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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverStallion05
Get a dual exhaust! (If your Mangnaflow is not dual). You will love it!
Ducktail spoiler is next on the list, but dual exhaust is the next performance mod, or 8.8" rear end, or lowering springs...
Old Jul 2, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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i know what you mean, i havent even gotten my first mod yet, but i cant wait
Old Jul 2, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by The Razor
Ducktail spoiler is next on the list, but dual exhaust is the next performance mod, or 8.8" rear end, or lowering springs...
Any of the three would be good. Make sure if you grab an 8.8 rear, that it's got 3.73's or 4.10's! I'd hate to see you upgrade to a heavier duty rear end and still be stuck with the same 3.31's... haha
Old Jul 3, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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yes, 3.73s, posi-trak
Old Jul 13, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Okay, total noob here. Do I need to disconnect the battery before install?
Also, the SCT tuner didn't come with instructions, do I plug it in after starting, before starting? Will the tuner be self-explanatory when I plug in?

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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by The Razor
Okay, total noob here. Do I need to disconnect the battery before install?
Also, the SCT tuner didn't come with instructions, do I plug it in after starting, before starting? Will the tuner be self-explanatory when I plug in?

Thanks!
Don't mess / guess around with that one, unless someone comments with authority / experience, contact SCT, you don't want to damage the ECU.
Old Jul 13, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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The tuner didn't come with instructions? Mine did. Put the key in and leave it in the off position, plug in your tuner, follow prompts.
Old Jul 14, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by TruMac
The tuner didn't come with instructions? Mine did. Put the key in and leave it in the off position, plug in your tuner, follow prompts.
Thanks!
Old Jul 14, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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Holy Fecking ****!!
Just the throttle response as I pulled out of the driveway put a smile on my face. And that's with the mid-tune!
Old Jul 14, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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Just make sure if you're runnin' a performance tune you're running the right octane fuel with it. 93 octane tune with 87 octane fuel will result in pre-ignition... or "pinging" or... (for the Brits amongst us) "pinking" and can pretty much fark the engine. Seriously... you can burn holes in the tops of the pistons doing that.

Meanwhile, yeah, ENJOY. What you might find interesting... at least I do... if I tune for 87 Octane performance (one of the tunes my SCT came with from VMP) and really baby the gas pedal, I can eek out a consistent 26mpg doing my daily driving.



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