Eastern Members - xx tuning in CT

anyone ever been there? was looking into getting tuned over there w/ my buddy (he has an STi which is what they specialize in). thanks for any info.

corey

There is a guy ChrisSVT, known on local stang websites, a few yrs ago he was involved with them and I and many others had issues with him. They seem to be big in imports. They have a AWD dyno.

So did Victor down the road in E. hartford, but Bristol Dyno who runs the dyno side is selling the dyno's so I am not sure if there isnt any AWD places in CT.

Personally I am going to ESP in wallingford, not "currently" a sponsor but a LONG time sponsor of LS1tech.com and has ran some SERIOUS LSX based cars and currently holds the record for the Fastest LSX based N20 Car so I would think they know their stuff.

There is also Dez Racing which if I see your from NH would be on the way since they are in Mass. Another good shop with plenty of people who will speaking highly for them.

So in the end, you have options

anyone ever been there? was looking into getting tuned over there w/ my buddy (he has an STi which is what they specialize in). thanks for any info.

corey

XX Tuning fine-tuned my Cobra, they have that Dynopac four wheel drive dyno for Subies but they do domestics as well. Ask for Chris.. Chris@XXTuning.com

There is a guy ChrisSVT, known on local stang websites, a few yrs ago he was involved with them and I and many others had issues with him. They seem to be big in imports. They have a AWD dyno.

So did Victor down the road in E. hartford, but Bristol Dyno who runs the dyno side is selling the dyno's so I am not sure if there isnt any AWD places in CT.

Personally I am going to ESP in wallingford, not "currently" a sponsor but a LONG time sponsor of LS1tech.com and has ran some SERIOUS LSX based cars and currently holds the record for the Fastest LSX based N20 Car so I would think they know their stuff.

There is also Dez Racing which if I see your from NH would be on the way since they are in Mass. Another good shop with plenty of people who will speaking highly for them.

So in the end, you have options


thanks for the info. my buddy with the STi had mentioned xx tuning did stuff w/ hp tuners so i was just thinking the two of us could make a day of it and have a nice cruise. no biggie i wasnt realy that hot to go there. but realy my plans were after i get everything back together in the next few months buy a tuning software (leaning towards EFI live) and have a rep shop tune it and kinda gimmie the rundown of the program. seems like most shops in the area are using HP tuners so im not realy sure what to buy now. Know anyone that would be willing to take some extra time on the dyno to show me the software i buy?

Go to Don at Dez racing in Mass they are a sponsor, PM Slowhawk. its closer to your location too and you will not be dissapointed.....the tune that was done on my car is awsome, drives like stock, no issues what so ever, and prices are good too. awsome results with second to none coustomer service, id deffiantly would not go to XX.

Alot of my customers come from XX tuning. They are real good with the 4cyl stuff like STI's ect but have little experience with LS1's. I'm sure they will want more LS1 vehicles to practise on though.

I went to XX and needless to say I need to set up a time with slowhawk when I can afford to pay for a second tune. Like said before they seem to be real good with 4 bangers esp subies though.

Alot of my customers come from XX tuning. They are real good with the 4cyl stuff like STI's ect but have little experience with LS1's. I'm sure they will want more LS1 vehicles to practise on though.


I wouldnt feel comfortible having anyone learning on my car, def should take it to experts, most places WILL NOT cover catastrophic failure and maybe there is a few that will make amends but most tell you to pound sand. So taking in recommendations from everyone else should give you a good idea why you should go to them in the 1st place.

I live local to the shop and as far as I know Chris and Al are still there and i'd never take my car down there, due to past history

thanks guys for your input! i figured that XX was just realy good at doing the imports. thats why i asked. ive heard alot about slowhawk and his tunes. ill prob take a trip over there soon. lol if this winter ever ends that is.

Slowhawk - im going to send you a PM later w/ some questions if you dont mind.

thanks again,
corey

Here is the good and bad. A safe bet is to use a sponsor here.As you see alot of the sponsors have been here for a long time.In that time they have learned alot about these cars and know a problem when they see it.

There are alot of non-sponsor shops that keep opening and sell you the world.You as a customer have to find out the hard way.Alot of places sell themselves as tuners ,sadly though that is where alot of us sponsor's get the work from because they did not do it right.So the customer pays twice for the same work.

For an STI or the like, I'd go to XX< but for an lsx car, I don't think so. I know Chris that works there, and with import stuff I think he's up to speed, but with lsx stuff... no. Avoid j&m too, there another one that claims to know how to tune lsx stuff, but I know first hand they have no clue, I made the mistake of going there myself the first time and needless to say, I regret it to the point I send people anywhere BUT there.

Don can take care of whatever you need, and it would certainly be a shorter drive. Being close to your tuner is nice, because as you change things, they're close enough so you can get there with semi short notice and as they get to know you and the car, it's alot easier for the results to be to your liking.

