The tune doesn’t care about the intercooler. A better intercooler will help reduce air temps going into the cylinders. Because of this the ecu will allow for more timing and power. Cooler air is always better.
It does not lean out the tune. If anything it is safer than the OEM intercooler due to the fact you will experience much less timing pull due to heat and pre-detonation (knock). Knock is your enemy. Remember your MAP sensors are located on the intake manifold and the intercooler output (cold side), so your intercooler isn't part of the air/fuel ratio calculation. It can be a contributor to response lag though if it has poor flow characteristics or the volume has been increased without a corresponding increase in flow.
Get the intercooler over exhaust. It should be your first mod on this car. Makes all the difference in the world and how the car should have came from the factory.
Thank you for the heads up Cxp. It turns out the code was for a knock sensor, the tech told me I may have got a batch of bad gas and the fuel tested high for ethanol content. They informed me it was a knock sensor code 0668B iirc and that the knock sensor caught it before any damage was done. As soon as I got the car back I filled up with Shell 93 Vpower (always used Exxon 93 Synergy). A bit confused as I was not hot-rodding it and stayed away from store brand gas but it was like 102* the day it happened (more reason to go get the IC installed). I will try getting this monster installed this weekend and post pics of the completed install.
I went with the ATM silicone charge pipes after my hard pipes pushed and pulled my ETS intercooler and broke the tabs and clips and destroyed my condenser. Can't say a negative thing about them. No more stressed out intercooler kit from engine movement. Half the amount of clamps and places to leak from. Perfect fitment.
