Tuner can't tune my car
05-26-2010, 09:41 AM
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Sounds like this unknown tuner is losing business thanks to this thread since people are asking for his info via pm. I'd be pissed considering the likely problem is that your cam install is jacked up as he told you or you have other mechanical issues.
05-26-2010, 10:07 AM
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Interesting statement John, we have used just about all of the shops in the area for one thing or another, and Nick is one of the few we trust for tuning. We have patronized Black Magic (OOB), Dreamspeed (OOB), Synergy, Advanced Dyno, Newtech, Speed Merchant/Goodies, and quite a few others. Heck I remember when Rick H was tuning without a Dyno saying that Dyno tunes weren't needed just street tunes, and then he went and got a Dynapack... Hmm... Oh well it is hit or miss with whoever you go with, the thing that matters is the customer service and the way you feel you have been treated. Synergy could never get our cam only MTI X1 to idle or go into gear without stalling; while Newtech has tuned 3 cams/Heads and Cam/Heads Cam and Nitrous and now our LSX stroker for Nitrous; to as close to perfection as I can imagine. Not to mention letting both the wife and I watch and add input during all portions of the tuning, and cleaning up things or characteristics we found only through putting miles on the tune.
05-26-2010, 11:38 AM
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Interesting statement John, we have used just about all of the shops in the area for one thing or another, and Nick is one of the few we trust for tuning. We have patronized Black Magic (OOB), Dreamspeed (OOB), Synergy, Advanced Dyno, Newtech, Speed Merchant/Goodies, and quite a few others. Heck I remember when Rick H was tuning without a Dyno saying that Dyno tunes weren't needed just street tunes, and then he went and got a Dynapack... Hmm... Oh well it is hit or miss with whoever you go with, the thing that matters is the customer service and the way you feel you have been treated. Synergy could never get our cam only MTI X1 to idle or go into gear without stalling; while Newtech has tuned 3 cams/Heads and Cam/Heads Cam and Nitrous and now our LSX stroker for Nitrous; to as close to perfection as I can imagine. Not to mention letting both the wife and I watch and add input during all portions of the tuning, and cleaning up things or characteristics we found only through putting miles on the tune.
i had to call his gf at the time and ask if she knew where he was
nobody should ever have to do that. i work in retail so i know about customer service and that is not good customer service at all, hopefully it's gotten better since then. now for the new LS6 goin in with the TR227/224 cam, i'm gettin it tuned by Mark Roman in sac and i'll see how it goes.
05-26-2010, 02:56 PM
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Rick @ synergy is a super cool guy and had great tuning skills...he has custom specd me a cam and doing lots of work for me ! Im more than happy with him and have all my boys went there and are more than happy also !!! he is a great guy and can tune down low as someone posted. WOT is the easier spot of the tune from what i hear. Rick is cool and will do you right. He does his own work and his own tuning and stands by his work all the way....good luck
05-26-2010, 03:12 PM
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Hey wicked Haven't we Talked Before? Didn't you come to the Dave n buster GTG? I thought I warned You brother...Send Me a Pm Maybe I can swing by lend a hand check some stuff out for you...Actually All my crew has been to Rick Only heard great things. Ive personally been to the other And IM COO.. Locking pcm's, acting like a jackass/cocky is bad customer service. Plus Having to retune a few Cars is horrible.. No matter what everyone has a story to tell.Me personally I will let christian tune my car
05-26-2010, 03:14 PM
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Interesting because I would have guessed it was Rick that tuned your car from your description, and based on my personal experience with his crappy tunes and service... Even the price range you quoted fit the bill. Good luck with Synergy, and caveat emptor!
Interesting statement John, we have used just about all of the shops in the area for one thing or another, and Nick is one of the few we trust for tuning. We have patronized Black Magic (OOB), Dreamspeed (OOB), Synergy, Advanced Dyno, Newtech, Speed Merchant/Goodies, and quite a few others. Heck I remember when Rick H was tuning without a Dyno saying that Dyno tunes weren't needed just street tunes, and then he went and got a Dynapack... Hmm... Oh well it is hit or miss with whoever you go with, the thing that matters is the customer service and the way you feel you have been treated. Synergy could never get our cam only MTI X1 to idle or go into gear without stalling; while Newtech has tuned 3 cams/Heads and Cam/Heads Cam and Nitrous and now our LSX stroker for Nitrous; to as close to perfection as I can imagine. Not to mention letting both the wife and I watch and add input during all portions of the tuning, and cleaning up things or characteristics we found only through putting miles on the tune.
Interesting statement John, we have used just about all of the shops in the area for one thing or another, and Nick is one of the few we trust for tuning. We have patronized Black Magic (OOB), Dreamspeed (OOB), Synergy, Advanced Dyno, Newtech, Speed Merchant/Goodies, and quite a few others. Heck I remember when Rick H was tuning without a Dyno saying that Dyno tunes weren't needed just street tunes, and then he went and got a Dynapack... Hmm... Oh well it is hit or miss with whoever you go with, the thing that matters is the customer service and the way you feel you have been treated. Synergy could never get our cam only MTI X1 to idle or go into gear without stalling; while Newtech has tuned 3 cams/Heads and Cam/Heads Cam and Nitrous and now our LSX stroker for Nitrous; to as close to perfection as I can imagine. Not to mention letting both the wife and I watch and add input during all portions of the tuning, and cleaning up things or characteristics we found only through putting miles on the tune.
