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Old Oct 31, 2002
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Dumbest Question Ever..::covering head from flame::

Alright, here I go....people reset their ecu when installing cai's and other boltons that change the oxygen flow and such. So here's the dumb question part....is there any reason to reset the ecu if when i put in the K&N drop in filter, because the air flow changes? I know its a risky question, so I'll accept some flame[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG]--as long as its mixed in with some real answers[IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]
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you can if you want but it wont make much of a difference, you wont feel it. also the cars computer will notice the small change if any and adjust itself...
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would that affect the gas mileage adversely?...or help it?
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By takin in more air the car will use more gas, albeit not noticeable enough to worry about.
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Better than to do it than not. Don't be afraid to ask "stupid" questions...that's the only way I ever learned anything about cars. Aside from reading forums non-stop for years.
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Better than to do it than not. Don't be afraid to ask "stupid" questions...that's the only way I ever learned anything about cars. Aside from reading forums non-stop for years.[hr]
Yeah no question is stupid just ask away[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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Your ecu adapts itself to any changes from intake to exhaust. It takes about 150 miles to change itself so the answer is no you don't have to reset your ecu it does it by itself. One the other hand I am pretty sure there are no adverse affects to resetting it yourself.
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The advantage to reseting it yourself is that it adapts much much quicker than "150mi".
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Better than to do it than not. Don't be afraid to ask "stupid" questions...that's the only way I ever learned anything about cars. Aside from reading forums non-stop for years.[hr]
Yeah no question is stupid just ask away[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG][hr]
you know thats not true...just remember the kid who wanted a turbo and didnt know which exhaust manifold to get. even you laughed.
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[hr]Originally posted by: WTFBjTCH
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Better than to do it than not. Don't be afraid to ask "stupid" questions...that's the only way I ever learned anything about cars. Aside from reading forums non-stop for years.[hr]
Yeah no question is stupid just ask away[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG][hr]
you know thats not true...just remember the kid who wanted a turbo and didnt know which exhaust manifold to get. even you laughed.[hr]
Ok I over looked it a little[IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]

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[hr]Originally posted by: LikeWEEEEEEEEEE
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[hr]Originally posted by: WTFBjTCH
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[hr]Originally posted by: PESTLNC
Better than to do it than not. Don't be afraid to ask "stupid" questions...that's the only way I ever learned anything about cars. Aside from reading forums non-stop for years.[hr]
Yeah no question is stupid just ask away[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG][hr]
you know thats not true...just remember the kid who wanted a turbo and didnt know which exhaust manifold to get. even you laughed.[hr]
Ok I over looked it a little[IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][hr]
[IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]You guys crack me up![IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]
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Well, you can always excuse that poor soul. He's probably suffering from riceritics. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]
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