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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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Need some advice, as usual. Please.
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I have decided that (gasp) I am relatively happy with the stock performance of my new '08 FXDF.
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I was considering intake/sert/exhaust at 1,000 miles.
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Now I am considering just a SERT and a dyno tune.
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Does this make sense?
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My main concern at this point is that I am experiencing pinging....want that done away with asap.
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What will a SERT by ityself bring....a little more eveness to the powerband&nbsp\\;perhaps?
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I am not looking for very much in performance please advise your thoughts thank you.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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Try the XiEds or IEDs if you just want to get rid of the ping.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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If you're happy with it why not leave it alone.You don't need to start messing with the fuel injection, which is what a SERT does unless your changing the intake and exhaust.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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Pinging shouldn't happen in a stock motor. Are you using at least 91 octane gas?
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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Yes I am using 91 + octane boost.
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Pinging shouldn't happen in a stock motor? Did I just post to an alternate universe messageboard or something? LOL.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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I am also happy with the stock performance for now anyway lol. So I just ordered some slip-ons for some better sound till later down the road.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Just get some Rush slip ons.&nbsp\\; You won't hear the pinging. SERTS are a major pain in the&nbsp\\;azz to get tuned perfectly... thus you'll be in the same position.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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Sorry I missed the part about the pinging, still I would experiment with different types of gas first and maybe take it in under warranty if that doesn't help.
 
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i have a SERT... LOVE IT!!!!! once i was shown how to use it tunes real easy and just a great tool! if you are just going to do exhaust and intake, then there are other options
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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I got the SERT/dyno tune before getting mufflers and A/C and it worked pretty well and cured my pinging.&nbsp\\; Later I got the mufflers and A/C and another dyno tune.
 
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