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Nov 1, 2017 | 03:03 PM

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D1SC: Nelson Performance Tune

Anyone running a Nelson Performance tune with a turbo or procharged build? I had my old HCI Z28 tuned by them in the past and had no issues at all. I just bought a D1SC kit from bob @brute-speed. Still waiting for it to ship and install. Right now I’m looking to get the car tuned by Nelson and wanted to know if anyone recommends anyone else. There is a local shop here but don’t trust many people messing with my car. Also thinking of HP tuners but not experienced in tuning cars myself.

Nov 1, 2017 | 03:22 PM

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Thanks for the order today, Dave!

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Nov 1, 2017 | 03:26 PM

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Thanks for the order today, Dave!

Bob

Thanks for all the help Bob!

Nov 1, 2017 | 03:34 PM

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Thanks for all the help Bob!

You're welcome, anytime! Thanks Dave. Bob

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Nov 1, 2017 | 08:26 PM

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I can only tell my personal experience, but I would run far away from a Nelson tune. Before I knew anything about EFI tuning, I wanted to get rid of the piggyback computer on my Whippled Silverado. I went to Nelson's shop in San Antonio and left the truck for him to install larger injectors and tune. When I left his shop, my aftermarket electric fans weren't working, and the blower wasn't making full boost. He had cut the power wire to my e fans, and improperly hooked up the part throttle blower bypass vacuum line. When I later bought my own tuning software, the extremely minor tuning changes he had actually made to the factory computer were readily apparent. It was truly a hack "tuning" job that was a waste of keyboard time. Then again, that was almost 15 years ago, so maybe he has learned a few things.

Nov 5, 2017 | 12:16 PM

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15 year ago - back in 2002 there still wasn't a huge knowledge base out there. Heck lot's of tuners were still using LSedit. Software companies were just getting started hacking into the PCM -EFI Live etc.

So perhaps not fair to compare what tuners knew and practiced back then compared to today's technology and what is available now.

Nov 5, 2017 | 02:33 PM

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^^^^ This^^^^^^^
A LOT has happened in 15 years! Find out from people who have used Nelson in the last 5 yrs or so. You will get a better read on the situation.

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Nov 5, 2017 | 03:39 PM

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One thing to consider is they lock ALL there tunes. Every vehicle we have seen from there has had a locked ecm.

NOT good! Steer clear....

Nov 5, 2017 | 09:19 PM

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One thing to consider is they lock ALL there tunes. Every vehicle we have seen from there has had a locked ecm.

I guess I met him before he even learned how to lock a "tune".

Nov 12, 2017 | 06:55 PM

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I’m sure locking the pcm makes the customer come back! I originally had my car tuned by nelson with basic bolt-ons. Did my HCI install on my Z28 and sent my pcm to Texas Speed. They could not unlock it for me. So after weeks of shipping costs I sent it to Nelson and just had them tune it. Cost a little more but they did a great job. I am looking at tuned by frost who are located 40 minutes from me in Richmond VA. Heard great things from these guys. And I want dyno numbers so will probably put it on the meter!