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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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Hello, I'm looking for a local tuner to the Chicagoland. To be more specific I'm located in Braidwood, IL. I have an '84 Silverado with an LQ9 and 4L80e trans in it. I am looking for a good all around tune for it.

Any help to a tuner that is close that would tune it for me would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 07:36 AM
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Straightline in New Lenox gets my vote! They are sponsors too.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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Highly recommend Straightline.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 06:20 PM
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AMS did a great job with my car.
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Is AMS still in the Ls's? Just asking.
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What is the going rate on a full dyno tune @ straightline?
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 09:05 AM
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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What kind of tune you looking for? Base tune? Dyno tune?? What?? That should be known before anyone gives an answer.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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AMS did a great job with mine, but its not an LS'. But Id recommend that shop to anybody for LS work.
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i have an appointment at speed inc this thursdy for a base tune. Im in Joliet and although straightline is in the next town over, i literally called them 4 times left a couple messages and emailed them and have not heard anything about open dyno time or tuning time. Last i heard it was 300 for a base tune on dyno i believe from straifghtline. I called speed inc they answered my questions and now i have an appointment with them at 9 am thursday for a base tune for 150. I dont think its on a dyno but i dont need one really i have minor bolt ons and gears. I am going with speed inc because
1. they answered my damn phone call

2. They are half the price and do the same thing i am tryin to accomplish at straightline, which is emissions stuff, ratio changes and a base MAP
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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Good choice
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Originally Posted by tapout9
What kind of tune you looking for? Base tune? Dyno tune?? What?? That should be known before anyone gives an answer.
Why? Why should that be known.
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by tjwashow
i have an appointment at speed inc this thursdy for a base tune. Im in Joliet and although straightline is in the next town over, i literally called them 4 times left a couple messages and emailed them and have not heard anything about open dyno time or tuning time. Last i heard it was 300 for a base tune on dyno i believe from straifghtline. I called speed inc they answered my questions and now i have an appointment with them at 9 am thursday for a base tune for 150. I dont think its on a dyno but i dont need one really i have minor bolt ons and gears. I am going with speed inc because
1. they answered my damn phone call

2. They are half the price and do the same thing i am tryin to accomplish at straightline, which is emissions stuff, ratio changes and a base MAP

I think they are in Florida racing.
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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by litle88
Why? Why should that be known.
Because all shops/tuners tune cars differently. Each shop is unique in what they offer. Gained 17 HP from having a car retuned by a different shop. All base tunes should fairly be the same, but when Dyno tuning you should get answers first.
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