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Old 09-01-2010, 03:01 PM
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I am at the time to have my car tuned and it seems that EVERY DAMN TIME I SETTLE ON A TUNER I HEAR PEOPLE TALKING TRASH ABOUT THEM!!!

So with that in mind, here is the question: Who tuned your car, what setup do you have and how did the tune work out for you.

I would like to find someone who tunes alot of turbo cars to do mine and a corvette. I am in the midwest but don't mind driving a great distance for a great tune.

A little about my car: Camaro, 398ci, twin 76mm turbos, Greg Good heads, methanol inj, 80lb injectors, ls6 intake, ect..

Please help me make a descision on a tuner. Thanks
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Tunedbyfrost.com He is in Richmond, VA

Search Frost either in this section or the PCM section.

There are more but all I know are around the East coast.
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midwest?? little more specific please
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midwest?? little more specific please
Collinsville il by st.louis but...... I will drive to detroit, texas, new jersey, damn near anywhere for the best tuner I can find.
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+1 for Frost. He tuned my car in AK from VA. Im pretty much running on the same tune he sent me originally.
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I think every tuner is bound to get get some bad press here and there. I have had Good Luck with Jeremy Formato car has run well and had no major tune issues and he has been very helpful helping me figure out my small issues and has been very easy to work with.

That being said I have heard nothing but good things about Frost and Ed from VA Speed. They are the only 2 other people that I would let tune my FI ls motor
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dan at masport speed shop in fl
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dan at masport speed shop in fl
?????info on cars he has done? specs?
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Atlanta Performance And Fab ask for John

3790 Highway 92 # 110
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Frost. Aka steve williams. Tunedbyfrost.com. I have done a few cars and email tune with him. he does an excellent job every time
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Every tuner is going to get bad press - its just the business.

You can't please everybody and it only takes one e-hero to wreck a reputation.

My recommendation to you - tune it yourself. It isn't rocket science.
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I have hp tuners for the car, however, I have very little tuning expierience. I have alot of money tied up in this car and don't want to f it up. I am auto instructor but we don't have a dyno here. I may be able to use another schools dyno but I wouldn't know what % to load it to get the best tune ect.. I believe I could do it but not having easy access to a dyno would put me in a rush. I would rather watch and learn on this car and practice on a h/c/i car to get my feel for it.
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Originally Posted by dschmittie1
I think every tuner is bound to get get some bad press here and there. I have had Good Luck with Jeremy Formato car has run well and had no major tune issues and he has been very helpful helping me figure out my small issues and has been very easy to work with.

That being said I have heard nothing but good things about Frost and Ed from VA Speed. They are the only 2 other people that I would let tune my FI ls motor
Shop looks great on the web......but I wonder if it will still be there after this weekend with earl on its way. Wish you guys on the coast best of luck
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One more vote for Frost, particularly for FI. My recommendations is strictly based on HPTuners threads throughout the years.
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If you have HPT or EFI get with Steve and he can help you out.
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alot of tuners arent sponsors so they may get edited out


I tuned mine myself, after seeing what some pro's did to other pcms its best to do it yourself. if youre going to pay someone to screw your **** up you mightas well save the money and do it yourself. then you can only blame yourself cause the tuner sure isnt going to fix his mistakes
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Originally Posted by Quik
alot of tuners arent sponsors so they may get edited out


I tuned mine myself, after seeing what some pro's did to other pcms its best to do it yourself. if youre going to pay someone to screw your **** up you mightas well save the money and do it yourself. then you can only blame yourself cause the tuner sure isnt going to fix his mistakes
just pm me the info
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Originally Posted by quik
alot of tuners arent sponsors so they may get edited out


i tuned mine myself, after seeing what some pro's did to other pcms its best to do it yourself. If youre going to pay someone to screw your **** up you mightas well save the money and do it yourself. Then you can only blame yourself cause the tuner sure isnt going to fix his mistakes
ding ding ding
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keep the opinions and info coming
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+1 Frost from advice he gives out
+1 for Formato, does good work and know a bunch of ppl in my area that are very pleased w/ his work.


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