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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 10:25 AM
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Looking at doing a tuner and a possible cold air intake this winter and im curious before doing these items is there any thing that should be done prior to tuning or installing the intake?
 
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 10:54 AM
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What year and what engine? Keep in mind that if you do an aftermarket intake, you need a tune for that intake to really get benefit from it as well as to eliminate the risk of running lean.

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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 11:09 AM
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What year and what engine? Keep in mind that if you do an aftermarket intake, you need a tune for that intake to really get benefit from it as well as to eliminate the risk of running lean.

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2006 with 5.4L engine. I was planning on just buying the tuner and intake combo from 5star
 
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 01:16 PM
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5Star is excellent, make sure you get CUSTOM tunes.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 08:34 PM
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2006 with 5.4L engine. I was planning on just buying the tuner and intake combo from 5star
that's a smart move
 
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Old Oct 27, 2013 | 12:28 AM
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Also the truck has about. 65xxx on it too. New plugs r anything else that should be done?
 
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Old Oct 27, 2013 | 01:34 AM
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Old Oct 27, 2013 | 11:34 AM
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front o2 sensors
We talking cleaning or replacing? And is there a write up on said item?

How about the MAF possibly clean that too?
 
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Old Oct 27, 2013 | 02:39 PM
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just replace 'em, it's a simple un plug, un screw, screw in, plug in setup
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 06:27 PM
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im in the same boat as this guy. I was pointed in the direction of sct tuner. wondering if they offer a dash mount pod at all.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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im in the same boat as this guy. I was pointed in the direction of sct tuner. wondering if they offer a dash mount pod at all.
Well, why go look fer yerself?

www.sctflash.com
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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The LiveWire SCT unit has an actual pod interface that can be dash mounted, but it does cost a little more than your typical handheld programmer.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 06:33 PM
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The LiveWire SCT unit has an actual pod interface that can be dash mounted, but it does cost a little more than your typical handheld programmer.
Hi.

All I see is the sucky-cup windshield mount. I hates those thangs!

http://www.sctflash.com/products.php?PID=67&VID=
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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Dang.... You are correct sir. And I too, hate those thangs... LOL! That's twice you've beat me to the punch in the last 10 mins.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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Dang.... You are correct sir. And I too, hate those thangs... LOL! That's twice you've beat me to the punch in the last 10 mins.
Sorry sir - won't happen again!
 
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