Hey guys. I got back alittle while ago from East Side Peformance in Conneticut for my Dyno Tune after my cam install.

We will get to numbers in a minute. I have to say thanks to a few people first..

First off.. HUGE thanks to Scottywheelz. That guy HAS TO BE the most down to earth guy I have EVER met. He has worked with me tireless through my millions of variations of thoughts to get to them and have them either install something or dyno tune something else.. all in the end to just keep canceling on him. And when it came down to it.. he was FIRST CLASS each step of the way. Scott and I chatted for awhile and you know what? It was like I knew this guy for 20 years. I have a new found faith that there are actually people looking out for YOU and NOT just themselves. THANK YOU SCOTT.

Second thanks go Kenny.. This guy KNOWS his stuff. Really, he dived into my car and really worked some magic. And to boot.. he explained what was going on with the car EACH AND EVERY PULL. Now, I cant say this for someone else's tune.. and I wont mention names. Ken, I really appreciate you being soo sincere and took the time to really dial in the car and do your best. I really appreciate it. Thanks buddy.

I also would like to add.. I was running late getting to the shop.. they were really cool about that too. I know certain tuner shops have this attitude that "I AM GOD, THUS MAKING EVERYONE BOW TO ME". East Side Performance IS NOT like that. They acted as though I was a friend running late to hang out.. Kinda like "whatever dude.. you get here when you get here.. we look forward to seeing you" attitude.

This is my FIRST time there and I will tell you something RIGHT NOW.. They sold me. I am a customer for life with them. Really made me feel right at home.

Thanks guys!

Ok on to the problem(s) I ran into.

My TPS switch was disconnected when I arrived. I dont know how it got disconnected and I wont speculate neither. But Ken Spotted it almost immediately and that stopped some of the issue of my sputtering to the point of stalling. (I would like to just add this comment.. HAWKEYE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS, HE NEVER TOUCHED THE THROTTLE BODY, SO DONT TRY BASHING HIM HERE FOR THIS!)

Unfortunately, the TPS switch was faulty and wouldnt allow a great WOT run.

Ken worked some magic here and really dug in to try to work around this. First run was REALLY dissapointing. 350 RWHP. Not a happy camper there. Ran 3-4 more pulls and got the car steady at 370RWHP and 356RWTQ. I was alittle bummed about this number since I (we) had hi expectations of this cam shaft (we not meaning ESP, just meaning various friends of mine AND Futral Motorsports I might add.)

After talking to Scott about my setup we came to a little conclusion..

1)- I had mac mid length headers with = ****

2)- I have cats which will hold back alittle there

3)- I have 4.10's

4)- 18 inch rear rims

5)- TPS Switch was faulty.

I am considering when money permits getting QTP Headers and QTP Catted Y Pipe. Scott thinks I can pick up to 30 more Rear Wheel Horsepower.. It might be alittle much.. but I like the idea lol.

Ken AND Scott both told me to fix the switch and come back and they will help me out. I really appreciated that.

This isnt their problem.. they could have easily said.. PAY UP BITCH and let me walk. But NOPE. Not them. Told me to get it fixed and come right back. They would help a brother out

On the way home.. I stopped off at a Chevy Dealer I know and got the switch.. a 3 second proceedure.

I will definately be going back to them soon to see if this TPS Switch caused a few ponies to be lost.

THANKS AGAIN TO EAST SIDE PERFORMANCE AND COMPANY.

Good job guys. You definately are Class Act.

~Steve~
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They are great people to work with for sure. I won't let anyone else other then them touch my car... not even myself with some stuff LOL. The QTP setup, even with the cats will definately make more power.. that's what I have on my car.

Get back and I'm sure with teh switch working properly, they will be able to get some more out of it for sure. Then get that QTP setup.. you'll be at 400 or more I'm sure.

 

congrats. any specs on the cam?

 

thanks guys..

specs are...

230/232 112LSA 595/595

kinda a big cam with the low numbers..

We will see.. I will get the pulley soon.. and the cats are random tech high flow's so I cant see that jamming me up all that much.

Once the pulley goes on I will swing by there and see if we can squeek a few numbers out to make the perspective buyers happy.

thanks again.

 

wow, that is a good size cam, maybe the stock heads are holing you up a tad also. not flowing what the cam needs.
either way, good luck

 

those numbers are really low, ditch the cats for sure, go with qtp or kooks headers they will help alot. You should be over 400 easy with that cam. My tr230 cam only with shitty slp headers made 386hp 379tq with 315 nittos, locker, Steel DS and 4.10's. ls1 intake etc. Good luck

 

That is a good size cam.. The QTP setup with their Y will definately help that breathe, not sure what catback you haev on teh car, as long as it's not a flowcrapper, it should be fine HP wise. Pulley is holding about 10 HP back too, and if your TB isn't proted, that's probably another 10HP. All in all, those 3 things there should put another 30 to 40 HP on that setup alone, ans I'm sure that te tune with that stuff, and the fixed TPS sensor will also help out. There's 400 plus in that setup easy, just gotta wrap up the loose ends on it to get it where it should be that's all.

 

Your result's are very similar to other 230 FMS Cams we've dyno'd. The midlength headers aren't that bad but the Cat's are.To get the #'s you really need all the bolt-ons like LS6 intake,ported TB,pulley,160 t-stat ect. For what you have the #'s look good

 

Congrat's Steve .Time for a 12 bolt.

 

Did they hook up a scanner on your car to see if you were getting 98-100% throttle? If you weren't getting full throttle I wouldnt be too disappointed in those numbers yet. Long tubes might help out but as for the cats, a shop changed my catted y-pipe for a non catted one and I gained a whopping 4 hp lol. I still have the high flows on but every car is responds differently.
I was interested in that cam for awhile.

 

i gained 20 RWHP back in 99 when i first got my car. it was on |NEDT dyno, no tune or anything, just ripped the cats of the macs i put in, i got 20 rwhp. it was a different day, and they where shitty mac cats, but 20 rwhp, and no tuning.
good luck, im sure she will be making great power real soon.

 

wow!! I really want to fab up some electric cutouts in my bypass tubes to see how much my FLP cats/magnaflow cost me.... if I can get 10 there and 10 w/ a pulley I would be thrilled

 

10 with a pully, i dont think so. maybe 5 if that. IMO
but every little bit helps

 

steve no problem bro. when you are ready we will llok at the best options for what the $$ is. keep in touch, im always up for a drive with my girl for a nice dinner...lol

scotty