dumb question about Lars
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
dumb question about Lars
who is Lars and what is Lars tuning for beer tour? i see it all over the forum, i'll give em a beer for tuning my car 
Drifting
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Hey if you can get him to Sparks or Northern California I would be happy to fill up the back area of my 69 BB with Beer and let Lars have his way with my motor!
Most forum members know Lars "IS" the man when it comes to squeezing the most HP out of your Corvette.
Most forum members know Lars "IS" the man when it comes to squeezing the most HP out of your Corvette.
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First off, Lars is a nice guy.
He is also very experienced in tuning Qjets and distributors as he used to train mechanics for GM on them. i.e. GURU
The Tuning For Beer tours are his way of visiting all over the country(should that be world?) He packs his tune up kit and parts for the cars he is working on and flies in.
I believe his air fares are paid for by the group whose cars he is working on and they also provide accomodation and beer.
The result is many happy campers with faster , more reliable Vettes and everyone gets to meet a real nice guy with the best tuning hammer that side of the pacific.
I met Lars in 2003 when he offered to put our little tour group up for a few days. Many beers, margheritas and short, fast drives later I consider him a friend. Hell, we were friends when we walked in the door.
He is also very experienced in tuning Qjets and distributors as he used to train mechanics for GM on them. i.e. GURU
The Tuning For Beer tours are his way of visiting all over the country(should that be world?) He packs his tune up kit and parts for the cars he is working on and flies in.
I believe his air fares are paid for by the group whose cars he is working on and they also provide accomodation and beer.
The result is many happy campers with faster , more reliable Vettes and everyone gets to meet a real nice guy with the best tuning hammer that side of the pacific.
I met Lars in 2003 when he offered to put our little tour group up for a few days. Many beers, margheritas and short, fast drives later I consider him a friend. Hell, we were friends when we walked in the door.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
Originally Posted by 427basketcase
Hey if you can get him to Sparks or Northern California I would be happy to fill up the back area of my 69 BB with Beer and let Lars have his way with my motor!
Most forum members know Lars "IS" the man when it comes to squeezing the most HP out of your Corvette.
Most forum members know Lars "IS" the man when it comes to squeezing the most HP out of your Corvette.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
Originally Posted by desi
Lars is the man!!! I picked up 77 rwhp on my car after he re-jetted the carb, re-curved the distributor and set the timing. I have dyno proof!!!
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Originally Posted by desi
Lars is the man!!! I picked up 77 rwhp on my car after he re-jetted the carb, re-curved the distributor and set the timing. I have dyno proof!!!
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who is Lars and what is Lars tuning for beer tour?
I hear there are pictures of this "Lars" somewhere, tuning a carburetor with a 3 lb. SLEDGE HAMMER!
Be very afraid...
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
Originally Posted by i885744
I don't need much tuning, but I'd be in if you got him to come to northern/central california. However I'm 19, so it would be the "tuning for lottery tickets, draft bills, and cigarettes tour"
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I think this explains all your questions.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...LARS+San+Diego
http://www.sandiegopcexperts.com/LarsVisit.htm
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...LARS+San+Diego
http://www.sandiegopcexperts.com/LarsVisit.htm
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St. Jude Donor '09
Lar's doesn't like us to post his picture, but since it's been awhile, and there's so many that haven't been blessed to have him drink all of your beer. I thought it was time to post it again.
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Originally Posted by Desertdawg
Lar's doesn't like us to post his picture, but since it's been awhile, and there's so many that haven't been blessed to have him drink all of your beer. I thought it was time to post it again.
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Originally Posted by Desertdawg
Lar's doesn't like us to post his picture, but since it's been awhile, and there's so many that haven't been blessed to have him drink all of your beer. I thought it was time to post it again.
He rebuilt my q-jet and my car starts and runs great. He is the man.....or the GOD as his picture above indicates.
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Hi
I just adjusted the ignition on my 68 BB to Lars's specs and found a differnt motor in my car. Lars presently has my 850 CFM Holley double pumper for rebuilding and tuning and I can't wait to install it once it's back.
Gunther
I just adjusted the ignition on my 68 BB to Lars's specs and found a differnt motor in my car. Lars presently has my 850 CFM Holley double pumper for rebuilding and tuning and I can't wait to install it once it's back.
Gunther
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I first met Lars when driving through CO in 2001. I had just done a cam swap at my brother-in-law's in Denver and got in touch with Lars via the forum. He had never met me before but invited me out to his house for a tuning session. He did a great job and I learned a lot.
I can't wait till he arrives in June for his NE stop on the tour to do a little more tweaking on my car.
I can't wait till he arrives in June for his NE stop on the tour to do a little more tweaking on my car.
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St. Jude Donor '09
I just hope Lar's doesn't see this thread. After seeing the picture I posted, he might never get around to learning how to help us tune the crossfire 82's.