05-26-2010, 03:19 PM
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I know this thats why i deleted my post if u hadnt noticed that. I didnt want to knock his setup it was kind of a dick thing to post so i cleaned it up. thanks though
05-26-2010, 04:39 PM
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We i bought my new motor I took it to Newtech and the did a base tune to break in my motor. They later called me just to make sure everything was OK and to see how many miles have I put on the motor so I get a full tune. Everyone has bad experiences with tuners.... I took my car to rick@synergy and he didnt want to tune it becuase he didnt have time the whole week so I said **** YOU and left and went to NEWTECH and been happy ever since.
05-26-2010, 04:50 PM
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We i bought my new motor I took it to Newtech and the did a base tune to break in my motor. They later called me just to make sure everything was OK and to see how many miles have I put on the motor so I get a full tune. Everyone has bad experiences with tuners.... I took my car to rick@synergy and he didnt want to tune it becuase he didnt have time the whole week so I said **** YOU and left and went to NEWTECH and been happy ever since.
05-26-2010, 05:00 PM
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We i bought my new motor I took it to Newtech and the did a base tune to break in my motor. They later called me just to make sure everything was OK and to see how many miles have I put on the motor so I get a full tune. Everyone has bad experiences with tuners.... I took my car to rick@synergy and he didnt want to tune it becuase he didnt have time the whole week so I said **** YOU and left and went to NEWTECH and been happy ever since.
05-26-2010, 05:01 PM
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Tuned by Rick@ Synergy here... Great customer service with me! And i do most my own work so its not like ive spent alot of money there...
Couple of my boys got tuned by Newtech and the cars havent had a problem either and run strong!
Couple of my boys got tuned by Newtech and the cars havent had a problem either and run strong!
05-26-2010, 05:01 PM
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05-26-2010, 05:06 PM
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I goto Newtech exclusively now, having bad experiences everytime I've dealt with another LSx tuner. Nick sets my car up exactly how I like it, and has been more than willing to work with my tune if I ever have issues. My car has consistently made good HP (650+rwhp and over 600 ft/lbs) for about 2 years now with his tune. I drive it almost daily and I commonly forget how much HP it has by the way it drives.
Remember this is a car that came in with a totally unknown cam that wasn't degreed or checked out before installing.
Also, whoever the tuner was, they aren't getting paid to diagnose your wiring/transmission problems. Yes, it may have been just a fuse but do you expect him to hunt down your problem for free? Your transmission exhibited problems that made it seem like it was blown (From what you said) so you probably asked him what it was and he said most likely a blown trans (Since lsx stock autos are NOTORIOUSLY weak, that would not come as a surprise)
Remember people, only one side of the story is being said here.
Remember this is a car that came in with a totally unknown cam that wasn't degreed or checked out before installing.
Also, whoever the tuner was, they aren't getting paid to diagnose your wiring/transmission problems. Yes, it may have been just a fuse but do you expect him to hunt down your problem for free? Your transmission exhibited problems that made it seem like it was blown (From what you said) so you probably asked him what it was and he said most likely a blown trans (Since lsx stock autos are NOTORIOUSLY weak, that would not come as a surprise)
Remember people, only one side of the story is being said here.
05-26-2010, 05:15 PM
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I goto Newtech exclusively now, having bad experiences everytime I've dealt with another LSx tuner. Nick sets my car up exactly how I like it, and has been more than willing to work with my tune if I ever have issues. My car has consistently made good HP (650+rwhp and over 600 ft/lbs) for about 2 years now with his tune. I drive it almost daily and I commonly forget how much HP it has by the way it drives.
Remember this is a car that came in with a totally unknown cam that wasn't degreed or checked out before installing.
Also, whoever the tuner was, they aren't getting paid to diagnose your wiring/transmission problems. Yes, it may have been just a fuse but do you expect him to hunt down your problem for free? Your transmission exhibited problems that made it seem like it was blown (From what you said) so you probably asked him what it was and he said most likely a blown trans (Since lsx stock autos are NOTORIOUSLY weak, that would not come as a surprise)
Remember people, only one side of the story is being said here.
Remember this is a car that came in with a totally unknown cam that wasn't degreed or checked out before installing.
Also, whoever the tuner was, they aren't getting paid to diagnose your wiring/transmission problems. Yes, it may have been just a fuse but do you expect him to hunt down your problem for free? Your transmission exhibited problems that made it seem like it was blown (From what you said) so you probably asked him what it was and he said most likely a blown trans (Since lsx stock autos are NOTORIOUSLY weak, that would not come as a surprise)
Remember people, only one side of the story is being said here.
05-26-2010, 05:20 PM
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And that is exactly it cause he does all his own work, blower setups, turbo cars, and fab work and basically everything out of his shop. He does it all really and by himself at that. +1 RICK@SYNERGY
05-26-2010, 05:54 PM
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My car was tuned by Jesus at newtech..... 
IMO both shops do well, got friends with cars tuned by both places that run awesome. You hear bad about everybody but honestly Nick is a cool *** dude and his tuning is top notch.
IMO both shops do well, got friends with cars tuned by both places that run awesome. You hear bad about everybody but honestly Nick is a cool *** dude and his tuning is top notch.