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Old May 25, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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Thumbs up Mike at Straightline Performance!!!!!

I had my car tuned at a very reputable shop around the arear, i wont name names, needless to say i was treated like a valued customer, and frankly was given the run around when asking questions as to why the car ran so badly,

Needless to say i brought the car to Mike at Straightline yesterday and cant thank him enough. We had a hell of a time, from 10 to about 5pm Mike wason the car trying to make it perfect, and id have to say its right there!!! From changing fouled out plugs to fixing my o2 sensor issue, Mike took care of it! Car came in with around 390 horse and 380 torque on Motor, Mike tweaked the tune and got her up to 421 orse and nearly 390 torque, and on spray se yielded 505horse and 510 torque. Car runs better than it ever did.

Just wanted everyone to know what type of guys are over at Straightline, Thanks again Mike, ill let you know wen im ready for that Garrett Turbo Setup!
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Old May 25, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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That's great news, only good things coming out of that shop. Great numbers too man!
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Old May 25, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by GoatChzLS1
That's great news, only good things coming out of that shop. Great numbers too man!
+1 for Tuner Mike, but also for Lil Mike who does most of the installs!!
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Old May 25, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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they always take good care of me
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Old May 25, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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they always take good care of me
me too!!
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Old May 25, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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the guys at straightline are awesome people to work with
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Old May 25, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ScreaminBird99
I had my car tuned at a very reputable shop around the arear, i wont name names, needless to say i was treated like a valued customer, and frankly was given the run around when asking questions as to why the car ran so badly,

Needless to say i brought the car to Mike at Straightline yesterday and cant thank him enough. We had a hell of a time, from 10 to about 5pm Mike wason the car trying to make it perfect, and id have to say its right there!!! From changing fouled out plugs to fixing my o2 sensor issue, Mike took care of it! Car came in with around 390 horse and 380 torque on Motor, Mike tweaked the tune and got her up to 421 orse and nearly 390 torque, and on spray se yielded 505horse and 510 torque. Car runs better than it ever did.

Just wanted everyone to know what type of guys are over at Straightline, Thanks again Mike, ill let you know wen im ready for that Garrett Turbo Setup!
Just out of curiosity were you on 53 yesterday heading north like and ran into a blue Ws6 and a red Gto around id say 6pm-615? You jumped on it a few times if it was you and it was definetly cammed and had true duals and was a NBM formula
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Old May 25, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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Sounds like off the juice we would be fairly well matched.... Great numbers and congrats.

I am wanting to get my car down there once I put her on the bottle.
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Old May 25, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by twizted_creations
Sounds like off the juice we would be fairly well matched.... Great numbers and congrats.

I am wanting to get my car down there once I put her on the bottle.
If it was his car I saw yesterday that car was FAST and he wasnt on the juice I dont think. It was pretty loud to. It had to of been him it was NBM formula with true duals and it was definetly cammed. He also had some polished accent pieces but I dont remember where. I also thought it was a Auto but it could of been a M6
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Old May 25, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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hahaha, ya thats was me man on 53, i was off the juice, and i have c6 z06 rims, and am an m6, what wer you driving? were you in the ws6?
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Old May 25, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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LOL yes I was in the Ws6. I was supposed to get off at euclid to go to a car show and me and the guy in the gto were on the phone and hes like dude theres a trans am flying up on ur *** lol so im like **** it il get off at palatine.Yeah man you have a sweet car. I figured it was you after I read this post. I could not tell you were a M6 since both times you were next to me you just hammered it. I didnt jump on mine since it would of been pointless. That was a nice little stretch to open it up. I didnt notice the rims since we were going like 70. That car was fast man and sounded awesome!!!
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Old May 25, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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ya i seen both of you guys and figured you were together, your car looked really sweet man.... did you have an aftermarket hood? i was going to spray but didnt have the bottle heater turned on so would have been pointless, did you see that blue c6 on 53, he had the really hott blonde with him? I raced and sprayed him, absolutely ripped him a new one, in any event, good looking ws6 you got brother
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Old May 25, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Thanks man and no I didnt see the C6 I dont think??? Yeah my buddies on the phone and when you took off hes like dude he fucked you up lol im like dude did you not see me hit the brakes. I didnt jump on mine since yeah its pointless I knew youd **** me up and there was quite a bit of traffic for a few mins. Your car looks good man and sounds awesome and it Ripped on by me. That must be a fun ride you have there. My hood is stock and so is the rest of my apperance stuff down to the wheels
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Old May 25, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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well it was good to see a couple other ls1's, all i was running into were bmw's and mercedes the whole way there and back, Good looking ride man, and nice to run into ya!
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Old May 25, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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I have said it before and I will say it again Straightline is by far the best shop I have ever dealt with. Not to take anything from any other shops but these guy didnt know me from adam and took care of my other car beautifully and they will be working on my current vehicle and future ones!
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Old May 25, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Quadd, you arnt giving me any credit man... Just cause she doesnt sound lopey and loud, doenst mean she wont get down and dirty...... You want some? I am gonna hit up the track next weekend, Byron, and my boss might even drag his Big block Chevelle out there for a couple runs. I am hoping to beat his ***, with his numbers matching $20,000 car. Might have to find a quick little dry shot for next week... UGH the wife is gonna shoot me.
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Old May 25, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by twizted_creations
Quadd, you arnt giving me any credit man... Just cause she doesnt sound lopey and loud, doenst mean she wont get down and dirty...... You want some? I am gonna hit up the track next weekend, Byron, and my boss might even drag his Big block Chevelle out there for a couple runs. I am hoping to beat his ***, with his numbers matching $20,000 car. Might have to find a quick little dry shot for next week... UGH the wife is gonna shoot me.
LOl no man I dont want any and after hearing your dyno number I TOTALLY know your car can get down and dirty!!!! Plus with that stall I think you have a low 11sec pass in the car or atleast a mid 11 but trust me man those Nittos will NOT hold up for you. You need a Mt drag radial or at the very least a good shape 275 bfg drag radial. Trust me man I have faith your car can run as I know what mine would do with the numbers your putting so trust me man im downplaying your car for a good reason!!!!!!
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Old May 25, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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I didnt build it to be a street sweeper... Just a fun toy. My boss on the other hand wants to put 500 on a race. I think if I get the launch down I got him.. His is a numbers matching full weight Chevelle ss 396. No tire, small stall.... It moves, but he is way cocky. Should be a helluva run either way.

I think the tire will hold as long as the prep is good and I put my foot on a diet for the launch.... But I will def need a better tire to get my low 11 slip. Some 3.73's and a small shot should put her in the 10s.
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Old May 25, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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Yeah man you should EASILY beat that chevelle if it is what he says. I dunno man my nittos hook up on the street when I do a burnout on these back country roads where I live but just driving around on the street they are bad but not horrible.

Be carful with the nitrous man and make sure you start out with like a 50shot and see how your car responds and see how the motor likes it then slowly step it up
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Old May 25, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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Yeah, def... Cause if the motor goes the wife is gonna HATE the bill for the 455 lsx build.
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