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millertm · 05-19-2009, 03:17 PM

So I'm in the market for a GT2871R. I want to get a recommendation and tuning from a shop that is hopefully, somewhat local to Virginia. So VA, NC, MD, southern PA, southern WV and northern SCar are all in play. What performance/tuning shops have you gotten work done from?

So far I've contacted:
JGY - rude and inconsistent
Import Intelligence - discussing through e-mail
Mach V - says not experts with sr20
MA-Motorsports - has not responded
Evans-Tuning - waiting

*Sleepy240* · 05-19-2009, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by millertm

So I'm in the market for a GT2871R. I want to get a recommendation and tuning from a shop that is hopefully, somewhat local to Virginia. So VA, NC, MD, southern PA, southern WV and northern SCar are all in play. What performance/tuning shops have you gotten work done from?

So far I've contacted:
JGY - rude and inconsistent
Import Intelligence - discussing through e-mail
Mach V - says not experts with sr20
MA-Motorsports - has not responded
Evans-Tuning - waiting

Import, Matt and B-rad do good work!! They are a little pricey, but they fixed my shit and got it running tip top

SR_Vlurs · 05-20-2009, 12:19 AM

^^^^ agreed I've gotten work done thru import intelligence they do great work there so id recommend there bro

millertm · 05-21-2009, 05:40 PM

Thanks for the replies. I just heard back from both Import Intelligence and MA-Motorsports. Both were encouraging to call and wrote a good response. I'll call both tomorrow and get the low down. Right now those are the two I'm down to.

Any other shops, let me know.

Thanks, Travis

*Soup Nazi* · 05-22-2009, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sleepy240

Import, Matt and B-rad do good work!! They are a little pricey, but they fixed my shit and got it running tip top

I agree. Good work from Matt and Brad.

northjersey13 · 05-25-2009, 10:31 PM

dude, Best1 tuning all the way, they dyno tuned my car and i gained 40hp and 50tq. Hanna does all the tuning and he specializes in sr's. They're located in Coatesville which should be closer to you. Great customer service too

MandTPhotography · 05-25-2009, 10:52 PM

National Speed in Wilmington NC!

Taylor (tuner) has tuned many SR swapped S-chassis and the shop itself has built many motors in-house.

Taylor tuned my personal car and I've seen him pull out stupid numbers out of cars.

Full load testing using the dyno brake and whatnot.

Give them a call at 910.332.5901

nationalspeedinc.com

Shop is also state of the art, projector TV, customer lounge, PS3, Parts shop, etc;..

cleantune · 05-25-2009, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northjersey13

dude, Best1 tuning all the way, they dyno tuned my car and i gained 40hp and 50tq. Hanna does all the tuning and he specializes in sr's. They're located in Coatesville which should be closer to you. Great customer service too

^^True that. Hanna from Best1 Tuning works magic on the feul maps; nice and even power curves. Best1 Tuning shares a garage with Roots Factory.

Roots Factory

99maxgtr · 05-26-2009, 11:06 AM

pm smelly240. he's in pa as well and know's tuning like a mad scientist. truth.

Scooter Style · 05-26-2009, 05:02 PM

MA FTW!!! Met the guys a few times. They do good work! Also Import Int. is sweet too.

*landins13* · 05-28-2009, 11:01 AM

im 20 minutes from MA and they are awesome, their prices are steap but you get what you pay for.

*Sleepy240* · 05-28-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by landins13

their prices are steap but you get what you pay for.

Most quality places are expensive... experience and knowledge don't come cheap

*drift/this* · 05-28-2009, 08:12 PM

ma-motorsports is a great shop.

search the shops you are interested in on this forum.

but my vote goes to ma-motorsports.

99maxgtr · 06-01-2009, 07:22 PM

steve is great and a fraction of the cost that those other place are.
i am sure that they are great, but if you want an affordable rom tune i'd go with smelly240. shoot him a pm.

aNskY · 06-01-2009, 07:56 PM

anyone tried r/t tuning in PA?

millertm · 06-01-2009, 09:18 PM

Damn guys, I hadn't looked at this post in over a week. Thought I had just about made up my mind and ya'll throw in two more options.

