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Old May 13, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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Just wanted to start a thread regarding this shop. I built up an engine on my own with parts purchased off the parts for sale board and through various site sponsors. I did all the work myself and was about to purchase software and learn tuning but just cant give anymore time to this car so I was on the search for a tuner. I was willing to drive deep into the U.S if need be to get a good tune but made some posts and did quite a bit of research and even though I was nervous I figured I would try Canadian Performance out and I am very glad I did.

Great guys and I couldn't be happier with my tune this thing FLIES now.

The difference from where i started on my own pre tune to where I am now is dramatic to say the least. Not only did i get a good tune but I received rock solid advice on a few parts I needed to bring it up to where it should be and the mind blowing thing about it all was NONE of the parts I needed were things Dave sold me. Hows that for customer care eh?



( hadta throw a gratuitous eh in there for Canadians )

These dudes are truely passionate gear heads still in it for the fun not just the coin and I can tell you that is not a common attitude in the business world but absolutely necessary for the performance game. Daves tuner is such a good guy I could yak away about cars with that dude for days.

I had never met any of these guys before this tuning experience and put this thread up so any other guys in the same shoes who may wonder about this place can have a first hand review from an outsider.

Great shop. Great tune. Happy customer. Thanks boys see you at the track

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Old May 13, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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I agree, they are a good bunch there, no attitudes just great help and great service.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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Good to see some positive feedback for CND shops ...
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Old May 13, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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Mike-post some pics of your car-I don't think many know what you've done-it's a pretty sweet conversion-just missing a F1R-i know man-i saw you thinking hard on that one-lol!!!
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Old May 14, 2007 | 12:55 AM
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Another A plus....great guys and AMAZING customer service...even when there not making a buck. I recommend everyone and anyone with LSx whooo's

How'd she like the flowers???? lol
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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:17 AM
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just missing a F1R-i know man-i saw you thinking hard on that one-lol!!!
I'm getting in enough trouble with what I've got!! haha ya man that does sound pretty sweet I must say. I just hope i dont get bored with this set up for a little while yet. Only thing that concerns me about going for the F1R is where the heck do I go from there?




Ya I should take some more pics. Heres one for now
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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:54 AM
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Thank you guys! EB is one of the best in the buisness no doubt
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Old May 14, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by bgray
Another A plus....great guys and AMAZING customer service...even when there not making a buck. I recommend everyone and anyone with LSx whooo's

How'd she like the flowers???? lol
I don't know about flowers bro-but she'd glady take your truck-that's one sweet ride . Gotta work on getting my F150 to perform similar-after Norwalk we'll have to order up that exhaust-but that setup you have sure sounds good-is there any resonance inside?
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Old May 14, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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of course there is...DroneMasters....SlowMaster....Flowbasterds... ..but they sound deadly so i like em

With the Magaflow kit on ur truck...it would virtually be unoticable at crusuing etc...Magaflows are very good for no resonance...I'll ask around on PT about it tho

Yah if u want it I'll get it for yah and You can just come to my hose and will put it on the hoist and get it done
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Old May 14, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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scroll down for a sound clip..
http://www.magnaflow.com/04sound/04trucks.asp
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Old May 14, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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Good to hear that Dave and the guys are getting the props they deserve. They truly do know their stuff and the hairs on the back of my neck don't stand up when I'm doing business with them.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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Dave, Darren and the rest of the guys at Canadian Performance are TOP notch, nobody beats their service and quality of work.

Tony.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by eb02z06
IGotta work on getting my F150 to perform similar-after Norwalk we'll have to order up that exhaust-but that setup you have sure sounds good-is there any resonance inside?
Arun: here's the exhaust you should get
http://www.corsaperformance.com/ford.htm
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Old May 17, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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i will vouch for that..corsa are bad ***...but there big dollar
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Old May 18, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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More good news from that shop, it just keeps happen over there. Good job guys http://www.lsffa.com/viewtopic.php?t=1401
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Thanks again guys!
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Have to agree. I am very happy with my forged 347 they built for me..
Top notch guys...
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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Where exactly is this shop located?
I going to be in the market in aout a year to install a procharger D-1sc and want a blower cam added, a tune, and prob port the heads.
Can you guys at this shop sell the procharger kit or just the install, or both?
Can you dyno and street tune?

Comparable rates? stand behind what you sell, build?

Motor wise, I'm aiming for 540-550rwhp with the blower.
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Originally Posted by Stringfellow
Where exactly is this shop located?
I going to be in the market in aout a year to install a procharger D-1sc and want a blower cam added, a tune, and prob port the heads.
Can you guys at this shop sell the procharger kit or just the install, or both?
Can you dyno and street tune?

Comparable rates? stand behind what you sell, build?

Motor wise, I'm aiming for 540-550rwhp with the blower.
We are located in Pickering. I can get the procharger kit for you, add a cam and port the heads. All of our tuning is road tuned first then dyno tuned. We do stand behind our work and 550 is MAX I would go with the stock pistons.

And without a doubt, a meth kit will be needed.

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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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Thanks, sounds like I may have to bring the Hawk by when I'm ready.

As for pistons, would you recommend a forged short block or could you just add forged slugs and the rest of the the bottom end can take it?
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