LT1 Tuner near Farmington?

[hoogiesngrinderz]

B told me that OBD2 cars (96+) won't run without EGR

Correct.

[meissen]

We had another member who yanked his EGR and we ignored it at first because 93-95 it doesn't matter, but 96+ it does

[farmington]

So you know ahead of time, Motor City Speed has a Mustang dyno not a dynojet. Dynojets read about 30 rwhp higher than Mustangs, so don't worry if you don't get a super high number. My small cam, headers, ls6 intake LS1 only put down 360rwhp, but runs really hard. I'm happy with the tune.

[alone_and_insane]

I'm thinking that I'll do a mail-order tune from PCMforless.com in the meantime, just so I can get my car to the Dream Cruise. I'll get it done properly (probably at Motor City Speed) next year.

[birdie2000]

I'm thinking that I'll do a mail-order tune from PCMforless.com in the meantime, just so I can get my car to the Dream Cruise. I'll get it done properly (probably at Motor City Speed) next year.

That's a good plan, and IMO the proper place for mail-order tunes.

One thing to add though, did you ask Rich about the possibility of having him disable your EGR before the actual tune? I don't know much about tuning, but if I'm not mistaken, isn't it just a quick thing to disable in the computer? Maybe he'd do it one evening for a deposit toward the tune if you asked nicely. I've known tuners to do stuff like this by giving the customer a base tune to get the vehicle running before the actual tune, except in this case it's probably just a 5 min thing if I'm not mistaken on what's involved. Would save you the additional money of the mail-order tune if you could pull it off.

[alone_and_insane]

That's a good plan, and IMO the proper place for mail-order tunes.

One thing to add though, did you ask Rich about the possibility of having him disable your EGR before the actual tune? I don't know much about tuning, but if I'm not mistaken, isn't it just a quick thing to disable in the computer? Maybe he'd do it one evening for a deposit toward the tune if you asked nicely. I've known tuners to do stuff like this by giving the customer a base tune to get the vehicle running before the actual tune, except in this case it's probably just a 5 min thing if I'm not mistaken on what's involved. Would save you the additional money of the mail-order tune if you could pull it off.

Hmm...interesting idea. I'll have to give him a call and pitch this tomorrow.

[alone_and_insane]

unfortunately, it can't be done. He doesn't have a harness to plug an LT1 PCM into

[birdie2000]

Well that sucks. It was worth a try.

[alone_and_insane]

Can anybody else recommend an LT1 tuner?

[c0ncEpT]

Steve @ SBtuning is a sponsor here?

[Superman09]

Contact Steve, blkhawk on here, and he will get you tuned up before the cruise for you!

[alone_and_insane]

Steve @ SBtuning is a sponsor here?

Contact Steve, blkhawk on here, and he will get you tuned up before the cruise for you!

yeah I called over the weekend and left a message. I kinda wish I could find someplace closer, though. I talked to Walsh Motorsports, and he doesn't tune LT1s. I also called Vector and left a message there.

[alone_and_insane]

I talked to Steve (BLKHAWK) at SB Tuning, and I think I have something tentatively worked out, but I'm almost an hour and a half away from Port Huron...is there ANYBODY else that's closer to this side of Metro Detoit?

[alone_and_insane]

And has anybody here worked with Steve before? Any feedback on his work?





























Steve, if you happen to come across this thread, I'm just trying to consider all my options

[meissen]

Many members on the site have been tuned by Steve. Myself and my dad included. He does great work, and is actually the tuner at Vector during the day.