[Official] "Do I need a tune with bolt-ons?" thread

Voice59 · 08-08-2013, 12:01 AM

I just purchased z1 headers and HFC's. And I'm currently running G3's and MXP True Dual exhaust. I plan on getting the car tuned, no doubt. My question is...would it be ok to drive the car after the installation. Or should I get it installed at the tuner shop?

DEpointfive0 · 08-08-2013, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Voice59

I just purchased z1 headers and HFC's. And I'm currently running G3's and MXP True Dual exhaust. I plan on getting the car tuned, no doubt. My question is...would it be ok to drive the car after the installation. Or should I get it installed at the tuner shop?

You'll be fine

NickBaragona · 08-19-2013, 07:06 AM

I have Gen 3 CAI, FI Exhaust and LTH and have never had a tune done. I never realized I could be harming the car?

Sh0velMan · 08-19-2013, 07:36 AM

It is more likely that you are running really rich (and down on power) but it's tough to say without data.

NickBaragona · 08-19-2013, 07:38 AM

I always realized I could get more out of my mods with a tune, just never thought I could be doing long term damage to the car?

seymore4 · 08-19-2013, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by NickBaragona

I always realized I could get more out of my mods with a tune, just never thought I could be doing long term damage to the car?

Without some datalogging or dyno pulls to check the Air/Fuel ratio its impossible to say.. but whether you're running rich or lean neither is good for the engine

NickBaragona · 08-19-2013, 11:23 AM

Are there any symptoms to running too lean? Car seems to drive fine...

Maduro · 08-31-2013, 09:52 PM

Hey can anyone explain to me why cant I get over 300 whp with an uprev tune on my 2013 370z and the set up I have - want to stay N/A

Stillen G3 CAI, Berk test pipes, Stillen CBE

Am I missing something ??

P's_Z · 09-02-2013, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Maduro

Hey can anyone explain to me why cant I get over 300 whp with an uprev tune on my 2013 370z and the set up I have - want to stay N/A

Stillen G3 CAI, Berk test pipes, Stillen CBE

Am I missing something ??

Interested to know why also, as these were the only mods that i had planned for my '13 too.What are your numbers right now?

FYI, stock i got 270whp and 220tq on a mustang dyno.

Maduro · 09-04-2013, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by P's_Z

Interested to know why also, as these were the only mods that i had planned for my '13 too.What are your numbers right now?

FYI, stock i got 270whp and 220tq on a mustang dyno.

Thats just it tried to put it on the dyno put it didnt take the UpRev tune program on to the ECU but they did get one read 285 whp I feel thats a lil low! I've been doing a lil research and on a N/A 2013 370z with the same mods they were getting 300+ whp

///PureSwank · 08-31-2013, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Maduro

Hey can anyone explain to me why cant I get over 300 whp with an uprev tune on my 2013 370z and the set up I have - want to stay N/A

Stillen G3 CAI, Berk test pipes, Stillen CBE

Am I missing something ??

Headers

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Maduro · 09-04-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ///PureSwank

Headers

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Yeah thinking about either HFC or LTH

Chuck33079 · 08-31-2013, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Maduro

Hey can anyone explain to me why cant I get over 300 whp with an uprev tune on my 2013 370z and the set up I have - want to stay N/A

Stillen G3 CAI, Berk test pipes, Stillen CBE

Am I missing something ??

What was your baseline? You really need to look at the change before and after mods, not just the peak number.

Maduro · 09-04-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

What was your baseline? You really need to look at the change before and after mods, not just the peak number.

Yeah didnt run it before the mods, and when we tried to do the UpRev tune the program didn't take

Chuck33079 · 09-04-2013, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Maduro

Yeah didnt run it before the mods, and when we tried to do the UpRev tune the program didn't take

What do you mean it didn't take? What does a stock 370 put down on that dyno? You might be on a low reading dyno.

08-19-2013, 07:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 15	I have Gen 3 CAI, FI Exhaust and LTH and have never had a tune done. I never realized I could be harming the car? __________________ 20%Sides&Rear 55%Windshield l Rockford Fosgate Amp & P2D2 l Stillen CAI l F.I. CBE & LTH l GTR Start Button l

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Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 22	It is more likely that you are running really rich (and down on power) but it's tough to say without data. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

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NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 15	I always realized I could get more out of my mods with a tune, just never thought I could be doing long term damage to the car? __________________ 20%Sides&Rear 55%Windshield l Rockford Fosgate Amp & P2D2 l Stillen CAI l F.I. CBE & LTH l GTR Start Button l

08-19-2013, 11:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 15	Are there any symptoms to running too lean? Car seems to drive fine... __________________ 20%Sides&Rear 55%Windshield l Rockford Fosgate Amp & P2D2 l Stillen CAI l F.I. CBE & LTH l GTR Start Button l

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08-08-2013, 12:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Voice59 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Va Beach, Virginia Posts: 1,418 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 17	I just purchased z1 headers and HFC's. And I'm currently running G3's and MXP True Dual exhaust. I plan on getting the car tuned, no doubt. My question is...would it be ok to drive the car after the installation. Or should I get it installed at the tuner shop?

08-31-2013, 09:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Maduro Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 94 Drives: Nissan 2013 370z Rep Power: 15	Hey can anyone explain to me why cant I get over 300 whp with an uprev tune on my 2013 370z and the set up I have - want to stay N/A Stillen G3 CAI, Berk test pipes, Stillen CBE Am I missing something ??

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