2.2L L61 Performance Tech 16 valve 145 hp EcoTec with 155 lb-ft of torque

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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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To Tune With What

okay so I run a SRI in the winter and a CAI in the summer.....michigan salt = bad for coabalt....anyhoo i was wondering will it make a big difference if i tune with the CAI and go back and forth between the CAI and SRI...or tune with SRI and go to CAI....any words on this?
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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i don't think you should get a tune if you only have an intake...

because down the road you're gonna want to get a retune for the rest of the mods that actually make power. not sound.

sorry if i offended you.
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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while blackbolt is right, he's not completely right.

the tune WILL make some difference no matter if your stock or fully built. the question of how much of a change will result from the tune is what should be considered.

as for the difference boltedbalt is questioning, the difference of tuning while in SRI or CAI will be insignificant of a diff. So get it tuned with either, if you decide you want a tune at this point.

blackbolt is correct though, the more stuff you have done, the more it'll make a diff. and will save you some money down the road.
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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hahah i guess i should have been more clear....lol i have intake intake mani, header, down pipe and exhaust LOL dont worry you dident offened me hahaha
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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I don't know that much about tunes but I would think it would help a little bit. I also hate Michigan winters
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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itll be good to have, and i would do it with the cold air, that way you get more perf out of that and youll only loose 1 MAYBE 2 whp when switching
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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itll be good to have, and i would do it with the cold air, that way you get more perf out of that and youll only loose 1 MAYBE 2 whp when switching
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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mmmkay...thats what i was leaning anyways...to me it seems i loose some power with CAI below like 45 ish that is....everyone expirence this?
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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mine is happy happy happy with cold air
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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cold air ftmfw.

hot air sucks as period.

if you don't have a hood with functional scoop just stay cai and avoid bad ****.
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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if you plan on getting a functional hood down the road,sri is the way to go.That is why I bought a K&N,so that I can get a functional ram air hood.
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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I would definitely tune it with the CAI. For winter you will lose a minimum amount of power, but it'll be winter.
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 06:15 AM
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I have to disagree people.

the CAI won't benefit him anymore than an SRI when he's on the dyno.

off the dyno though in the real world u'd realize a few more horses, as you accelerate through the air, it's "charge" is increased, resulting in more top end.

on the dyno though while getting tuned, u wouldn't notice a diff i bet.
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by warrenb213
I have to disagree people.

the CAI won't benefit him anymore than an SRI when he's on the dyno.

off the dyno though in the real world u'd realize a few more horses, as you accelerate through the air, it's "charge" is increased, resulting in more top end.

on the dyno though while getting tuned, u wouldn't notice a diff i bet.
only because the hood is open yes, all the hot air is able to escape
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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no dyno will be used bro...im going trifecta...thanx tho
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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your welcome.

and hey, welcome to the Trifecta world.
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by warrenb213
your welcome.

and hey, welcome to the Trifecta world.
x2!!!!!
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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hahah i feel like NWAE and I seem to ***** up the 2.2 section more and more....
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by boltedbalt
hahah i feel like NWAE and I seem to ***** up the 2.2 section more and more....
ya, i do that sometimes
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