# The idea behind tuning **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [October 20, 2005, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-idea-behind-tuning/89579 "2005-10-20T10:18:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 68
**Author:** ![vinny13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@vinny13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vinny13)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2009, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-idea-behind-tuning/89579/68 "2009-09-26T21:05:50Z")
> [@Call Out: Addicted2Boost & Onyx Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/call-out-addicted2boost-onyx-z32/15787/28): > > tuning is way over my head, i have mad respect for sasha for that great display of knowledge!! > > this is gonna be a stupid ? i know it! > > if you put cold air, header and exhaust, should u get ur ecu tuned, or not worth it for such small mods. what mods require you to tune and what mods can u add and still run fine on a stock ecu? when you add a turbo you have to tune it right? u can’t just drop a turbo in and expect it to work, or can you? > > yea i am a noob to tuning. i know how a turbo works and the basic functions, but as for installing and making work, phf. some day i would like to go sr or ka-t. > > being my first 240, i’m still learning(mad thanks to anyone who’s helped me out), alot of u guys have gone through 2-3 of these cars already and know ur way around them. import tuning is a new thing to me, i love my 240, best car i’ve ever owned. i’d just like to know what i’m doing b4 i do it!!! OLD, but exactly what I’m thinking… I’m trying to save up for a first car, hopefully a S13 Coupe and I think I have a pretty good knowledge of what does what and how (better this year cause Gr.11 auto class is more “in-depth” :)). Right now I’m removing a 3.3L engine from a crappy '92 Grand Am and then maybe overhauling it, so I’m sure I’m going to learn a lot more from that… After reading this thread though, I know I better buy some books and stuff cause I know nothing about EMS tuning and I better learn before I get into tuning anything :study: --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-idea-behind-tuning/89579)._