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99Flyer
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Please respond only if you or a friend has first hand experience with a local shop or mailorder.
Is there a reputable shop that will burn custom chips?
Automatic 1999 GT computer, car now has 2003 mach1 engine and 5 speed transmission. No major mods to h DOHC, but I do need to factor in the 3:73 gears. I also want future tunes for upcoming updates. Initial tune will just be to make it drivable.
Last factor: I'm unemployed and this has to be CHEAP as possible. I am trying to find work so I don't have to sell my beloved Motorhome ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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2021 Bronco Black Diamond Sasquatch
1971 Camaro 350 SC
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hidnn.o.s.
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Originally posted by 99FLYER:
Last factor: I'm unemployed and this has to be CHEAP as possible.
I already see future posts about wishing you'd have worried more about quality than price..... ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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Blind
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I would avoid chips unless your tuner only uses them? And if so I'd ask why?
the cheapest way to get a tune done, is mail order through these guys -
http://www.americanmuscle.com/x3-custom-tuner-9904gt.html
I don't know how well they work, but with the handheld you can datalog and send them exactly what your car is doing and they can adjust the tune and send you back another file to try.
the biggest thing your car needs to be tuned for is the 24lb injectors.
did you delete the IMRC plates with the motor swap? As the GT computer/harness has no provisions to control them, I deleted mine as it was just a lot easier to deal with. Alternatively to keep them, you could use an rpm activated switch like for nitrous with a 3300rpm pill to activate a relay to open the plates.
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02 Harley F150, 15psi
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JohnB
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Originally posted by Blind:
did you delete the IMRC plates with the motor swap?
Mach1's don't have IMRC's.
As stated, a Xcal2 or 3 is the way to go. Get a handheld tuner and do mail order tunes, and load them via a USB cable. And make sure it's mail order; any local tuner is going to get tired of you...especially if you're concerned about price right outta the gate. lol
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Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002
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99Flyer
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Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
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Originally posted by 99FLYER:
Last factor: I'm unemployed and this has to be CHEAP as possible.
I already see future posts about wishing you'd have worried more about quality than price.....
yeah, I can't afford a $600 tune for a basically stock dohc. I was hoping for something in the $200-$400 range. Any info or experience? Are you affiliated with the shop in you signature?
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1971 Camaro 350 SC
1977 GMC Kingsley Class A
Posts: 415 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Jul 2002
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99Flyer
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Originally posted by JohnB:
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Originally posted by Blind:
did you delete the IMRC plates with the motor swap?
Mach1's don't have IMRC's.
As stated, a Xcal2 or 3 is the way to go. Get a handheld tuner and do mail order tunes, and load them via a USB cable. And make sure it's mail order; any local tuner is going to get tired of you...especially if you're concerned about price right outta the gate. lol
yeah, I guess you're right. I just need this car back on the road, and I don't have extra $$ to throw at it right now. After I put in the fuel pump I'll see how it runs. It has 19lb injectors on the motor right now. I'm just staring at the window waiting for the UPS truck to bring the fuel pump.
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2021 Bronco Black Diamond Sasquatch
1971 Camaro 350 SC
1977 GMC Kingsley Class A
Posts: 415 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Jul 2002
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Blind
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Originally posted by 99FLYER:
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Originally posted by JohnB:
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Originally posted by Blind:
did you delete the IMRC plates with the motor swap?
Mach1's don't have IMRC's.
As stated, a Xcal2 or 3 is the way to go. Get a handheld tuner and do mail order tunes, and load them via a USB cable. And make sure it's mail order; any local tuner is going to get tired of you...especially if you're concerned about price right outta the gate. lol
yeah, I guess you're right. I just need this car back on the road, and I don't have extra $$ to throw at it right now. After I put in the fuel pump I'll see how it runs. It has 19lb injectors on the motor right now. I'm just staring at the window waiting for the UPS truck to bring the fuel pump.
I paid about $400 for my SCT xcal2 + a dyno tuning session to get my car running right.
BTW - My car ran fine for ~3 months before I had it dyno tuned, just ran richer than it should due to the 24lb injectors, if you are running the 19lb injectors then don't even worry about it until you can afford to tune the car. It will start and run perfectly fine with the stock GT tune, at least mine did.
Just don't flog the hell out of it over 5000rpm as it will probably run leaner than you want it to with the 19lb's on there.
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02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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Blind
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Originally posted by JohnB:
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Originally posted by Blind:
did you delete the IMRC plates with the motor swap?
Mach1's don't have IMRC's.
As stated, a Xcal2 or 3 is the way to go. Get a handheld tuner and do mail order tunes, and load them via a USB cable. And make sure it's mail order; any local tuner is going to get tired of you...especially if you're concerned about price right outta the gate. lol
interesting, I thought all the 4v motors had them!
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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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