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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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Install now, or wait?

I am trying to decide whether I should install the FP Red and Cossie cams that have been sitting in my office now for the last few weeks, or should I wait until I have everything I need and have it all installed at one time.

Current mods:
HKS Legamax CBE
RRE Rallicat
AEM intake
Cobb AP (car will be tuned with Cobb tuning software by an authorized AP tuner for a 91 and 100 map)

Mods ready to install:
FP Red
Cossie cams

Mods eventually planned to support the turbo upgrade:
Upper and lower ICP's
FMIC
O2/DP
Injectors
Pump

My original plan was to wait to have everything installed all at one time but the wife's trying to make be a little more responsible lol. So IF I have the FP Red and Cams installed on stock injectors, pump, and FMIC, can their be any noticeable tuning gains over having the car tuned with the stock turbo still installed? If so then I can have the Mitsu dealership install the cams, turbo, and I'll probably go ahead and buy the UR O2/DP since they carry a full line of UR parts in house, and have them install that while the turbo is out. Then I'll putt over to the tuner which, is luckily located very close to the dealership, and have the car tuned. Then I was thinking later on over the next 6 months or so I can purchase the injectors, pump, intercooler and pipes and then have them installed and the car re-tuned.

Thoughts? Have the FP Red and Cossie cams installed now and enjoy them for a while, or wait until I have everything (which could take 6 months or longer) and then take it all down to be done at the same time?

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-CI
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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Everything BUT the Red can be run with a tune and no injectors
you NEED injectors to run a red unless you want to run wastegate boost and have a 5k RPM limiter ( out of fuel after that)
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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LOL, well since you're the man tuning my car I guess I'll get the injectors! And then for the extra $100 I might as well go ahead and get the pump put in as well. Kinda puts me back close to waiting until I have everything to install it all at once doesn't it?
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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LOL, well since you're the man tuning my car I guess I'll get the injectors! And then for the extra $100 I might as well go ahead and get the pump put in as well. Kinda puts me back close to waiting until I have everything to install it all at once doesn't it?
I can send u a map to drive here if you want
or we can do the install for you too

Package deal FTW!
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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Jason just wait to get all your parts...

it makes no sense to get 2 tunes unless you want to give Jon your money that easy...
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by o-townFLA
Jason just wait to get all your parts...

it makes no sense to get 2 tunes unless you want to give Jon your money that easy...
I can just email him a tune that will work with the interim mods
then get the final when all done :-p
noo need to tune twice !!
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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Jon, ur saying you can email an AP map for the AEM intake and exhaust that I already have on the car? I know it's not as good as a custom tune, but I'f you have basemaps that would be gtg until I get the remaining mods. LMK!
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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Yep that's what I'm sayin!!
Originally Posted by CICreations
Jon, ur saying you can email an AP map for the AEM intake and exhaust that I already have on the car? I know it's not as good as a custom tune, but I'f you have basemaps that would be gtg until I get the remaining mods. LMK!
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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^Jon you continue to be the man!
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