Falconhell13 Member 61 Member For: 5y 1m 20d Posted 06/01/20 09:32 AM Share Posted 06/01/20 09:32 AM I have a xr6t ute with stock intake and I have just brought a xr6t sedan with close ram pod filter and aftermarket intercooler, im going to change all the intake bov and intercooler from the sedan to the ute, will I need to retune both after or can I bolt and go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,031 Member For: 16y 8m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 06/01/20 10:01 AM Share Posted 06/01/20 10:01 AM no, you don't strictly need a tune for changing the intake, but to make use of the intercooler etc you'll want to actually get a tune at some stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyda New Member 4 Member For: 9y 5m 7d Posted 06/01/20 10:44 AM Share Posted 06/01/20 10:44 AM Not really until you do some fuel system upgrades to support those mods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconhell13 Member 61 Member For: 5y 1m 20d Posted 06/01/20 06:38 PM Author Share Posted 06/01/20 06:38 PM Okay cheers guys so im guessing the intercooler wont make much difference till a tunes done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bupalooga Silver Donating Members 261 Member For: 12y 2m 5d Gender: Male Location: Griffith NSW Posted 06/01/20 09:24 PM Share Posted 06/01/20 09:24 PM I had turbo side intake, intercooler & cat back exhaust untuned no problems for about 8months which dynod 250rwkw.Cat, dump or fuel needs tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Andrew Gold Donating Members 2,036 Member For: 9y 7m 19d Gender: Male Location: Canberra ACT Posted 06/01/20 11:19 PM Share Posted 06/01/20 11:19 PM It will still help having a better intercooler without the tune, in the same way that the PCM adapts for cooler weather and the car drives better. It is effectively the same as moving location to somewhere with lower ambient temperatures! But as Keith says, a tune will help maximise the benefit you get. Not unsafe in the meantime though, unless someone has previously tuned your car on the ragged edge of safety.Interesting question re intakes. Have been considering going turbo-side and have read a few comments about the car running lean and being unsafe if a turbo side is installed without a tune. I can't understand this as the MAP sensor is after the turbo and the car will still know exactly how much air is coming in. Sure the car MIGHT make boost a bit easier and hit the overboost limit but hard to see how it is that much of an issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bupalooga Silver Donating Members 261 Member For: 12y 2m 5d Gender: Male Location: Griffith NSW Posted 07/01/20 06:15 AM Share Posted 07/01/20 06:15 AM Well my ute was half a ton over weight and occationally towed. So theoretically with that extra load it would have boosted up even quicker vs rpm & peak earlier in the rev range and mine never boost cut with cai untuned so I'd happily say those comments are wives tales lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,031 Member For: 16y 8m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 07/01/20 06:21 AM Share Posted 07/01/20 06:21 AM such useful commentary... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 1m 14d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/01/20 07:41 AM Share Posted 07/01/20 07:41 AM CIA. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconhell13 Member 61 Member For: 5y 1m 20d Posted 07/01/20 07:42 AM Author Share Posted 07/01/20 07:42 AM (edited) Thanks heaps guys Edited 07/01/20 07:42 AM by Falconhell13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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