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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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I'm new here and I'm starting to do things to my 09 FLHRC. I put on Rinehart 4" slip ons a while back. Now I want to add a Screamin' Eagle high flow intake to the mix. I did not tune with the slip ons cause HD said not to worry about that with "just slip ons". So if I add the air intake, should I tune?
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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Yes, introducing extra air into the engine will require more fuel to avoid a lean mixture.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by HD~bonsai
I'm new here and I'm starting to do things to my 09 FLHRC. I put on Rinehart 4" slip ons a while back. Now I want to add a Screamin' Eagle high flow intake to the mix. I did not tune with the slip ons cause HD said not to worry about that with "just slip ons". So if I add the air intake, should I tune?
Absolutely, the engines are very lean as is delivered and to get best results you should have already tuned it, swapping the a/c out will have an effect as well, get it tuned and reap the benefits of the money you have already spent.
 
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