retune for headers

Apr 2, 2014 | 01:36 AM

DavidZhu

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retune for headers

So i got the eurocharged V4 tune on my car about 6 month ago and now im throwing headers on as well. would i need a retune after i get the headers? im getting different information from people. and if i need a retune how much more gains would i get verses if i didnt get a tune? thanks.

Apr 2, 2014 | 02:28 AM

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contact eurocharged

Apr 2, 2014 | 02:41 AM

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Yes you need a different tune.

Apr 2, 2014 | 02:55 AM

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Yes you will need a retune it will run really rich if you don't

You also get a check engine light

Apr 2, 2014 | 04:45 AM

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so if i dont get a tune ill get a check engine light? andn what do you mean by runing rich?

Apr 2, 2014 | 07:15 AM

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Running rich means it will cost you more (gotta be rich)

Apr 2, 2014 | 07:48 AM

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You will need a tune to lean the mixtures out a bit

You will most likely get the engine light and maybe require some new oxy sensors

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Apr 2, 2014 | 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mr747

Yes you will need a retune it will run really rich if you don't

You also get a check engine light

It will run lean, really lean.

More flow more air, and same amount of fuel.

Apr 2, 2014 | 01:33 PM

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You need a retune after installing headers because you're significantly altering the airflow through the engine, which is going to affect your AFR (Air to Fuel Ratio). Your current fuel mapping is based on the assumption that you have the stock headers/airflow. You're also relocating your O2 sensors. Will it "run" without a tune? Sure. Will it be running correctly? Not so much. If you run a lean AFR (more air/too little fuel) you run the risk of burning up your engine.

Apr 2, 2014 | 05:40 PM

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It will run lean, really lean.

More flow more air, and same amount of fuel.

My car ran really rich and then fouled the oxy sensor

Apr 2, 2014 | 05:59 PM

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Strange tuners says lean and makes sense it would go lean from more air.

Maybe your o2s were messed up

Apr 2, 2014 | 06:25 PM

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My car ran really rich and then fouled the oxy sensor

It makes sense indeed to think you would run lean after installing headers. So not too sure why yours was rich...maybe an aussie thing

Apr 2, 2014 | 08:23 PM

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MAYBE LOL

Apr 2, 2014 | 08:30 PM

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It makes sense indeed to think you would run lean after installing headers. So not too sure why yours was rich...maybe an aussie thing

HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAH

Yes. Definitely need to retune. Just email Jerry, he will take care of you!

Apr 2, 2014 | 09:29 PM

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my cars been running "lean" for months with CEL I just have 2nd cat delete..MB and no one on this forum has any idea whats wrong, (ive replaced everything) I've had no issues..atleast i dont gotta clean the pipes every 3 days now, so no i don't think running leans gonna blow the car up seeing mines been running lean for 5months+ and i beat the hell out of it

Apr 2, 2014 | 09:56 PM

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A little unrelated...

But do I have to get a retune if I have replaced the secondary cats with straight pipes and replaced the resonator with an h-pipe?

Apr 2, 2014 | 09:57 PM

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A little unrelated...

But do I have to get a retune if I have replaced the secondary cats with straight pipes and replaced the resonator with an h-pipe?

from my knowledge no. I have straights and jerry told me no

Apr 2, 2014 | 10:56 PM

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i called eurocharged and they said i need a reflash of my current tune

Apr 3, 2014 | 12:23 AM

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i called eurocharged and they said i need a reflash of my current tune

Eurocharged may be coming to San Francisco soon. ASP in Daly City is trying to set up a dyno day soon.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...yno-day-9.html

Apr 3, 2014 | 12:38 AM

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It will run lean, really lean.

More flow more air, and same amount of fuel.

Thank god someone on the forum knows what they are talking about lol.

Yes it will be lean. Headers free up alot of flow and your AF ratio will drop. This is dangerous because it can cause detonation.
Rich is when you have to much fuel. Also the 02 sensor could of been fouled because you removed your cats.

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