Dynos and tuners in atlanta area??

[ChefJ]

Need some help finding a dyno shop and tuner in atlanta. I'm having a turbo installed on my s2000 and need to run a baseline dyno and have it tuned. Thanks for any input.

~Justen

[Big Baller]

What kind of software are you using to tune it?

[Tracy]

www.batlground.com

we can tune nearly anything.

http://www.batlground.com/index.php?content=dyno

[ChefJ]

I will probably be picking up the AEM ems.

[Big Baller]

Dan at Batlground is youre man, AEM certified and he kicks ass....so you know hes got that going for him to.

[ChefJ]

Yea I gave them a call. Labor is a little high and the dyno time is twice what I was paying in Michigan.

[RiceBoy]

Give Mainstream, Topspeed or Balanced Performance a call. I know Mainstream rates are reasonable.

http://www.balancedperformance.com

http://www.topspeedsales.com

[iloveboost]

Can't go wrong with Main Stream. They have built a 600whp S2000 from the ground up, tuned a 250shot nitrous/Supercharged S2000 and other Supercharged S2000s.


They can pull your S2000 apart and put it back together blind-folded.

Their turbo S2000 is featured on their website also.

www.MainStreamPerformance.com

Main Stream Performance
678-567-9384

Edit: Man, looking back at this post... I should be making commission for this! Just an FYI, I don't work there, but they built my 600HP Honda from start to finish. They know their stuff.

[drmcivicsi]

lol damn aint that mikes job.

but yeah main stream is the place to go

[boostedb16]

i dont have a s2000 but mainstream is tuning my civic saturday. i have heard nothing but good things about them.

[dazn]

Dan at Batlground is youre man, AEM certified and he kicks ass....so you know hes got that going for him to.

+1
Dan is the man with AEM.

[Vteckidd]

Race Gas
http://mainstreamperformance.com/images/customer/Moore/race.jpg
Pump Gas
http://mainstreamperformance.com/images/customer/Moore/pump.jpg

Our S2000:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/boostedhatch/nopi2k6/DSC08341.jpg
http://mainstreamperformance.com/images/events/nopi/nopi06.jpg


We can tune AEM, have done it on several S2000s. MainstreamPerformance.com

I can also say that Batlground is a good AEM tuning shop.

you will not be dissapointed with either of us

[Tracer]

Mainstream Performance, you cant go wrong with them. You cant beat their prices and the really treat their customers extremely well.

[David88vert]

I have the AEM in my Mustang. I know of 3 tuners in the Atlanta area that know what they are doing with the system. I'm sure there are others, but I do not have personal knowledge of them knowing the software intricacies.

1. Claudio Taveras (ClaudioRX7 on here/lives here now) - has been to the AEM class and EFI U classes also - http://www.tuningtechnology.com (http://www.tuningtechnology.com/)
2. Dan (Batlground) - I believe has been to the AEM software classes - http://www.batlground.com (http://www.batlground.com/)
3. Sharif (Forged Performance) - has hosted EFI U classes - http://www.forgedperformance.com (http://www.forgedperformance.com/)

Also, Chris Macellaro is in Chattanooga, but comes to Atlanta to tune. He is a EFI U instructor who is AEM certified and is very familiar with the software. http://www.macellarosperformancetuning.com/

I've never been over to Mainstream, so I have no idea about them, if they say they've tuned them also, that's another option also.

[ChefJ]

I have the AEM in my Mustang. I know of 3 tuners in the Atlanta area that know what they are doing with the system. I'm sure there are others, but I do not have personal knowledge of them knowing the software intricacies.

1. Claudio Taveras (ClaudioRX7 on here/lives here now) - has been to the AEM class and EFI U classes also - http://www.tuningtechnology.com (http://www.tuningtechnology.com/)
2. Dan (Batlground) - I believe has been to the AEM software classes - http://www.batlground.com (http://www.batlground.com/)
3. Sharif (Forged Performance) - has hosted EFI U classes - http://www.forgedperformance.com (http://www.forgedperformance.com/)

Also, Chris Macellaro is in Chattanooga, but comes to Atlanta to tune. He is a EFI U instructor who is AEM certified and is very familiar with the software. http://www.macellarosperformancetuning.com/

I've never been over to Mainstream, so I have no idea about them, if they say they've tuned them also, that's another option also.

