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Old 09-19-2007, 10:31 PM
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Default 87 tune or not to tune

I was wondering if I had my car tuned would it get any better performance even though i really don't have much mods.

o/r h-pipe
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and MSD cap, rotor,wires, coil

if not when is it recommended to get a tune(which mods)
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Old 09-19-2007, 10:34 PM
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Def not! Major mods, H,C,I, larger injectors, bigger t/b, mass air, turbo, blower etc!! Combos of that nature.
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Old 09-19-2007, 10:35 PM
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Default RE: 87 tune or not to tune

why would it need a tune? you have nothing that affects the air/fuel ratio even remotly[&:]

a tune is neccecary when you upgrade the main components of an engine, H/C/I(Heads/Cam/Intake) or add boost
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Old 09-19-2007, 10:38 PM
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Default RE: 87 tune or not to tune

thanks guys, It's just seems that everyone i know gets a tune done. Most of my friends have 05 or newwer though. Someone said it would run better even though no serious mods yet. If i do a mass air conv. would it need one.

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Old 09-19-2007, 10:41 PM
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thanks guys, It's just seems that everyone i know gets a tune done. Most of my friends have 05 or newwer though. Someone said it would run better even though no serious mods yet. If i do a mass air conv. would it need one.

the new 05+ do need a tune every time something is changed since the ECU is EXTREMLY picky when mods are applied
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Old 09-19-2007, 10:54 PM
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would it be worth to tune my 87??? i have an f cam, rpm2 upper and lower, 70mm throttle body, stock maf, stock injectors, off road h, stock heaads w/ 190, 160 valves and 3.73s and a 195 fuel pump...thanks
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Old 09-19-2007, 11:32 PM
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I've seen so many threads about tuning. What exactly does a "tune" consist of?
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