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The guy you want is Keith Green of Tony's Corvette Shop. Just be prepared to take your time 'cause he does it right - several dyno pulls to see the stock configuration, a lengthy discussion with you to determine what you want, what is feasible, and your method of driving. THEN he gets to programming your car. You will be happy with the results.
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Originally Posted by Jstyle
I just wasn't looking to put a second mortgage on the house though...
...do you want cheap, or good??
And what exactly does "cheap" get you?? quality, reliability, etc.??
We all want a deal - but c'mon. You bought a Vette, sounds like you are making mods. You have to pay to play
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I have had good luck with www.pcmforless.com. See signature. They travel all over and do group dyno tunes as well as mailorder tunes. I went to PA for mine about 2 years ago. At that time the price for the tune and dyno time was about $275. One of the nice things this dyno shop did was rent by the hr instead of by the pull. This crap of $75.00 for 3 pulls is 
I have always heard good things about Tonys, but when I ask a price for mine it was going to run about $1,000.00 and up. That was too rich for my blood. Good luck.
I have always heard good things about Tonys, but when I ask a price for mine it was going to run about $1,000.00 and up. That was too rich for my blood. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by Bluewasp
I called 2 months ago and I was told 500 for the "setup" phase then 100 bucks per hour or for several pulls can't remember...
Bluewasp, if I recall, your local tune, got you an addl. ~30hp over the mail tune and better drivability as well
Right???
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When I priced Tonys, it was when they first started dyno tuning. I talked to them at Capitol Raceway. Maybe they have come down on their prices some but that is what they told me.
Also, the price of $275. (www.pcmforless.com) was a dyno tune on mine and not the mail order tune price. But I did only gain about 6hp. But, IMO that is not a discredit to his dyno tune, but a credit to his mail order tune.
I have no driveability issues, I have emissions test done at a garage that is doing me no favors, (not a friend) and the track times are in my signature which can be verified by All throttle and no bottle.
I dont mean to be bragging, but I will bet that I have one of the quickest stock, orig. shortblock, hotcammed cars on this forum.
In short, the best value for my money I have spent on this car has been Alvins tune.
Also, the price of $275. (www.pcmforless.com) was a dyno tune on mine and not the mail order tune price. But I did only gain about 6hp. But, IMO that is not a discredit to his dyno tune, but a credit to his mail order tune.
I have no driveability issues, I have emissions test done at a garage that is doing me no favors, (not a friend) and the track times are in my signature which can be verified by All throttle and no bottle.
I dont mean to be bragging, but I will bet that I have one of the quickest stock, orig. shortblock, hotcammed cars on this forum.
In short, the best value for my money I have spent on this car has been Alvins tune.
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Originally Posted by *89x2*
Bluewasp, if I recall, your local tune, got you an addl. ~30hp over the mail tune and better drivability as well Right???
Right???PCMforless mail order tune was 362rwhp. Dyno tune was 407rwhp. You can never get the tune 100% right by mail. Just ain't going to happen. If you have to go mail order FASTCHIP has won the mail order tuner challege. I had a fastchip tune on my first GS engine and was happy with it.
I'm sure PCMforless would have gotten 407rwhp out of the car if he/they had it on a dyno...
yes there was better drivability...
robert
Last edited by Bluewasp; Oct 16, 2006 at 10:12 PM.
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Jstyle, I offered up pcmforless as an alternative to a local tuner. My personal experience has been great with them and that was after 2 other previous tuners. 1 was decent and the other was horrible. For further references do a search on the c4 tech page and check some of the F-body forums. Everybody has a few complaints but overall Alvin has a lot of positive feed back about him.
Tuners are like mechanics, there is good and there is bad, and even the good miss it occasionally.
Also, keep in mind that when tuning on a dynojet, it is only good for WOT. Part throttle and idle are going to have to be done based on data logs such as datamaster, and experience etc. If you find someone with a mustang dyno they can do part throttle tuning on the dyno. Good luck with your decision.
Tuners are like mechanics, there is good and there is bad, and even the good miss it occasionally.
Also, keep in mind that when tuning on a dynojet, it is only good for WOT. Part throttle and idle are going to have to be done based on data logs such as datamaster, and experience etc. If you find someone with a mustang dyno they can do part throttle tuning on the dyno. Good luck with your decision.
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Ok change of focus for a second shifting from tune to just mechanical ability in knowing a bit about cars with mods does any one reccomend a mechanic that can take a look over my car? I don't think there is anything at all wrong with it but I just want it looked over...
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Jstyle
Ok change of focus for a second shifting from tune to just mechanical ability in knowing a bit about cars with mods does any one reccomend a mechanic that can take a look over my car? I don't think there is anything at all wrong with it but I just want it looked over...