Dyno Shop/High-Perf Tuning (BAY AREA)??
03-14-2005, 11:46 PM
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Dyno Shop/High-Perf Tuning (BAY AREA)??
Hi guys,
I'm new to the forum, and recently bought a 99 coupe. Its A4, 2.73, All stock. I'm looking to do basic mods (air intake...then exhaust). I'm looking for a realible/decently priced shop in the Bay area that does Dyno tests, and High performance tuning...who understand and specialize in Corvettes. I'm in the Fremont area and will drive up to 75 miles to find a good shop and a good technician. Plz help and refer your favorite shops.
Thanks....Lookin forward to joining you al.....
I'm new to the forum, and recently bought a 99 coupe. Its A4, 2.73, All stock. I'm looking to do basic mods (air intake...then exhaust). I'm looking for a realible/decently priced shop in the Bay area that does Dyno tests, and High performance tuning...who understand and specialize in Corvettes. I'm in the Fremont area and will drive up to 75 miles to find a good shop and a good technician. Plz help and refer your favorite shops.
Thanks....Lookin forward to joining you al.....
03-15-2005, 12:16 AM
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We are pretty close to you. Check us out. www.motorsportimage.com
We are in Roseville, CA. We have an awesome tuner on board.
We are in Roseville, CA. We have an awesome tuner on board.
03-15-2005, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by SMOKNC5
We are pretty close to you. Check us out. www.motorsportimage.com
We are in Roseville, CA. We have an awesome tuner on board.
We are in Roseville, CA. We have an awesome tuner on board.
My car came with a powerloader and I hear the pcm was locked by this program .
03-15-2005, 01:36 PM
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You can try these guys...we went for a dyno day / bs session about two weeks ago there.
Newtech Performance
2543 W. Winton Ave.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 785-FAST (3278)
talk to nick
Newtech Performance
2543 W. Winton Ave.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 785-FAST (3278)
talk to nick
03-15-2005, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by TM-96CE
Rick at Synergy is in Fremont. Also Nick at Newtech is in Hayward. Both tune LS1's and are a lot closer than MSI.
Do either of those shops do C4s? I've been really considering a cam lately...and gears! But I'm going to the shop that did your gears...
03-15-2005, 04:05 PM
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Aaron, I've got my car being dyno tuned at another shop in Hayward today......a C4 guy. I should have a report later this week.
03-15-2005, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Perfusion
Terrance,
Do either of those shops do C4s? I've been really considering a cam lately...and gears! But I'm going to the shop that did your gears...
Do either of those shops do C4s? I've been really considering a cam lately...and gears! But I'm going to the shop that did your gears...
I know Newtech does C4's - He was tuning a white C4 LT1 that had a heads/cam package. The final numbers were 360'ish rwhp....don't know the torque. I'm also thinking about a cam.
As for gears, I'm really contemplating going back to a 3.73 gear. I'm not 100% satisfied with theses 4.10's (I think I'm too picky - heck I want to try another exhaust system).
03-15-2005, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Caboboy
Aaron, I've got my car being dyno tuned at another shop in Hayward today......a C4 guy. I should have a report later this week.
Which shop? The only C4 guy I know in Hayward is Pat@Precision Motive.
03-15-2005, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by TM-96CE
Rick at Synergy is in Fremont. Also Nick at Newtech is in Hayward. Both tune LS1's and are a lot closer than MSI.
Rick or Shawn @ Synergy are
for LSx's and LTx's.37440 Centralmont Place #D
Fremont 94536
(510) SYN-ERGY
btw, WELCOME!!!
-Eric
03-15-2005, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by TM-96CE
Which shop? The only C4 guy I know in Hayward is Pat@Precision Motive.
03-16-2005, 05:11 PM
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Great going guys....
I live in Hayward. But anything in a 75 miles (that's worth the price/quality) I won't mind driving to. From the response here, seems like most people are leaning towards *Synergy* in Fremont, and I've had a couple of responses for *Newtech Performance* in Hayward also. I'd like to get my PCM reprogrammed / tuned for performance, a place where they'd use a Professional software to jack up the performance in my C5 (A4), and also be able to give me before & after Dyno sheet showing the difference. I don't have any mods yet, but will be doing air-intake, and exhaust soon. Changing the 2.73 to 3.15/3.42 will be down the line. So I'd like to stick to one shop / one technician.
I can always find a better price on the parts by shopping on Ebay, or other Corvette online vendors, but my concern is the labor is too expensive. So, a place where they're honest about the labor price, and not cheat you out of quality work/have garantee for their work...would be a place where I'd feel comfortable. I like to shop around, so plz keep 'em coming, I'd like to know about some more Corvette shops around the Bay area.. Thanks in advance...
I live in Hayward. But anything in a 75 miles (that's worth the price/quality) I won't mind driving to. From the response here, seems like most people are leaning towards *Synergy* in Fremont, and I've had a couple of responses for *Newtech Performance* in Hayward also. I'd like to get my PCM reprogrammed / tuned for performance, a place where they'd use a Professional software to jack up the performance in my C5 (A4), and also be able to give me before & after Dyno sheet showing the difference. I don't have any mods yet, but will be doing air-intake, and exhaust soon. Changing the 2.73 to 3.15/3.42 will be down the line. So I'd like to stick to one shop / one technician.
