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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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I will be installing an APS TT in my G8 GT, i bought a new ecm that has the turbo programmed in it as well as new injectors. The company i purchased it from has it running a little rich. Do you guys thinks i should find someone local like Slowhawk to tweak it or what?

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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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A custom tune will definitely make the most out of your setup. The stock tunes they give you are conservative and not set properly for your car to run at its potential.

You wouldn't want to spend thousands to have a cheap tune in the car. A good tuner will put your car on the dyno, then bring the car on the street to make sure it drives well.

Good luck with the setup, it should be nasty!
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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Where are you located?
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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I would have slowhawk dyno it and get some a/f readings and go from there.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Every car is different. You could be leaving a lot on the plate, you can't beat a custom tune. With that kind of investment, it be worth it for me.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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im from south shore MA and like 20 minutes from Slowhawk, so i'll just call him up and see when/if they can squeeze me in
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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For a Forced induction Tune, you can't get any better than Don (Slowhawk). You will definitly see improved performance as well as a safer tune, having a custom tune over a preset programmer.

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its not a preset programmer likee superchips or somethings, its a new ecm from a company that has installed 4or 5 kits, and put thier base/safe tune on the ecm
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Originally Posted by G8GT721
im from south shore MA and like 20 minutes from Slowhawk, so i'll just call him up and see when/if they can squeeze me in
If you are that close to him then consider your self lucky. Deffinatly take it to him.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 05:01 AM
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We just got our car back from Don at slowhawk,This was the best money i ever spent
The power delivery is much smoother,

If your in their area they are a must go to.
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