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George-CZ · 09-28-2023, 01:57 PM

Before the wave of theories starts here, has anyone contacted Steve personally?
On behalf of the entire Camaro5, so that a bunch of people don't write to him?

Joe.G · 09-28-2023, 07:14 PM

He re did my tune a bunch so it was worth doing, I am happy with his tunes so far. I have not reached out to him yet but I probably will in a few days or so.

Bee · 09-28-2023, 10:17 PM

I spoke with Steve directly a week or so ago. Apparently, there was a misunderstanding with his forum sponsorship so he opted to part ways with Camaro5. He did mention that he is very active on Facebook.

camguynj · 09-29-2023, 03:58 AM

Has anyone gotten a tune for him with a cammed car with a lift more than .600? He told me he could not remote tune with a lift .600 or more because it changed the intake psi which would require a dyno tune.

acammer · 09-29-2023, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camguynj

Has anyone gotten a tune for him with a cammed car with a lift more than .600? He told me he could not remote tune with a lift .600 or more because it changed the intake psi which would require a dyno tune.

I'd be interested to know exactly what was said there - because that response makes no sense. Maybe it's missing context, but the lift of the cam is fairly irrelevant to the tuning process. The valve events themselves matter a great deal, but the gross lift doesn't create any issues. Example - our ~.640" high lift truck cams tune just as easily as their ~.550" low lift versions.

Regardless - if you need some help with a very experienced and seasoned remote tuning option for a naturally aspirated 5th gen, we've got you covered here at GPI. Feel free to shoot me a message, or e-mail to andrew@gwatneyperformance.com if we can help.

George-CZ · 09-29-2023, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acammer

I'd be interested to know exactly what was said there - because that response makes no sense. Maybe it's missing context, but the lift of the cam is fairly irrelevant to the tuning process. The valve events themselves matter a great deal, but the gross lift doesn't create any issues. Example - our ~.640" high lift truck cams tune just as easily as their ~.550" low lift versions.

Regardless - if you need some help with a very experienced and seasoned remote tuning option for a naturally aspirated 5th gen, we've got you covered here at GPI. Feel free to shoot me a message, or e-mail to andrew@gwatneyperformance.com if we can help.

I have a question for you Andrew.
I'll send you a private message.

camguynj · 09-29-2023, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acammer

I'd be interested to know exactly what was said there - because that response makes no sense. Maybe it's missing context, but the lift of the cam is fairly irrelevant to the tuning process. The valve events themselves matter a great deal, but the gross lift doesn't create any issues. Example - our ~.640" high lift truck cams tune just as easily as their ~.550" low lift versions.

Regardless - if you need some help with a very experienced and seasoned remote tuning option for a naturally aspirated 5th gen, we've got you covered here at GPI. Feel free to shoot me a message, or e-mail to andrew@gwatneyperformance.com if we can help.

Here is the email correspondence with from Dynosteve and him discussing no remote tune for lift more than.600

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On Apr 24, 2021, at 7:43 PM, Steven Leerentveld <dynosteve@rdpmotorsport.com> wrote:
Lower manifold vacuum and needs to be tuned on the dyno

Thanks
Steven Leerentveld
RDP Store

From: Mike b <swishercg@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2021 1:33 PM
To: Steven Leerentveld <dynosteve@rdpmotorsport.com>
Subject: Re: New/2nd SCT X4 Custom Tune

Interesting, what is the reason for the .600 lift remote tune limit? My cam lift is .603intake / .595exhaust Thanks, Mike

On Apr 24, 2021, at 11:01 AM, Steven Leerentveld <dynosteve@rdpmotorsport.com> wrote: What are the cam specs because we only remote tune upto 600thou lift

Thanks Steven Leerentveld
RDP Store
www.rdpstore.com

From: swisher <swishercg@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2021 12:13 PM
To: Steven Leerentveld <dynosteve@rdpmotorsport.com>
Subject: Re: New/2nd SCT X4 Custom Tune