I've been talking with Matt from Import Intelligence. He is pretty responsive with questions and e-mails. It's pretty funny how preferences are between the GT2871R .64 vs. .86... (Don't respond to that, there's plenty to read about on here) I'm beginning to think it doesn't matter anymore with great tuning from the Power FC D-Jetro. That is the one thing that is common so far with the recommended shops. But thats what is killing my budget... I'll have to find some used parts to pull this off and I doubt that will happen before going to VIR in July.

I'll have to check out these other two shops (Best1 & National Speed Inc.).

Again thanks to everyone who posted!

*Sleepy240* · 06-02-2009, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by millertm

Damn guys, I hadn't looked at this post in over a week. Thought I had just about made up my mind and ya'll throw in two more options.

I've been talking with Matt from Import Intelligence. He is pretty responsive with questions and e-mails. It's pretty funny how preferences are between the GT2871R .64 vs. .86... (Don't respond to that, there's plenty to read about on here) I'm beginning to think it doesn't matter anymore with great tuning from the Power FC D-Jetro. That is the one thing that is common so far with the recommended shops. But thats what is killing my budget... I'll have to find some used parts to pull this off and I doubt that will happen before going to VIR in July.

I'll have to check out these other two shops (Best1 & National Speed Inc.).

Again thanks to everyone who posted!

IIRC Matt uses Haltec on the majority of his cars, and did a damn good job with my tune using it. Which ended up costing me far less than a Power FC setup.

aNskY · 06-02-2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by millertm

I'm beginning to think it doesn't matter anymore with great tuning from the Power FC D-Jetro.

what do you mean by that? it doesnt tune itself..

millertm · 06-05-2009, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aNskY

what do you mean by that? it doesnt tune itself..

Just that the PFC includes artificial intelligence that diagnoses, troubleshoots and selects it's own parameters. If you didn't get that model of PFC I feel sorry for you........

aNskY · 06-06-2009, 08:14 AM

hottscennessey · 06-08-2009, 06:47 AM

Hey guys,

I offer S13 SR20DET tuning services in Richmond.

Give me a call, my name is Scott. I offer anything from street to dyno tunes. My rate for a complete tune on the SR20DET is $150. All you need is a S13 ECU with a PLMS/Calum style daughterboard. Sorry no Mines, binki, or JWT. No piggyback fuel controller necessary, but I can also tune with those.

Call or email for more details.
Scott Hennessey
8043801452
hottscennessey@gmail.com

whereda40at · 06-10-2009, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drift/this

ma-motorsports is a great shop.

search the shops you are interested in on this forum.

but my vote goes to ma-motorsports.

i fourth that one. they have my car right now putting in a 300zx trans and tuning my power fc. ray is the fucking man. brian rocks too.

blueshark123 · 06-10-2009, 11:53 AM

i always reccomend evans-tuning they do awesome work

papa · 06-25-2009, 02:39 PM

RT tuning 215 855 5565

outside of philly pa

g_mac530 · 07-21-2009, 02:13 AM

yea i would say give R/T a call especially if your leaning toward using PFC

05-19-2009, 03:17 PM	#1
millertm Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Age: 26 Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0)	Where have you gotten your car tuned? So I'm in the market for a GT2871R. I want to get a recommendation and tuning from a shop that is hopefully, somewhat local to Virginia. So VA, NC, MD, southern PA, southern WV and northern SCar are all in play. What performance/tuning shops have you gotten work done from? So far I've contacted: JGY - rude and inconsistent Import Intelligence - discussing through e-mail Mach V - says not experts with sr20 MA-Motorsports - has not responded Evans-Tuning - waiting

05-20-2009, 12:19 AM	#3
SR_Vlurs Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in the worse place in the world ..... Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (2)	^^^^ agreed I've gotten work done thru import intelligence they do great work there so id recommend there bro __________________ ¿$phinx?

05-26-2009, 11:06 AM	#9
99maxgtr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: dirty jersey Posts: 1,017 Trader Rating: (14)	pm smelly240. he's in pa as well and know's tuning like a mad scientist. truth. __________________ Otis@RB-Performance is a scammer don't buy shit from this scumbag

05-28-2009, 11:01 AM	#11
landins13 You love to hate me! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 532 Trader Rating: (2)	im 20 minutes from MA and they are awesome, their prices are steap but you get what you pay for. __________________ turbo lag is my way of giving you a head start !!NO HANDS IN PANTS!!

