Tune now or later

[kamikazemkiii]

Wassup supra community i need some help. i need to know when i should get a tune done on my mk3. My current modds are .40 oversized wiseco pistons, eagle h-beam rods, full 3' exhaust, fidanza 11lb flywheel, RPS max clutch, oil pump, waterpump, thermostat, FMIC & hardpipes, MHG, ARP head studs, gates timing belt, oil cooler kit, intake, walbro w new filter, new bearings, gaskets, WB & MBC.

not too keen on when to tune but my plan has been to just get a tune done when i finally do my other setup. will a tune be needed? and would it really be helpful with the mods i have? will there be a noticable increase of power? and is it worth the money since im still on the stock turbo?

 

[gaboonviper85]

If you are using a lex afm and 550's you need to tune asap! Tuning is what makes or breaks a motor bro...everytime you upgrade power adders then it requires a tune...new turbo=new tune...new injectors=new tune...etc once you get one good tune it makes it easy to make small adjustmenst for new parts though

 

[tbcmorris]

always tune now never later.....diving untuned is driving a grenade with no pin

 

[kamikazemkiii]

haha wassup tyler i shoulda just called youXD
my decision has been bouncin around just because i dont have the 550's and AFM yet
i only consider my modds stonger and better than stock not realll hp adders. thats still to come...

 

[gaboonviper85]

Oh yeah if yourerunning stock equip then you're fine although I believe your compression is a bit higher than stock so I'd be a little cautious! I'd atleast take the car to a dyno shop and have them hook up the car and see how well it's running...they will be able to see if you're in any danger of damage atleast.

 

[tbcmorris]

Where are you located you can come by my shop and ill strap it down to make your safe

 

[kamikazemkiii]

sounds good will work
what testing would they preform?

 

[kamikazemkiii]

im in NC dont trust many shops around here tho
the car still hasnt been started

 

[tbcmorris]

That's alittle far my shops in ct. There going to strap it down and make some pulls monitering everything to make sure nothing out of whack....mainly a/f ration

 

[Poodles]

Honestly, even on the 550/lex combo it will be fine, probably a bit rich (rich is safe). You'll still have fuelcut there to save you...

 

[kamikazemkiii]

imma keep an eye on the wideband
id i did tune, would their be any kind of real gain out of the stock ct performance wise?

 

[Poodles]

not going pig rich would give you more power, and as you lean it out a bit you'll be able to raise the boost more before fuelcut...

 

[tbcmorris]

Do you have a piggyback?

 

[kamikazemkiii]

what would be the ideal ratio's i would like to see?

 

[kamikazemkiii]

no piggyback yet but will have a safc or neo

 

[tbcmorris]

I like the safc personally for a decent piggy. I tune for 11.5 WOT there is A LOT more to it than that.A LOT. Id suggest reading up as much as you can on it

 

[Zumtizzle]

http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14358&highlight=Honda+lean

 

[tbcmorris]

Good link that'll definetly get him sttarted

 

[kamikazemkiii]

very nice link apreciate it. will read up
but since the neo is newer wouldnt it be better?

 

[tbcmorris]

I haven't used it enough