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Old Jul 31, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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Like it says headers or a tune? What do you think is a better investment? I plan to do both, but not both right now. I'm thinking of a black bear data logging tune. So my thought would be to do the tune after the headers.
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Old Jul 31, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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Tune, then headers with retune.
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Old Jul 31, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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^^ I'm with him! Are go ahead and install a cam with them headers and have it tuned
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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depends on your financial situation i guess. the optimum way imo would be as stated above. get a tune and then retune after the headers. but if you cant afford to get tuned twice in a short amount of time, i rode around with lt headers for several months before i got my tune... just wasnt taking full advantage of my mods without the tune
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 06Sierra2
depends on your financial situation i guess. the optimum way imo would be as stated above. get a tune and then retune after the headers. but if you cant afford to get tuned twice in a short amount of time, i rode around with lt headers for several months before i got my tune... just wasnt taking full advantage of my mods without the tune
Blackbear offers free retunes if Im not mistaken.
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 12:41 AM
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if you get free retunes def go ahead with the tune. then headers. cause your gonna want to get it retuned after the headers.
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 12:55 AM
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Tune, then headers and retune, then cam and retune, then heads and retune?

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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 01:53 AM
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Tune hands down, definitely more bang for buck...should be everybody's first performance mod IMO, especially with free retunes
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 03:07 AM
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Sounds good to me. I was thinking headers first because I had work done and the exhaust manifolds have just been removed, so hoping they would come off more easily. Hope to get it done soon!
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 0silverado4
Blackbear offers free retunes if Im not mistaken.
i didnt know this. i guess cause i have a buddy who tuned mine via hpt. def go tune first then as stated above since you can retune after headers.
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