I was told that the AEM guys flown out from California to give Dan the classes. All because they wanted to be able to recommend him. This makes me believe that he is a good installer and tuner. But their rates are a little high. I will be making some phone calls tomorrow to various shops that you guys have given me contact names to. I also need a place that installs diffs. I just purchased a 4.77 final drive and need an install shop for that aswell. Thanks again

[iloveboost]

Main Stream tore apart an S2000 diff and installed a 240 diff. I'm sure they can also help you out with that.

Come to think of it... Mike has an AEM EMS for the S2000 that's brand new in the box sitting in their lobby.

[Tracer]

Just pm Mr. KiDD or call them tomorrow after 10am

[Big Baller]

I was told that the AEM guys flown out from California to give Dan the classes. All because they wanted to be able to recommend him. This makes me believe that he is a good installer and tuner. But their rates are a little high. I will be making some phone calls tomorrow to various shops that you guys have given me contact names to. I also need a place that installs diffs. I just purchased a 4.77 final drive and need an install shop for that aswell. Thanks again

That is true AEM came out and gave Dan the class, I don't think there was much they could teach him other than some shortcuts.

Remember you get what you pay for especially when it comes to tuning, I've had cars tuned by several people, Dan is without question the man when it comes to AEM, just don't expect it to only take two hours, quality takes time.

[CHADbee]

i have nothing to offer this thread except to say boosted s2k's are sex on wheels :idb:

[drmcivicsi]

Main Stream tore apart an S2000 diff and installed a 240 diff. I'm sure they can also help you out with that.

Come to think of it... Mike has an AEM EMS for the S2000 that's brand new in the box sitting in their lobby.

lol nissan is better i knew it lol

but yeah give MSPI a call talk to mike they know there stuff and they are the only shop in ga i would let lay a hand on my car

[det kid]

dug at topspeed the is one of the best tuner from the southeast.u can even ask dan at
batlground about him

[Vteckidd]

I was told that the AEM guys flown out from California to give Dan the classes. All because they wanted to be able to recommend him. This makes me believe that he is a good installer and tuner. But their rates are a little high. I will be making some phone calls tomorrow to various shops that you guys have given me contact names to. I also need a place that installs diffs. I just purchased a 4.77 final drive and need an install shop for that aswell. Thanks again
most dyno shops in atlanta are charging between $140-160 an hour. Big Baller is right, dont just base your choice on money .

We are primarily a honda/acura shop, and our S2000 beat Full-Races s2000, we made 600whp on PUMP gas an we built the car from the ground up with OUR turbo manifold, OUR top mount custom Vmount intercooler, twin wastegates, built motor, etc.

We also installed a Nissan J30 LSD as the stock differential could not support the power we were making. we have lots of experience with s2000s. We tuned Southern Customs widebody s2000 that was comptech supercharged with a 250shot direct port nitrous with AEM.

We tuned Seymour222s AEM comptech supercharged S2000.

we are more than capable.

Batlground has tuned numerous AEM setups, even though we are "rival shops" i have no problem reccomending them as well. Dan is very knowledgeable and can def handle the task.

TopSpeed Tuned Champ Coupes setup which is a turbo S2000 with AEM.

Balanced Performance has a tuner named ED that can tune AEM as well.

best thing i can say is call around, feel everyone out, and make a decision based on who YOU think can do the work to your car most effectively. When it comes to something as vital as tuning a turbo setup, especially on a high compression motor, price shouldnt be the only thing your looking at.

good luck, if you call us tomorrow my name is mike

[112480]

Really man it's simple MAINSTREAM PERFORMANCE!!!!! :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob:

[Tracer]

I agree. Very nice guys and will treat you right

[112480]

Look at it like this out of all the shops mentioned in this thread what ONE Shop(person) has shown you(picture proof) just a little tiny bit of work they have done on previous S2000 Cars AND STILL speak GOOD on other shops and who they have....... Mike a.k.a Mr. Kidd a.k.a MAINSTREAM PERFORMANCE dont make it hard for yourself you have other things to concentrate on i'm sure. like i said before its simple.

