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PoorMansCamaro · 07-17-2013, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

All in due time. I can't wait to see the new LF3. I'm thinking one of those turbos may be the perfect size for a 1.4L and it may just fit with some rework of the exhaust. If not, then maybe a BW vendor like Full Race will build a EFR kit. Keeping my fingers crossed.

I'll have to keep my eyes peeled in the sonic forums! Never thought about the LF3 turbo's!

GretchenGotGrowl · 07-17-2013, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

I'll have to keep my eyes peeled in the sonic forums! Never thought about the LF3 turbo's!

Have you found a good forum? All the ones I've seen are pretty lame.

PoorMansCamaro · 07-17-2013, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

Have you found a good forum? All the ones I've seen are pretty lame.

sonicownersforum.com seems to be the best. they are a bit slow, compared to camaro5, but it's not bad. lol lots of good info there, and the layout is easy to navigate.

jewel25 · 07-17-2013, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

What are you complaining about...you can tune the Sonic!

Don't give him any ideas.

PoorMansCamaro · 07-17-2013, 08:34 AM

leave it to Camaro5 to help you spend your money on car mods...even if it's not for a Camaro.

IneedAZ · 07-17-2013, 09:20 AM

Whats the difference in the two versions? What more do u get with the Pro?

PoorMansCamaro · 07-17-2013, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by IneedAZ

Whats the difference in the two versions? What more do u get with the Pro?

you asking the difference between mail order and something like efi live or HPT?

if so, there are a few things the efi and HPT bring to the table. for instance, these suites usually have hundreds of tables that can be tweaked. and they can be changed right away (dyno tune). Whereas with the mail order tune, you rely on a guy that emails you back a tune, you have to reinstall, and hope that it's spot on, or have to mail it back. also, with the trifecta, it seems they have maybe 50 tables open (back when I had it in 2011). This is also why most shops will not touch the LLT motor. Their tuner can't tune the car, they have to rely on someone else.

IneedAZ · 07-17-2013, 10:14 AM

no HP has standard and Pro versions at $150 more

PoorMansCamaro · 07-17-2013, 10:49 AM

oh, that I don't know. lol

etmx183 · 07-17-2013, 11:01 AM

I'll probably go to Maryland International Raceway since my other runs have been there so I can keep things the same. I'll be happy with low 12s for a daily driver and I'm still getting 28 -30 mpg.

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Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

I can't wait to see the results of this. You are going to be the first one running a 100+ shot and the 3.45 gears. I think you are going to be low 12s and maybe even high 11s if you make a trip to ATCO or Englishtown.

etmx183 · 07-21-2013, 01:38 PM

So far things have gone very good on the tuning with Matt@FSP. It's still been in the upper 90s here and 100 degrees. Hoping to do some more datalogging when the weather breaks some. Than I'll do some base testing at the track. I don't see any reason to go track testing when the weather is so bad so bear with me and Matt. But I am VERY pleased with the driveability and the "butt dyno" so far. I'll keep posting to keep everyone in the loop. Even if it is just to say "still too darn hot".

Lnch Mny · 07-23-2013, 09:09 PM

I agree with the Title of this post. I had my car done or so I thought. Car seems great on the street but does nothing at the track. I have an intake, headers, and full exhaust. Just this weekend a full stock SS beat me by half a second on the eighth mile. Pretty embarrassing! Of course then everyone kept saying it was my tune all night long. UGH........

Crime2 · 07-23-2013, 09:27 PM

Could not agree more. I am about to get my forth tune. First two were from shops in Chicago and were horrible, third is a remote tune that is fair to good. Forth is going to be from Matt @ FSP. I hope he nails it as I will be $2000 in tunes.

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Matt @ FSP · 07-23-2013, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Crime2

Could not agree more. I am about to get my forth tune. First two were from shops in Chicago and were horrible, third is a remote tune that is fair to good. Forth is going to be from Matt @ FSP. I hope he nails it as I will be $2000 in tunes.

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07-17-2013, 08:34 AM	#33
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,955	leave it to Camaro5 to help you spend your money on car mods...even if it's not for a Camaro. __________________

07-17-2013, 09:20 AM	#34
IneedAZ Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 & 2021 BMW M340i x Dr Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,110 View My Garage	Whats the difference in the two versions? What more do u get with the Pro? __________________ Sold 2012 2LT RS 12.3@112 old setup Sold 1967 Camaro Pro Street. Ran 10's mild BB on NOS. 2017 HyperBlue ZL1 A10 Born 3/17/17Delivered 4/08/17 2020 Build: Mag2650, BTR Stage2, NW103, BG, 14% lower, 90mm upper, ARH 2" Long system w/no cats, SW Legend mufflers. 807hp/762tq on 93 gas and 848hp/792tq on e47 Sold 2018 (Go Mango) Dodge Charger Daytona 392 Daily Driver Daily Driver 2021 BMW M340i Xdrive

07-17-2013, 10:14 AM	#36
IneedAZ Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 & 2021 BMW M340i x Dr Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,110 View My Garage	no HP has standard and Pro versions at $150 more __________________ Sold 2012 2LT RS 12.3@112 old setup Sold 1967 Camaro Pro Street. Ran 10's mild BB on NOS. 2017 HyperBlue ZL1 A10 Born 3/17/17Delivered 4/08/17 2020 Build: Mag2650, BTR Stage2, NW103, BG, 14% lower, 90mm upper, ARH 2" Long system w/no cats, SW Legend mufflers. 807hp/762tq on 93 gas and 848hp/792tq on e47 Sold 2018 (Go Mango) Dodge Charger Daytona 392 Daily Driver Daily Driver 2021 BMW M340i Xdrive

07-17-2013, 10:49 AM	#37
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,955	oh, that I don't know. lol __________________

07-21-2013, 01:38 PM	#39
etmx183 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 1,633 View My Garage	So far things have gone very good on the tuning with Matt@FSP. It's still been in the upper 90s here and 100 degrees. Hoping to do some more datalogging when the weather breaks some. Than I'll do some base testing at the track. I don't see any reason to go track testing when the weather is so bad so bear with me and Matt. But I am VERY pleased with the driveability and the "butt dyno" so far. I'll keep posting to keep everyone in the loop. Even if it is just to say "still too darn hot".

07-23-2013, 09:09 PM	#40
Lnch Mny Drives: IBM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 266 View My Garage	I agree with the Title of this post. I had my car done or so I thought. Car seems great on the street but does nothing at the track. I have an intake, headers, and full exhaust. Just this weekend a full stock SS beat me by half a second on the eighth mile. Pretty embarrassing! Of course then everyone kept saying it was my tune all night long. UGH........

07-23-2013, 09:27 PM	#41
Crime2 Got Boost? Drives: 2010 1SS RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 606	Could not agree more. I am about to get my forth tune. First two were from shops in Chicago and were horrible, third is a remote tune that is fair to good. Forth is going to be from Matt @ FSP. I hope he nails it as I will be $2000 in tunes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. If it is spelllled wrong, deal with it.