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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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Most of the guys I hang out with are import guys and they seem to think that in order to have my car dyno tuned ill need somthing like a SAFC or somthing to tune it with? Im not sure so i figured i would see what everyone else says. And where is the best place near N. Georgia to have my car dyno tuned ive been thinking about taking it to F-Body Motorsports in N.C. ?

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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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An SAFC is a MAFT, from what I can understand.

You would get much better results by using a tuning package and a wideband O2 sensor;
costs more and has a learning curve, but has the following benefits:
a. you can tune at will for any combination/mods.
b. you'll learn alot about your car.
c. you'll save money by doing it yourself (a tune package costs 1.5 times a dyno tune).
d. you'll be able to get the most out of your current combination (scan, analyze, tune, repeat...).
e. each of the tuning packages host forum sites to help their users; you can't go wrong.

You'll master the learning curve and you'll blow away your friends
(both in gained knowledge and at the drag strip);
your car will be more responsive and you'll wonder why you haven't already done this.
And it's the best money you could ever spend on your car.
No regrets, well worth doing.

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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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You're probably closer to Atlanta.
NC is close on the map, but the drive is much more due to the mountains.
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dont waste the trip to fbody motorsports. ive heard what goes on over there and i dont like it, seems like they cut a lot of corners. one of their employees asked me to tune their car if thats tells you anything lol
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So where would be the best place to go have it done in Atlanta im about an hour and a half away from Atlanta but i havent heard of many shops near so i figured i would try F-Body motorsports but if anyone knows any good shops closer ill give them a try. Thanks

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im not sure, all i know is there isnt much up this way. might wanna try and post up in the regional sections about it
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Originally Posted by sickSS
Most of the guys I hang out with are import guys and they seem to think that in order to have my car dyno tuned ill need somthing like a SAFC or somthing to tune it with? Im not sure so i figured i would see what everyone else says. And where is the best place near N. Georgia to have my car dyno tuned ive been thinking about taking it to F-Body Motorsports in N.C. ?

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