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Old 10-15-2008, 10:13 PM
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I have a zpi stage zero with intercooler upgrade. I just recieved my emanagement with full harness. Is it worth taking and getting tuned now or should i wait till i can afford injectors. It could be awhile for that though.
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tune now cheaper than buying a new engine
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^^ whats tunning? this this new to me..

tuning is something i can shed some light on though!
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^ pretty much the same thing they do for pianos
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Old 10-15-2008, 10:31 PM
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^^ohhh i see..

in that case yes wait for the injectors.. tuning without it would be useless because your injectors would be maxed out too fast.. would make efficient power!

be patient and you shall be rewarded with good numbers!

500cc PnP injectors FTW!
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Old 10-15-2008, 10:42 PM
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know where i can get injectors cheap?
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Old 10-15-2008, 10:49 PM
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look in the classifieds on this site.. if not dezod.com and the shipping is FASTTTTTTTTTT!
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Old 10-15-2008, 10:55 PM
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whatever you do...baby it when u drive so as not to screw up your engine, until you get it tuned
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ive been running around for over a year untuned with no problems at all.. only 5 lbs though lol
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hey java quick thread jack are colder plugs a must
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Old 10-15-2008, 11:01 PM
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yeah i went 1 step colder than stock already
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hey java quick thread jack are colder plugs a must
yes. one of the first questions a tuner will ask are.. did you change your plugs.

depending on your power, depends on how much colder you want.. if your just bolting on a kit and gonna get 250whp get one step.. higher get 2 step.. ask any dezod guy.. or TRAVIS.. they know all!
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well my cars at the tuner now so can i just change out the plugs myself when i get the car back
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ummm... you want to tune with the plugs in!!!!!!!! if you change them after your car wont run well..
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looks like ill be getting a call from the shop tomorrow when they go to tune it
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sure you can.. it would be better though if you have it while they are tuning.. remember when they tune they ran your car to its limits and you surely want to run colder when they do some abuse to the motor.. they maybe able to get out more power from the car too by not being too conservative with the tune
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^^sorry thats what i meant. you can tune without them in but its better to have them in when you do.
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I just emailed them hope they dont just assume i have them.
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