Well basically I'm military and stationed in Kansas, I'm going back home on leave to CT.
I want to get my car tuned by Dynoflash while I'm home on leave and my question is, is it unadvised to drive that far with a fuel pump without a tune? Its about 1400 miles.

I mean I can just pop the fuel pump in after I get to CT at my mothers or grandmothers but its would just be easier to do it here at home in KS.

What you guys think?

 

well i would do it when you get there for the tune. They are not hard to install so why not wait.

Also before your tune do a boost leak test and fix any leaks and install a new set of plugs before the tune.

Send Al a pm and he will tell what to do for preparation and answer your question on the fuel pump.

 

dont worry about it you can run a fuel pump with out a tune its not a big deal

 

Yeah, you shouldn't worry about it. I have had my fuel pump on for a couple months now w/o a tune and its fine.

 

Was it running richer, Im concerned it'll **** my MPG also. Drivign half way across the country aint cheap on gas with premium lol.

 

you have nothing to worry about.

adding a fuel pump is not going to affect the car enough to do any damage.

 

go to pruven to get your car tuned they did a great job on my car

 

I think if you just bolt it right up w/o a tune, its suppose to make you run a little richer. I have not notice a difference in mpg. Matter of fact my last tank got me 276 miles to the tank.

 

Yeah I keep getting told thats the place to go, so I called and talked to them and I pretty sure I'm gonna go there.

 

It will only cause you to run richer and lower your MPG during your trip. If you are that concerned about your mileage I would just wait until you got there to install it.

 

i recommend stopping by IveyTune in Linden, NJ. Best tuner on the east coast by far. I had my car tuned at pruvens, but it was running pig rich (below 10 a/f since it was pinned on light throttle.. got 165miles to the tank) along with extreme timing errors which was causing ALOT of knock. I had my car re-tuned by Sean Ivey and he is way better priced and a much more thorough tuner. Give him a call, (908) 925-8700 and tell them Jennifer sent you

ps. depending on your route from kansas to connecticut, you could take I-70 all the way out to I-81 to I78 which will bring you to the Garden State Parkway. He's right there, between the Garden State Parkway and I-95/NJ Turnpike so when you leave his shop you can head right home to CT! His address is 1230 E. Elizabeth Ave, Linden, NJ 07036. Do a google map for directions.

Good Luck and drive safe!

 

babi doll i just had pruven tune my car asnd im running 11.3-11.5 afr which is dead on

 

So did your sputtering go away?

Sorry to get off topic.

 

Well I hear mixed things about different tuners and now Im scared to bring my car to anyone lol. But seriously Iv wanted an Evo for YEARS and I final have one now and I only wanna do whats best for it so I guess Im gonan have to keep doing research but I havent heard anything bad about IveyTune.

 

i was only discussing my poor tune from them this was last year in Feb, when kenny was still there. he did the tuning, i believe. figures that he does not work there anymore so u prolly had the owner, Dan, tune it for ya, and i have heard he is better at it. either way, good luck with ur car, and to the OP, good luck where ever you decide to go. Just keep in mind that if you do end up going somewhere other than Ivey's, and you are not happy with the tune, all is not lost cuz u can still go to IveyTune to have them fix it.