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Whitehambone · 12-21-2011, 10:04 AM

I'm in the Cleveland area and putting on Kooks Signature Stepped Headers, Hi-flo CATS and Kooks Street Sleeper Cat back system this winter. When spring hits and the salt clears off the roads, I plan on making a drive straight to a tuner. So I am looking for a full dyno tune and have heard that some write directly to the ECM. I have a Diablo Predator and thought it would be nice to be able to go back to stock if I ever really needed too. But I have heard it is better to write directly to the ECM. Anyway can someone in the area recommend a tuner within a reasonable distance from Cleveland?

IROCanSS · 12-21-2011, 10:11 AM

NICE and WELCOME! I am against hand helds. They are fine for storing a stock tune and your custom tune but I'd never put a generic tune on my car or screw with email and data logging. Just get the dyno tune and make it custom tuned to your car in real time.

Reasonable???? What is reasonable?

Tracey at CincySpeed is about the best with LSx engines. That's who tuned my car.

IPS in Columbus is a nice shop and Darth has spent enough there to have her own lift.

There is Mike Norris in INDY is supposed to be good.

Backstreet Performace somewhere up by you that I've heard good things about.

Darth_Emma · 12-21-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Whitehambone

I'm in the Cleveland area and putting on Kooks Signature Stepped Headers, Hi-flo CATS and Kooks Street Sleeper Cat back system this winter. When spring hits and the salt clears off the roads, I plan on making a drive straight to a tuner. So I am looking for a full dyno tune and have heard that some write directly to the ECM. I have a Diablo Predator and thought it would be nice to be able to go back to stock if I ever really needed too. But I have heard it is better to write directly to the ECM. Anyway can someone in the area recommend a tuner within a reasonable distance from Cleveland?

Hi, welcome to our little corner of Camaro5!

I use a shop on the north end of Columbus, IPS Motorsports. They are near Polaris.

You can visit their website at IPSmotorsports.net

They have a loaded Mustang dyno and a dynojet.

They are doing work on my car right now.

Whitehambone · 12-21-2011, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IROCanSS

NICE and WELCOME! I am against hand helds. They are fine for storing a stock tune and your custom tune but I'd never put a generic tune on my car or screw with email and data logging. Just get the dyno tune and make it custom tuned to your car in real time.

Reasonable???? What is reasonable?

Tracey at CincySpeed is about the best with LSx engines. That's who tuned my car.

IPS in Columbus is a nice shop and Darth has spent enough there to have her own lift.

There is Mike Norris in INDY is supposed to be good.

Backstreet Performace somewhere up by you that I've heard good things about.

I would like to stay with a shop that is about a hour or two away and I would prefer a full tune directly written to the ECM. I will check out Backstreet Performance. Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

Hi, welcome to our little corner of Camaro5!

I use a shop on the north end of Columbus, IPS Motorsports. They are near Polaris.

You can visit their website at IPSmotorsports.net

They have a loaded Mustang dyno and a dynojet.

They are doing work on my car right now.

North end of Columbus is not out of the question, I will check them out. Columbus is only 2 hour and 20 minutes away. What are you having done? I seen the picture of the front end completely gone...?

IROCanSS · 12-21-2011, 11:03 AM

She's out of her mind!

LSX 427 with twin turbos.

Darth_Emma · 12-21-2011, 11:28 AM

Front end, back end. All stripped out.

J is right. I'm out of my mind.

TLSTWIN · 12-21-2011, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whitehambone

I'm in the Cleveland area and putting on Kooks Signature Stepped Headers, Hi-flo CATS and Kooks Street Sleeper Cat back system this winter. When spring hits and the salt clears off the roads, I plan on making a drive straight to a tuner. So I am looking for a full dyno tune and have heard that some write directly to the ECM. I have a Diablo Predator and thought it would be nice to be able to go back to stock if I ever really needed too. But I have heard it is better to write directly to the ECM. Anyway can someone in the area recommend a tuner within a reasonable distance from Cleveland?

Ya, I can recommend Back Street Performance...... here is a shot of a recent camaro in their shop

I think they can help you out

IROCanSS · 12-21-2011, 11:36 AM

Whoa, that spoiler is way too big! Holy crap!

TLSTWIN · 12-21-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by IROCanSS

Whoa, that spoiler is way too big! Holy crap!

Nope, it is an actual race set-up, I would agree if it was a street car or wannabe racer, but it is legit

IROCanSS · 12-21-2011, 11:48 AM

Ok then... I was hoping it wasn't some V6 or something someone slapped straight pipes and a spoiler on.

"Rice" (whatever that really means) is not reserved for imports!

