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You need an actual tune, not a basemap.

 

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You are forgetting ign timing. d112 is correct. You need a tune.

 

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thats the problem... a "baseMap" is pretty much to get your car running... not for racing at all! its just a map to jump-start your tuning... when you get your car on a dyno with a decent tuner you will see 13's...all the bolt-on in the world dont mean crap, if they cant work with each other.

 

ok thanks for all the input guys.

 

I suggest tune, but before the tune do a leak down test on your engine. If the engine isn't healthy, I would scrap getting it tuned and purchase another long block. If the leak down test is within oem specs, get the car dyno tuned. The result will give you some info about how your particular engine likes the bolt-on's you chose. If numbers are low, then problem solved.

 

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I always thought your 60ft was the most important?

 

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D/A numbers can have a huge effect on performance. Knowing relative humidity and temperature will be a plus for your endeavor. I always take a digital thermometer w/humistat to the track when running karts. Doesn't need to be too exotic - Radio Shack is better than nothing.

Here's an article I found interesting:

Density Altitude Tuning

 

good link thanks.