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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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As the title ask, I was wondering who might be the best tuner in the midwest in your opinion. A friend of mine is wanting to know and I have no clue. Thanks for any help you can give.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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Jim Moran at Speed Inc. hands down winner in my opinion.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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that is where my car will be going after the cam and nitrous install. ^
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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Ed Wright in Tulsa,OK for LT1 cars. Id go to Jim @ Speed Inc for LS1 cars,IMO.
Tuning, LSx cars or LTx cars?
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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BEST as far as what? What does he need done? A full out turbo 7 second LSX car with BS3 engine management, or a bolton 13 second LT1?

You have three good ones in the Chicagoland area. Mike @ Straightline Performance, Jim @ Speed Inc, and Dan @ FLP.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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Any standalone tuning(BS3, FAST, AEM, etc) go to Bob Kurgan. For stock computers, Speed Inc. does great work.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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My personal opinion is Dan at FLP and I have experience with another large tuner in the area. His tune made my car drive A LOT better and made a few more ponies too.

My suggestion would be to have your friend contact a few of the local shops and talk to their sales people about tuning and see who he feels most comfortable with.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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I have heard a lot of good things about Speed Inc. If I have any major work done to my car that is where I plan to take it as well.
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Speed Inc.

Jim tuned my cam only car,the drivabilty was great and the car ran very well also
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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+1 for Jim @ Speed Inc.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Thanks for the kind words, I treat every car I tune as if it were my own, and we consistently build the fastest, highest horsepower LS1/LT1 cars in the Chicago area.

-Jim

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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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+1 more for Mike @ StraightLine.
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 07:26 AM
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+1 for Mike @ Straight Line.
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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Jim, at Speed Inc., did a great job on my car.
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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Chad @ GLM hands down. I wouldn't take my car to anyone else. He's tuned some very big setups up in Ft. Wayne, NY and some other places.
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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can't beat Brent at EPP. Him and Bob are first class guys and that is where my car will be going to get tuned. Worth the drive!

http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com/
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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This is Dan Bills' car.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/midwestern-members/813737-flp-dan-bills-pro-5-0-mustang-back-body-shop-pics.html


Dan knows his ****, very respected tuner. Look at the caliber of vehicle he is building. Think he can handle tuning YOUR car?
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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Very satisfied with Chad @ Greenlight Motorsports. Highly recommended.
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Chad and Pat @ Green Light do great work. I have seen them tune many cars in person and made many happy customers and fast cars
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