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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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Are there ANY sponsors here that tune and/or dyno tune LS1 cars?

I'm needed a tune as the previous owner put long tubes on and I can tell it needs a tune and is running VERY rich. TSP true duals with no cats either, and I have no codes, so he got the codes cleared but I doubt he tuned the engine.

Thanks let me know who is around here!
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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TTi in Tacoma, Ellis in Monroe, TJ in Portland.
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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Oh ok thanks for the information there.

Anybody heard of these guys?

http://www.trifectaperformance.com/about.aspx

I am not sure if they are a sponsor or not, so a mod can delete the link if this is a no-no.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 01:04 AM
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Haven't heard of it, but if I were already in the Duvall area I'd hop up to Monroe and pay Ellis(TwoFast4lv) a visit.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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Sounds good. I just need to get tuned and that place was half the cost of TTi (but of course you get what you pay for.)
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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Not sure if Vince at Trifecta is a sponsor or not, but he's a good guy with real insight to how the VCMs work in our cars. I'm uncertain (but certainly don't wish to disparage) of their mad tuning skillz, but I know Vince understands the data flowing through the buses better than some companies that make tuning software...
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by CranMaro99
Oh ok thanks for the information there.

Anybody heard of these guys?

http://www.trifectaperformance.com/about.aspx

I am not sure if they are a sponsor or not, so a mod can delete the link if this is a no-no.
Yes they are. We now need to include Trifecta in out NW tuner recommendations, they are Seattle area based. I have talked to Vince and he seems to really have a great grasp on things tuning related, and some very innovative ideas/products.

Robert
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 01:29 AM
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Vince (trifecta) helped me out with a messed up mail order tune, didn't take him long to figure out what needed to be done. Heck of nice guy to deal with. Had some dyno time as well as some full out street runs for some fine tuneing.


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Were is Trifecta Located at?
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Does anybody here know if they do minor engine work as well? Long story short I am getting some polly engine mounts as mine are shot and was wondering if you know if any of these sponsors do that type of work also.
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Vince at Trifecta is a good guy but his thing is mail order last I checked. We can get to him local and he does understand the communications aspect really well.

He has developed a nice handheld you rent to get the job done and uses PCM4Less tunes if I remember right. This is a great setup for shipping tunes to people.
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Were is Trifecta Located at?
Damn I am dumb, Helps to open links up. lol
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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i thought i read that you can rent a dyno and hed help you tune.. but that would be $$$$$ Chris, be our guinea pig with the handheld thing he does
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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Haha yeah Joey I mise well be huh? lol.

I'm going to hit up Ellis next time he is available on AIM.
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I am going to be needing a tune by the end of Feb. But I am not sure Ellis will have time. And I don't really want to drive to Turbo tech, and also pay there price. Maybe I will give this guy a call and see what he can do for me.. But if Ellis will have the time, I will go with him....

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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by crazylane
I am going to be needing a tune by the end of Feb. But I am not sure Ellis will have time. And I don't really want to drive to Turbo tech, and also pay there price. Maybe I will give this guy a call and see what he can do for me.. But if Ellis will have the time, I will go with him....

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LOL you know I will I had time last time you needed it
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 03:09 AM
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I'm asking a somewhat similar question again but for different terms, so I am just going to add it onto this thread that I already made:

I plan on going to Ellis for my tuning needs.

I however do not know if there are any shops out there that work on F bodys a lot or places that can do good work in the Seattle area. (Who knows, maybe Ellis is one of these people but I've never asked... but he may just be a tuner...)

I plan on doing most of the mods (so far I have) myself, but certain things like motor mounts and (possibly) cam install I do not have the tools or even the location to do so if I even had the tools.

What local areas do work like this? Thanks!
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by CranMaro99
I'm asking a somewhat similar question again but for different terms, so I am just going to add it onto this thread that I already made:

I plan on going to Ellis for my tuning needs.

I however do not know if there are any shops out there that work on F bodys a lot or places that can do good work in the Seattle area. (Who knows, maybe Ellis is one of these people but I've never asked... but he may just be a tuner...)

I plan on doing most of the mods (so far I have) myself, but certain things like motor mounts and (possibly) cam install I do not have the tools or even the location to do so if I even had the tools.

What local areas do work like this? Thanks!
For all you ask, Ellis is the man!

He has done tons of work fo me and many others on this board. His work is top notch and his prices are better than most.

Have him do your work - you won't be disapointed.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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Oh Dayum.

I didn't know he did it all! That saves some time now doesn't it

Ellis, seems like you'll be seeing a lot of me in the near future.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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Ellis will hook you up
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