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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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Hey,

Just installed the Kook Longtubes, and have a CAI & catback. I'm looking for a really good tuner that can work some magic on my car. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by LS3 Zeus
Hey,

Just installed the Kook Longtubes, and have a CAI & catback. I'm looking for a really good tuner that can work some magic on my car. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance
I know there are some tuners up here, but a handful of NOVA guys drive down to Ed (edcmat-l1) a supporting tuner at the HP Factory in Portsmouth for any work they want done. I have not had my car tuned by him, but I have seen his work and it is hands down impressive.

I'm sure Ed's happy customers will chime in soon.
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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Letting Ed tune your car is definitely worth the 3 hour ride down here.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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Another vote for Ed.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by LilRedCorvette94
Another vote for Ed.
Got to go back down and see Ed in a few weeks. Worth the drive!
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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I understand you guys say he's great. However, is their anyone that is closer to my area. 3.5 hours each way seems a bit far for a tune.

Zeus
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by LS3 Zeus
I understand you guys say he's great. However, is their anyone that is closer to my area. 3.5 hours each way seems a bit far for a tune.

Zeus
If you go somewhere else and get a tune that is subpar you might have to make the drive to Ed's anyway. Not alot of people tune LSX motors as well as he does.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 09:09 AM
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I would also suggest Keith Green at Tony's Corvettes in Gaithersburg. He's done a heck of a job on my Lingenfelter engine when it needs a tweek.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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Got an appointment for a tune this coming Tuesday from Ed. I’ll let everyone know what #’s I pulled from the tune when it’s done. Thanks again for the responses.

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Originally Posted by obxfunn
Letting Ed tune your car is definitely worth the 3 hour ride down here.
3 Hours and 42 Minutes to be exact
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I can get from Portsmouth to the Reston town center and be drinking a beer in Clyde's in just over 3 hours.

Originally Posted by LS3 Zeus
3 Hours and 42 Minutes to be exact
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by obxfunn
I can get from Portsmouth to the Reston town center and be drinking a beer in Clyde's in just over 3 hours.
That's another story......haha.

I live right in Reston Towncenter, so I'll let you know my time after Tuesday
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Originally Posted by obxfunn
I can get from Portsmouth to the Reston town center and be drinking a beer in Clyde's in just over 3 hours.
Its all about the bier!!
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Originally Posted by GentleBen
I would also suggest Keith Green at Tony's Corvettes in Gaithersburg. He's done a heck of a job on my Lingenfelter engine when it needs a tweek.
I have heard a lot of good things about Tony's - I don't think he is a forum sponsor though.
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Yeah, I tend to drive faster when there is a cold one waiting for me.
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Originally Posted by Lowcash
I know there are some tuners up here, but a handful of NOVA guys drive down to Ed (edcmat-l1) a supporting tuner at the HP Factory in Portsmouth for any work they want done. I have not had my car tuned by him, but I have seen his work and it is hands down impressive.

I'm sure Ed's happy customers will chime in soon.
I am one of ED's HAPPY customers. Had lots of work done at Ed's and could not be HAPPIER, see my mods. The tune he did on my car is fantastic to say the least. Besides that he is a great guy and cares about what he is doing to the car. Tell him what you want for goals and he will help you meet or surpass them. Its not all about the money. He takes pride in his work and you get a superior job done right the first time.
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If you are going to be there around lunch time I may come check out a few pulls.
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Originally Posted by LS3 Zeus
Got an appointment for a tune this coming Tuesday from Ed. I’ll let everyone know what #’s I pulled from the tune when it’s done. Thanks again for the responses.

Zeus

Good decision. My car is still stock but Ed got 510RWHP and 470RWT out of it with just a dynonemometer tune.
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Yeah, I'm going to be there between 10AM and 11AM depending on traffic.

For me it's the best use of time for my day off. Summer is around the corner!
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Originally Posted by WKMCD
Good decision. My car is still stock but Ed got 510RWHP and 470RWT out of it with just a dynonemometer tune.
Wow!
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