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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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tune...it makes worlds of difference in not only power but overall smoothness of the powerband..go custom dont go mail in
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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Oo thank you so much

haha over 10 "tunes" should be enough hahaha.


quick question though, how long will a tune last if you dont add any modifications?
will I need to re-tune like 1 -2 years later?

also if I trade in the car or something do i go get it retuned as well?
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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Tune FTW
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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15hp vs 40+hp...... it's a no brainer. tune all the way!

you will need to retune whenever you add more parts. The tune is only good for the parts you have on the car.

that's why you add a bunch of parts before getting a tune. or add parts in bunches, before getting tuned. each part changes the tune slightly....
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by SRT4 to Evox
Oo thank you so much

haha over 10 "tunes" should be enough hahaha.


quick question though, how long will a tune last if you dont add any modifications?
will I need to re-tune like 1 -2 years later?

also if I trade in the car or something do i go get it retuned as well?
The tune should last for the life of you car assuming you dont add more things to it. Its not like other cars get retuned after a certain mileage. They keep the same rom for the life of the car.

As for when you trade the car in its really up to you. Assuming you remove the parts which you put on the car then it should be flashed back to stock but if not then keep the tune with it. Just ask the tuner for a copy of your stock rom either way.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by SRT4 to Evox
Oo thank you so much

haha over 10 "tunes" should be enough hahaha.


quick question though, how long will a tune last if you dont add any modifications?
will I need to re-tune like 1 -2 years later?

also if I trade in the car or something do i go get it retuned as well?
I'll also add a tune to the list. A re tune is technically needed after each modification to keep your car running safely and at it's best. Otherwise as it was already mentioned, the tune will last the lifetime of the car. Unfortunately it starts to get very expensive after a while if the mod bug bites you.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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TUNA TUNE
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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i will be different. since you are going to install a mbc i say boost gauge.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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Tune, you can always get an new FMIC and if you have an AP well you can get custom maps made for future upgrades.
Perrin has a free map for their FMIC,think about that. (Stg-3)
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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install the boost gauge then tune....
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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Fmic
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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hahahahaa just kidding defanatly tune hands down
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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i just wanted to be differant and dumb
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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Downpipe/testpipe and TUNE!!!!
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