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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 04:36 PM
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I have a car that just had heads/cam installed and it's obviously in dire need of a tune. I called SQR but they said they're about three months back on tunes. Holy **** is right.

Know of any other places/people?

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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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XTreme Horse power in North Richland Hills, talk to a guy called Chris Fowler. They are a sponsor ---->
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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I'll research those guys. I've also heard mixed things about RPM. What do you guys think?
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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3 months? who did you talk to that told you that?
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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The lady that answered the phone. She said they're 3 months back right now and people getting their stuff installed by SQR obviously take presidence.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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call Billy at TRT.. he has HP Tuners and someone capable of gettin the job done.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Haven't heard anything about TRT. What's the the unabreviated version of their name?
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call back to SQR and INSIST on talking to Daniel or Scott, they'll tell you the real story.
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Originally Posted by skipperbisket
call back to SQR and INSIST on talking to Daniel or Scott, they'll tell you the real story.
trtturbo.com....


also i doubt sqr cant get to you for 3 months
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Originally Posted by Forteen3GT
trtturbo.com....


also i doubt sqr cant get to you for 3 months
Yeah I thought that was pretty fucked up too... they even recommended me to RPM, Fastek, and some other place. I was like "wtf?"
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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fastech? they've been closed like a year. sounds like she was talking out her *** to me but who knows i only talk to Daniel or Scott up there.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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i called SQR about a week ago and they said they could get me in on the 9th of nov. the only bad thing is the lady on the phone said they would want to keep my car a week to make sure it was done right. me living in west texas i was like i was going to do it but im being sent to el paso for work next week and wont be back until after that weekend. my car will just contiue to run like **** forever.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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usually from what i've seen at SQR they keep the cars for atleast a few days to make sure things are good. you don't want a shop to bring it in, tune it for a few minutes and then send you on your way, it wont be right that way.
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Originally Posted by skipperbisket
usually from what i've seen at SQR they keep the cars for atleast a few days to make sure things are good. you don't want a shop to bring it in, tune it for a few minutes and then send you on your way, it wont be right that way.

i understand that completely. dont ask me how i know. i was surprised when she said a week, but i was planning for two days anyway. when i get back from my trip im gonna try to reschedule. i would honestly leave it there a month if thats what it took to get it running right. i hate driving this thing now.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 02:04 AM
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Just thought I would add some info on keeping a car for a week on a tune. If you go there with the right fuel and the tank full. New plugs to fit the right heat range on the mod you have done and the car; tranny; rearend; tires all in good shape there is no reason to keep it a week if they know what they are doing. If I was in West Texas I could help, but I am not. If you ever get to Houston, I can recommend Conley's Performance Plus as long as there are no complication it can be tuned on a Mustang Dyno with 02 Sensor for AFR in an hour- 2hours. They have done a bunch of Gen 3 and Gen 4 with cams heads nitrous; super chargers; turbos; and have many tunes that will get them real close in just a couple of pulls. LOL
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 04:28 AM
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They dont like to keep cars a few days cause it takes that long to get the A/F right,its to get the driveability good.Your not going to get that with an hours time on the dyno.
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Originally Posted by skipperbisket
fastech? they've been closed like a year. sounds like she was talking out her *** to me but who knows i only talk to Daniel or Scott up there.
I meant Speedtek. I always get them confused...

RPM can do it on monday for me. Anyone have any experience with them? Anything good or bad to hear?
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Originally Posted by Cerebrex
I meant Speedtek. I always get them confused...

RPM can do it on monday for me. Anyone have any experience with them? Anything good or bad to hear?
from what I hear Brian messes with tables that should not be touched.....doesnt touch those that should be.

Trust me... Take it to SQR in benbrook or trtturbo.com in arlington
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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If you have never had any experience with RPM then you shouldn't post **** like that, who ever told you that doesn't know what the **** they are talking about. Brian does all the tuning at RPM and has for a long time now, they do alot of cars with very little complaints which you will always have with some customers, you can't always please everyone. With that said I would suggest HPP in Lewisville, they can tune LS1's and do a great job.

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from what I hear Brian messes with tables that should not be touched.....doesnt touch those that should be.

Trust me... Take it to SQR in benbrook or trtturbo.com in arlington
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Originally Posted by Cerebrex
Haven't heard anything about TRT. What's the the unabreviated version of their name?
billys a sponsor to the right...trt performance....
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