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bigger IC = lean?

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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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bigger IC = lean?

i'm thinking about putting an STi TMIC on my bugeye. just wondering if it will run lean with larger than stock IC? thanks!
Old Aug 14, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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You won't run lean but you won't gain much without a tune. In simple terms and a simple answer to you question, there are no ill effects with installing an STI TMIC onto your car.
Old Aug 14, 2009 | 10:57 AM
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ok good. i feel a bit safer now. do you mean protune or any tune? i'll be running cobb stg2
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Protuned.
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i ran lean before i got tuned
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Originally Posted by silverbullet415
i ran lean before i got tuned
Do you have some kind of datalog to show you ran lean? Did you have an aftermarket intake as well? Just installing a STI TMIC will not make you run lean and if you do run lean it should be a very little difference.
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