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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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tuning for headers??

ok so i wanted to get some headers on my 305 but i have stock manifolds with smog stuff, do i need to get it tuned or chipped? thanks
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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Re: tuning for headers??

Nope
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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Re: tuning for headers??

ok because my friend was for sure it had to be tuned
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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Re: tuning for headers??

Usually the only time's you have to tune is when you change out major components like heads cam intake
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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Re: tuning for headers??

while you *may* see a power increase with a new tune, it wouldn't be enough of a difference to justify doing it with just an exhaust upgrade
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