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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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Tune with upper and lower IC pipes?

I'm thinking bout changing out my induction cover for the Injen intake w/ upper and lower IC pipes. Would i need to retune it?
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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Oh and is this kit a good choice?
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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if you go wih the injen intake then yes.
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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Hard pipes aren't enough of a difference to justify the cost of a tune. It's a different story with intakes,fuel pumps, injectors, etc.
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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So I should be ok running it with original tune?
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 04:20 AM
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no.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 04:41 AM
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...check afr's
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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get it tuned... i got the injen upper and lower i/c piping w/ ams fmic... took it to the tracks and ran worse than before i put the stuff on...
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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I have been pondering upgrading my intercooler and piping also. Im just worried that with the stock turbo there will be to much lag.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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i heard they spool faster with the new pipes
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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I think they do with new pipes. I think the laggyness is due to the larger intercooler on a stock turbo.

Im off to search and read more.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Man if I need a retune I better grab O2 housing and maybe port and polish the mani...
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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I'd invest in the ETS Upper intercooler piping...

no need for a tune with those mods.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by bzzbee2
I think they do with new pipes. I think the laggyness is due to the larger intercooler on a stock turbo.

Im off to search and read more.
New Intercooler Pipes are a good idea. I noticed better spooling characteristics when I switched to AMS Piping. As for upgrading the FMIC I'd be weary about doing that with a stock turbo (or one of equivalent size). People rush to change the FMIC when the stocker is actually pretty good.
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