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general23cmp · 10-27-2009, 11:49 PM

Ok, I understand that these cars really wake up when they are tuned properly, and that these effects are really noticable when the car has bolt-ons like CAI and exhaust; however, most people do not have their cars tuned, ever.

So, what are the possible damages that a car might encounter when doing these bolt-ons with no tune? Will the car not tweak itself in the ECU to run without damaging itself? I know it will not be as efficient as with a tune, but could it really harm itself if a teenager decides he wants to put a catback and a CAI for some extra HP and sound? I'm not talking about serious mods like a SC or cam, either.

10-27-2009, 11:49 PM	#1
general23cmp Drives: 2010 RS SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 196	tuning required CAI and exhaust Ok, I understand that these cars really wake up when they are tuned properly, and that these effects are really noticable when the car has bolt-ons like CAI and exhaust; however, most people do not have their cars tuned, ever. So, what are the possible damages that a car might encounter when doing these bolt-ons with no tune? Will the car not tweak itself in the ECU to run without damaging itself? I know it will not be as efficient as with a tune, but could it really harm itself if a teenager decides he wants to put a catback and a CAI for some extra HP and sound? I'm not talking about serious mods like a SC or cam, either.