I don't know anyone involved so I can't possibly offer moral advice BUT I think that maybe the fact that you are asking the question shows you that you really know the answer - hard though that may be.

Cheers, Richard
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09 America, Staintune Pipes, K&N, Breathe, Hagon Nitros, AI & O2 removed, tune 20184 (modified), MTX-L a/f gauge