LT1 tuning in NE
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LT1 tuning in NE Guys I need some help. I have a 1996 Formula LT1 and I am looking 4 someone to tune it. I have my own software. Does anyone kno of a shop in New England that tunes LT1's? I live in southern mass and I'm willing to drive a couple if hours 4 a good shop. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I went the mail-order route and it just doesn't work.
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I think ESP in Sterling, MA tunes LT1's (or has someone they bring in). Nice group of guys over there and I've never had a problem with them. I know in the LSX world they are so-so, but part of that is having one of the best in the market around here but also they tend to work on anything so they aren't as specialized in tuning a particular car. I wouldn't hesitate to give them a call.
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Same boat here, been tuning at the track with wideband. Picked up about two tenths and little over 2 MPH last year. Haven't done much this year yet. Had Madz do the mail order stuff, he is good to work with.
I apprieciate the offer but it's kind of a far drive for me. My biggest problem is part throttle driving. Idles ok, tip-in it good, throttle response is good, and WOT seems good, it's that small percent of cruising 42-55. Also, it would be nice just to have a profession check the car out on a dyno.
1) Does the customer have to provide tunning software for either OBD-1 or OBD-2?
2) Do you do all types of tunning (N/A, supercharged and or turbo)?
3) What is the average price for a "bolt-on" car tune?
4) What is the average price for a mod-heavy car (heads/cam, stroker or forced inductions)?
I'm not looking for concrete prices here, just don't want to make a long trip only to find out my car will need $1000+ dollars in tunning time.
To be honest... I think it would be worth the ride to get a quality detailed tune, seeing as there is just about no options for us LT1/4 guys.
Just to get some info for all the LT1/4 guys on here...
1) Does the customer have to provide tunning software for either OBD-1 or OBD-2?
2) Do you do all types of tunning (N/A, supercharged and or turbo)?
3) What is the average price for a "bolt-on" car tune?
4) What is the average price for a mod-heavy car (heads/cam, stroker or forced inductions)?
I'm not looking for concrete prices here, just don't want to make a long trip only to find out my car will need $1000+ dollars in tunning time.
To be honest... I think it would be worth the ride to get a quality detailed tune, seeing as there is just about no options for us LT1/4 guys.
1) Does the customer have to provide tunning software for either OBD-1 or OBD-2?
2) Do you do all types of tunning (N/A, supercharged and or turbo)?
3) What is the average price for a "bolt-on" car tune?
4) What is the average price for a mod-heavy car (heads/cam, stroker or forced inductions)?
I'm not looking for concrete prices here, just don't want to make a long trip only to find out my car will need $1000+ dollars in tunning time.
To be honest... I think it would be worth the ride to get a quality detailed tune, seeing as there is just about no options for us LT1/4 guys.
Bolt on price is $400 heads/cam, strokers, FI are $575 for most typical setups, if it's more radical it'll be an hourly rate on top of that.
Thankyou for the response.
After I posted last night, I did some searching online regarding your shop and tunning services. I read nothing but praise as to your abilities and customer service, you come highly recomended by many people on many forums.
With any luck, I shall make the 3 hour ride and ferry trip this summer to have you tweak my tune. I will also forward the information to anyone I see asking for LT1 tunning (or tunning in general).
Thanks for supporting the red-headed step child of 4th gens.
