was told computer would need to be "burned' not modifyable???
was told computer would need to be "burned' not modifyable??? i need to find a place around here to burn my computer. hptuners is in cali right? i cant tow my car on a trailer all the way out there. can i like mail my computer and tell them everything i have done to it and them make it right, or is that not possible? i would rather go with someone in the northeast texas area maybe dallas or somewhere kind of close. i was told by a man named bob norwood out of the dallas area that the computer would have to be burned because gm computers werent made to be modified??? he said he only knew of one person in the world that could burn my computer and the guy lives in tulsa oklahoma. he said his name started with a w but he couldnt remember exactly. he said something like watt. if anyone knows how i can contact him please let me know. thanks 
its reflashing a new program on the PCM and anyone with edit or hptuner, or for that matter predator or the Vinci hand tool can do it. provided they use the right program for your year (i.e a 99 edit/hptuner, ect wont work with a 02)
6600 rpm clutch dump of death Administrator
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 4,983
Likes: 13
From: Texas
Bob Norwood is a Ferrari guy, and is building that crazy turbo Honda Funny car. Smart guy, built a lot of neat cars, but toally wrong about the PCM...
Anyhow, Bob is about 10 years behind on his tuning knowledge with regards to the GM PCM. Yes, many years ago, your only choice for PCM tuning was to contact Ed Wright @ FASTCHIPS in Tulsa. Now, you have ls1edit, and HP tuners, and soon AutoTap will have one.
We have a whole section on this board just for tuning, and tuning related products. Have a look...
BTW there are several tuners in Dallas (LGM and a few others), and you might also look at Texas Speed in Lubbock depending on where you are in N. Texas.
Or, you can buy the software and do it yourself.
Anyhow, Bob is about 10 years behind on his tuning knowledge with regards to the GM PCM. Yes, many years ago, your only choice for PCM tuning was to contact Ed Wright @ FASTCHIPS in Tulsa. Now, you have ls1edit, and HP tuners, and soon AutoTap will have one.
We have a whole section on this board just for tuning, and tuning related products. Have a look...
BTW there are several tuners in Dallas (LGM and a few others), and you might also look at Texas Speed in Lubbock depending on where you are in N. Texas.
Or, you can buy the software and do it yourself.
where in dallas could i go get my car tuned for a reasonable price? a place with a chassis dyno preferrably. i do not want to go to lg, they havent been very friendly to me at all in the past. what are my other options? let me know thanks.
Trending Topics
the only problem is that i dont have a clue what size cam is in this car because lg motorsports built this cam for the guy that had it before me and they acted like it was some kind of real pain in the *** to help me find out what kind of cam and heads package they sold him like 3-4 months ago. i know that the heads are 5.3's because they read 862 on the side, but the cam i dont have a clue. it was loping bad though so its not the mild package they sale but what it is i dont know and as for the rest of the motor i know he put 36lb injectors and i put the eagle 383 kit in it, with je pistons so without the cam specs i dont know if anyone will be able to do that mail order stuff? and if i did the mail order could i just have a local shop with a chassis dyno do the final tuning? (re-timing the engine and just final tweaking) let me know. thanks.
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
the guys name is ed wright fastchips.com anyone can flash a computer theres alot of guys out there that by some stuff off the net and call themselves tuners. yeah there cheap alright if you like being a test car..
just know this one wrong change on the computer and there goes the engine up in smoke. only trust one person and thats ed wright hes the best there is
just know this one wrong change on the computer and there goes the engine up in smoke. only trust one person and thats ed wright hes the best there is
what is ed wright telephone number? (fastchips.com is for sale no longer accessible) does he do mail order because i dont relish the idea of trailering my car all the way to tulsa ok from longview tx. and i wouldnt drive the car untuned, so if anyone knows how i can contact ed wright let me know. thanks.
6600 rpm clutch dump of death Administrator
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 4,983
Likes: 13
From: Texas
Some folks might differ with your opinion of Ed being the best there is... I don't know Ed, I've never dealt with him, but I think more than a few folks on here can share their experiences with you on this topic.
Talk to Louis, and he can get you squared away.
Talk to Louis, and he can get you squared away.
Staging Lane
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
From: Cordova, TN
Originally Posted by fozziejared
the only problem is that i dont have a clue what size cam is in this car ...... i put the eagle 383 kit in it, with je pistons .....
Launching!
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 269
Likes: 0
From: Northeast Baby!
I don't think Ed will be able to help ya since you don't know the size of your cam. I got a mailorder tune from him with my first head/cam setup and it was good. Ran a bit rich but good. The fact that he only change the timing table, gear & tire size for $500 and locked my PCM is what really bothers me. ANyway I'm learning how to tune now with HPTuners and fell much better off. Since you don't know the size of your cam I would suggest having it dyno tuned. I've read a lot of good reviews on the Texas Speed tunes.
TECH Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 7,036
Likes: 1
From: Lake Zurich, IL
you don't wanna deal with Ed Wright... he locks his PCMs... so you're locked to using only him (not even an editor)
sinc eyou don't know the specs of the car exactly.... would be best doing either a dyno tune or tuning yourself (www.hptuners.com will let you tune yourself)
sinc eyou don't know the specs of the car exactly.... would be best doing either a dyno tune or tuning yourself (www.hptuners.com will let you tune yourself)