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Hi all. I bought a r34 gtt in January. Was 100% stock. I've done front end exhaust 3" stainless steel and then from catback is stock and I've put a pod filter in. I've been told I should have a tune as I do each mod. Is this true and if so is there a tune I can do for the pod filter or is there only one type of tune and it will be the same price every time? I plan in getting a intercooler in the next week. Should I have it tuned before I get this installed or wait? I've been told by doing a few mods and not tuning it I can damage. The engine?

Any help would be great.

Cheers

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Wait till you have more mods until you tune.

That is turbo back exhaust, front mount, fuel pump and Ecu (nistune is cheapest)

A tune is a tune, pretty much the same price every time you visit ($800+)

I think what you mean by tuning after every mod, is you won't feel any difference after mods without a tune.

With the above mods and tune you will be at the 200kw mark

I have an R34 GTT and trust me the best way to get bang for your buck is to do the following before a tune:

A power goal, work out what you want to achieve before you spend a cent. Talk to other owners, tuners and club members about your goal this will save you major cash and heart ache.

Basic Mods:

Coil packs (yellow jacket or splitfires)

Air Filter (Pod or High flow Box Filter)

FMIC (I went with a Hybrid as the return flow one will restrict power gains later on)

Boost Controller (Preferably an electronic one)

Boost gauge (most EBC's have a boost gauge on them)

Fuel Pump (optional at this point but can't hurt if you want further upgrades in the future - lots of research)

ECU (either Nistune if your not gunning for big power or aftermarket ecu if your intention is to make a serious power IE: Haltech)

That should put you in the 200rwkw ball park with a tune.

Above that you want:

A tuner you trust and have faith in.

Fuel Pump (if you didn't do this earlier - Lots of research)

Injectors (sized to what your goal is - Lots of research)

AFM (z32 or q45 are popular but depending on ECU you may go MAP sensor)

Turbo (a real heap of research)

Cam Gears (only really need 1 but they make them in sets)

Cams (Pon Cams are popular)

Head Gasket

250-350rwkw

Beyond this is where you say goodbye to every pay check you make for the next few years but have a giant grin every time you turn that key.

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