LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

E-mail tune - who does it best?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 10:41 AM
  #21  
kinglt-1's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (26)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 5,898
Likes: 255
From: Ft. Wayne, IN
Default

Originally Posted by mdacton
I never had anything but trouble with mail order stuff, and I mean leaving 50rwhp on the table on 2 recent occasions
Understandable on a setup like yours. although a mailorder should be fine in a cc503 setup.

Most mailorder companies such as madtuner and pcm for less do a great job on tuning bolt-on/ mild cam setups. When you switch to a big sr cam, single plane intake, converted heads, then yes, you need a full hands on/ dynotune or even a ems like a dfi 7. op I would get a mail order from pcm for less for a base, then tweak it in yourself.
Reply
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 10:46 AM
  #22  
mdacton's Avatar
9 Second Club
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 644
Likes: 1
From: Goochland, Va.
Default

Originally Posted by kinglt-1
Understandable on a setup like yours. although a mailorder should be fine in a cc503 setup.

Most mailorder companies such as madtuner and pcm for less do a great job on tuning bolt-on/ mild cam setups. When you switch to a big sr cam, single plane intake, big converted heads, then yes, you need a full hands on/ dynotune.
was not on my car, either one..... one was a 503 cam and the other is a very similar cam but a custom grind.

Jeff Creech does mail order tunes..... and if you use him to dyno tune he puts the money you spent as a down payment so its a good deal and jeff is a good tuner.
Reply
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 01:11 PM
  #23  
aboatguy's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 520
Likes: 0
Default

I suggest Ed Wright, IMO he was worth every dollar. A great tuner with outstanding customer support......


I started with a different mail-order tuner and moved on to Ed and never looked back.
Reply
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 02:27 PM
  #24  
waltsfastz's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,004
Likes: 0
From: Rowletts,KY
Default

Does Ed Wright still put a lock on his tunes?
Ive had PCm For less do 2 of mine back in the day. A couple of my buddies as well. all were pretty good. One of my freinds actually had Brian tune it. Drove it a few weeks and went to a dyno day with a couple of tuners there. They picked up like 5 RWHP. Pretty good for a mail order if you ask me.
BTw all of ours was when they were stock or mildly ported heads and shelf cams.
Reply
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 02:41 PM
  #25  
blackz93's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,661
Likes: 1
From: nc
Default

Originally Posted by mdacton
was not on my car, either one..... one was a 503 cam and the other is a very similar cam but a custom grind.

Jeff Creech does mail order tunes..... and if you use him to dyno tune he puts the money you spent as a down payment so its a good deal and jeff is a good tuner.

I don't see a 503 picking up 50rwhp from NO TUNE to a tune.
Reply
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 08:02 PM
  #26  
flyinZ's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 2,642
Likes: 0
From: IL
Default

Ed doesnt lock his stuff anymore. He hasn't done that for a while. I've had great luck with him.

On the other hand, I haven't had any good luck Jeff C, when I got a tune from him a couple yrs ago. Just my experience.
Reply
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 08:23 PM
  #27  
93v8clone's Avatar
TECH Regular
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 448
Likes: 0
From: new york
Default

Originally Posted by blackz93
I don't see a 503 picking up 50rwhp from NO TUNE to a tune.
look again ,do some research on a healthy car with all the supporting mods hell yeah its possible .i have used pcmforless on all my cars and they were damn near close to where it needed to be a friend got a tune from madz28 or suttin like that runnin way fat bad timing tables and such he got 47 more out of a dyno tune
Reply
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 08:35 PM
  #28  
Steve40th's Avatar
TECH Regular
20 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 430
Likes: 0
Default

Remember, a mail order tune is only as good as the data the tuner received, and wether or not your car is free of gremlins, ie exhaust leaks, valvetrain not adjusted right, ignition problems etc etc.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Nov 12, 2009 | 09:45 PM
  #29  
ADM's Avatar
ADM
Thread Starter
TECH Resident
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 772
Likes: 0
From: Bahrain
Default

Interesting thread this has become, lots of great feedback.

But I am surprised no one mentioned Trifecta?
Reply
Old Nov 16, 2009 | 05:22 PM
  #30  
SickboyT/A's Avatar
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by meissenation
What was the actual AF? Mine is actually set up to hang between 16-18 at idle, drops to 14.7 at cruise, 12.0 at wot. Most people see the 18 on mine and freak bit but it's completely safe from what I've been told.
13.8 wot, 15 cruise....with a proper dyno tune the car picked up 28hp and 4mph at the track
Reply
Old Dec 2, 2009 | 10:57 AM
  #31  
gopherit98's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 174
Likes: 0
Default

waiting on one from solomon i have ls car was getting tuned at vengeance, but can't keep driving my car to ga i had to find an alternative
Reply
Old Dec 2, 2009 | 11:53 AM
  #32  
irocurpony8489's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 269
Likes: 0
From: maryland
Default

i gained 2 tenths from a madtuner tune mostly stock car
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:11 PM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE