Dave M

I'm thinking about getting a tune to my 97 TA. I've been out of the hobby a long time until recently. Who should I be considering when looking to get a tune?

BALLSS

I always used Ed Wright @ FastChip. He sold his shop/dyno a few years ago but I believe he still does "mail order".

There certainly are others out there. Ideally doing the tune on a dyno will nail it better but mail order tunes have proven to be very good. When I have had my "mail order" tune on dynos to see what the #'s are....the AF and fueling have been spot on

SAPPER

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Not many LTx tuners left. The ones that can choose not to. Slim pickins now.
My best suggestion is Ed Wright on here. If he's still doing them.

I know PCMfor less still does them but from what I've heard/read, customer service hit bottom. Ion at madz28 still does some LTx stuff.

The only other choice is 24x swap. Much easier to find a good tuner, software easier and faster, etc, etc.

Tuning was the main reason I went 24x.

Dave M

I'm not familiar with 24x

BALLSS

"tuning" computer cars is a skill set that not only requires knowledge of the software involved but a mechanical knowledge also. While I know my way around a wrench pretty well....tuning computer cars is something I leave to a qualified source. IMHO Ed is probably the best qualified in the field.

PCM4less....I have met Mr Herter....that experience was enough to decide I would never let him sit in my car let alone tune it. This opinion is based on how I felt he is as a person. I have no experience on his tuning skills...some like him and others have had "issues" with his work.

guppymech

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FYI Ion (Madtuner) has up on his web site that he will no longer tune LT1s as of Sept 1st.

rjc1629

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I used MadTuner in the past, but my computer is being programed by Solomon right now. Just google "LT1 pcm tuning". Only $145 including return shipping and the guys on LTXtech have a lot of good things to say about him.

Chopstix

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Moe Bailey does all of my tuning...moehorsepower is his user name on here

flyinZ

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Ed or Moe.

NewOrleansLT1

Geoff at Engine Power Systems aka EPS. I have a stock LT1 with the smallest head AFR makes and 230ish cam running 11.30's enough said..

Spartan7

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Another recommendation for Moe. Stay away from PCM for less.

Baconz28

James Short at shortuning gets alot of respect and so does John weeks out of Florida

transbird95

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Have you talked to him recently? i have been trying to get in touch with him for a few days and havent heard anything.

mab6680

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i used pcmforless and had no trouble at all. i ordered it on a sat night and sunday he was calling me for some details and by tuesday it was at my door.

MEAN LT1

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I guess nobody is tuning their own stuff anymore huh? I guess I'm part of the few still doing it.

hrcslam

I did most of my own tuning, then found a local import tuner with a dyno that's done a couple LT1's before. He gained me a little power 18whp/9wtq. But had to use my programming stuff.

Then after his fine tuning of my tuning, I've further fine tuned it. LOL. I gotta get it back on the rollers and see how it looks now. Maybe next weekend.

rjc1629

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I havent tried to call but he sent my pcm out in the mail yesterday.

transbird95

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Ok thank you. Im sure he is just busy I'll give him a few more days and try again.

BIGCAT7274

no your not the only one that tunes there own stuff.

flyinZ

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TPIS still does LTx tuning, builds,etc.