Best tuner in Southern CA?

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Old 12-27-2007 | 01:44 AM
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Best tuner in Southern CA?

Who do you know that's really good out here in So. Ca. for the 97' 5.4l? Do any of you guys know of a couple different tuners so I can check them out?
 
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Old 12-27-2007 | 02:32 AM
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dont have any answer for you but where in so. cal are you? im in anaheim
 
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Old 12-27-2007 | 04:05 AM
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SoCal Tuning & Performance specializes in Ford and Chevrolet Custom tuning.

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(562) 305-3532 (951) 233-7523
2675 Woodland Dr., Anaheim, CA 92801
 
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Old 12-27-2007 | 04:08 AM
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http://www.z-industries.com/zford.htm

Custom Tuning Racing Recalibration Products
Temecula Ca, Phone (951) 303-6857 Fax (951) 303-6257
 
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Old 12-27-2007 | 05:24 AM
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Do yourself a favor and just get troyer tunes. nobody in CA can dyno tune to nearly what troyer can do.
 
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Old 12-27-2007 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by mSaLL150
Do yourself a favor and just get troyer tunes. nobody in CA can dyno tune to nearly what troyer can do.

I run a Troyer tune on my truck.
 
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Old 12-27-2007 | 12:16 PM
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Yeah, my issue is that with a troyer tune I will not be able to have it "properly" tuned on the dyno; althouhg, I know it's possible to have a poor dyno tune also, that's why I'm seeking a really good tuner with these trucks.

Yeah I'm out here in Los Angeles area. Anaheim is not far either. It seems that socaltuning tunes with the diablo? Diablo pretty good?
 

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Old 12-27-2007 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mSaLL150
Do yourself a favor and just get troyer tunes. nobody in CA can dyno tune to nearly what troyer can do.
 
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Old 12-27-2007 | 07:45 PM
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Dude,

Keep in mind that a tuner is only good for storing and delivering your tunes. So a "really good" tuner is useless if your tunes suck. Most of these guys that do custom tuning usually specialize in certain vehicles. So if the guy you find just happens to do mostly Honda Civics for "The Fast & The Furious" crowd, just keep in mind that he may not be the most qualified person to tune your truck. I too, had thought about finding a local tuning shop with a dyno. But in the end, I decided that Troyer was my best bet.

Good Luck,

5150
 
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Old 12-28-2007 | 12:05 AM
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swanson performance, specializes in FORD... i'm going there tomorrow, by the way, where are you in LA, i'm over here in city terrace... also, i'm not sure for your year, but i know he told me they use the sct tuner for mine... check it out www.swansonperformance.com
 
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Old 12-28-2007 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by seidita84t
swanson performance, specializes in FORD... i'm going there tomorrow, by the way, where are you in LA, i'm over here in city terrace... also, i'm not sure for your year, but i know he told me they use the sct tuner for mine... check it out www.swansonperformance.com
i dont like swansonperformance. he tuned my mustang too rich and he's a jerk
 
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Old 12-28-2007 | 12:33 AM
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i dont like swansonperformance. he tuned my mustang too rich and he's a jerk
What's your point? .
Why didnt you go to Shawn at SoCal
Greg at Racers Edge
Powertrain in HB
All closer than Danny in Torrance
 
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Old 12-28-2007 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by luckythirteen13
i dont like swansonperformance. he tuned my mustang too rich and he's a jerk
How rich was too rich? What was the combo? What was he a jerk about? I know him very well and he is the only one I would trust out there.

Another vote for Swanson Perf
 

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Old 12-28-2007 | 01:03 PM
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anyone else have experience with swanson??
 
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Old 12-31-2007 | 05:03 AM
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Yeah, so are these the only tuners around here (so.cal)? And if I go with a Troyer, do you guys really believe his tunes will net good/safe HP without a dyno!?
 

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