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Originally Posted by GOBLUE
Thanks for the feedback guys. I honestly had no idea a tune would be required to maintain stock HP/torque at low RPM with this system. I have been throwing around the idea of the Stillen Gen 3 intake or the Z1 intake, but I wouldn't like having to remove the front bumper to clean/replace filters. The other idea was AAM dry filters and the Z1 post-MAF silicone tubes. I suppose I could look into getting a tune after that, but it wasn't something I planned on doing! The other problem is I don't think there are any tuners anywhere near Detroit.
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A tune isn't technically "required" if you are ok with how the car is performing with just the exhaust. If your plan is to
optimize the mods (exhaust, intake, HFC, etc), then a tune is highly recommended. The Stillen G3 will net you good gains in the upper RPM range (where our car's make the most power). I personally went with HPS Tubes + K&N Filters since I'm not that interested in upper gains as much as a smoother rev range.
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Originally Posted by GOBLUE
Where/what kind of tune did you get? Ecutek? How do you think the throttle response / power below 3,000 RPM changed after tune? Your set up (FI exhaust + Z1 MAF & Drop Ins) is what I would probably do. Thanks!
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I got EcuTek done by Nik @ Soho (Link:
SOHO Motorsports & Ecutek Tuning). The Tune is awesome. Throttle response is much much better over 3k, and under is much improved. There is no more "lag", besides from heatsoak which happens periodically as it is blistering hot in NC.
I would def recommend getting a tune
AFTER all the mods. I kinda wish i would've done FI 12 Stainless + Berk HFC, I'd have a slightly higher curve midrange.