Couple questions
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Drifting
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Couple questions
Considering the ECS mail-order tune. I was wondering if there's any local shops (Kent WA) that would be able to do the same/better tune for similar price (very new to the game, if the $150 ECS tune is something that can't be beat for price just let me know). I also have a gift certificate from a local shop (its not in my hands yet so I don't know which shop) for a free dyno run, should I do this before or after the mail-order tune if I go that route? How much does a run on the dyno cost these days?
Le Mans Master
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Considering the ECS mail-order tune. I was wondering if there's any local shops (Kent WA) that would be able to do the same/better tune for similar price (very new to the game, if the $150 ECS tune is something that can't be beat for price just let me know). I also have a gift certificate from a local shop (its not in my hands yet so I don't know which shop) for a free dyno run, should I do this before or after the mail-order tune if I go that route? How much does a run on the dyno cost these days?
I can highly recommend Wong's Performance Engineering Inc. (Tom Wong) in Vancouver WA. He does excellent work.
Hope that helps.
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Drifting
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Okay, so, I guess I need some clarification of definitions. In my mind, a "dyno run" consists of putting your car on the dyno and getting the results. Am I incorrect, and that also includes tuning more often than not, or is that a separate deal? The gift certificate I have is worded 'one run on the dyno' or something like that (I still don't have it in front of me), makes me wonder just what that entails.
Melting Slicks
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The best way to find out what the gift certificate covers is wait until you get it and then call the shop where it is to be used. If it is only for one run on the dyno to show how much power you have you could ask how much extra to throw in a tune while it is on the dyno. Hope to see you on April 17th.
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Okay, so, I guess I need some clarification of definitions. In my mind, a "dyno run" consists of putting your car on the dyno and getting the results. Am I incorrect, and that also includes tuning more often than not, or is that a separate deal? The gift certificate I have is worded 'one run on the dyno' or something like that (I still don't have it in front of me), makes me wonder just what that entails.
I'd call ECS though. Doug at ECS is an excellent tuner - probably one of the best in the country. I had my car tuned at the shop (not on the dyno), but I have heard nothing but positives about his mail order tunes, and its a reasonale price. Plus they will turn it around the same day and mail back out. I'm betting they also know of a tuner local to you that can help out.
Actually, here is ECS's pricing:
http://www.eastcoastsupercharging.co...ynotuning.html
Last edited by cjlaw73; Apr 1, 2010 at 05:53 PM.
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So, I figure I'll use the gift certificate here shortly for a run on the dyno, send my PCM to Doug at ECS for a tune, then probably pay for a second run on the same dyno to get some accurate data on how much difference it made.
Thanks for the help folks, though if anyone knows a local Vette-friendly shop, I'd love to hear about them!
Thanks for the help folks, though if anyone knows a local Vette-friendly shop, I'd love to hear about them!
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So, I figure I'll use the gift certificate here shortly for a run on the dyno, send my PCM to Doug at ECS for a tune, then probably pay for a second run on the same dyno to get some accurate data on how much difference it made.
Thanks for the help folks, though if anyone knows a local Vette-friendly shop, I'd love to hear about them!
Thanks for the help folks, though if anyone knows a local Vette-friendly shop, I'd love to hear about them!
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Okay, the gift certificate is in my hand. "This certificate is good for one free dyno pull" at Blood Enterprises in Auburn, WA (just down the highway from me).
Anyone heard of this shop? They have a website, http://www.bloodenterprises.com/ that seems well done, but anyone can pay a Flash designer to make a web page. I'd love to hear some personal experiences if anyone has any.
Thanks!
Anyone heard of this shop? They have a website, http://www.bloodenterprises.com/ that seems well done, but anyone can pay a Flash designer to make a web page. I'd love to hear some personal experiences if anyone has any.
Thanks!
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I have to tell you that Tom Wong is one of the premier tuners in this part of the country. He'll run your car on his dyno before and after and show you the difference. It will cost you but you get what you pay for and your car will be custom tuned to the way you want to drive it.
He posts here on the PNW forum ... look him up TJ Wong. It is well worth the drive down to his shop.
I've been running on his tune for more than 40,000 miles and couldn't be more pleased.
He posts here on the PNW forum ... look him up TJ Wong. It is well worth the drive down to his shop.
I've been running on his tune for more than 40,000 miles and couldn't be more pleased.