05-28-2009, 08:12 PM	#13
drift/this lookoutdrift Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 24 Posts: 202 Trader Rating: (3)	ma-motorsports is a great shop. search the shops you are interested in on this forum. but my vote goes to ma-motorsports. __________________ ++LUX Auto Brand ++ http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=162960

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05-21-2009, 05:40 PM	#4
millertm Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Age: 26 Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks for the replies. I just heard back from both Import Intelligence and MA-Motorsports. Both were encouraging to call and wrote a good response. I'll call both tomorrow and get the low down. Right now those are the two I'm down to. Any other shops, let me know. Thanks, Travis

05-25-2009, 10:31 PM	#6
northjersey13 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: bergen county nj Age: 21 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0)	dude, Best1 tuning all the way, they dyno tuned my car and i gained 40hp and 50tq. Hanna does all the tuning and he specializes in sr's. They're located in Coatesville which should be closer to you. Great customer service too

05-25-2009, 10:52 PM	#7
MandTPhotography Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 295 Trader Rating: (0)	National Speed in Wilmington NC! Taylor (tuner) has tuned many SR swapped S-chassis and the shop itself has built many motors in-house. Taylor tuned my personal car and I've seen him pull out stupid numbers out of cars. Full load testing using the dyno brake and whatnot. Give them a call at 910.332.5901 nationalspeedinc.com Shop is also state of the art, projector TV, customer lounge, PS3, Parts shop, etc;..

05-26-2009, 05:02 PM	#10
Scooter Style Join Date: May 2009 Location: Galena, OH Age: 22 Posts: 14 Trader Rating: (0)	MA FTW!!! Met the guys a few times. They do good work! Also Import Int. is sweet too.

06-01-2009, 07:22 PM	#14
99maxgtr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: dirty jersey Posts: 1,017 Trader Rating: (14)	steve is great and a fraction of the cost that those other place are. i am sure that they are great, but if you want an affordable rom tune i'd go with smelly240. shoot him a pm. __________________ Otis@RB-Performance is a scammer don't buy shit from this scumbag

06-01-2009, 07:56 PM	#15
aNskY Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Age: 25 Posts: 1,495 Trader Rating: (8)	anyone tried r/t tuning in PA?

06-01-2009, 09:18 PM	#16
millertm Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Age: 26 Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0)	Damn guys, I hadn't looked at this post in over a week. Thought I had just about made up my mind and ya'll throw in two more options. I've been talking with Matt from Import Intelligence. He is pretty responsive with questions and e-mails. It's pretty funny how preferences are between the GT2871R .64 vs. .86... (Don't respond to that, there's plenty to read about on here) I'm beginning to think it doesn't matter anymore with great tuning from the Power FC D-Jetro. That is the one thing that is common so far with the recommended shops. But thats what is killing my budget... I'll have to find some used parts to pull this off and I doubt that will happen before going to VIR in July. I'll have to check out these other two shops (Best1 & National Speed Inc.). Again thanks to everyone who posted!

06-06-2009, 08:14 AM	#20
aNskY Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Age: 25 Posts: 1,495 Trader Rating: (8)

06-08-2009, 06:47 AM	#21
hottscennessey Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 22 Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (0)	Hey guys, I offer S13 SR20DET tuning services in Richmond. Give me a call, my name is Scott. I offer anything from street to dyno tunes. My rate for a complete tune on the SR20DET is $150. All you need is a S13 ECU with a PLMS/Calum style daughterboard. Sorry no Mines, binki, or JWT. No piggyback fuel controller necessary, but I can also tune with those. Call or email for more details. Scott Hennessey 8043801452 hottscennessey@gmail.com __________________ Hennessey Tuning<=NOT just a ROM tune! Street/Dyno Nistune tunes available

06-10-2009, 11:53 AM	#23
blueshark123 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,656 Trader Rating: (8)	i always reccomend evans-tuning they do awesome work __________________ Fuck thieves i will fuckin shoot you if u fuk with me ever again.

06-25-2009, 02:39 PM	#24
papa Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: doylestown Age: 23 Posts: 279 Trader Rating: (1)	RT tuning 215 855 5565 outside of philly pa __________________ muAh

07-21-2009, 02:13 AM	#25
g_mac530 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Age: 24 Posts: 124 Trader Rating: (2)	yea i would say give R/T a call especially if your leaning toward using PFC

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