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LETH1LE · 04-09-2018, 06:38 AM

I’m installing LTs on my 15 1LE and was wondering if I need an immediate tune on the car and if it’s dangerous to not have one.

Matt8892(2) · 04-09-2018, 07:08 AM

I would stay out of full throttle. I went a week before a tune. Wouldn’t drive it very long without one. Plus you’ll optimize and get more power. And you’ll grow an engine light immediately.

metrogdor22 · 04-09-2018, 07:21 AM

Do your headers have cats? If they do, and your front and rear O2 sensors are in the right locations, you don't need a tune, but you won't get any significant power gains without one. If they don't have cats or the O2 sensors aren't in the right places, it'll throw a code and you need a tune. It probably won't be dangerous as long as your air and fuel are consistent (e.g. don't make a big change in elevation, or switch to a different gas). But a tune is a good idea either way.

WoodBoss · 04-09-2018, 10:57 AM

If you get an SCT X4 you can put your own tune on. Go thru DynoSteve on here to buy it and he will provide free tunes as you mod your car. Good luck.

0331Marine · 04-09-2018, 11:37 AM

Not going to hurt anything.

qcman · 04-09-2018, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by WoodBoss

If you get an SCT X4 you can put your own tune on. Go thru DynoSteve on here to buy it and he will provide free tunes as you mod your car. Good luck.

I agree well worth the money.....

Abelardoo_12 · 04-09-2018, 12:06 PM

Drove mine for a whole year without tuning it. Check engine light came up a few months after the install but that was just due to a bad o2 sensor (I had the hi flow cats connection though so thats why I wasn’t getting the light). Never had a problem because of that.

SSEssence · 04-09-2018, 12:08 PM

Best route would be to buy a SCTX4 from Dynosteve and get a remote tune to get rid of CEL that you can do from home.

pyroguy · 04-09-2018, 01:28 PM

I kept it under 4.5k rpms until I got my tune, but after that I gave her hell. You should be fine for a little while. I wouldn't go years and years without a tune, but even if you run it for a couple months you'll be fine.

LETH1LE · 04-09-2018, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pyroguy

I kept it under 4.5k rpms until I got my tune, but after that I gave her hell. You should be fine for a little while. I wouldn't go years and years without a tune, but even if you run it for a couple months you'll be fine.

Yeah I’m definitely gonna get it tuned within the next month or so, just wanted to make sure it’s safe to run to work and back as it’s my daily.

pyroguy · 04-09-2018, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by LETH1LE

Yeah I’m definitely gonna get it tuned within the next month or so, just wanted to make sure it’s safe to run to work and back as it’s my daily.

You’re good to go! Enjoy your new mod!

WheelMan69 · 04-09-2018, 05:11 PM

Drove my SS A6 for like 6 months with the check engine light on should not be a issue.

greg_g70 · 04-09-2018, 09:40 PM

Yes go to dynosteve he is awesome he will go well beyond your expectations get tuner from him tunes for life and honest person

04-09-2018, 06:38 AM	#1
LETH1LE Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Bristol, TN Posts: 7	Long tube install question I’m installing LTs on my 15 1LE and was wondering if I need an immediate tune on the car and if it’s dangerous to not have one.

04-09-2018, 07:21 AM	#3
metrogdor22 Drives: 2013 2SS M6 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: USA Posts: 76	Do your headers have cats? If they do, and your front and rear O2 sensors are in the right locations, you don't need a tune, but you won't get any significant power gains without one. If they don't have cats or the O2 sensors aren't in the right places, it'll throw a code and you need a tune. It probably won't be dangerous as long as your air and fuel are consistent (e.g. don't make a big change in elevation, or switch to a different gas). But a tune is a good idea either way. __________________ 2013 2SS M6 - Custom cam w/ miscellaneous valvetrain upgrades, ported heads, longtubes, CAI, CTS-VR lifters, Forza NPP exhaust controller - 500hp/460tq

04-09-2018, 12:08 PM	#8
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,801 View My Garage	Best route would be to buy a SCTX4 from Dynosteve and get a remote tune to get rid of CEL that you can do from home. __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

04-09-2018, 01:28 PM	#9
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,917 View My Garage	I kept it under 4.5k rpms until I got my tune, but after that I gave her hell. You should be fine for a little while. I wouldn't go years and years without a tune, but even if you run it for a couple months you'll be fine. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

04-09-2018, 05:11 PM	#12
WheelMan69 Drives: 2015 SS/A6 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: South Florida Posts: 101	Drove my SS A6 for like 6 months with the check engine light on should not be a issue. __________________ 2015 Camaro SS/A6--Roxy MOD'S Rear Muffler Delete VMAX Throttle Body Speed-Engineering Headers / No Cats Catted Magnaflow X-Pipe BMR Toe Rods BMR Xtreme Ant-Roll Kit BMR Trailing Arms CAI Cold Air Intake *TUNED BY JAY @ KRAFTSWORKS EXCELL

04-09-2018, 07:08 AM	#2
Matt8892(2) Drives: Black camaro 2ss 45th Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Central NJ Posts: 359	I would stay out of full throttle. I went a week before a tune. Wouldn’t drive it very long without one. Plus you’ll optimize and get more power. And you’ll grow an engine light immediately.

04-09-2018, 10:57 AM	#4
WoodBoss "Old School" Drives: 2010 2SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sherrills Ford, NC Posts: 1,295	If you get an SCT X4 you can put your own tune on. Go thru DynoSteve on here to buy it and he will provide free tunes as you mod your car. Good luck.

04-09-2018, 11:37 AM	#5
0331Marine Drives: 2012 SS/RS MN6 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Covington Ga Posts: 783	Not going to hurt anything.

04-09-2018, 12:06 PM	#7
Abelardoo_12 Drives: 2011 camaro ss convertible Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Houston, tx Posts: 421	Drove mine for a whole year without tuning it. Check engine light came up a few months after the install but that was just due to a bad o2 sensor (I had the hi flow cats connection though so thats why I wasn’t getting the light). Never had a problem because of that.

04-09-2018, 09:40 PM	#13
greg_g70 Drives: 2012 camaro ss Join Date: May 2016 Location: savannah ga Posts: 11 View My Garage	Yes go to dynosteve he is awesome he will go well beyond your expectations get tuner from him tunes for life and honest person