Hi Steve, I'll be installing a cam soon to replace the stock cam. What will you need from me to prepare a new tune? Thanks, Mike

acammer · 09-29-2023, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camguynj

Here is the email correspondence with from Dynosteve and him discussing no remote tune for lift more than.600

———————————————————-
On Apr 24, 2021, at 7:43 PM, Steven Leerentveld <dynosteve@rdpmotorsport.com> wrote:
Lower manifold vacuum and needs to be tuned on the dyno

Thanks
Steven Leerentveld
RDP Store

From: Mike b <swishercg@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2021 1:33 PM
To: Steven Leerentveld <dynosteve@rdpmotorsport.com>
Subject: Re: New/2nd SCT X4 Custom Tune

Interesting, what is the reason for the .600 lift remote tune limit? My cam lift is .603intake / .595exhaust Thanks, Mike

On Apr 24, 2021, at 11:01 AM, Steven Leerentveld <dynosteve@rdpmotorsport.com> wrote: What are the cam specs because we only remote tune upto 600thou lift

Thanks Steven Leerentveld
RDP Store
www.rdpstore.com

From: swisher <swishercg@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2021 12:13 PM
To: Steven Leerentveld <dynosteve@rdpmotorsport.com>
Subject: Re: New/2nd SCT X4 Custom Tune

Hi Steve, I'll be installing a cam soon to replace the stock cam. What will you need from me to prepare a new tune? Thanks, Mike

Well, to each his own. I contend that the lift has essentially nothing to do with manifold vacuum, and rather the valve events which are based on the duration of the cam and the lobe separation angle and the advanced ground into the cam are responsible for the manifold vacuum and overall behavior of the camshaft.

I suspect it's a generalized catch-all that he uses to limit the amount of bigger cams that he has to tune. I can appreciate not everyone is comfortable tuning bigger camshafts remotely, there are some challenges with that, so if you're not confident in the results then probably better not to. It's nothing that would deter us.

camguynj · 09-29-2023, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acammer

Well, to each his own. I contend that the lift has essentially nothing to do with manifold vacuum, and rather the valve events which are based on the duration of the cam and the lobe separation angle and the advanced ground into the cam are responsible for the manifold vacuum and overall behavior of the camshaft.

I suspect it's a generalized catch-all that he uses to limit the amount of bigger cams that he has to tune. I can appreciate not everyone is comfortable tuning bigger camshafts remotely, there are some challenges with that, so if you're not confident in the results then probably better not to. It's nothing that would deter us.

I sent you a pm about getting an updated remote tune for ported rod mod intake I plan on getting

zlathim · 09-29-2023, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acammer

Well, to each his own. I contend that the lift has essentially nothing to do with manifold vacuum, and rather the valve events which are based on the duration of the cam and the lobe separation angle and the advanced ground into the cam are responsible for the manifold vacuum and overall behavior of the camshaft.

I suspect it's a generalized catch-all that he uses to limit the amount of bigger cams that he has to tune. I can appreciate not everyone is comfortable tuning bigger camshafts remotely, there are some challenges with that, so if you're not confident in the results then probably better not to. It's nothing that would deter us.

Thanks for sending a link to this thread. Sounds like the same old DynoSteve to me. He's a lot better at making excuses than he is at tuning.

hesster · 10-08-2023, 04:39 PM

"Thanks for sending a link to this thread. Sounds like the same old DynoSteve to me. He's a lot better at making excuses than he is at tuning."

Find a better Pro Tuner like Jannety. Think you got a great tune from him? Have it analyzed by a Pro Tuner like Ted. He just threw 2 crap tunes at me and gave up trying to fix my start issues. Tune for life? - yep it may take that long.
I chased a endless slew of his recommended issues to check, all of them a dead end. Go elsewhere.

kaba · 01-04-2024, 12:20 PM

Same problem here

George-CZ · 01-04-2024, 02:33 PM

I don't really want to believe it, but there must be something wrong.
I wrote to him that I needed a new tune for my Camaro (ported intake).
He always responded almost immediately, but I waited several days for a response.

