This past weekend I spent traveling the East Coast tuning for various people. I basically set the trip up so that I was tuning in Georgia on Friday, North Carolina on Saturday, Ohio on Sunday and Pa on Monday and fly back to LA on Tuesday. The trip started Thursday I flew into Georgia for... Continue Reading →
A current project going on as we speak is installing a new LSX454 into Scrape's ride from Tapout. Once we get this thing all dialed in along with a few other mods we will be moving on to his 67 Nova wagon that will be used in the upcoming Super Chevy Shootout. Check back for... Continue Reading →
Well, it has been quite a while since I have posted anything and it is not because I have nothing to say, because if you know me then you know that is never the case! Crazy busy is the best way I can describe the last few months. I have been bogged down with so... Continue Reading →
With the amount of "tuner" shops that have been popping up all over the country in the last five years you often have to wonder if they are actually trained properly or are they simply jumping on the band wagon of being the next great "tuner" because the they have a race car and won... Continue Reading →
Only if something has changed...new mods or removing mods.
NO! Of course the fuel economy of your vehicle is going to greatly depend on your driving style so do your comparing under same the conditions. If a tune is done correctly then fuel economy gains can be considerable but you should never lose.
Check with your tuner for specifics here. For a general rule, street tunes are built for high octane fuel and race tunes can only be used with the specific fuel used to tune it and using anything but what your tuner recommends could end up causing a catastrophic failure which will be on your pocket... Continue Reading →
Datalog Datalog Datalog! It's really easy and if you have any questions feel free to email me and I will guide you along. Get a laptop, a good wideband, and dedicate a little time to drive and record the data needed to determine if your dialed in or not. If you need help deciphering the... Continue Reading →
Money equates to time. Each setup is different and also depending on what type of system is being used (piggy back,chip,stand alone,supercharged,naturally aspirated, street or race only, etc) tune costs can range from $250 - $1500. Don't be afraid to spend money here...this is the final piece to your custom puzzle and getting the most... Continue Reading →
Yes there is. If you are willing to do some work on your end to give your tuner the proper information about your specific vehicle and provide them with a datalog of your vehicle then absolutely you can receive a good mail order tune. Datalogging software is free most of the time from the software... Continue Reading →
First of all let's begin by saying not all dyno's are created equal! All dyno's serve a purpose and it's your job as a consumer to do your homework to find the dynamometer that will help you achieve your goals. If you are just looking for the highest possible number and have no interest in... Continue Reading →
Ray McClelland 