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PI TUNING QUESTION?

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Old 05-17-2008, 09:20 AM
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Default PI TUNING QUESTION?

ok so im almost done with my swap, i need to know what kind of tuning needs to be done to my car, will it start? will it idle? will i be able to drive it at all as soon as im done? any special tips on first starting it up? Also need to know the details about the water tube.
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Old 05-17-2008, 06:30 PM
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Default RE: PI TUNING QUESTION?

Dont know about the water tube, but it will start, run, and idle fine without a tune... BUT, IT WILL STILL RUN LIKE A NON PI WITHOUT A DYNO TUNE... TRUST ME FROM EXPERIENCEGet it tuned
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Old 05-17-2008, 08:53 PM
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+1! Get it tuned asap. I drove mine for 50 miles un-tuned and it was slower than before.Once on the dyno I saw how bad it was mis-firing.
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Old 05-18-2008, 05:19 AM
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Default RE: PI TUNING QUESTION?

i would maybe get an SCT XCal and use a canned tune until you get to the dyno. either way you will be purchasing a tuner (depends on the place which one) but it will most likely be an SCT or a Diablo
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