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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 06:33 AM
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I know it's been asked here bafore but I can't find the threads. I'm looking for a GOOD shop in the area that will work on an LT1.
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 07:13 AM
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Id say bring it to me, But im a lil south. Whats the issue??
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Id say bring it to me, But im a lil south. Whats the issue??
The car has had a tuning problem since day 1, I think we've tracked it down to a fuel issue. It's so rich down low it'll foul plugs if you let it idle for too long and I'm afraid it's leaning out up top... I've talked to the company that made the fuel pump and they've said that I have the right pump and injectors but the rest of the system might not be capable of moving the fuel it needs up top(well over 500rwhp).

I have no faith in the shop that built it and I'd like someone with experince on this type of setup to look at it.
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http://www.pcmforless.com for a tune, depending on the year, they can email you the tune, you just need the right cable through AKM cables.

As for the fouling of plugs, what was in there. Stock, NGK, if NGK what type. Who did the prev tune, or is it still stock tune.

What mods, milage, year, and what company for the pump, Racetronix?
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Originally Posted by BlackScreaminMachine
http://www.pcmforless.com for a tune, depending on the year, they can email you the tune, you just need the right cable through AKM cables.

As for the fouling of plugs, what was in there. Stock, NGK, if NGK what type. Who did the prev tune, or is it still stock tune.

What mods, milage, year, and what company for the pump, Racetronix?
I'll start listing mods later... NOTHING is stock. Calaway 383 bottom end, lingenfelter heads, Procharger...
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Tow that thing to a good tuner, pcmforless is in PA I beleive. I dont recall any big tuners up north. With that setup, its probably tuned soooo safe, it fowls the plugs easily.
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buy the software and laptop so you can learn a few small things then bring it with software to a good tuner that is willing to tune it with your software. Like Dez or Eastside or whoever you feel comfortable with. Also ask this on camaroz28.com alot of lt1 guys there
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If its 93-95 Eastside wont touch it and if the owner isnt comfortable with either LT1edit or Tuner CATS, then dont touch the program, the worst thing someone can do is poke around in there.

I used CATS, very user friendly, if its a 94, I can read the file, and see whats up, but again I am 99% it was tuned safe.

Over on cz28, you will see alot of post for Ion or Bryan, both are good.
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