[Big Baller]

Look at it like this out of all the shops mentioned in this thread what ONE Shop(person) has shown you(picture proof) just a little tiny bit of work they have done on previous S2000 Cars AND STILL speak GOOD on other shops and who they have....... Mike a.k.a Mr. Kidd a.k.a MAINSTREAM PERFORMANCE dont make it hard for yourself you have other things to concentrate on i'm sure. like i said before its simple.


Dude calm down, you don't have to cram it down his throat. You know its just AIR FUEL AND SPARK right. Theres nothing magic about S2000s that make them harder to tune.

Everyone has this preconcived idea that each car is so unique that you have to have a special tuner, honestly thats a big fucking load of shit.

[TRAYZ06]

I'm not going to get into any his shop, there shop, my shop, your shop. The only thing I see is that the Atlanta area is very lucky to have so many shops to choose from. I mean there are not many places in the US that has 6-12 dynos within a 100 miles of each other with several qualified tuners.

Best thing for you to do is go with who you feel the most comfortable. And check them all out.

Tray M

[Tracy]

Yea I gave them a call. Labor is a little high and the dyno time is twice what I was paying in Michigan. you paid $63/hr for dyno tuning in Michigan!!!!!! :eek: That's the sweet deal there! or were you saying that they can tune the AEM in less than 2 hours? Either way if he can tune it in 1 hour, he's the man!

Good luck with whatever you choose :)

[112480]

Dude calm down, you don't have to cram it down his throat. You know its just AIR FUEL AND SPARK right. Theres nothing magic about S2000s that make them harder to tune.

Everyone has this preconcived idea that each car is so unique that you have to have a special tuner, honestly thats a big fucking load of shit.
I'm not trying to "cram" it down his throat just reppin Mainstream thats all.

[ChefJ]

I just want to thank everyone for chiming in and helping an out-of-towner out. I would love to meet up with some of you guys and hang at any events that may be coming up. Thanks again.


~Justen

[David88vert]

you paid $63/hr for dyno tuning in Michigan!!!!!! :eek: That's the sweet deal there! or were you saying that they can tune the AEM in less than 2 hours? Either way if he can tune it in 1 hour, he's the man!


I agree. There is no way he is going to tune the AEM in 2 hrs correctly unless he is a tuning god. There are a LOT of tables to go through. Maybe he just did the main fuel and ignition tables, and didn't touch all of the auxiliary tables?

Just dialing in engine start (hot & cold) can run you around for a while.

[BTLFED]

I was told that the AEM guys flown out from California to give Dan the classes. All because they wanted to be able to recommend him. This makes me believe that he is a good installer and tuner. But their rates are a little high. I will be making some phone calls tomorrow to various shops that you guys have given me contact names to. I also need a place that installs diffs. I just purchased a 4.77 final drive and need an install shop for that aswell. Thanks again

You are comparing Georgia rates to Michigan. They are cheap compared to California rates, as long as we are doing that lol :lmfao:

Batlground or Main Stream are the only two you should be considering IMO.

[Tracer]

My money is on Mainstream or Topspeed. PERIOD

[BTLFED]

My money is on Mainstream or Topspeed. PERIOD

Well at least you got one of them right.

[boostedy8]

Come check us out at Forged Performance. Its $75 for three pulls to get a base line dyno with A/F. We use a Dyno Dynamics dyno to tune our cars which is the best, and most accurate on the market to tune with. We tune AEM, UTEC, HKS FCON, GREDDY E-MANAGE, APEXi, and others. Thanks:goodjob:

[BTLFED]

Come check us out at Forged Performance. Its $75 for three pulls to get a base line dyno with A/F. We use a Dyno Dynamics dyno to tune our cars which is the best, and most accurate on the market to tune with. We tune AEM, UTEC, HKS FCON, GREDDY E-MANAGE, APEXi, and others. Thanks:goodjob:

But he doesn't own a 350z or G35.

And I caught your little free advertising plug. :ninja: You are lucky I am letting it slide. If you want to advertise on IA, pay to become a sponsor.

