To tune or not to tune?
Jan 6, 2011, 12:38 AM
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if ur gona get a tune y not make the most out of it... look around on the marketplace for a used walbro255 im sure u can get them cheap brandnew there only 100bucks... pop it in... make sure ur spark plugs are in good shape and gaped correctly... then let the tuner work his magic, if ur going to pay 450-600bucks on a tune u might aswell get the most out of what u have instead of just trying to make the 272's idle better...
Jan 6, 2011, 03:17 AM
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I am running pretty much the same setup as you but with fic 1050's and my car idled like crap when I bought it. After a tune however it was a completely different story! Idles at 850 rpms and is smooth as silk...
Jan 6, 2011, 04:38 AM
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if ur gona get a tune y not make the most out of it... look around on the marketplace for a used walbro255 im sure u can get them cheap brandnew there only 100bucks... pop it in... make sure ur spark plugs are in good shape and gaped correctly... then let the tuner work his magic, if ur going to pay 450-600bucks on a tune u might aswell get the most out of what u have instead of just trying to make the 272's idle better...
hearing all this type of feedback has me excited to get this thing running right.
Jan 6, 2011, 05:24 AM
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if ur gona get a tune y not make the most out of it... look around on the marketplace for a used walbro255 im sure u can get them cheap brandnew there only 100bucks... pop it in... make sure ur spark plugs are in good shape and gaped correctly... then let the tuner work his magic, if ur going to pay 450-600bucks on a tune u might aswell get the most out of what u have instead of just trying to make the 272's idle better...
Jan 6, 2011, 02:43 PM
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anything you do motor wise i would recommend to be so it could run good
wouldn't take any chance better be in the safe side
if cant afford tune then just leave it the way it is
wouldn't take any chance better be in the safe side
if cant afford tune then just leave it the way it is
Jan 7, 2011, 12:22 AM
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My car is curently at evolution dynamics getting a full build but prior the car had hks 272s 3in turbo back and a few otherl extras with a tune. the car ran great and was/will continue to be my daily. Get the tune its well worth it.
Jan 7, 2011, 01:02 AM
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A tune will not help the idle with 272s. I have pretty much the same setup I.e. hks 272s and the hks suction pipe except with alot more power adders. The idle is coming from the cams themselves. 272s lope pretty hard at idle I happen to love the sound its the sound of subie *** rape but I guess its not for everyone. If u want the regular idle back go stock cams. Be prepared to lose about 45 to 60 horses tho. A tune would help regardless which route u go. It could possibly help the idle with cams a little but not much. With 272s my car bounces vacuum back and forth between around 12 and 18so ya.
Jan 7, 2011, 05:16 PM
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A tune will not help the idle with 272s. I have pretty much the same setup I.e. hks 272s and the hks suction pipe except with alot more power adders. The idle is coming from the cams themselves. 272s lope pretty hard at idle I happen to love the sound its the sound of subie *** rape but I guess its not for everyone. If u want the regular idle back go stock cams. Be prepared to lose about 45 to 60 horses tho. A tune would help regardless which route u go. It could possibly help the idle with cams a little but not much. With 272s my car bounces vacuum back and forth between around 12 and 18so ya.
Jan 7, 2011, 08:01 PM
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I've only got basic bolt ons and I got a tune the other day. I can tell a world of difference in how the car runs. You'll be happy afterwards and the car will run much better...especially putting it in the hands of some of the reputable tuners close to you the best of luck to you!
the best of luck to you!
