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Old 10-02-2015, 08:26 AM
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What's up guys,

I had bolt-on's (headers, intake, 3" exhaust) added to my baby this summer. I plan on doing a tune early next year but just wanted to make sure I wasn't hurting the engine as is. I do some "Spirited" driving every now and then. what do you guys think..
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you should be fine.
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As long as the work is done right you should be fine. Plenty of guys do what you have done with no issues. But for real peace of mind you can always take it to Billman and have him do a once over.
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you will be fine, none of those mods make enough of a difference to mess up the OEM ECU's tune
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you'll be fine. the 1.2 hp gain won't harm anything.
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Originally Posted by orangebarius
you'll be fine. the 1.2 hp gain won't harm anything.
LMAO, hopefully the tune will fix that. Aside from the tune you guys recommend anything else, want to stay NA but get some added power and no internal work.
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I have been tracking my s2000 for 3 years with mods and no tune. ZERO issues.
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Your biggest concerns should be a proper valve adjustment / inspection and proper spark plug torque.
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Originally Posted by freq
Your biggest concerns should be a proper valve adjustment / inspection and proper spark plug torque.
^^^THIS^^^ Get to Billman. Have em check it out.

Then, get yourself a Hondata FlashPro and get the tuning happening!!!
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Originally Posted by S2kMarkus
Originally Posted by freq' timestamp='1443815786' post='23764637
Your biggest concerns should be a proper valve adjustment / inspection and proper spark plug torque.
^^^THIS^^^ Get to Billman. Have em check it out.

Then, get yourself a Hondata FlashPro and get the tuning happening!!!
Yeah I called Evans earlier and am going to do it early spring. Ill post it up to see if anyone else wants to head out for a tune.


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