So far I only know of a few places that are any good in Nor-Cal.

There's my own shop, which I'll shamelessly plug. Called Alex Automotive. We're in Concord, do everything from performance to maintenance. Family owned and operated. PM if you need something done and I'll quote you.

There's a place out here by Buchanan Airport that has a Mustang Dyno, and does tuning. Their site is http://www.brgracing.com/ They seem to have decent prices on their stuff, and I've heard that they're knowledgable in performance applications (I would hope so).

Any one else have a shop that they can list? Anything from performance builds to dynos.

 

There's not one shop in Sac that does dyno-tuning for 3rd gens, but many shops have dynos and do tuning for modern cars.

 

don't know about tuning for thirdgen or tuning at all but there is a dyno shop on fulton called SVS........ something they have a dynojet dyno think I'll go check it out maybe this weekend

 

I've been to brgracing before. Nice people - they've got a mustang dyno, and I believe are also family owned. They do not have the software for tuning thirdgens -- and by the techs own words 'I knew more about tuning these cars than he did'. But they do have a 4(5)? gas analyzer which is a plus.
BRGRacing facilities : http://www.clarescoimages.com/thirdG...o/DSC00417.jpg

The shop I go to is Advance Dyno here in fairfield / suisun. Really nice and helpful guys there also. Dynojet there. They definatley know they're stuff, but, once again, they don't have the stuff to tune our cars - but that's nothing new. I have it with me 24/7 anyway.

 

Yeah that's the place all right. They're right next door to me.

We went and talked to them about tuning my buddies '89 cammed IROC. They said they could do it, but they'd have to dig up the chip burning equipment and it would be around $500.

what was your impression of them? I'm thinking of having my T/A dynoed there, and in the future tuned, since they're so close to me.

 

Yah, good place. I think jason is the tuners name. Definately seemed to know his stuff and was the only one there.

For $500 your buddy had better get a pretty damn sweet tune with that chip, he could buy a WB02, and everything he needs to read, write and burn chips for that much.

 

hey development on dyno software

its done and released

so as soon as bennie shells out the money for the dyno program and the extended warranty on the dyno we should be in buisness for tuning

details of shop in sig

dont know how much longer i cant give any promises other than bennie and me looked at eachother and

so ill ask him on monday when hes going to come out and get the extended warranty and stuff

 

ok guys i talked to bennie today

we should be inbusiness as soon as they get over here the tech/sales is supposed to come over and we should have everything hooked up pretty soon so we can start dyno tuning and doing baselines

we have a mustang dyno, and not to mention our gas analyzer we use for smog's

i think we are going to have to have a dyno session as soon as we get it dyno/meet woop

 

Finally.

 

Let me know!! I'd love to get the birdie a current dyno!

 

Hey Alex,You have any idea what they would charge to get a basline on my mustang?I would like to have a starting point before the build.I will either have a 331 with a turbo or a procharger with 20-25 psi of boost so I want to see the difference on paper too.

 

Yeah, good idea. It's always good to know where you started.

They charge about $125 for 3 pulls with tuning changes in between. However, if we went together / didn't need a tech / and did it by ourself it would be $75 /hr.

If you just wanted one or two pulls without tuning, I couldn't see them charging much. If you want to find out more you can call them at 707-425-DYNO(3966).

 

I would do either one.I would like to get a tune too but it's a speed density car so ...I'm sure they could do something.Are they open weekends?I'm off the 23rd,24th,and 25th of this month.The 24th is my sons 1st birthday so I wouldn't be able to do it then but either other day would work.Thank you for the info.

 

Sometimes they open on the weekends . . . but usually they're off racin' on the weekends - just depends whats going on that week.

As far as tuning goes, I have no idea how 'stangs work as far as ecm params / fuel / timing curves. But most likely you'll need to have your own editing / burning software. All they've got (like most shops) is the Dyno and a WBO2.

 

I'd sure like to know when you guys want to hit up this place in Fairfield, I want to baseline my 'ROC as well.

You can tune mine right Alex?

Something tells me we need to plan something...(or something)

 

deezl - I do have everything we'd need to record datalogs and analyze them. But unless you have a way to program chips, know someone with a chip programmer, or otherwise have someway to re-program whats on the stock PROM theres not much we can do.

Let me ask, what mods have you done to the car that you feel it requires tuning ?

 

Installing a set of headers, it already has full 3" exhaust. Later plans are for a stroker + big cam.

Originally a 305 and not a 350, I would like the fuel curve adjusted a bit, tweak a few codes out like the VSS 24 etc.

That's cool that you can record data, at least we could get some info and a baseline.

Let me know if you plan on going

 

we can dyno your cars for you our shop is located in french camp stockton area our shop is called alteredspeed can check us out at alteredspeed.com we use a mustang dyno with lamda sensors.
jon

 

How much?What does it include?I want to get mine done soon.

 

80.00 an hour to tune ill give u 3 runs for a 100

 

Nice,I'll set up a day so I can hit up one of those places.I'll be puting on a new intake soon so I might do it after that.

 

You guys might want to look into Rick @ Synergy Motorsports. He is in Fremont http://www.synergymotorsports.net
He has a Dyna Pack dynometer that can hold any load/rpm, very beneficial to tuning. Plus it bolts directly to your axle, removing any loss factors such as wheel spin, tire growth, etc ...