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

tuner in pa

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-03-2012, 06:44 PM
  #1  
12 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (22)
 
unioncarpenter84's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 826
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default tuner in pa

anyone kno of a tuner in pa

i dunno if its cheaper to by tuner cats and learn how to do it or pay some one


id prob rather pay someone..

how hard is to tune a car and how
Old 12-03-2012, 07:01 PM
  #2  
TECH Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
LT1FirebirdSLP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 417
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

You are going to have a painful time trying to find local LT1 tuners. They just aren't a popular platform to tune anymore. Most guys will tune an LS1 because they're still around more so than LT1's and some LT1 guys even convert over to the LS1 computer just because it is all around better.

Your best bet is going with a mail order tune. Try searching around the forum for reviews of the mail order guys. A few notable names that come to mind are PCMforless, madz28, kaltech (out of long island), tunercat, and a few others. I ended up going with MadZ28 but haven't turned the motor yet because the car still has a few other things that need to be done before I fire it up for the first time. He was quick to communicate and I think the PCM was out the car for only a few days.
Old 12-03-2012, 07:04 PM
  #3  
12 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (22)
 
unioncarpenter84's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 826
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i got a pcmforless mail order tune now but i dont believe its dailed in 100 percent i think they forced to much timming into it..

ya i know i wish there were more local guys around with lt1s
Old 12-03-2012, 07:42 PM
  #4  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
bowtienut's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Bright, IN
Posts: 1,685
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts

Default

pcmforless is in Indiana, PA.
He also tunes at a place called BigShot Dyno, SE of Cleveland I think.
Old 12-04-2012, 05:01 AM
  #5  
TECH Regular
 
popo8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 411
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

I live in pa... Have a few options dependin which end of pA u are at.... Pm me with ur location.
Old 12-06-2012, 03:56 PM
  #6  
12 Second Club
iTrader: (35)
 
Schweet97Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Danville PA
Posts: 1,550
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Contact Bryan @ PCM for less. He will come to you.
Old 12-06-2012, 05:34 PM
  #7  
9 Second Club
iTrader: (3)
 
mdacton's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Goochland, Va.
Posts: 644
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

I know a LT1 tuner in Pa.
Old 12-06-2012, 07:28 PM
  #8  
TECH Regular
 
popo8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 411
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Now I remember....

If you can get HERTER from PCM for Less do it.... he is on your coast of PA...

I am on the other end, and I used a place called JD's Performance... they were actually recomended to me by HERTER himself, since he has trained them to tune LTX vehicles...

Of all the tuners I used.... JD's was the best and have so far yeilded the most out of my set up.....
Old 12-06-2012, 07:35 PM
  #9  
12 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (22)
 
unioncarpenter84's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 826
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

alright is it hard to learn urself?
Old 12-06-2012, 07:40 PM
  #10  
9 Second Club
iTrader: (3)
 
mdacton's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Goochland, Va.
Posts: 644
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by unioncarpenter84
alright is it hard to learn urself?
yes, if you have to ask..... it takes many years and tunercats isnt the most user friendly program.
Old 12-06-2012, 07:47 PM
  #11  
12 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (22)
 
unioncarpenter84's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 826
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

oh really yes i kinda figured its not a quick learing process
Old 12-07-2012, 10:48 AM
  #12  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (13)
 
sweetbmxrider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: jersey shore
Posts: 2,768
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by popo8
Now I remember....

If you can get HERTER from PCM for Less do it.... he is on your coast of PA...

I am on the other end, and I used a place called JD's Performance... they were actually recomended to me by HERTER himself, since he has trained them to tune LTX vehicles...

Of all the tuners I used.... JD's was the best and have so far yeilded the most out of my set up.....
Bryan came there to do mine along with a couple other cars. Real nice guy in person.
Old 12-07-2012, 12:47 PM
  #13  
TECH Regular
 
popo8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 411
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
Bryan came there to do mine along with a couple other cars. Real nice guy in person.
They all were the guys at JDs were awesome... and although I haven't seen Bryan in 10years since he was in Reading PA..... he spent many hours of his time on the phone with me.... emailing with me..for free.....

SUPER NICE!
Old 12-07-2012, 04:47 PM
  #14  
12 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (22)
 
unioncarpenter84's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 826
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

alright ill give him a call thanks guys
Old 12-07-2012, 09:48 PM
  #15  
On The Tree
iTrader: (2)
 
RGV SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Katy, Tx.
Posts: 178
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 5 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by unioncarpenter84
alright ill give him a call thanks guys
What part of Pittsburgh do you live in? I just moved to Monroeville from Texas and finding the F body scene pretty weak up here so far. I mainly see imports. I've been wanting to hit up Pittsburgh Raceway since its rite down the road from me.
Old 12-08-2012, 09:38 AM
  #16  
12 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (22)
 
unioncarpenter84's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 826
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

im 40 mins from u thats bout it..

i go up prp all the time. what kind of f body u got?
Old 12-08-2012, 11:29 AM
  #17  
Village Troll
iTrader: (2)
 
SS RRR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Jackstandican
Posts: 11,040
Received 535 Likes on 387 Posts

Default

Always had great success with Jeff at Performance Specialties in Glenn Burnie, MD, BUUUUUUUUUUT his shop had a fire and he's done for now at least.

http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2012/1...rupts-traffic/



Quick Reply: tuner in pa



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:27 PM.