Tune after LTH install

RN SHARK · 08-17-2013, 09:04 PM

I recently got my LTH installed and I know that I need a re-tune. I had an Uprev tune done once before after my intake and CBE was put on. I am trying to get a hold of the place (guy) that did my initial tune, but he has not gotten back to me. I had to drive my car back from Simi Valley to San Diego and have put on about 250 mainly highway miles since the headers. How much further should I push it? It looks as though I will have to go back up to Long Beach or Simi for the re-tune. Am I hurting the car or risking detonation?? Advice wanted. Thanks guys.

gomer_110 · 08-17-2013, 10:32 PM

fwiw I ran with LTH's and no tune for a year with no problems.

mag_black · 08-17-2013, 11:52 PM

Yea, you already have a tune, so I would imagine A/F isn't too far off.

edit: FYI; use wstar's smooth throttle tables. Put a tuned map w/o it and another one w/ it. I've been driving w/ it and I like it so far.

RN SHARK · 08-18-2013, 02:17 PM

I will be trying out wstar's throttle map. I'm wondering why so many people before were telling me that I must get a re-tune after the headers since I have already had one due to risk of detonation? Is that a real possibility? Either way, I'm planning on driving back up to LA area Sept. 7th. Now, does anyone recommend Church Automotive or Specialty Z over one another for a quality tune?

DEpointfive0 · 08-18-2013, 02:23 PM

^church's dyno numbers will make you happy...

But it's like saying you have a big D when it's as big as your pinky, lol

gomer_110 · 08-18-2013, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RN SHRRK

I will be trying out wstar's throttle map. I'm wondering why so many people before were telling me that I must get a re-tune after the headers since I have already had one due to risk of detonation? Is that a real possibility? Either way, I'm planning on driving back up to LA area Sept. 7th. Now, does anyone recommend Church Automotive or Specialty Z over one another for a quality tune?

Besides running with LTH and CBE with no tune for a year without problems, I ran maybe 1000 miles with full breather mods (see my sig) prior to the tune. While this didn't include any hardcore driving there were times of "hard" acceleration getting on the highway.

08-17-2013, 09:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
RN SHARK Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Delafield, WI Age: 44 Posts: 618 Drives: 09 370Z, 14 SRT GC Rep Power: 35	Tune after LTH install I recently got my LTH installed and I know that I need a re-tune. I had an Uprev tune done once before after my intake and CBE was put on. I am trying to get a hold of the place (guy) that did my initial tune, but he has not gotten back to me. I had to drive my car back from Simi Valley to San Diego and have put on about 250 mainly highway miles since the headers. How much further should I push it? It looks as though I will have to go back up to Long Beach or Simi for the re-tune. Am I hurting the car or risking detonation?? Advice wanted. Thanks guys. __________________ ___________ '09 6sp/Z1/PowerTrix/SPL/Swift/SRP/Whiteline/F.I.LTH&CBE/UpRev by Seb/CJM/Stillen/Ings+1/RJM/TrackSpec/Sparco/Motul/Wavetrac/Coolerworx/Verus/CraftSquare '14 SRT Grand Cherokee; '08 TL Type-S

08-17-2013, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	fwiw I ran with LTH's and no tune for a year with no problems. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

08-17-2013, 11:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 666	Yea, you already have a tune, so I would imagine A/F isn't too far off. edit: FYI; use wstar's smooth throttle tables. Put a tuned map w/o it and another one w/ it. I've been driving w/ it and I like it so far. RN SHARK likes this. __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™ Last edited by mag_black; 08-17-2013 at 11:54 PM.

08-18-2013, 02:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
RN SHARK Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Delafield, WI Age: 44 Posts: 618 Drives: 09 370Z, 14 SRT GC Rep Power: 35	I will be trying out wstar's throttle map. I'm wondering why so many people before were telling me that I must get a re-tune after the headers since I have already had one due to risk of detonation? Is that a real possibility? Either way, I'm planning on driving back up to LA area Sept. 7th. Now, does anyone recommend Church Automotive or Specialty Z over one another for a quality tune? __________________ ___________ '09 6sp/Z1/PowerTrix/SPL/Swift/SRP/Whiteline/F.I.LTH&CBE/UpRev by Seb/CJM/Stillen/Ings+1/RJM/TrackSpec/Sparco/Motul/Wavetrac/Coolerworx/Verus/CraftSquare '14 SRT Grand Cherokee; '08 TL Type-S

08-18-2013, 02:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	^church's dyno numbers will make you happy... But it's like saying you have a big D when it's as big as your pinky, lol mag_black likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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