Tune or not to tune?

[krazyrabbit]

The shop is just about done with the "non-PI to PI" complete engine switch on my '96, the newer engine is from a 2001 GT. My question - should I pay to have a tune done NOW? The shop that's working on my car is Mid Atlantic Performance, which is apparently a respected calibration facility.

Problem is my budgets about shot and having the tune is pushing the limit. I'd like to wait a few months to get the tune done, but not if it's going to cause issues with the car.

Advice please!

 

[Musturd]

It should be alright as long as you didn't do cams or anything crazy .

 

[whiplash473]

Yeah stock for stock I would think will be ok


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[Ferocious]

If your budget doesn't allow it, then just give it a couple months.
You shouldn't have any problems if its just a PI motor.

 

[Shifty Powers]

ull be ok without tune

 

[1997gtRioRed]

you should be just fine. a tune wouldnt hurt, but hey get one when ya got the cash. maybe wait till you do a few more mods

 

[AaRoN]

I did that swap on my GT without a tune. I drove my car around for 6 yrs with no issues. A tune is recommended only for a performance increase.

 

[krazyrabbit]

Thanks. I'll just wait until I can afford it and if it's running fine, maybe I'll just skip it and buy more mods!

 

[AaRoN]

Well, yeah. Don't tune until you have more mods. Otherwise you'll be tuning more than once. Unless you get an email tune from a company that offers free lifetime tunes.

 

[Shifty Powers]

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