Getting the software yourself isn't a bad idea either, but I'd still pay someone to teach ya what's what and how it works, be $ well spent.

Slowhawk - im going to send you a PM later w/ some questions if you dont mind.

thanks again,
corey

You'd be better served by Slowhawk/DEZ for an LSx-based motor.

I've been to the shop. It's a really nice place. Showroom like a dealership. They do a good job with the imports. I have seen some of the lsX work they have done. :jest: all I can say.

Go to Slowhawk. He is argualby the best tunner in the northeast. You will not be dissapointed.

I took the EFI class with ChrisSVT about 2 years ago.. so thats when he started using viable software and began his dyno tuning. You choose... but Don at Dez has done me very well, and ESP has made alot of people happy. I haven't visited ESP since Nogo left, so i'm not sure whos doing it now.

Well i will be making the trip to XX tuning with a slowhawk tuned TBSS on a 200 shot lol.. they need a SUV on their to 10 dyno list...

I drive by there place once and a while - it's loaded with ugly ricers. Go to a sponsor's shop.

I drive by there place once and a while - it's loaded with ugly ricers. Go to a sponsor's shop.


Some of those Subies would CRUSH you.. 500+ HP.

Don't be so mindless when it comes to performance.

:eyes:

Being that I owned a wrx for a while, I can tell you that I would seriously not want to push one of those cars to that level. I seriously question the ability of one of those to stay togeher at that level of power, not only the engine (I know build it up etc. etc. but the longevity is gonna be bad) but the driveline, tranny especially, is not gonna deal well with that for long, and the car itself is just not a very rigid feeling car. Mine had all kinds of creaks, rattles, and general signs of chassis flexing after about 20K, and I never raced it or anything like that, just drove it daily, maybe a little harder then some would, but that's to be seen.

Can you get 500 hp from a subie, sure, would you want the maintenance and the constant upkeep that it would take, as well as the vast array of shit that would be breaking on a regular basis, probably not.

someone i knew had a 03 wrx done by them 11k worth to be exact and just under 300 whp was the result. wrx's are very nice i personally like the 03 style better but to each is own.

Can you get 500 hp from a subie, sure, would you want the maintenance and the constant upkeep that it would take, as well as the vast array of shit that would be breaking on a regular basis, probably not.

If you want any car to make twice as much power as stock without constant problems you have to completely rethink the whole car, not just the engine. And spend a ton of cash doing it. Just look at 600 hp f-bodies.

If you want any car to make twice as much power as stock without constant problems you have to completely rethink the whole car, not just the engine. And spend a ton of cash doing it. Just look at 600 hp f-bodies.


Dude, you have no idea. You should swing by my house and see what I'm doing to mine LOL.. you thought I changed alot before, you should see it now.

Slowhawk did my car, and it is AWESOME!!

Dude, you have no idea. You should swing by my house and see what I'm doing to mine LOL.. you thought I changed alot before, you should see it now.

I can't wait to see it run, I just saw that one video since you put the bottle in :eek: You must be safely in the 600 hp club with the nitrous, even with a loose converter. I'm looking forward to the next track rental at LVD, spring can't get here soon enough. :judge:

I hear ya. I'm guessing it's over 600 rwhp, it made 480 n/a and didn't lose shit when we retuned it for the nitrous, so add another 150 to that.....

Next year I'll have a bigger set of headers on it which should probably bump another 10 to 20 hp on the jug... but the big thing will be the weight. With about 250 lbs gone, I expect to see a big gain from that :)

Some of those Subies would CRUSH you.. 500+ HP.

Don't be so mindless when it comes to performance.

:eyes:

I agree that they can be made to be quick. However, they're just ugly cars in general - a 4 door no style economy car with a scoop and a goofy wing.

Sorry for my bias, but I grew up when muscle cars were new and when they ruled the streets.

Whos Subaru is it? Anyone I may of seen around town? Black one at Suzies Dinner maybe?

they tryed to tune a MS3 C5 I installed a year ago, didn't turn out to good, but they made some good money on the tune :)

I'll add my $0.02, but it's pretty much like everyone here. I have an STi, so I've been to a BUNCH of shops here in MA(XX,ESP,KTR,Dentsport mainly every AWD shop.....). So, it's quite simple.....if you have a 4cyl, I'd go to any listed on my list, BUT with an LSX, I'd go to Slowhawk/Dez. I've been to a few other "domestic" orented shops, but they do the best work IMO. I have many friends whit LSX that just choose them because they are so reliable, easy to work with, and are just really good at what they do. On top of it all, they are actually out there running thier cars with you. I honestly only know that them along with dentsport are the only two shops thay you can say were right there racing you in an actual event of any kind!! That speaks alot for them to be racing thier cars against you in the real world. ;)

*Basically I say go to Dez/Slowhawk with a domestic.