SmokyTyrz

I'm considering a UTEC to round-out the tuning for my NA mods. I'm staying in NA, and realize the UTEC is considered "overkill" by some for NA applications, but it seems to be the most complete solution for any application.

Anyway...I've surfed and searched and all the "pro" UTEC tuners seem to be pretty far. Arizona. North Carolina... Anyone in the DFW area? East Texas? I may even go to Houston if I absolutely have to.

And I want a shop with a rep. Someone who has been doing UTECs on Z's for a while and has documented gains and reliability stories. Maintaining 100% reliability and daily driveability is critical. From my research this seems very possible with the UTEC for an NA setup IF the tuner knows their stuffs.

Any suggestions? Or am I best to drive to one of the "known" UTEC shops out-of-state?

Thx
-Smoky

SmokyTyrz

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No one in this big state can tune a UTEC?

wong hun xun

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anyone should be able to tune it.. it doesnt take anything special.. just a laptop..

SmokyTyrz

And a dyno, skills, training, etc.. you can't just start messing with your maps ya know. Even with the tuning wizard that the UTEC has..I'd still rather have a trained pro who knows their way around a dyno. I'd rather have them do it right, then also have enough understanding to show me a few "day to day" uses for maintenance, etc that I can do.

But I would never trust ECU/piggyback tuning to anyone but a pro.

Hence the search.

NISMOFO

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http://store.yahoo.com/sgpracing-store/dynorates.html

I think SGP in Houston might be able to tune UTEC?

"Tuning Services- Piggy Back systems

2WD Cars - $200 First hour and $150 per hour thereafter with wideband


4WD Cars - $250 First hour and $150 per hour thereafter with wideband


Tuning Services Based on TurboXS UTEC, Apex'i SFC, HKS AFR, Greddy E-Manage & all other piggyback systems."

wong hun xun

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Yes I know that.. i was pointing out you dont need a specific "UTEC" tuner.. You just need a tuner..

RBALDINELLII

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I can tell you for sure theres nobody in E. Tx that can tune it. I've been considering going to Houston as well. You might try Forced Induction Systems in Mckinney. They do the UTEC for Evo's and WRX's for sure. Might be worth checking into.

NISMOFO

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According to Llare that guy in McKinney is really hard to get a hold of right now? I also heard that he road-tunes the car and doesn't use a dyno. Is this true? There are Pro's/Con's of that for sure.
But going 130mph to tune my car is not what I want to do.

RBADLINELLII. If you're considering going to Houston, I've got an appointment with SGP for 3/25/2006. We could caravan down there together. Two PPW Z's with FI and Iforged Aeros.

RBALDINELLII

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I wish I could role down there with you, but I wont be making it down there till the end of April. Thanks anyways man. It was good seeing you at the meet again last weekend. Good turn out for sure.

RBALDINELLII

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Llare and Desi both got tuned the same day and they were deffinately tuned on a mustang dyno. Shoot Llare a PM over on 350ZOS, he can give you the whole scoop.

NISMOFO

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Oh, okay...that clears that up. So do you plan on going to SGP (the end of April) just for a tune like me?

I'm praying for no rain on that day.

BlackTuner

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If you are in the state of Texas and you have a UTEC. I would highly recommend that you have your car Tuned by SGP. A Tuner is only as good as there knowledge of the Engine Management. I cannot guarantee great results otherwise.

Thanks,

Jermaine@turboxs.com

RBALDINELLII

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Well, that took care of it for me. SGP, here I come

chickmagnet

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i was there just 30 min ago and we were talking enjen management so i know they can do it definatly so good luck with your car