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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 11:37 PM
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I`m looking for a good tuner in the norcal area. I`ve searched and cant remember where i found one site where a few said nick at newtechperformance but i went there before when i had just the regular bolt ons and paid a little much (300) for about 2 hp gain lol. Didnt really notice anything driveable wise or anything. Not saying there bad by any means just trying to find something closer, like the sacramento area. I am located in the valley area by Chico so im willing to drive 100 miles, maybe a little more if swearn by them.
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Im editing this cause it seems like some people didnt read the title correct, sorry...

im looking for ls1 tuners in( NOR CAL ) not the bay area and even more south. nor cal is located in the sacramento area and north,maybe even stockton but even thats getting into the (bay area)....
but still, those of you suggesting them in the bay, thank you still, i do appricate it. i will go to newtech again possibly if i cant find a good on locally.

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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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give my guy Mark Romans a call. He doesnt own a shop, he does it for fun, and does plenty of the cars in the Sacramento surrounding area. I swear by him and so do many others. You will not be disappointed.

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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 12:19 AM
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thanks will consider it for sure.

you get yours done by him?
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Originally Posted by 1991ls13
thanks will consider it for sure.

you get yours done by him?
Oh yea, would never let anyone else touch it. A great friend of mine and wouldnt be where we are without his tuning. 10.90's on stock heads and 9.70's on a small shot kinda speaks for it self. lol

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rick at synergy performance in new ark ca is a great tuner. lots of people go to him in this area. i have also had one of my buddies tell me he has had mark roman tune his car and he said he was not impressed?? goes to synergy now.
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i have also had one of my buddies tell me he has had mark roman tune his car and he said he was not impressed?? goes to synergy now.
Haven't heard that very many times at all. Everybody has their opinions though. Everybody I know has been very satisfied.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 01:34 AM
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You're in the valley by Chico? Where exactly? I'm in Willows. I'm picking up EFI Live but I'm not professional by any stretch of the imagination.
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rick at synergy performance in new ark ca is a great tuner. lots of people go to him in this area. i have also had one of my buddies tell me he has had mark roman tune his car and he said he was not impressed?? goes to synergy now.
thanks you and yes, everyone has there own opinion. Im taking everything into account, im not going to go somewhere just cause of one thing. so far so good, 10.9 sounds good and i think i have heard of rick.
.....but wheres new ark?

and for the area im from, ya chico basically, im in butte county
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Originally Posted by 1991ls13
I`m looking for a good tuner in the norcal area. I`ve searched and cant remember where i found one site where a few said nick at newtechperformance but i went there before when i had just the regular bolt ons and paid a little much (300) for about 2 hp gain lol. Didnt really notice anything driveable wise or anything. Not saying there bad by any means just trying to find something closer, like the sacramento area. I am located in the valley area by Chico so im willing to drive 100 miles, maybe a little more if swearn by them.
thanks guys.
Your 300 was for a lot more then 2 hp brother. Thats the tuners time, use of his dynojet, and wideband. Also leaving the shop knowing your a/f ratio is safe and not running dangerously lean. Does the car drive any different then before you had it tuned ?
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^^ thats what i mean, i said i didnt notice any better driveality at all.
even when i start it up when its cold it fires then goes down to 400rpm pops between 500-900 fro about 10 sec`s then finally finds the 800 marks. Happened when i forst did my swap as well. But let me say this again,im not saying i want to get a new tuner cause i think there bad, i just dont want to have to drive all that way again.
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yes i agree everyone does have their own opinion. not puttin down mr roman just thought i would tell you what i heard. anyways new ark is right after hayward were newtech is. it about 15 to 20 min after hayward. rick is the owner of synergy and does the tuning.
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dam, i was hoping onmore local though. ill keep him in mind as well.
thanks

and why im really looking for a tuner is cause ill be getting a mild big cam and trying to make it sound and drive regular. well as non lopy as possible.

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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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Ive had Rick @ Synergy Motorsports tune 2 of our cars with GREAT results! Not just power, but driveability was very noticable, even on an 02 WS.6 with just a lid/catback/Built T56/3.73s. Gained about 17 rwhp, and it drove great! Hes in Fremont i believe.
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Originally Posted by 99 Blue Bird
yes i agree everyone does have their own opinion. not puttin down mr roman just thought i would tell you what i heard. anyways new ark is right after hayward were newtech is. it about 15 to 20 min after hayward. rick is the owner of synergy and does the tuning.
It is Newark (one word) CA, and I have had Rick (Synergy) tune our car and all I can say is go to either Mark Romans or Nick Newton (Newtech in Hayward,CA).
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mr roman...
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Originally Posted by 1991ls13
^^ thats what i mean, i said i didnt notice any better driveality at all.
even when i start it up when its cold it fires then goes down to 400rpm pops between 500-900 fro about 10 sec`s then finally finds the 800 marks. Happened when i forst did my swap as well. But let me say this again,im not saying i want to get a new tuner cause i think there bad, i just dont want to have to drive all that way again.
if you had any issues after the tune you could have brought it back free of charge, as for me I would go to Newtech my car has a huge cam and drives damn near perfect (244/250 109LSA) on a stock longblock..
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^ video please. need to hear what that sounds like
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newtech in hayward or synergy in newark. can't go wrong with either really.
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so only roman in the nor cal area, no one else?
ill go as far as pittsburg or antiochtoo, although thats in the bay as well.
im tryin to get some suggestions other then the hayward guys. cause i already know about them....
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