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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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Drove up to PSP yesterday....

As Always I left a HAPPY camper. I've been going to Sal ever since I bought my lightning, he built my motor and has been the only hand in the engine bay besides mine.

I've been having some issues lately, so I upgraded to the SCT MAF and 255 pumps, but when we retuned for it via mail I was still going lean on top. So Sal and I talked and I decided to make the trip up for a dynotune.

I get to Sals about 9am, left home at 4AM, by 2 o'clock, my truck was running better than it ever has. Turns out the fuel pump relay had gone out, and he found the bolt that my nephew dropped during the MAF install, which somehow fell BEHIND the idler. So once that was fixed it was just a matter of dialing the truck in. Managed to pick up a few ponies in the process too.

One of the conversations that Sal and I had while I was there was how people talk about how expensive dynotunes are, how they spend 10k on the motor but don't want to shell out a couple hundred for the correct tune. But after yesterday it just reaffirms my belief that dynotune is the only way to go. It may cost a few dollars but I have the peace of mind knowing my truck is dialed in and ready to hit the track.

So a huge to Sal and PSP, he's a class act in my book.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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How much does a dynotume run?
In general not Sal's that is between you two.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 01:59 PM
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Most tuners do it on a per pull basis with a set rate for the first couple runs or the first hour.

If you have no problems and the tune gets dialed in right away then it's pretty inexpensive.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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Sal's dyno tune prices are very reasonable, he has tuned my truck twice.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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I am waiting for a phone call to be returned, then I'll be in business!
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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Re: Drove up to PSP yesterday....

Originally posted by WaveBlaster785

One of the conversations that Sal and I had while I was there was how people talk about how expensive dynotunes are, how they spend 10k on the motor but don't want to shell out a couple hundred for the correct tune. But after yesterday it just reaffirms my belief that dynotune is the only way to go. It may cost a few dollars but I have the peace of mind knowing my truck is dialed in and ready to hit the track.
I agree. I was actually supposed to go get tuned by Sal in person but when I did the calculations because of my location it would have ended up costing me about $1,600 when all was said and done. Wish I lived closer. I dont mind paying the extra few bucks to get tuned by someone who knows what they are doing.. but to shell out about $2000 Canadian for a dyno tune is just not justifiable for me.

Glad to hear your truck is running strong!
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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Re: Re: Drove up to PSP yesterday....

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I agree. I was actually supposed to go get tuned by Sal in person but when I did the calculations because of my location it would have ended up costing me about $1,600 when all was said and done. Wish I lived closer. I dont mind paying the extra few bucks to get tuned by someone who knows what they are doing.. but to shell out about $2000 Canadian for a dyno tune is just not justifiable for me.

Glad to hear your truck is running strong!
If you have a local dyno with internet access and a fax, Sal can dyno tune you anywhere. Just will have to fax him the dyno sheet and he can email the change in the tune.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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Re: Drove up to PSP yesterday....

Originally posted by WaveBlaster785
One of the conversations that Sal and I had while I was there was how people talk about how expensive dynotunes are, how they spend 10k on the motor but don't want to shell out a couple hundred for the correct tune. But after yesterday it just reaffirms my belief that dynotune is the only way to go. It may cost a few dollars but I have the peace of mind knowing my truck is dialed in and ready to hit the track.

So a huge to Sal and PSP, he's a class act in my book.
THE most important mod for your truck is the tune! I've never had but Great results from Sal. Heck he answered 1000's of my questions before I even bought anything! It was worth the 2 day drive out there to have him tune my truck.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Drove up to PSP yesterday....

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If you have a local dyno with internet access and a fax, Sal can dyno tune you anywhere. Just will have to fax him the dyno sheet and he can email the change in the tune.
Sal is sendng me a tune via email for all my mods and I am heading to a local SCT tuner who is going to use Sals tune as a base and tweek it for me. That way it will almost be as good as a PSP dyno tune. Almost
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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So what were the numbers>??? -Mat-
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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So what were the numbers>??? -Mat-
SAE.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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Originally posted by WaveBlaster785
SAE.
305 to the tire>???
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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250, I got tired of the supercharger making noise, so I took the belt off.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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250, I got tired of the supercharger making noise, so I took the belt off.
Now that's using your head!
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 10:42 PM
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Hey guys, what email address are you using to reach Sal?
 
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