TLSTWIN · 12-21-2011, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IROCanSS

Ok then... I was hoping it wasn't some V6 or something someone slapped straight pipes and a spoiler on.

"Rice" (whatever that really means) is not reserved for imports!

Headed out to take some HD pics and see what information I can share about it. Some people are real sensitive about the pictures and information they allow out.

Like this guy was.

blue-bayou · 12-21-2011, 02:44 PM

Since we're kinda talking about racing; who is our resident suspension guru or do we have one?

IROCanSS · 12-21-2011, 03:21 PM

Depends what you want to know... Guru is a stretch but I'll help ya where I can...

blue-bayou · 12-21-2011, 04:02 PM

Well, I think I have a handle on ladder bar, four link, and leaf spring suspensions but I am unfamiliar with the suspensions in say something like a G-body car (which uses soemthing that reminds me of 4-link) and IRS (our cars specifically).

Now, what I am looking for is someone who can give good explanations on the various components of our rear suspensions. Things like naming conventions, point and purpose, and be able to compare and contrast said components against cars with a live axle. For example, I understand that our rear upper and lower control arms are instrumental in alignment and help to keep the tire contact patch at a maximum when cornering and going over bumps. But a control arm in a G-body car does not do that since live axle type suspensions have no rear alignment to consider. Or is it more appropriate to call a live axle control arm a trailing arm. If this is true, then how would they compare to the function of our trailing arms. And what purpose does our trailing arms serve that the control arms, toe rods, springs, sway bar don't take care of?

12-21-2011, 10:04 AM	#8093
Whitehambone Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cleveland Posts: 63 View My Garage	I'm in the Cleveland area and putting on Kooks Signature Stepped Headers, Hi-flo CATS and Kooks Street Sleeper Cat back system this winter. When spring hits and the salt clears off the roads, I plan on making a drive straight to a tuner. So I am looking for a full dyno tune and have heard that some write directly to the ECM. I have a Diablo Predator and thought it would be nice to be able to go back to stock if I ever really needed too. But I have heard it is better to write directly to the ECM. Anyway can someone in the area recommend a tuner within a reasonable distance from Cleveland? __________________

12-21-2011, 02:44 PM	#8104
blue-bayou Drives: 2010 IBM SS/RS/Stick Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The Holler Posts: 235	Since we're kinda talking about racing; who is our resident suspension guru or do we have one? __________________

12-21-2011, 04:02 PM	#8106
blue-bayou Drives: 2010 IBM SS/RS/Stick Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The Holler Posts: 235	Well, I think I have a handle on ladder bar, four link, and leaf spring suspensions but I am unfamiliar with the suspensions in say something like a G-body car (which uses soemthing that reminds me of 4-link) and IRS (our cars specifically). Now, what I am looking for is someone who can give good explanations on the various components of our rear suspensions. Things like naming conventions, point and purpose, and be able to compare and contrast said components against cars with a live axle. For example, I understand that our rear upper and lower control arms are instrumental in alignment and help to keep the tire contact patch at a maximum when cornering and going over bumps. But a control arm in a G-body car does not do that since live axle type suspensions have no rear alignment to consider. Or is it more appropriate to call a live axle control arm a trailing arm. If this is true, then how would they compare to the function of our trailing arms. And what purpose does our trailing arms serve that the control arms, toe rods, springs, sway bar don't take care of? __________________

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12-21-2011, 10:11 AM	#8094
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	NICE and WELCOME! I am against hand helds. They are fine for storing a stock tune and your custom tune but I'd never put a generic tune on my car or screw with email and data logging. Just get the dyno tune and make it custom tuned to your car in real time. Reasonable???? What is reasonable? Tracey at CincySpeed is about the best with LSx engines. That's who tuned my car. IPS in Columbus is a nice shop and Darth has spent enough there to have her own lift. There is Mike Norris in INDY is supposed to be good. Backstreet Performace somewhere up by you that I've heard good things about.

12-21-2011, 11:03 AM	#8097
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	She's out of her mind! LSX 427 with twin turbos.

12-21-2011, 11:28 AM	#8098
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	Front end, back end. All stripped out. J is right. I'm out of my mind.

12-21-2011, 11:36 AM	#8100
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Whoa, that spoiler is way too big! Holy crap!

12-21-2011, 11:48 AM	#8102
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Ok then... I was hoping it wasn't some V6 or something someone slapped straight pipes and a spoiler on. "Rice" (whatever that really means) is not reserved for imports!

12-21-2011, 03:21 PM	#8105
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Depends what you want to know... Guru is a stretch but I'll help ya where I can...