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Apex Motorsports · 08-07-2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SC2150

Tuners...lots. Good ones, few and far between.

Some good ones in this thread for sure.

Thesnipper · 08-07-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Z69

Nice job Howard!!! Some shops have no clue what they are doing? The use weird tactics to real in customers

Rich@BSP · 08-07-2012, 11:47 AM

What super charger to use. An experience shop should allways ask. How do you plan to use your car, street, drag race 1/8 mile 1/4 mile, auto cross, road race corse and what do you expect from the car.

sycraft · 08-07-2012, 12:01 PM

Howard is truely a master tuner. He is tightly knit with GM sources and with his advanced shop, Dyno and vast experience there are no others that come close to his capabilities in South Florida. One try is all you will need to see what your car can evolve into. From basic bolt-ons to full custom engine builds, Redline is definately a one stop GM performance powerhouse.

patternpilot · 08-07-2012, 12:39 PM

All I can say is that those that live close or even relativley close to one of the these great tuneing shops and to those that weren't mentioned are lucky. I live in eastern Washington state. I know of none here. I am getting ready to do the headers, cam and supercharger all in one shot, with no tuner local. I will have to reley on canned tunes to get started, and hope they work.

Redline Motorsports · 08-07-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich@BSP

What super charger to use. An experience shop should allways ask. How do you plan to use your car, street, drag race 1/8 mile 1/4 mile, auto cross, road race corse and what do you expect from the car.

That's exactly why I stated "based upon his conditions"....he's not a guy looking for 800 wheel and his requirements led us to recommend that unit from experience.

And of course I started my response with this is a "loaded topic" and open for debate.

Of course there are many choices in this country so each is on there own.

Howard

MANNYS2SS/RS · 08-07-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sycraft

Howard is truely a master tuner. He is tightly knit with GM sources and with his advanced shop, Dyno and vast experience there are no others that come close to his capabilities in South Florida. One try is all you will need to see what your car can evolve into. From basic bolt-ons to full custom engine builds, Redline is definately a one stop GM performance powerhouse.

Very well said

East Coast Supercharging · 08-08-2012, 03:17 PM

Nice work as expected Howard.

Doug @ ECS

Steve@HPE · 08-09-2012, 09:48 PM

It's been my experience that most tuners focus too much if not solely on WOT tuning. Can't tell you how many cars I've seen that would barely idle and would surge/buck at low RPM's under load. WOT is the least used operating mode of a car, but it where tuners dedicate their time.

Higgs Boson · 08-10-2012, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve@HPE

It's been my experience that most tuners focus too much if not solely on WOT tuning. Can't tell you how many cars I've seen that would barely idle and would surge/buck at low RPM's under load. WOT is the least used operating mode of a car, but it where tuners dedicate their time.

so true. wot takes two seconds. idle takes an hour.

Redline Motorsports · 08-13-2012, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve@HPE

It's been my experience that most tuners focus too much if not solely on WOT tuning. Can't tell you how many cars I've seen that would barely idle and would surge/buck at low RPM's under load. WOT is the least used operating mode of a car, but it where tuners dedicate their time.

Isn't that what a dyno is for?? Lol! Shooting videos for You Tube and bragging?

I love when customers have there camera phones ready when I first fire up the car....I have to explain to them it's gonna be a bit before I make a WOT pull and they'll be lucky if I need more then two..

I really posted this sheet because it was obscene! You can imagine the drivability....

Howard

Ohten · 08-13-2012, 06:54 PM

If you want it done right the first time take to Redline and see Howard

Steve@HPE · 08-19-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Redline Motorsports

Isn't that what a dyno is for?? Lol! Shooting videos for You Tube and bragging?

I love when customers have there camera phones ready when I first fire up the car....I have to explain to them it's gonna be a bit before I make a WOT pull and they'll be lucky if I need more then two..

I really posted this sheet because it was obscene! You can imagine the drivability....

Howard

Please don't think I was taking a shot at your shop, not at all. Let me ask, do you tune the virtual VE functions for improved drivability on cars with large cams and FI? If so, I may need to bring our car down to have you tune it for us.

Rhino79 · 08-20-2012, 07:08 PM

VVE tuning is a must, it really makes a noticeable difference in the driveability. Nice work howard!

08-07-2012, 12:01 PM	#18
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08-07-2012, 12:39 PM	#19
patternpilot Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tri-Cities WA. Posts: 928 View My Garage	All I can say is that those that live close or even relativley close to one of the these great tuneing shops and to those that weren't mentioned are lucky. I live in eastern Washington state. I know of none here. I am getting ready to do the headers, cam and supercharger all in one shot, with no tuner local. I will have to reley on canned tunes to get started, and hope they work. __________________ There's more to life than gas mileage LS3, Whipple, Custom Comp Cam, springs, pushrods, timing set, CAI intake, Apex cold air scoop, Doug Thorley TRI-Y headers, Billet Custom Products baffled Valve covers, Mighty Mouse Catch can, ADM FPCM, ZL1 fuel pump, MSD boost-a-pump, Hex Vent hood vents, ProSport gauges(fuel pressure, AFR, Boost), Corsa, 100 cell Cats. Jannetty remote tuned, Pfadt trailing arms, all parts user installed. No Dyno yet. Manual trans. 3.45 gears. Last edited by patternpilot; 08-07-2012 at 12:43 PM. Reason: wrong phrase

08-13-2012, 06:54 PM	#26
Ohten Drives: Granite Crystal Challenger SRT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Palm Beach,FL by way of Akron,OH Posts: 1,406 View My Garage	If you want it done right the first time take to Redline and see Howard __________________

08-07-2012, 11:47 AM	#17
Rich@BSP Drives: wife says to many Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Medina Oh Posts: 65	What super charger to use. An experience shop should allways ask. How do you plan to use your car, street, drag race 1/8 mile 1/4 mile, auto cross, road race corse and what do you expect from the car.

08-08-2012, 03:17 PM	#22
East Coast Supercharging Drives: 8 second C5 Drag Car, C6 Road racer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cream Ridge, NJ 609-752-0321 Posts: 778	Nice work as expected Howard. Doug @ ECS

08-09-2012, 09:48 PM	#23
Steve@HPE Drives: 2014 SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North East Florida Posts: 560	It's been my experience that most tuners focus too much if not solely on WOT tuning. Can't tell you how many cars I've seen that would barely idle and would surge/buck at low RPM's under load. WOT is the least used operating mode of a car, but it where tuners dedicate their time.

08-20-2012, 07:08 PM	#28
Rhino79 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99/Auto Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 2,827 View My Garage	VVE tuning is a must, it really makes a noticeable difference in the driveability. Nice work howard!