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AdamChoudhry · 01-12-2013, 11:42 PM

Hello fellow mod addicts,
I have come to a crossroads with modding my Car. I have an Injen CAI, MRT 2.0, catch can, 3/8 IM spacer, 20 inch black and chrome American racing rims and Yokahama tires. I don't want to put long tube headers on because of the hassle of relocating the catsand possible sensors getting triggered. My birthday is coming up and I need something for my car and was thinking a tune might be the next step. With my mods would a tune be worth getting? Also is there anything I could do for performance besides FI, Headers, or cams? Thanks for the help!

Lil' Nasty · 01-13-2013, 12:07 AM

Auto or manual?...if auto the tune will be a nice mod because of shift points and etc...as for when I tuned my manual after I put headers on I couldn't tell a difference...

A good mod for the price is the ported throttle body, not a lot of hp gains but throttle response is noticeable and it's relatively cheap

I would also look into some suspension stuff too

Nutbutt · 01-13-2013, 07:42 AM

I agree, Ported throttle body and suspension upgrade based on your post. When I got to the point where you are I stopped and save for the supercharger since I knew some of the mods would be replaced by the kit. Think about where you want to be with your car.

pgustavson · 01-13-2013, 08:45 AM

Ported intake manifold gives yields some gains in HP/TQ.

AdamChoudhry · 01-13-2013, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lil' Nasty

Auto or manual?...if auto the tune will be a nice mod because of shift points and etc...as for when I tuned my manual after I put headers on I couldn't tell a difference...

A good mod for the price is the ported throttle body, not a lot of hp gains but throttle response is noticeable and it's relatively cheap

I would also look into some suspension stuff too

Auto

CiscoBee · 01-13-2013, 09:29 AM

The tune is highly recommended and you will feel a big difference. If you have the tune you don't have to worry about the CEL if you later go with long tubes. Long tubes will also come with high flow cats which will bolt right into your existing cat-back without any "relocating".

If you plan on FI (Turbo) in the near future, skip the long tube mod as most systems (except STS) will not run off long tubes.

Ported TB is also a great addition. Suspension can't be too far away as you want to be able to plant the new power to the pavement. It don't matter how much HP your dyno sheet shows if you can't plant it!!!

Good luck!!

lscamaro · 01-13-2013, 11:55 AM

Depends on what you want out of the car. If u just want it to be more fun, then you can tune if you want but no you dont need it

01-12-2013, 11:42 PM	#1
AdamChoudhry Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 63 View My Garage	Do I need a tune? Hello fellow mod addicts, I have come to a crossroads with modding my Car. I have an Injen CAI, MRT 2.0, catch can, 3/8 IM spacer, 20 inch black and chrome American racing rims and Yokahama tires. I don't want to put long tube headers on because of the hassle of relocating the catsand possible sensors getting triggered. My birthday is coming up and I need something for my car and was thinking a tune might be the next step. With my mods would a tune be worth getting? Also is there anything I could do for performance besides FI, Headers, or cams? Thanks for the help! __________________ Current Mods: MRT 2.0, Injen CAI, RX 3/8 Black Ice-olator, Rx Catch Can, 20x10 American Racing Black/Chrome wheels, JL Audio W7, Gill Inserts.

01-13-2013, 12:07 AM	#2
Lil' Nasty [COTW 4/13/15] Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 5,957	Auto or manual?...if auto the tune will be a nice mod because of shift points and etc...as for when I tuned my manual after I put headers on I couldn't tell a difference... A good mod for the price is the ported throttle body, not a lot of hp gains but throttle response is noticeable and it's relatively cheap I would also look into some suspension stuff too __________________ LiL' Nasty's Build Journal

01-13-2013, 07:42 AM	#3
Nutbutt Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 3,381 View My Garage	I agree, Ported throttle body and suspension upgrade based on your post. When I got to the point where you are I stopped and save for the supercharger since I knew some of the mods would be replaced by the kit. Think about where you want to be with your car. __________________ 1st IPF Supercharged 2011 2LT/RS RJT Convertible

01-13-2013, 08:45 AM	#4
pgustavson Stop writing "vert", ffs! Drives: 2011 2LT Convertible Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Gambrills, MD Posts: 1,341 View My Garage	Ported intake manifold gives yields some gains in HP/TQ. __________________ Vararam \| Vmax Ported TB \| Ported IM \| Vmax Black ICE-olator

01-13-2013, 11:55 AM	#7
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	Depends on what you want out of the car. If u just want it to be more fun, then you can tune if you want but no you dont need it __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

01-13-2013, 09:29 AM	#6
CiscoBee Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Rally Yellow 2LT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Smithtown, NY Posts: 689 View My Garage	The tune is highly recommended and you will feel a big difference. If you have the tune you don't have to worry about the CEL if you later go with long tubes. Long tubes will also come with high flow cats which will bolt right into your existing cat-back without any "relocating". If you plan on FI (Turbo) in the near future, skip the long tube mod as most systems (except STS) will not run off long tubes. Ported TB is also a great addition. Suspension can't be too far away as you want to be able to plant the new power to the pavement. It don't matter how much HP your dyno sheet shows if you can't plant it!!! Good luck!!