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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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I need a few things done. Im running rich, gas milage was bad. Plus the !AIR, !EGR, !CATS. How much does that run? Does it cost more to have the AFR changed? I dont want a dyno tune. I just want it drivable and streetable. This is really directed too the local sponsors. I know there are a few shops out here.
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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i got mine tuned at gforce and put down some GOOD #'s but just might as well get dyno tuned and spen a lil extra money...
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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500 bucks at MTI. They did a hell of a job. All I have on the car is a lid, ls6 intake and headers.

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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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or $100 from a guy named Alan in katy
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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I dont want a dyno tune jsut because its not needed. Ill eventually do a moderate H/C and intake. Thats when the dyno tune comes.
And id rather have a reputable shop do my tune than some dude from katy lol.
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by chadtx01
500 bucks at MTI. They did a hell of a job. All I have on the car is a lid, ls6 intake and headers.

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Thats a pretty impressive gain right there.
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 2KThunder
I dont want a dyno tune jsut because its not needed. Ill eventually do a moderate H/C and intake. Thats when the dyno tune comes.
And id rather have a reputable shop do my tune than some dude from katy lol.
if all you are doing is afr for headers there will be no diff. also some shops will retune for free if you come back after mods.
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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I had G-Force do my initial tune to help me get rid of a detonation problem. I went back to them to install my LT headers and they re-tuned it at no additional charge. I'm not sure if they still do lifetime tunes, but it's definitely worth the investment to find a shop that will do that, IMO.


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Originally Posted by 2KThunder
And id rather have a reputable shop do my tune than some dude from katy lol.
whats wrong with a person doing a tune rather than a shop? My tune was done by a guy in houston who did a HELL of a job! And he has tuned LOTS of LS1 vehicles. And it was done for a lot less than any shop i priced. Dont be so quick to overlook the little man.....
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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my friend just got his headers and lid 99 SS tuned at SQR. picked up 23 hp. and it got rid of some hesitation and richness that hadn't been worked out by the stock ECU. Definately worth it IMO. Oh and they knocked off 100 bucks b/c it was "just headers".

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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:09 AM
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Give us a call.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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you guys still honor the lifetime tune right gforce? i got mine waaaayyy back when.about a yr and a half or two years ago.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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sorry if i thread hijack for a second. I would LOVE to get a lifetime tune, but im a broke *** college student. i just got LT's aswell and i was wondering if someone could point me in the direction of a local houston tuner who is willing to tune my car?
anyhelp would be great
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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Hptuned by txhorns281
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by AGRV8D
you guys still honor the lifetime tune right gforce? i got mine waaaayyy back when.about a yr and a half or two years ago.
Yes sir.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by camarochvy21
Hptuned by txhorns281
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 02:46 PM
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It is a 98 though :-/
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Saad06
It is a 98 though :-/
I can tune 98's as well.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike TexaSS
I can tune 98's as well.
awesome. i will keep you in mind when i am ready for a lifetime tune. i just need to optimise what i have right now. i can go without a tune, but would rather see first hand what it can do first. but when its time for a cam, ill deffinately go to a sponsor.
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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Just a little update, Eric (aka E.S.R.) tuned it for a great price and did a good job. I just pulled of 19mpg, mostly short city trips, without an exhaust, and a noob m6 driver. Not to bad IMO.

I want to get it dyno'd, and maybe pick up a dyno tune as well after I finish a few more mods, for that ill either go to HPE, GForce, or Connleys
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