Hi Everyone,

I am about to get my VIII back from the shop and I was wondering if I needed to be retuned. I had my stock block pulled in favor of a built 2.0L

Built 2.0L Specs
AMS Pistons
Pewter Rods - Std. Height
Knifedged Crank
ARP Hardware Throughout the Complete Engine
ACL Trimetal Main/Rod Bearings
Balance Shaft Eliminated
New Water Pump
New Oil Pan
New Oil Pump

I needed to get a new set of Head Studs and instead of getting another pair of ARP's, I decided to go with the MAPerformance Studs with the Dog Point Feature...

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ve...t-feature.html

The car is getting a new OEM timing belt and OEM head gasket.

I am swapping out my single disc clutch for an Exedy Twin HD (SS Clutch Line and STM Clutch Fork)

Mod list from before and after the short block swap:

BoostLogic SC61 DBB Turbo Kit
HKS DLI 2
AMS Front Mount Intercooler
GSC 274 Intake Cam Ver. 2
GSC 272 Exhaust Cam Ver. 2
Vishnu Signature Turbo Back Exhaust w/ Test Pipe
Mitsubishi JDM IX MR BOV
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
Turbo XS Upper Intercooler Pipe
SMC Meth Kit Ver. 2
Precision 880cc Injectors

The car is currently tuned on 93oct + Meth Injection. I would like to be able to normally run the car on just pump and have a second tune down the road for pump + meth.

Basically, I am just wondering if I need to get the car retuned before I drive it or if it should run like it did before the new block got put in. I plan to have the car tuned down the road, but I am getting near the end of the school year and then I am studying abroad in Europe so I just don't have much time right now.

Thanks in advance,

Matt

 

bump, any input on this?

 

retune for sure. how much power is your car making if you dont mind me asking

 

Yea with those mods defiantly tune