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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 01:50 AM
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Sounds good, but wouldn't we want someone who specializes in LSX's?

Has Greg ever worked on an F-Body?
Maybe but if so he doesn't do it regularly, but I'm not planning on him doing anything other than running the dyno. If I wanted a full on Dyno tune I'd give Rob@SP a call. I could care less if it was a Honda shop as long as they have a quality dyno, are reasonable with pricing, and are local...

Call SG Dyno and see if a Saturday would be available and if they'll give us a group rate of 40-50$ with 5-1X amount of cars... It can't help to look around
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 02:07 AM
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Maybe but if so he doesn't do it regularly, but I'm not planning on him doing anything other than running the dyno. If I wanted a full on Dyno tune I'd give Rob@SP a call. I could care less if it was a Honda shop as long as they have a quality dyno, are reasonable with pricing, and are local...

Call SG Dyno and see if a Saturday would be available and if they'll give us a group rate of 40-50$ with 5-1X amount of cars... It can't help to look around
Good point, I guess as long as it's a reputable shop we can't go wrong.
Besides, we can't be picky since we don't have many options.

As long as everyone is cool with this, I down for any place.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 02:18 AM
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Same Here, If anyone else has another option please throw it out there for consideration.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 02:26 AM
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Unless anyone is against this, I say you call Greg and get an idea of when he would be willing to do this for us and a cost.

I'll check SG Dyno out and ask the same.

In the meantime, I say we start a list of who would be up for a dyno day in L.A.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 02:27 AM
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Go to CMS. It's not that far away from you and you'd be getting the best
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 03:47 AM
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Go to CMS. It's not that far away from you and you'd be getting the best
Without a doubt, Ryan is good. I just can't see myself driving 160 miles to go and come back from Lake Elsinore everytime I need some work done.

I would consider that drive for a big job, but not something like a small tune.

I'm sure I'm not the only person in L.A. looking for a local shop.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 04:29 AM
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Lake Elsinore kinda defeats the purpose of a local dyno day
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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Hey Julio I see that you got some headers? Are they the ones I referred you to with Slowpoke?
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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Hey Julio I see that you got some headers? Are they the ones I referred you to with Slowpoke?
Yeah, I went back the very next day. I hopped on them before anyone else would take them. A deal like that doesn't come around too often.

I'm gonna go back to him, once I get this project done with, for a nitrous kit.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Yeah dude not alot of people know about him...and when it comes down to business ....Slowpoke310 FTW!

If you become like one of his regulars....dude hell show you mad love...
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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Hey Julio I see that you got some headers? Are they the ones I referred you to with Slowpoke?
Good looking out BTW

I wouldn't have known about them if you hadn't told me.

Thanks bro,
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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Ur going to be with a Nit kit! Wachale!
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Originally Posted by SS#2906
Good looking out BTW

I wouldn't have known about them if you hadn't told me.

Thanks bro,
No problem bro....you really should be thanking Slowpoke310....he gave you a hell of a deal
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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I know the co-owner of the shop he is an LS1 guy mostly. He has a Black C5 with twin rear mount turbo. Cool guy and pretty good with cars, so I would say don't be afraid to check it out at least, then make your decision. His name is Joe, you could just ask for him if you want someone LSX based.
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Originally Posted by Almostryan3
I know the co-owner of the shop he is an LS1 guy mostly. He has a Black C5 with twin rear mount turbo. Cool guy and pretty good with cars, so I would say don't be afraid to check it out at least, then make your decision. His name is Joe, you could just ask for him if you want someone LSX based.
Who are you talking about? Thanx!
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Originally Posted by armkneez8
Who are you talking about? Thanx!
He is talking about South Gate Dyno.


Originally Posted by Almostryan3
I know the co-owner of the shop he is an LS1 guy mostly. He has a Black C5 with twin rear mount turbo. Cool guy and pretty good with cars, so I would say don't be afraid to check it out at least, then make your decision. His name is Joe, you could just ask for him if you want someone LSX based.
That's the vette I usually see outside.
This gives me a bit more hope in finding a good shop.

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ok. Let's check it out!
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Originally Posted by SS#2906
Without a doubt, Ryan is good. I just can't see myself driving 160 miles to go and come back from Lake Elsinore everytime I need some work done.

I would consider that drive for a big job, but not something like a small tune.

I'm sure I'm not the only person in L.A. looking for a local shop.
Hey bro....I don't think there is anything small about tunes. Remember, there is some dumb *** tuners out there...I would make the drive to CMS, but that's just the way I think. Maybe that's why my car isn't slow..
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Haddad its in the heart of LA
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Hey bro....I don't think there is anything small about tunes. Remember, there is some dumb *** tuners out there...I would make the drive to CMS, but that's just the way I think. Maybe that's why my car isn't slow..
I know where you're coming from, but we're not saying we're DEFINITELY gonna go to these guys. We're gonna check them out and go from there. If Ryan himself says that these guys are pretty good, they must be O.K.

Besides, we can't totaly dis-count South Gate Dyno. All good shops out there started the same way. They may be good, they may not.........there's only one way to find out.
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