Finally got a dyno tune after mods
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Finally got a dyno tune after mods
Well, this is the "final" dyno. Unless I do something else to change the drive train. Great results from the bolt ons listed below I think. Really feels better to drive after the tune too. Car feels "Light" in a good way like it has lots of power all the time. It also feels good to know all the mods are working to full potential now that it is proven with the dyno tune (endless changes and re-tunes to get it just right; as the tuning process has to go. It takes a day at least to work on the car for the dyno tune)
2000 Corvette Coupe Automatic
Vararam Intake
Ported and de-screened MAF
Ported Throttle body
F.A.S.T. intake 78mm
Kooks Long Tube stainless headers Installed by Mike Yeager and Joey Cartee Corvettes and Classics, Taylor SC
3 inch stainless Kooks X pipe Installed by Mike Yeager and Joey Cartee Corvettes and Classics, Taylor SC
Z06 Titanium exhaust
Stock Stall
4.10 gears Installed by Mike Yeager and Joey Cartee Corvettes and Classics, Taylor SC
Always 93 Octane
160 Degree Stat
Tune done by Ty Mason of Grand Rapids, Michigan 616-498-6608 I think Ty did a very nice job on this dyno. Have done other work with him and he is always first class, he knows what he is doing with a dyno and programmer.
If you are anywhere in reasonable distance to drive to Grand Rapids, Michigan I'd bring it to Ty versus a mail order or any other tune for sure. YOUR car is on the dyno and changes made with real time feedback for YOUR car.
Last edited by minitech; Jun 28, 2009 at 07:08 PM.
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Safety Car
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It drives great with the gears. I was a little worried I wouldn't like it before going from 3.15 to 4.10 but it has been excellent. The gears make the RPM higher at all speeds so it is always further up the power band. It also lets me drive right through that resonant drone at 1250 RPM these engines have. RPM at 70 mph is 2550. Lost about 3-4 mpg but I don't care.
The gears were the best improvement and most noticeable change the car had. Highly recommended.
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From: Greenville SC
Well, this is the "final" dyno. Unless I do something else to change the drive train. Great results from the bolt ons listed below I think. Really feels better to drive after the tune too. Car feels "Light" in a good way like it has lots of power all the time. It also feels good to know all the mods are working to full potential now that it is proven with the dyno tune (endless changes and re-tunes to get it just right; as the tuning process has to go. It takes a day at least to work on the car for the dyno tune)
2000 Corvette Coupe Automatic
Vararam Intake
Ported and de-screened MAF
Ported Throttle body
F.A.S.T. intake 78mm
Kooks Long Tube stainless headers Installed by Mike Yeager and Joey Cartee Corvettes and Classics, Taylor SC
3 inch stainless Kooks X pipe Installed by Mike Yeager and Joey Cartee Corvettes and Classics, Taylor SC
Z06 Titanium exhaust
Stock Stall
4.10 gears Installed by Mike Yeager and Joey Cartee Corvettes and Classics, Taylor SC
Always 93 Octane
160 Degree Stat
Tune done by Ty Mason of Grand Rapids, Michigan 616-498-6608 I think Ty did a very nice job on this dyno. Have done other work with him and he is always first class, he knows what he is doing with a dyno and programmer.
If you are anywhere in reasonable distance to drive to Grand Rapids, Michigan I'd bring it to Ty versus a mail order or any other tune for sure. YOUR car is on the dyno and changes made with real time feedback for YOUR car.
I know how much you wanted your vette to turn out perfect and Joey & I did our best to make sure you and your wife where comfortable while you guys waited on your monster being created in the shop
You are a very special customer to us, especially taken into account that you guys drove from Michigan to South Carolina to get the best job done on your corvette.
Please let me know if I can help you with any other parts or service for your car.
You guys are welcome anytime
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Safety Car
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Thanks Mike. I wanted to give you guys credit because the work was so detailed and right. Every time the car has been off the ground since the work was done I get compliments on how nice of an install the headers and X pipe look like.
