So im putting some kelford 272/272 cams in my evo 8 pretty soon, and it wont be another week before I can get a tune...


What are some of your experiences or opinons? Can the evo last atleast one week with out a tune, I mean I would only be using it to get to and from work which is about 10 mins away.

 

you really should get a tune. Can you make it I have seen it done but pretty stupid to press your luck

 

I'm in a similar situation. I'll be installing my gsc s1s soon and then will have to drive about 3 hours to get it tuned. I've been told it should be fine so I assume driving it to and from work for a few days will be ok as well.

 

I wouldn't recommend it. Just wait till the night before to install them and limp your car over to the shop to get it tuned the next day.

 

i was in this situation i turned the boost down and didn't boost at all had to used my car to go work and back home only...get a tune ASAP tho.

 

Definitely shouldn't run those cams without a proper tune. The consequences would be really bad.

 

do what I do

install the cams then call AAA to get her towed to the tuner, no harm done to your beast.

 

Sure you can run it that way--as others have said, stay out fot he throttle and RPM's. The car is likely to be running lean-- pull the battery cable let it sit, reinstall and let the car (ecu) readjust --this will help some. Now-- keep you foot out of it!

 

Just go easy on the way to the tuner.It might want to stall on you,so I would take a test ride not far from home to determine its driveability.

 

I got my hks 272s installed 2 hrs away and drove to work for about 2 weeks and my car is fine. Just stay out of wot and I turned my boost down in case. My car is fine...

 

Personally I dont like the idea. I would follow MR. EVO MR's advise and just get a tow or install them there at the tuners' shop. They really dont take that long to install.

 

You'll be okay driving the car under 10psi boost, but I wouldnt drive the car wide open throttle unless you have at least a base map.

Cheers!

 

Get a tune asap once you install the cams. I went a week or so without a tune when I installed my cams. My friend is running hks 280's in his car for four months now without a tune. Pretty stupid, but his car has no issues.

 

never a good idea to do a big upgrade and not have it tuned right away man.... like the others said dont do it! i would install them with the tuner right on hand or what Mr. Evo MR said.

 

This would be the best choice.