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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Default Would u do a "tune" when u installed your JWT Popcharger / CAI?

as the title reads?
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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No need for a tune.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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I waited to have my car tuned untill after the Turbonators were installed. Although with FI you will always want to have a good tune.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by twitch579
I waited to have my car tuned untill after the Turbonators were installed. Although with FI you will always want to have a good tune.
Nice post count twitch
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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You could yes. In fact you can tune the ECU on a stock 350Z.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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We've tuned a number of totally stock vehicles. A tune won't make cool race car sounds like an intake or exhaust will, but none the less, a tune is a good choice no matter how far along you are in your mod list.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by UpRev
We've tuned a number of totally stock vehicles. A tune won't make cool race car sounds like an intake or exhaust will, but none the less, a tune is a good choice no matter how far along you are in your mod list.
how much increase in HP do u usually get out of stock VQ35DE's?????
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Heretic John
how much increase in HP do u usually get out of stock VQ35DE's?????
Anyone that quotes you a HP gain from a tune is an idiot. Every car is different, thats the honest answer and I can't tell you more than that without flat lying to you.

Your car will gain what it will gain, averages don't mean **** because to be an average, half the cars will make less... What if your car is on the less side? Are you going to be mad about it and blame the tune?

Your best bet is to understand what tuning is and how it affects your motor. The more you know the better your choices will become and the happier you will be with the outcome. If you want to just hear a number and just not understand what tuning is then I might suggest you go check out Cobb and read their "you'll gain XXXX using our product" kind of marketing.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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i think its early to tune ,, after all my mods and i still didnt tune ,, its next on my list though
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by frankie945
No need for a tune.
As there is no need to mod either

I have a REVUP and I know with a simple OSIRIS tune I would gain quite a bit...both in power and fuel economy....from the A/Fs I had on my base line and after my mods Nissan programs these maps FATTTT and even just a little leaner I could gain a few ponies and reduce the fuel wasted

I think the HR guys have more to gain with the extra revs and revamped motor but given the ability to tweak the timing on the REVUPs I can see a few more hp in the mid range as well

With breathing mods I think the gains would be more pronounced but even stock I think there are a few ponies to be had plus laying the foundation for more gains with mods and a proper tune
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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no. it's like changing your underwear after a fart, and you didn't even sh}t your shorts, yet.. no need.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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OP: do you plan on more mods? If not and if money isn't an issue, a tune is never a bad idea. If you do plan on more mods, I would definitely wait.
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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Yes, a tune is always a good value when modding a car for performance.

If you don't want to spend the money for a full tune, have your car dyno'd somewhere that can give you an air/fuel curve. If you car's running lean or rich, get a tune.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by __jb
Yes, a tune is always a good value when modding a car for performance.

If you don't want to spend the money for a full tune, have your car dyno'd somewhere that can give you an air/fuel curve. If you car's running lean or rich, get a tune.
^ding ding

Dont ask us get a dyno and find out if you do or not.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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if ur goin to install some other parts don't tune now...
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