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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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Most of us paid already 3500-4k for Header and exhaust for 60HP. I guess another 3k wouldn't hurt.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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I wouldnt sell your headers. Novel headers are still $7500. They tuned for headers and exhaust. So my guess is 3grand. Novel has the ecu flasher so for them to tune an F might only be 500 or 1000. I dont know what they are charging. The sard ecu tuner is about 2300 and tuning maybe 700. This is just a guess.these questions i will ask on nov 10
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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A tune sounds nice to me but as someone said earlier I want to see the outcome in TX.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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I'm still expecting the tune won't work on USDM ECMs. It never has in the past.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
I'm still expecting the tune won't work on USDM ECMs. It never has in the past.
I really hope your right. So I wont spend money on things I dont need. lol
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by amgone75
I wouldnt sell your headers. Novel headers are still $7500. They tuned for headers and exhaust
Not to mention they are for right hand drive vehicles

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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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novel will make a set/sets for left hand drive ISFs but still way to expensive
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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PPE headers are good enough. I dont think the number would vary that much with novel headers. I think the one that makes the unique sound is the novel exhaust.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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maybe ask novel to make a non variable valved version of their exhaust will bring down the cost quite a bit
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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Seems to me that 3k for a tune is gouging people.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Lil4cyl
Seems to me that 3k for a tune is gouging people.
I agree that's ridiculous. I suppose since its small market and not easy. Still that's almost 3X of a GTR tune.

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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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the 3 grand was my guess only. i havent asked novel yet. im waiting to talk to them face to face on nov 10th. ill report back on how much for tune,what it requires, will it work and stick with an american ecu, etc.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
I'm still expecting the tune won't work on USDM ECMs. It never has in the past.
Lobuxacer is the king of negative energy when it comes to "tuning" our cars
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Just F Me
Lobuxacer is the king of negative energy when it comes to "tuning" our cars
And modding
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 10:56 PM
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I've noticed Lobuxacer is incredibly negative on almost all of his posts.. and it seems he only posts when he has something negative to say. Although I'm an advocate of stating facts and it may come as harsh to others.. I'm sure he could word his posts in a more positive light instead of arrogant. This is just imo.
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