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Old 01-17-2008, 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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TTi in Tacoma, Ellis in Monroe, TJ in Portland.
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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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Originally Posted by crazylane
Were is Trifecta Located at?
Damn I am dumb, Helps to open links up. lol
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ellis will hook you up


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