[Big Baller]

But he doesn't own a 350z or G35.

And I caught your little free advertising plug. :ninja: You are lucky I am letting it slide. If you want to advertise on IA, pay to become a sponsor.

350z guys never want to play with me on track....I don't know why.

[BTLFED]

350z guys never want to play with me on track....I don't know why.

I would think they would know better than that :lmfao:

[ChefJ]

its cool forged performance wants 2000 dollars for the install. I have had quotes for lessthen half that.

[Big Baller]

Its good the 350Z Guys have someones nuts to ride now

[Tracer]

Its good the 350Z Guys have someones nuts to ride now

Yeah I just dont get 350z guys. For some strange reason they think that the 350z is the best. Nissan just needs to take the letter z off the name. Cause everyone knows who the REAL Z is.....z06 :lmfao: :lmfao:

[ChefJ]

Its getting to be where there are almost as many 350z's on the road as mustangs. Thats why I bought an S2K. It may not be as fast in the top end but its a little more unique.

[Tracer]

Yeah I agree.. everywhere you look you see 350z's. Trust me you made a good choice going with the S2k. Just go to the track with that car and watch how it performs compared to the Nissans.

[babowc]

lol there are just as many s2k as 350z..

anyhow, not to get off topic, what other shops are there that dyno tunes?
i heard street tune is just as good, if not better, if tuned well.

its supposed to mimic real-life factors and whatever.. i dunno.

[BTEC]

i think i saw a few MSPi sigs in here so i dnt need to say nething else. /

[David88vert]

lol there are just as many s2k as 350z..

anyhow, not to get off topic, what other shops are there that dyno tunes?
i heard street tune is just as good, if not better, if tuned well.

its supposed to mimic real-life factors and whatever.. i dunno.

Can you hold the throttle exactly at one rpm while driving down the road, plus look at your wideband O2 guage, plus adjust the laptop - all at the exact same time? Do you have datalogging? If you answer no to either question - rent a dyno. It's cheaper than a car wreck.....

Spend the money and do it right. Use street tuning only after you have it pretty much on the money.

[scttydb411]

Can you hold the throttle exactly at one rpm while driving down the road, plus look at your wideband O2 guage, plus adjust the laptop - all at the exact same time? Do you have datalogging? If you answer no to either question - rent a dyno. It's cheaper than a car wreck.....

Spend the money and do it right. Use street tuning only after you have it pretty much on the money.

don't forget tuning timing on the street is pointless since you can't see gains/losses...the butt dyno is very deceptive.

[ChefJ]

lol there are just as many s2k as 350z..

anyhow, not to get off topic, what other shops are there that dyno tunes?
i heard street tune is just as good, if not better, if tuned well.

its supposed to mimic real-life factors and whatever.. i dunno.

This is way BS. There are almost 12 times as many 350z's on the road in the U.S. Look at the productins numbers. 5000 s2k's are shipped to the U.S. on average every year. Thats about 100 per state. They produce over 35,000 350z's in one of however many combinations they have 6 or 8 ??

[spanky]

This is way BS. There are almost 12 times as many 350z's on the road in the U.S. Look at the productins numbers. 5000 s2k's are shipped to the U.S. on average every year. Thats about 100 per state. They produce over 35,000 350z's in one of however many combinations they have 6 or 8 ??
# of 350's made vs hondas who cares, back to the topic at hand, shariff and his guys do some quality work but dont be so quick to think that just because they specialize in 350's and g35's that's where their knowledge ends. Shariff's rep precedes him in the tuning world and i have heard nothing but good things from him. Talk to some of these tuners a little more in depth on the direction you are wanting to go with the car, its hard for someone to just shoot you a number of how much it will cost with a vague idea of what you want to do with the car .
And yes the prices around here for tuning arent quit as cheap as some other states.

[ChefJ]

With all of the imports in this area I would assume that there would be a great number of qualified tech's and that the price would be lower than it is. I was wrong. Coming from Detroit michigan and considering its the motor city where muscle cars dominate the cost is much cheaper. I have actually found someone for the install and not the tune. He is only going to charge me 400 dollars for the install. I can then have it trailored to the tuner and finish it there.

