Kris Mangrum

I'm looking to find a reputable tuner for my setup when I am finished. Ive been using delk but that was on fords. I might even be up to a mail order tune if there is anyone on here that has a good reputation. Thanks Kris

My setup will be 02 vette ls1 with ls6 intake, ls6 heads, not for sure on the cam, and a tune.

Kris Mangrum

Here are some pic's of my last build..

01 ss vert

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TN is a wide state, but I do have a recommendation if you are eastern/middle part of the state.

Intune Motorsports just north of Cleveland, TN about 3 miles off I-75 in Charleston, TN. Scott's worked on my last vehicle and will tune my SS when I get some cash. I can name 12 ppl who have used him and he does great work. I can't remember if it's a Mustang or Dynojet he uses, but I heard he's REAL **** on getting the tune just right!

http://www.streetperformance.com/par...torsports.html

Everyone in 100 mile radius uses him, including a few guys down in Atlanta!

soundengineer

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I'm in nashville and can possibly take care of you during my time home inbetween tour dates with Tim McGraw...thats is if you live reasonably close to Nashville

Kris Mangrum

I live and work in franklin tn. Is about 30min outside of nashville. Soundengineer, do you own a shop?

Thanks for the link 01 ssvert. Will be checking him out. Kris

Kris Mangrum

Heres a video

crazymagman

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Talk to Jerry Onks. He works out of the Performance Garage in Smyrna, TN and can do pretty much whatever you need done. Below is his contact info and website.

531 Huntley Industrial Drive, Smyrna TN 37167
Email: jerry@vettesport.net
Phone: (615) 218-2823

http://www.vettesport.net/

mystic98ls1

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I can do it . I have tuned for a few shops and some people in here know who I am. Just let me know. I have had to fix delk, and carma tunes.


Thanks Scotty

Kris Mangrum

Yeah, delk......nevermind. I'm pulling the motor out of the vette this week and I have to decide if I'm going heads,cam, tune or I have actually been thinking of one of those gt45 ebay turbos with good supporting hardware, bov, wastgate. Have any of you guys offering your service's ever tuned using one of these turbos?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GT45-...item335b7754d3

Thanks Kris

getusum

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Judging from the pic you posted..( your car )...Why would you ever think of using a E-bay turbo?..There are plenty of sponcers and for sale ads here on tech that will have a far better product for your needs....

allngn_c5

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You said you are up for Mail tunes, so I'd suggest Mike at Vengeance Racing or tech member FROST. I'd start there and then see what else is available. Best of luck, many people underestimate the value of a quality tuner.

Kris Mangrum

getsum, I no longer have that car. I traded it for my currect project. A factory Five gtm and a 2002 corvette.

I just like exploring my options. Everyone said it would be 5-6 grand for me to supercharger that car and I did it for under $2000. Some people may frown on using used parts but I have no problem with it.

Tricked-Out-Toy

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YOu need to get on TNfbody.com son! Theres a TON of great info on there and our group of guys really go outa the way to help. I can vouch for soundengineer, He tuned on a bolt on C5 and a Cam only nitrous camaro in our group and picked up some nice gains, he's also tuning one of our guys Cam and nitrous GTO's and a Cam, Maggie, Nitrous CTS-V as well as my someday finished PT88 355. Anyway post up over there and theres plenty of help and knowledge.

soundengineer

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no shop.. I just do tuning on the side... I've tuned hundreds of cars...have been tuning since 2000 when I bought my first ls1 car and modded the hell out of it

Kris Mangrum

Tricked, will do. Its always nice to meet some local guys. Kris

sound, so I assume you do not use a dyno for tuning correct?

soundengineer

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I have a street dyno excel sheet that I built....have been fine tuning it for over a year and a half.... its very accurate...
used it to tune my car... went to the dyno and the #'s were almost dead on...

but I do know a couple of shops nearby that we can use for a dyno if you want that...

either way...you still have to go to the street/track to get the Air Fuel correct with real world circumstances

Kris Mangrum

I don't have to have a dyno but I would like to know what my numbers. I'm a month or so off but I'm a virgin to the ls series performance wise. I need some help for sure with what combo to use. Pm me a average price of what it will cost me. I know it will not be concreate but just a guess. Thanks, post in the tnfbody now. Kris

01'SSLSX

IN-TUNE is the place to go

Kris Mangrum

So my other question is has anyone ever tuned with one of those turbo's?

Tricked-Out-Toy

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Tuning really doesnt care if the turbo's an ebay special or a billet turbonetics. what you need to be carefull of is some of the ebay turbos have glues together housings and outa balanced wheels. if it was me and you wanted to do something on the cheap you should talk to modular turbo and get them to shp ya a MP T70 or 76. I think they are going fo raround 500 bucks and atleast they have a more proven track record. you can also get a nice turbonetics TC 76 or 78 for about 950-1000 bran new.... just some food for thought.