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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Both coasts and the South seem to have an abundance of tuners that are extremely well-regarded --- but I drawing a blank on the Midwest. Are there any around? If not, I think I'm going to go with Halltech.

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closer is doug rippie in minnesota. there's another shop in the twin cities area, too. farther away is/are shops in chicago area or mallett in ohio.
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Doug Rippie has done work for me and I was very satisfied. He's in Buffalo, mn.
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Originally Posted by Barking Dog
Both coasts and the South seem to have an abundance of tuners that are extremely well-regarded --- but I drawing a blank on the Midwest. Are there any around? If not, I think I'm going to go with Halltech.

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Not sure how far north you are talking about but Michigan has Katech; Illinois has Speed Inc.; and Indiana has Lingenfelter, DTE, and EPP.

Hope this helps
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Andy Wick In Watertown Is Getting A Good Rep As A Tuner
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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We end up working on a lot of Iowa cars around here. We are located in Buffalo, MN, which is about 25 minutes west of the Twin cities. Let me know if we can help you out.

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We're in Dearborn Heights, Michigan (Suburb of Detroit) and get a lot of out of state vehicles here as well.

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Originally Posted by Barking Dog
Both coasts and the South seem to have an abundance of tuners that are extremely well-regarded --- but I drawing a blank on the Midwest. Are there any around? If not, I think I'm going to go with Halltech.

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I'm lurking here from the C5 section looking at info on tires since I have o.e.m. C6 wheels on my 04.

Just had a cam/headers/T.C./differential/tune performed by Straightline Performance in New Lenox, IL (next to Joliet, IL). They are a site vendor and the tune is great! I would recommend these guys to anyone. They spend the extra time on and off the dyno to make sure the tune is spot on.
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FYI, Lingenfelter in Indiana does not do tunes only.

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I was pleased with the head/cam work that Straightline Performance did on my car. They are in New Lennox, just south of Chicago.
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252.75 miles from Cedar Falls, to our shop. Damn Mapquest is nice.

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Thanks for the comments Bob and Rich!
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Originally Posted by Barking Dog
Both coasts and the South seem to have an abundance of tuners that are extremely well-regarded --- but I drawing a blank on the Midwest. Are there any around? If not, I think I'm going to go with Halltech.

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I called Jim Hall the other day and he only does mail-order now.
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This forum has helped me tremendously in the past --- this time is no exception! Nothing much is going to happen until Spring (prolly April at the rate things are going). I guess it's the same for everybody within about a 200 mile radius around me, too. As we get closer, I'll be making some calls.

Thanks so much for the help, guys!
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Wait until the traveling tuners get there.
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Originally Posted by Tuner@Straightline
Thanks for the comments Bob and Rich!
Straightline did a great job on my C6!!!!!
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Straightline did mine too. Great guys to work with and their service after the sale is outstanding.
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Originally Posted by Bludog
Straightline did a great job on my C6!!!!!
Originally Posted by Batman7
Straightline did mine too. Great guys to work with and their service after the sale is outstanding.
+3 on Straightline.
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MD Racing in Kentucky, just outside of Cincinnati did my tune.
I'm very happy with the car.

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Originally Posted by Barking Dog
This forum has helped me tremendously in the past --- this time is no exception! Nothing much is going to happen until Spring (prolly April at the rate things are going). I guess it's the same for everybody within about a 200 mile radius around me, too. As we get closer, I'll be making some calls.

Thanks so much for the help, guys!
I did the Chuck COW mail order tune during the holidays. The car has seen limited action since then, but the process was easy and the car is an animal now!
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