[Tracy]

With all of the imports in this area I would assume that there would be a great number of qualified tech's and that the price would be lower than it is. I was wrong. Coming from Detroit michigan and considering its the motor city where muscle cars dominate the cost is much cheaper. I have actually found someone for the install and not the tune. He is only going to charge me 400 dollars for the install. I can then have it trailored to the tuner and finish it there.

I think someone mentioned earlier...cost of living ;) Higher here in the Atlanta area than a lot of places. BTW, there are about 50 tuners in a 30 mile radius here. Try google if you haven't already. :)

[Vteckidd]

With all of the imports in this area I would assume that there would be a great number of qualified tech's and that the price would be lower than it is. I was wrong. Coming from Detroit michigan and considering its the motor city where muscle cars dominate the cost is much cheaper. I have actually found someone for the install and not the tune. He is only going to charge me 400 dollars for the install. I can then have it trailored to the tuner and finish it there.


you get what you pay for.

[Vteckidd]

dyno time is dyno time.

look on honda-tech, there was a thread about "what does your dynotuner charger".

THE STANDARD/AVERAGE rate was $140/hour. some guys charge a minimum $500 to tune a car with standalones (AEM, motec).

not saying your wrong, but i think any shop charging $63/hour to TUNE A CAR is unheard of.

[Vteckidd]

I was going to say the same thing.....
thats why i wub you

[Tracy]

thats why i wub youLOL :idb:

[ChefJ]

I said the install not the tuning. "He is only going to charge me 400 dollars for the install. I can then have it trailored to the tuner and finish it there." And trust me the cost of living in the Detroit metro area is about 25% less then it is down here. I'm over in Athens with a pretty fat apartment for under 450 a month. I couldn't touch this in Michigan for less than 650.

[ChefJ]

dyno time is dyno time.

look on honda-tech, there was a thread about "what does your dynotuner charger".

THE STANDARD/AVERAGE rate was $140/hour. some guys charge a minimum $500 to tune a car with standalones (AEM, motec).

not saying your wrong, but i think any shop charging $63/hour to TUNE A CAR is unheard of.

Where did I say 63$ an hour to "tune" I said "half" and when I said that it had NOTHING to do with tuning... There is a difference between dyno time and tuning on a dyno time.

[Boosted S60R]

Batlground or Main Stream

[Vteckidd]

I said the install not the tuning. "He is only going to charge me 400 dollars for the install. I can then have it trailored to the tuner and finish it there." And trust me the cost of living in the Detroit metro area is about 25% less then it is down here. I'm over in Athens with a pretty fat apartment for under 450 a month. I couldn't touch this in Michigan for less than 650.
$400 for installing a turbo kit on an S2000 is CHEAP, like backyard bob cheap, like, youll end up towing it somewhere else to have it run correctly cheap.

so if everyone is telling you $1000-1500 to install a turbo kit on an S2000, an someone says "hey i can do it for $400" doesnt a red light go off in your head?

WE HAVE a TURBO s2000, i know what it takes to build one, i know what it takes to make one make power. you are not getting a QUALITY install for $400. sorry. not unless matt keller himself is installing it on the side. or your paying Turbo Dave or Dan at Batlground in beer money or cigarettes

it aint happening. whose this guy thats doing it, just curious. I really dont care that you found someone to do it that cheap, im just tryingto warn you. ive see nthis happen all too much. you take a $30,000 car with $10,000 in parts to get it all installed for $400.

doesnt make much sense does it?

[Vteckidd]

Where did I say 63$ an hour to "tune" I said "half" and when I said that it had NOTHING to do with tuning... There is a difference between dyno time and tuning on a dyno time.
your words:


Originally Posted by ChefJ
Yea I gave them a call. Labor is a little high and the dyno time is twice what I was paying in Michigan.

you paid $63/hr for dyno tuning in Michigan!!!!!! That's the sweet deal there! or were you saying that they can tune the AEM in less than 2 hours? Either way if he can tune it in 1 hour, he's the man!

Good luck with whatever you choose

[Vteckidd]

This thread has served its purpose. good luck an let us all know the dyno numbers when its done.