A few pulley and tuning questions

[mojosvt]

I currently and running a bassani catted x-pipe and SLP loudmouth catback. I will be installing my JLT CAI tomorrow. All my other mods are suspension. I know that I will be needed a tune soon. But how soon? I know that I will be running a little lean, but will it be safe for a little while?

Secondly, I will be looking into a pulley swap, with a tune. I really have no idea what I am going to need. I don't want to go too radical, so I was thinking 2.93...? I assume that I am going to need a new belt? I see that a lot of people run and idler??? Or aux pullley tensioner???? Pros/Cons???? Can I install it all myself?

In terms of tuning, can i just order a handheld tuner, and get it programed and then hook it up? Do I have to take the car somewhere?

What is recommended by all of you who have done this. I want to do it the right way, and the safe way for the car. Thanks everybody for any input. I know that there have been a ton of posts about bits and pieces, and I have been searching, but just thought that I would start a new post to see if I could get the whole deal. Thanks again, Mike

[InfamousSVT]

You can install the CAI with your current mods without a new tune, I would suggest that you don't go WOT (wide open throttle) until you get it checked on a dyno to check the a/f ratio.

For tuning and a pulley I'd contact Amazon Tuning Solutions, they will be able to hook you up with everything you need.
www.amazonracing.com (http://www.amazonracing.com)

You will be able to install everything yourself, but for the pulley swap you will need a pulley puller (which aren't cheap) or have a shop do it that has one already.

Good luck. :thumbsup:

[Pro-Dyno]

You should get it on a Dyno some of these cars are lean and some are rich you never know which you have until you check it. I tuned 2 this week end the stock one was in the mid 12's like 12.5-12.6 afr at wide open. This is with no mods cold air would have definitely leaned it out to extremely danger’s levels.

As for the pulley's the difference from a 2.8 to a 2.93 is minor as far as were on the car the only down fall of a 2.9 is telling your self dame I should have went with the 2.8

:D
Good Luck