HELP! Need install and dyno advice.

[TravisTrout]

I'm getting ready to add a long list of goodies and I want to know where you guys have been going for installs and Dyno testing in the greater Seattle area.
Close to Federal Way and a shop specializing in Drag strip set ups would be the best. Thanks in advance for the tips!

[camarossowner]

Well, for installs I done all myself. For Dyno tuning you have Card connection in Kirkland, WA. But, I was told the best tuning guy Is Tom Wong in Vancouver, WA.
Now Alex did really a nice job for me at Carb connection.

[MonsterV6]

Originally Posted by TravisTrout

I'm getting ready to add a long list of goodies and I want to know where you guys have been going for installs and Dyno testing in the greater Seattle area.
Close to Federal Way and a shop specializing in Drag strip set ups would be the best. Thanks in advance for the tips!

Same here I install my own parts, what are you looking to install?

Your going to need to drop your beast off at my job so I can check it out lol

[RED DEMON SS]

Okay just my .02 cents but i would not take it to Alex with Carb Connection, take it to Vancouver and have Tom do any and all work for your whip by him. I personally had a bad experience with Carb Conn, when it came time to do other things to my ride, i performed the work and towed it down to Tom because of pricing and quality with Carb Conn! Not only did he Tune my ride but balanced my motor which made a night and day difference!

[camarossowner]

Originally Posted by Farthestnorth

Okay just my .02 cents but i would not take it to Alex with Carb Connection, take it to Vancouver and have Tom do any and all work for your whip by him. I personally had a bad experience with Carb Conn, when it came time to do other things to my ride, i performed the work and towed it down to Tom because of pricing and quality with Carb Conn! Not only did he Tune my ride but balanced my motor which made a night and day difference!

[Ladybugsmom]

My experience with Alex at carb Conn wasn't so great either... I only had it Dyno'd, but in my opinion (formed after plenty of discussion with others), he calibrates his Dyno low just to sell you stuff you might not need.

[RED DEMON SS]

Originally Posted by camarossowner

Like i said Tom my .02 cents. I was going to have them also order my LS3 conversion kit, LS7 lifters, Pac Springs, Manley Connecting Rods, Manley Valves, New Timing Gear & Chain, Alex gave me a price almost 2 grand to the other person i got a quote from, and i had Tom Wong Do the rest for another 2 grand cheaper than Alex so if the poster on this thread thinks about it he better check out which one is best for him and his pocket book, and i will just give you my experience with Carb Conn which was not good one bit!

[camarossowner]

I understand completely. Lucky for me I never had any problems with Alex. He's up front about everything. Sorry, you had a bad relations with he. Do you think Tom Wong can pull more than 576HP and 510 torque on my ride? I just don't want to spend another 500 for him to tell me there's now to tune left on the motor setup I have.

Originally Posted by Farthestnorth

Like i said Tom my .02 cents. I was going to have them also order my LS3 conversion kit, LS7 lifters, Pac Springs, Manley Connecting Rods, Manley Valves, New Timing Gear & Chain, Alex gave me a price almost 2 grand to the other person i got a quote from, and i had Tom Wong Do the rest for another 2 grand cheaper than Alex so if the poster on this thread thinks about it he better check out which one is best for him and his pocket book, and i will just give you my experience with Carb Conn which was not good one bit!

[camarossowner]

Just sent Tom Wong an email. Let's see what he say's!!!!!

[RED DEMON SS]

Originally Posted by camarossowner

Just sent Tom Wong an email. Let's see what he say's!!!!!

I would have a guy named Jeff Carver in your neck of the woods Tom Balance your motor first, then go from there! Have you balanced your motor harmonically?

Edit: I will Pm you his info when i can find it, but he is just a LSX tech and very good at what he does (Burien). Everyone here in Lombardo Next level which is a group i am part of swears by Tom Wong!

[RED DEMON SS]

Tom you have a pro charger correct? If so have you ever had your motor balanced?

9305 NE HWY 99, Vancouver, WA.
1 (360) 695-9433
Closed until tomorrow 8:30 am - 6:00 pm

[RED DEMON SS]

Do you have Resonance in your motor Tom? If anyone can tune it Tom Can!

Originally Posted by camarossowner

I understand completely. Lucky for me I never had any problems with Alex. He's up front about everything. Sorry, you had a bad relations with he. Do you think Tom Wong can pull more than 576HP and 510 torque on my ride? I just don't want to spend another 500 for him to tell me there's now to tune left on the motor setup I have.

[camarossowner]

I have the Vortech S/C and the kit came with an ATI balance kit and Not sure what you mean by resonance in your motor. I runs exactly the same before I s/c it. I get hwy mileage in an average of 21.5 mpg and in the city around 16 mpg.

Originally Posted by Farthestnorth

Do you have Resonance in your motor Tom? If anyone can tune it Tom Can!

[RED DEMON SS]

Wow that's great numbers! (Is that the V-3 Si Supercharger Kit?) My motor would barely run when i got it back from Alex, he said they tuned it. When i went into my ECM i found out they did not tune it and used a stock S/C tune with some tweaks...
On another note i wished i could get that kind of gasmileage!

Resonance: Choppy, Jumpy, Out of balance is what i meant.