Nothing so far

Joe.G · 01-04-2024, 03:06 PM

I paid for tunes for life twice, Once with RDP and once with DSP . Hopefully I don't get screwed.

09-28-2023, 01:57 PM	#15
George-CZ Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 and 1978 STROKER 383 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,592	Before the wave of theories starts here, has anyone contacted Steve personally? On behalf of the entire Camaro5, so that a bunch of people don't write to him? __________________ My life is a constant struggle with Camaro. K&N CAI, Stainless Power longtubes, high flow cats, modified Ragazzon High Performance axle back, Soler Performance ported throttle body, Soler Performance throttle controller, RAM clutch adjuster, modified LS7 clutch kit, Tick Performance billet bearing support, Tick Performance remote bleeder, separate clutch reservoir, BMR trailing arms, BMR toe rods, Pedders Suspension cradle bushing inserts, Control Arm Bushings, Strut tower brace, oil catch can, Hurst T-handle shifter, 20mm wheel spacers, DBA brakes, QTP Cutouts, Dynosteve tune.

09-28-2023, 07:14 PM	#16
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	He re did my tune a bunch so it was worth doing, I am happy with his tunes so far. I have not reached out to him yet but I probably will in a few days or so. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

09-28-2023, 10:17 PM	#17
Bee Drives: SS/RS - Rally Yellow Join Date: May 2009 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 593 View My Garage	I spoke with Steve directly a week or so ago. Apparently, there was a misunderstanding with his forum sponsorship so he opted to part ways with Camaro5. He did mention that he is very active on Facebook. __________________ Check out my build here. SEPA5 South Eastern Pennsylvania 5th Gen Camaro Club

01-04-2024, 12:20 PM	#26
kaba Drives: 2013 SS LS3, NPP, Blk Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Burlington, Ontario Posts: 60	Same problem here __________________ 1LE Suspension Kit, 1LE Strut Brace, dynosteve tune, K&N Typhoon CAI, Goodridge SS Brake Lines, JLT 2.0 Catch Can, NPP Exhaust Mod

01-04-2024, 02:33 PM	#27
George-CZ Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 and 1978 STROKER 383 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,592	I don't really want to believe it, but there must be something wrong. I wrote to him that I needed a new tune for my Camaro (ported intake). He always responded almost immediately, but I waited several days for a response. Nothing so far __________________ My life is a constant struggle with Camaro. K&N CAI, Stainless Power longtubes, high flow cats, modified Ragazzon High Performance axle back, Soler Performance ported throttle body, Soler Performance throttle controller, RAM clutch adjuster, modified LS7 clutch kit, Tick Performance billet bearing support, Tick Performance remote bleeder, separate clutch reservoir, BMR trailing arms, BMR toe rods, Pedders Suspension cradle bushing inserts, Control Arm Bushings, Strut tower brace, oil catch can, Hurst T-handle shifter, 20mm wheel spacers, DBA brakes, QTP Cutouts, Dynosteve tune.

09-29-2023, 03:58 AM	#18
camguynj Drives: '13 SS/RS LS3 BRM Cammed NPP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 3,812 View My Garage	Has anyone gotten a tune for him with a cammed car with a lift more than .600? He told me he could not remote tune with a lift .600 or more because it changed the intake psi which would require a dyno tune.

10-08-2023, 04:39 PM	#25
hesster Drives: '10 C5 SS, '77 Bandit T/A Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 639 View My Garage	"Thanks for sending a link to this thread. Sounds like the same old DynoSteve to me. He's a lot better at making excuses than he is at tuning." Find a better Pro Tuner like Jannety. Think you got a great tune from him? Have it analyzed by a Pro Tuner like Ted. He just threw 2 crap tunes at me and gave up trying to fix my start issues. Tune for life? - yep it may take that long. I chased a endless slew of his recommended issues to check, all of them a dead end. Go elsewhere.

01-04-2024, 03:06 PM	#28
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	I paid for tunes for life twice, Once with RDP and once with DSP . Hopefully I don't get screwed. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.