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Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for someone to tune my 91 GT and can't seem to find anyone who tunes these cars anymore. Does anyone have a recommendation?

Thanks!

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Nextgen Autosport in Hayward.

510-538-8088

Matt is the tuner, he may come off difficult but just ignore it.

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What’s a tuner? Get a Pro-M EFI computer and never ask that question again.
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I’ve heard about megasquirt. I think that’s the route I’m gonna go with when I put my blower on. I was actually reading up and watching videos on how to tune.

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quote:
Originally posted by sic70stang:
Nextgen Autosport in Hayward.

510-538-8088

Matt is the tuner, he may come off difficult but just ignore it.

+1 had my bullitt tuned here good people
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quote:
Originally posted by sic70stang:
Nextgen Autosport in Hayward.

510-538-8088

Matt is the tuner, he may come off difficult but just ignore it.

+1 had my bullitt tuned here good people
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quote:
Originally posted by NEIGHT:
I’ve heard about megasquirt. I think that’s the route I’m gonna go with when I put my blower on. I was actually reading up and watching videos on how to tune.

You should! I've had it on my car for about 3 years and it's a complete game changer to how good the car runs now vs before. It's easy to make changes myself, especially with the self learning mode.

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02 Harley F150, 15psi

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I run a quarterhorse on mine and I love it.

Easy to use and allows you to monitor everything.

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FYI Pro-M has an update to its ECU which includes:


New Features

1. Speed signal buffer aka little black box
2. Three different "User Levels" for the calibration tool
3. Cooling fan Cool Down
4. Cooling fan "Soft Start"
4. Automatic transmission control & Shifter position
5. Flex Fuel & Ethanol Spark Adder
6. Wideband Power control
7. Adaptive learning Idle Speed Control
8. Adaptive Learning Lambda Control
9. Fuel Pressure Compensation
10. Fuel Pressure Warning
11. Traction Control
12. Launch Assist
13. Adaptive Control for return fuel system pump
14. T56 Reverse lookout
15. Calibration Tool Tips
15. Free Automatic Calibration tool & Strategy updates

A. * Progressive Nitrous Controls
B. * Progressive Water/Methanol Controls
C. * Two-Step Rev limiter
D. * Programmable Outputs

*-Not new features but important nonetheless

I’ll be installing the new harness and plan on taking advantage of many of its features.

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Holley EFI > Megasquirt

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quote:
Originally posted by sic70stang:
Holley EFI > Megasquirt

You’re probably right but do you see the price difference? Lol

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I heard the mega squirt is cheaper but never looked into it. On my 87 TTOP i went with the Holley Dominator with digital dash. It was maybe $3500. With the ability of traction control and a good amount of inputs and outputs.

For my old school i went with the Edelbrock pro-flo 4. This one is pretty user friendly too and cost about $2K with intake manifold. ill post up some pics of the setups.

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I paid around $800 for my Megasquirt PnP. It seems to be a pretty good system, though at this point it's all still pretty much over my head. I liked that it goes in the factory ecm spot and can easily be replaced by the stock unit if I run into smog issues down the road.

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quote:
Originally posted by sic70stang:
I heard the mega squirt is cheaper but never looked into it. On my 87 TTOP i went with the Holley Dominator with digital dash. It was maybe $3500. With the ability of traction control and a good amount of inputs and outputs.

For my old school i went with the Edelbrock pro-flo 4. This one is pretty user friendly too and cost about $2K with intake manifold. ill post up some pics of the setups.

I have traction control and dozens of inputs and outputs that I can control with my megasquirt 3 system. I also have a 'digital dash' with a nexus 7 android tablet which can display or tune live.

I think all in for my megasquirt 3 with xs (sequential injection for 8 cyls) was about $850 built to be plug and play to the factory engine harness.

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quote:
Originally posted by Blind:
quote:
Originally posted by sic70stang:
I heard the mega squirt is cheaper but never looked into it. On my 87 TTOP i went with the Holley Dominator with digital dash. It was maybe $3500. With the ability of traction control and a good amount of inputs and outputs.

For my old school i went with the Edelbrock pro-flo 4. This one is pretty user friendly too and cost about $2K with intake manifold. ill post up some pics of the setups.

I have traction control and dozens of inputs and outputs that I can control with my megasquirt 3 system. I also have a 'digital dash' with a nexus 7 android tablet which can display or tune live.

I think all in for my megasquirt 3 with xs (sequential injection for 8 cyls) was about $850 built to be plug and play to the factory engine harness.

Megasquirt is good yes, I feel Holley was better. I was not looking for a budget setup. I get why some would tho.

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I was running a 88 EFI motor in my 70, ended up going with Edelbrock. So glad to get rid of the big ass ugly intake manifold. Keep it looking classic.


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Pro-M EFI, never tuned anything on 4 different engine combos, car runs like a factory car, you get what you pay for, only aftermarket ECU that runs mass air sensor, 🤔
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