KTASTRPHE Member 82 Member For: 19y 2m 8d Location: Perthoslavakia Posted 18/07/06 01:55 AM Share Posted 18/07/06 01:55 AM Hey Guys,Just picked my car up last night from ford - they fitted the 290kw Inlet valve springs to my turbo to replace the soft standard springs. My car was bought with an APS phase II kit, but with warranty on everything (well so they say).When I picked it up, it coughed and spluttered a bit, and blew a bit of fuel smoke out for the first few times I gave it boost.The senior mechanic said I will need to retune it again (I have a unichimp) because the AFRs will be out. Does that sound about right?Im thinking that if it does require a tune, then that should be part and parcel of their repairs, and not something I should be forking out for... again (they flashed my computer last time I took it in and it threw the unichip out).thoughts? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26962-tune-after-valve-springs/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooka THE Member Donating Members 1,210 Member For: 19y 11m Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/07/06 02:21 AM Share Posted 18/07/06 02:21 AM Hey Guys,Just picked my car up last night from ford - they fitted the 290kw Inlet valve springs to my turbo to replace the soft standard springs. My car was bought with an APS phase II kit, but with warranty on everything (well so they say).When I picked it up, it coughed and spluttered a bit, and blew a bit of fuel smoke out for the first few times I gave it boost.The senior mechanic said I will need to retune it again (I have a unichimp) because the AFRs will be out. Does that sound about right?Im thinking that if it does require a tune, then that should be part and parcel of their repairs, and not something I should be forking out for... again (they flashed my computer last time I took it in and it threw the unichip out).thoughts?←I would not have thought you would need a retune for it to run correctly I know you will not reach the full benifit of them without a retune but that is a different question Chooka Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26962-tune-after-valve-springs/#findComment-408360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordak Member 1,226 Member For: 20y 11m 27d Posted 18/07/06 02:48 AM Share Posted 18/07/06 02:48 AM Although you would benefit from a retune, as the car will now rev harder, you would not need to get a retune following the upgrading of valve springs so just bullsh1t on Fords part. Sounds to me that they have reflached it again and the spluterring you talk of is the car running rich as a result of the Phase II injectors delivering too much fuel for the stock tune. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26962-tune-after-valve-springs/#findComment-408367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat-Tony Member 5,364 Member For: 19y 2m 15d Posted 18/07/06 03:12 AM Share Posted 18/07/06 03:12 AM a wandering idle, when the engine has reached operating temprature is also a sign of the car running to rich Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26962-tune-after-valve-springs/#findComment-408376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTASTRPHE Member 82 Member For: 19y 2m 8d Location: Perthoslavakia Posted 18/07/06 03:17 AM Author Share Posted 18/07/06 03:17 AM thanks guys. that's good news then. Ill take it for a drive soon and see how it behaves Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26962-tune-after-valve-springs/#findComment-408378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch0pper Member 204 Member For: 20y 3m 24d Location: S/W Sydney Posted 18/07/06 03:46 AM Share Posted 18/07/06 03:46 AM I needed retune after the springs install, it is all dependant on what the before tune was like before. If it was on the edge, then yes perhaps you will need it retuned. I would to be safe anyway, at least give it a dyno run to check your afr's for peace of mind. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26962-tune-after-valve-springs/#findComment-408384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBOSS Faster than any BTA,XTC,Autotech, Nizpro and Tunehouse car Member 3,918 Member For: 21y 11m 14d Location: D SHIRE! Posted 18/07/06 04:40 AM Share Posted 18/07/06 04:40 AM last time I took it in and it threw the unichip out.Sounds like a good call Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26962-tune-after-valve-springs/#findComment-408395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV TRANNY Im the one and only Donating Members 3,557 Member For: 20y 4m 29d Gender: Male Location: In my house Posted 18/07/06 05:22 AM Share Posted 18/07/06 05:22 AM Look I had springs installed and have a Unichip.It didnt do anything to my tune plus I installed a I/C as well.I ran it on the rollers to check my AFRs and they were still in the 10.5 And for all you anti UNICHIP fans out there Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26962-tune-after-valve-springs/#findComment-408408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t ute Member 442 Member For: 21y 1m 19d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 18/07/06 05:37 AM Share Posted 18/07/06 05:37 AM I had goldie do my springs, I didnt get a retune...it ran perfect and felt like it went a bit better...and a new pb to show for itShane Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26962-tune-after-valve-springs/#findComment-408412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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