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millertm · 05-19-2009, 02:17 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, 03:30 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 · 05-19-2009, 11:19 PM

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

millertm · 05-21-2009, 04:40 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, 12:01 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, 09:31 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, 09:52 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, 10:25 PM

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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, 10:06 AM

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

Scooter Style · 05-26-2009, 04:02 PM

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

landins13 · 05-28-2009, 10:01 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, 05:31 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

driftthis · 05-28-2009, 07:12 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, 06:22 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, 06:56 PM

anyone tried r/t tuning in PA?

millertm · 06-01-2009, 08:18 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, 06:26 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, 03:12 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, 06:43 PM

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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, 07:14 AM

hottscennessey · 06-08-2009, 05:47 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
[email protected]

whereda40at · 06-10-2009, 02:07 AM

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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, 10:53 AM

i always reccomend evans-tuning they do awesome work

papa · 06-25-2009, 01:39 PM

RT tuning 215 855 5565

outside of philly pa

g_mac530 · 07-21-2009, 01:13 AM

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

05-19-2009, 02:17 PM	#1
millertm Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Age: 38 Posts: 74 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	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

05-19-2009, 11:19 PM	#3
SR_Vlurs Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in the worse place in the world ..... Posts: 284 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	^^^^ agreed I've gotten work done thru import intelligence they do great work there so id recommend there bro __________________ ¿$phinx?

05-28-2009, 10:01 AM	#11
landins13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 986 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	im 20 minutes from MA and they are awesome, their prices are steap but you get what you pay for. __________________ NO HANDS IN PANTS!!

05-28-2009, 07:12 PM	#13
driftthis Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 36 Posts: 460 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	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

06-25-2009, 01:39 PM	#24
papa Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: philadelphia Posts: 511 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	RT tuning 215 855 5565 outside of philly pa __________________ muAh

05-21-2009, 04:40 PM	#4
millertm Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Age: 38 Posts: 74 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	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, 09:31 PM	#6
northjersey13 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: bergen county nj Age: 33 Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	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, 09:52 PM	#7
MandTPhotography Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 801 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	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, 04:02 PM	#10
Scooter Style Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Albany, OH Age: 34 Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	MA FTW!!! Met the guys a few times. They do good work! Also Import Int. is sweet too.

06-01-2009, 06:56 PM	#15
aNskY Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 1,604 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	anyone tried r/t tuning in PA?

06-01-2009, 08:18 PM	#16
millertm Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Age: 38 Posts: 74 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	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, 07:14 AM	#20
aNskY Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 1,604 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews

06-08-2009, 05:47 AM	#21
hottscennessey Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 34 Posts: 86 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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 [email protected]

06-10-2009, 10:53 AM	#23
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	i always reccomend evans-tuning they do awesome work

07-21-2009, 01:13 AM	#25
g_mac530 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Age: 36 Posts: 576 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	yea i would say give R/T a call especially if your leaning toward using PFC

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