I can always find a better price on the parts by shopping on Ebay, or other Corvette online vendors, but my concern is the labor is too expensive. So, a place where they're honest about the labor price, and not cheat you out of quality work/have garantee for their work...would be a place where I'd feel comfortable. I like to shop around, so plz keep 'em coming, I'd like to know about some more Corvette shops around the Bay area.. Thanks in advance...
03-16-2005, 05:26 PM
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I just had a bunch of work done by Synergy Motorsports. I am very **** regarding my car and I have researched and talked to all of the local shops around the bay area and Synergy is the only place I trust with my car. If it wasn't for Synergy I would have my car down at Andy's Corvette in the Los Angeles area.
Good luck with whoever you decide to go with.
Good luck with whoever you decide to go with.
03-17-2005, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Vette_Fan
Great going guys....
I live in Hayward. But anything in a 75 miles (that's worth the price/quality) I won't mind driving to. From the response here, seems like most people are leaning towards *Synergy* in Fremont, and I've had a couple of responses for *Newtech Performance* in Hayward also. I'd like to get my PCM reprogrammed / tuned for performance, a place where they'd use a Professional software to jack up the performance in my C5 (A4), and also be able to give me before & after Dyno sheet showing the difference. I don't have any mods yet, but will be doing air-intake, and exhaust soon. Changing the 2.73 to 3.15/3.42 will be down the line. So I'd like to stick to one shop / one technician.
I can always find a better price on the parts by shopping on Ebay, or other Corvette online vendors, but my concern is the labor is too expensive. So, a place where they're honest about the labor price, and not cheat you out of quality work/have garantee for their work...would be a place where I'd feel comfortable. I like to shop around, so plz keep 'em coming, I'd like to know about some more Corvette shops around the Bay area.. Thanks in advance...
I live in Hayward. But anything in a 75 miles (that's worth the price/quality) I won't mind driving to. From the response here, seems like most people are leaning towards *Synergy* in Fremont, and I've had a couple of responses for *Newtech Performance* in Hayward also. I'd like to get my PCM reprogrammed / tuned for performance, a place where they'd use a Professional software to jack up the performance in my C5 (A4), and also be able to give me before & after Dyno sheet showing the difference. I don't have any mods yet, but will be doing air-intake, and exhaust soon. Changing the 2.73 to 3.15/3.42 will be down the line. So I'd like to stick to one shop / one technician.
I can always find a better price on the parts by shopping on Ebay, or other Corvette online vendors, but my concern is the labor is too expensive. So, a place where they're honest about the labor price, and not cheat you out of quality work/have garantee for their work...would be a place where I'd feel comfortable. I like to shop around, so plz keep 'em coming, I'd like to know about some more Corvette shops around the Bay area.. Thanks in advance...
I think Newtech might be the place for you. He has LS1-edit to tune your computer, and he has a dyno-jet. Give him a call - leave a message if he doesn't answer - he'll call you back and get you taken care of.
03-18-2005, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Vette_Fan
Great going guys....
I live in Hayward. But anything in a 75 miles (that's worth the price/quality) I won't mind driving to. From the response here, seems like most people are leaning towards *Synergy* in Fremont, and I've had a couple of responses for *Newtech Performance* in Hayward also. I'd like to get my PCM reprogrammed / tuned for performance, a place where they'd use a Professional software to jack up the performance in my C5 (A4), and also be able to give me before & after Dyno sheet showing the difference. I don't have any mods yet, but will be doing air-intake, and exhaust soon. Changing the 2.73 to 3.15/3.42 will be down the line. So I'd like to stick to one shop / one technician.
I can always find a better price on the parts by shopping on Ebay, or other Corvette online vendors, but my concern is the labor is too expensive. So, a place where they're honest about the labor price, and not cheat you out of quality work/have garantee for their work...would be a place where I'd feel comfortable. I like to shop around, so plz keep 'em coming, I'd like to know about some more Corvette shops around the Bay area.. Thanks in advance...
I live in Hayward. But anything in a 75 miles (that's worth the price/quality) I won't mind driving to. From the response here, seems like most people are leaning towards *Synergy* in Fremont, and I've had a couple of responses for *Newtech Performance* in Hayward also. I'd like to get my PCM reprogrammed / tuned for performance, a place where they'd use a Professional software to jack up the performance in my C5 (A4), and also be able to give me before & after Dyno sheet showing the difference. I don't have any mods yet, but will be doing air-intake, and exhaust soon. Changing the 2.73 to 3.15/3.42 will be down the line. So I'd like to stick to one shop / one technician.
I can always find a better price on the parts by shopping on Ebay, or other Corvette online vendors, but my concern is the labor is too expensive. So, a place where they're honest about the labor price, and not cheat you out of quality work/have garantee for their work...would be a place where I'd feel comfortable. I like to shop around, so plz keep 'em coming, I'd like to know about some more Corvette shops around the Bay area.. Thanks in advance...
I have been there and done that with the local shops. If you want to meet up and check out the work on my car let me know. I am not into spending big money for junk, poor work or a poor performing car.
George 925 457-8386
03-18-2005, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Vette_Fan
.....I'd like to get my PCM reprogrammed / tuned for performance, a place where they'd use a Professional software to jack up the performance in my C5 (A4), and also be able to give me before & after Dyno sheet showing the difference. ....
Andy