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built 383 or swap to ls1, i live in cali and have problems with tuning lt1`s

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Old 07-20-2010, 01:09 AM
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Lol never been to sac town but I could road trip and while I'm at it get a tune. When did they make a root blower, I'm talking about blowers that mount on top like Kenne bell
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Who makes a roots-type blower for an LT1? Every roots-blower configuration I've seen is a complete, expensive custom job.
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Damn. Wish I know how much. I just love the whining it makes wiiiiiiiiiiiiiii wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii wiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Puuuuuuuuuusssshhhhhh right by every garden snake
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Originally Posted by alexcoreas
Haddad called lt1 pieces of **** and I quote I own an lt1 and if ur not rich or write me a blank check I don't want to work on it, look at me I just bought a 30k dollar motor that's what it takes blah blah.
He sounds like a fool that should be ignored. Likely doesn't want to admit not knowing how.
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Originally Posted by alexcoreas
Problem with me having an lt1 is no one in Cali tunes them. At least in my area LA. .
ping Tad aka ProTools on this forum. He works out of a few shops IIRC with haddad being one of them. Superior may be another

Originally Posted by Ed Wright
Surely someone out there knows how to tune an LT1. . I'll bet someone here has an answer.

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yeah Ed there are a few guys out here...with Tad getting my nod.

Wish you were closer to the west coast :-)

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while tuning may not be 'rocket science" there is certainly a learning curve and $ investment (software & dyno time) and a good possibility for some painfull lessons along the way. my $02 is have someone experienced do it.

383 build a mail order will get you close if not spot on. Buy some scan software and log some runs and send file to tuner for any possible adjustments.
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Originally Posted by Wicked94Z
it amazes me the lengths people will go to avoid something they think they can't do, but obviously have never tried. Spending 2k on the efi connections stuff spending xxxx dollars on an ls1 conversion
Well, I guess I could build my own house too, but it would time consuming and ultimately more expensive than hiring someone who does it for a living. My time is more profitable for me to do something I'm good at. Plus, many have chosen the EFI 24x for similar reasons you got the FAST DFI - tunability. Neither is cheap, for sure, and for those of us who rely on a reputable tuner, the EFI 24x system is a good deal especially when you consider that the LS1 pcm is quite a bit better than the LT1 pcm, and there are some good tuning sources here. Yes, the LT1 pcm will control most set-ups out there, but for most to invest in the software and dyno time, it in itself is time consuming and ultimately, more expensive than alternatives that are out there - especially if you don't know what you're doing.

I suppose we could all just throw a carburetor on the engine and go just as fast, or faster, without EFI
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Originally Posted by alexcoreas
Lol never been to sac town but I could road trip and while I'm at it get a tune. When did they make a root blower, I'm talking about blowers that mount on top like Kenne bell
I'm telling you, steve at powertrain dynamics is the man he is way smart and knows what he's doing and talking about, that is where I took my mustang and lt1 and I know he has tuned many lt1's
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That's Where I'm gonna go bro. I just had to clarify haddad is a bitch. Or whatever the Guys name was who helped me out.
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Originally Posted by SS MPSTR
My time is more profitable for me to do something I'm good at.
I'm either really good at tuning (not likely) or not very good at anything else
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On your way to Sac, consider stopping by Fresno and check out All Out Performance the owner's name is Nate and he's very well known. He used to work at Fresno Performance but recently quit and opened a shop of his own.

Here's the link: http://www.fresnoperformance.net/
From the forums: http://www.cencalracing.com/sponsor-...ates-shop.html

you may want to consider taking a look and giving him a call. He is a really busy guy
so he might not answer just leave a voicemail or like i said, swing by and check it out.

If you do end up going to check it out, instead of taking the I-5, take the 99 route, it's only a 10 min difference heading from socal to sac.
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Sweet, Ill sure do that, thanks for all the help. I was starting to loose hope
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lol no prob man, he is really known for his work.
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wow interesting info, good to know subscribed for future reference
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Dude you were right powertrain dynamics in Huntington beach can tune any and all gm motors ******* awesome , I just got off the phone with him
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He is the best, you won't be disappointed.
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thank you man without your info i would be lost. where in california are you located so we could see each others rides thats if your ok with that .
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If you're looking for a mail order tune, check out Solomon Kostelnik at lt1pcmtuning.com. He's got several mail order options that take most of the hassle and the donkeywork out of tuning. He's helped me out a whole bunch just via email even though I was doing all my tuning myself. I highly recommend him. He knows his stuff.



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