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Posted by gohardgohome (Member # 9803) on :
 
I want to tune my ride. A 88 coupe. But I'm not quite sure where to go..i know that def AED will do a good job but that's too far. Anywhere closer to da union city, hayward, san leandro, oakland areas?? I've heard good stuff about GEAR HEAD??.. And newtech but idk..maybe nextgen?? Any help would be appreciated thanks.
 
Posted by NCALSVT (Member # 3205) on :
 
Nexgen,they do a good job,there closer to you in case of any problems you can drive in and not have to travel or tow it far.I hear good things about aed,but nexgen does the job too.
 
Posted by SAMACH1 (Member # 7042) on :
 
I've had nexgen do some work on my car, no complaints.... A.E.D has done some good work on my buddies cars, i will most likely be getting future work/tune done by Billy at Vendicated tuning in Modesto...A lot of places you can go.
 
Posted by gohardgohome (Member # 9803) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SAMACH1:
I've had nexgen do some work on my car, no complaints.... A.E.D has done some good work on my buddies cars, i will most likely be getting future work/tune done by Billy at Vendicated tuning in Modesto...A lot of places you can go.
Yea I've heard vendicated does good work..but modesto if a long tow and quite some money to go down there. Do u know nextgen prices?
 
Posted by LETHL 03 (Member # 5401) on :
 
NEXTGEN [worship] [Whoo Whooooo!]
 
Posted by gohardgohome (Member # 9803) on :
 
does nexgen tune with sct or diablo??
 
Posted by saleen_freak (Member # 6521) on :
 
I would go to AED for sure. I haven't gone to Nextgen or Vindicated. But Shawn definately knows the 5.0. If its about location then I hear that Nextgen does good work.
 
Posted by NCALSVT (Member # 3205) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by gohardgohome:
does nexgen tune with sct or diablo??
Both
 
Posted by LUCKY 187 (Member # 4347) on :
 
whats up bro... nextgen tuned my 50 and i used to work there. tell them when you go that jose that used to work there sent you over there.
 
Posted by gohardgohome (Member # 9803) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by LUCKY 187:
whats up bro... nextgen tuned my 50 and i used to work there. tell them when you go that jose that used to work there sent you over there.
What's up bro, yea I'm trying to go check it out soon..i need to but some other stuff first..but I'm about done...anyone in specific I should talk to?
 
Posted by LUCKY 187 (Member # 4347) on :
 
matt
 
Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :
 
Nextgen matt
 
Posted by gohardgohome (Member # 9803) on :
 
Thanks jose
 
Posted by Nastysvt (Member # 6431) on :
 
Nexgen is hella expensive..My boy called for his h/c/i N/A 5.0, they wanted $600. A.E.D charges a flat rate of $400 N/a and Newtech charges $100 an hour. Usually a minimum of 2 hours, but their prices on tunes are reasonable.
 
Posted by CobramanPhil (Member # 2170) on :
 
How about your own garage? Tune yourself..save LOTS of cash and learn the internal workings of the eec while you are at it:) You guys must like to spend money...with the prices those shops charge you can pickup a tweecer/quarterhorse..all recommended software and a wideband. Then you can do your own tunes as many and as often as you want. At that point if you want to confirm your setting you can still bring it to a dyno to confirm your a/f, boost..whatever..should take less then a hour of dyno time.

[ January 22, 2011, 07:58 AM: Message edited by: CobramanPhil ]
 
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
What's been done to the car that you think it needs a tune?
 
Posted by gohardgohome (Member # 9803) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by JohnB:
What's been done to the car that you think it needs a tune?
Well I know it def needs a tune..i just finished installing a v1 strim blower on it..i upgraded fuel injectors, fuel pump, mass air..etc. I have yet to install a few other bolt ons. I've turned da car on but not revd it what so ever.don't want to blow anything
 
Posted by gohardgohome (Member # 9803) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by CobramanPhil:
How about your own garage? Tune yourself..save LOTS of cash and learn the internal workings of the eec while you are at it:) You guys must like to spend money...with the prices those shops charge you can pickup a tweecer/quarterhorse..all recommended software and a wideband. Then you can do your own tunes as many and as often as you want. At that point if you want to confirm your setting you can still bring it to a dyno to confirm your a/f, boost..whatever..should take less then a hour of dyno time.
I wish I had da knowledge to do all this lol Or some kind of instructor to teach me but I don't know what I would be doing.
 
Posted by AR_Stang (Member # 10223) on :
 
So where u going to get it tuned? I'm in the same boat, I should finish up my turbo install in the next 2 weeks. Lmk where u go [patriot]
 
Posted by gercolla1 (Member # 3068) on :
 
my non tuned hci fox has kicked many other so called tuned foxes asses from my exp all you really need is a good ign system good fuel fpr/fmu/pump
and set the tps and timing, fuel pressure [patriot]
 
Posted by gohardgohome (Member # 9803) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by gercolla1:
my non tuned hci fox has kicked many other so called tuned foxes asses from my exp all you really need is a good ign system good fuel fpr/fmu/pump
and set the tps and timing, fuel pressure [patriot]
Is yours supercharged??
 
Posted by gohardgohome (Member # 9803) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by AR_Stang:
So where u going to get it tuned? I'm in the same boat, I should finish up my turbo install in the next 2 weeks. Lmk where u go [patriot]
So far its between GEAR HEAD and NEXGEN they are both in hayward....nexgen seems to be quite expensive tho...but I'm not sure yet. I still have to do my exhaust..hopefully by then I'll decide...do u have any tuners in mind??
 
Posted by AR_Stang (Member # 10223) on :
 
Im 2hrs down south(by salinas)...i was thinking vendicated in modesto or all out performance in fresno. Both are a 2hr drive. Idk of any local tuners either way ima have to make a 2hr trip
 
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by gohardgohome:
quote:
Originally posted by JohnB:
What's been done to the car that you think it needs a tune?
Well I know it def needs a tune..i just finished installing a v1 strim blower on it..i upgraded fuel injectors, fuel pump, mass air..etc. I have yet to install a few other bolt ons. I've turned da car on but not revd it what so ever.don't want to blow anything
I ran my 93 for years as a DD without a "tune". Set all the baseline items, don't get happy with the timing, and make sure you have plenty of fuel.
 




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