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Retune after header install - 3/10/2007 10:33:09 AM   
Zellanor


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Just comepleted installing Dynatech LT headers with xpipe. Do I need to get a new tune for the headers? thanks

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RE: Retune after header install - 3/10/2007 10:36:05 AM   
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Your a/f ratio might have changed a bit, but on a NA car I wouldn't worry about it.


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RE: Retune after header install - 3/10/2007 10:40:09 AM   
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Yes you need a new tune for the increased flow from the headers. You air/fuel ratio will be off. A tune will take care of check engine lights that are associated with long tube headers and o/r mid-pipes. Although it should be okay to drive until you get a new tune. Just try not to do any wide open throttle runs. Running a little lean is alot more forgiving at part throttle then at wide open throttle.

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RE: Retune after header install - 3/10/2007 10:47:00 AM   
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Hey O/T but hows the sound/install/gains?

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RE: Retune after header install - 3/10/2007 11:44:44 AM   
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Sounds great!!!!! can really feel the HP gain, Just need to get rid of the Flowmasters and get some Stingers or Loudmouths. THE INSTALL SUCKED ASS!!!!, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A FIEND HELP. Read my other post on the install.About the retune, I talked to some performance shops and they said, not to worry about a retune, that the LT's would only have a very minimal effect on the A/F ratio.

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-20% Tint
-JLT II CAI
-XCAL2 w/ Brenspeed 93 Tune
-BBK UDP's
-Dynatech L/T's with o/r X-pipe
-Flowmaster "AMERICAN" Thunder
-18" Arelli Mezlans
-BF Goodrich G-force T/A KDW 255

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RE: Retune after header install - 3/10/2007 11:44:45 AM   
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According to Brenspeed no retune is needed unless switching to offroad. I didnt retune and havnt has any trouble.

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RE: Retune after header install - 3/10/2007 11:45:42 AM   
Zellanor


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I have the offroad, and they said the samething.

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-XCAL2 w/ Brenspeed 93 Tune
-BBK UDP's
-Dynatech L/T's with o/r X-pipe
-Flowmaster "AMERICAN" Thunder
-18" Arelli Mezlans
-BF Goodrich G-force T/A KDW 255

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RE: Retune after header install - 3/10/2007 2:33:47 PM   
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I got my tune from Brenspeed too, after LT header install I did need a tune update to get rid of a OS2 sensor DTC,
and I have the hi flo cats instead of o/r pipe, probably it's a car by car basis type thing,





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