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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Sorry to clutter up the drag tech area but I really wanted to get some real feedback from guys who know whats going on. Whos doing the best tuning these days in the Chicago area... Feedback? I have my SS that needs a good tune, wanna really hit it hard this year...
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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I had mine done at SpeedInc. I will go back whenever I need anything else done. H/C car making 462/413. Highly reccomend em... Check the Midwest section...
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Plus when you go to Byron on the weekend, Larry is there...
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I go to Cordova... but yeah I was really considering Speed... seems consistent that they are always on the top
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Id suggest eaither DID or FLP. Both i know from people i know there or been myself.
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Whats DID?
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thanks for the referral guys...

We will be running 20% off again at our Open House so let me know if we can help. We have tuned a good amount of cars from your area as well.

Taubr Unit : your sig says Ion tuned your car, but you suggest 2 other shops for tuning ? I am curious why ?
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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When's that 2008 Open House? Might have a Procharged Vette in need of a tune sent your way.
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later April...probably the 26th due to the LTx shootout on the 19th which I plan to attend
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thanks for the referral guys...

We will be running 20% off again at our Open House so let me know if we can help. We have tuned a good amount of cars from your area as well.

Taubr Unit : your sig says Ion tuned your car, but you suggest 2 other shops for tuning ? I am curious why ?

Well good question Larry, basically it comes down to money. $100 vs $600. His tune is pretty dead on. But DID is going to dyno tune my truck As for my truck getting tuned there vs. my camaro... Well lets just not go there, lol..
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Taubr Unit
Well good question Larry, basically it comes down to money. $100 vs $600. His tune is pretty dead on. But DID is going to dyno tune my truck As for my truck getting tuned there vs. my camaro... Well lets just not go there, lol..

just curious.... Ion has helped us before when we had our OBD1 software fail...good guy.


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However Larry, 3 of my buddys need tunes on there car. One is a 383 ls1 and 2 camed ls1's. What kind of price are they looking at if all 3 went to you guys? And do you guys only do dyno tunes?
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Larry is gonna get me all setup guys!!! Thanks for the info...
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