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When they say 'extra strain', are they referring to additional boost?

After not driving my car for about two weeks, I noticed the engine was sputtering and the vehicle was lurching during certain parts of the drive. I thought maybe it was because I let the car sit for too long on low fuel, so I filled it up with premium gas and noticed I was still having the same...

I thought I would post this thread incase this particular issue happens to you. After installing a mamba wastegate actuator, things worked well at first. Then after some drives (usually over 20 minutes) I would notice I was no longer getting any positive boost. At first, I thought maybe the...

2014 Black Granite RS Sedan Here is a list of mods I have done so far • K&N air intake • Plasti-dipped bowties (black) • Red interior accent lights • Red caliper covers • Window tint • Boost Gauge • Trifecta Tune • Ported Intake Manifold • Painted coil cover and heat-shield • Mamba...

I will soon be installing a new air intake system, and the the instructions told me to disconnect the battery from the car. It also said that when you reconnect the battery to the car, that you may need to enter an anti-theft code in order to get the car to run again. Has anyone had to do this...

I recently learned that to get any long term horsepower increase from any mods, that you need to get a tune. I am wondering if there are any drawbacks I should consider before getting my car tuned. Also, I am curious if the tune voids any emission standards. So far, I have read that most people...

Hello All, I have had my sonic for about a year, but I have just recently joined this forum. I love my sonic and so far I have only added caliper covers and some accent lights in the interior; however I soon plan to install a new air intake system. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk