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Vteckidd
05-26-2008, 11:06 AM
Ok this seems to be a popular topic. Since ive been at different shops over the years, and worked with alot of different people, im going to list this an sticky it so people know where to look.

Let me list some Terms for noobs.

PIGGYBACK Systems work in conjuntion with your stock ecu. They usually are limited in what you can do. Think Emanage, VAFC,SAFC, etc

STANDALONE ECUs REPLACE your ECU. They are the best form of tuning computers. AEM, Haltech, Power FC

WHERE TO GET TUNED, PLACES WITH A DYNO IN ATLANTA

BALANCED PERFORMANCE- www.BalancedPerformance.com

-TUNER: ED SENF
-DYNO TYPE: AWD DYNOJET
-TUNES: ANY MAKE AN MODEL
-SYSTEMS: Motec Certified, AEM Certified, Hondata Dealer, Crome Pro, Power FC, Haltech, Pectel, Cobb AP, and more.
RATES: $140/hr 2wd, $160/hr AWD
-ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Peters 900whp Integra, Dannys 800whp Civic, countless other cars. too many to list

MAINSTREAM PERFORMANCE- www.MainstreamPerformance.com

-TUNER: SCOTT BROOKS, TURBO DAVE
-DYNO TYPE: 2wd DYNOJET
-TUNES: MAINLY HONDA/ACURA/NISSAN/TOYOTA.
-SYSTEMS:Crome Pro, Hondata Dealer, AEM, Power FC, AFCs, more.
-RATES: $140/hr 2wd
-ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SPOOLIN 700whp HONDA, 630whp LS, 240whp NA, 255whp K SERIES, 450whp SR20s, xxxwhp Supras

BATLGROUND ENGINEERING- www.Batlground.com

-TUNER: Dan Willie
-DYNO TYPE: AWD DYNOJET
-TUNES: Mainly Nissan, Toyota, Subaru, Mitsubishi, but can tune anything.
-SYSTEMS: AEM Certified, Hondata, Cobb AP, Open ECU(Suby an Mitsu) , AFCs, Nissan ROM Tune, and more
-RATES: $140/hr 2wd, $160/hr AWD
-ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 500-800whp Supras, 450whp SR20s, 300-400whp Turbo Hondas, 500whp STIs, 700whp EVOs.


TOP SPEED INC. - www.Topspeedsales.com

-TUNER: Doug and Scott Siegel
-DYNO TYPE: AWD DYNOJET
-TUNES: Mainly Subaru, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota but can tune anything
-SYSTEMS: AEM Certified, ECUtek, Cobb AP, Open ECU(Suby an Mitsu) , AFCs, Hondata, Power FC With Software and many more
-RATES: $140/hr 2wd, $160/hr AWD, MANDATORY $40 Dyno setup fee
-ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1300whp Supra, 500whp Skyline, 300-400whp Turbo Hondas, 500-700whp STIs, 700whp EVOs.


Expect 2-3 hours MINIMUM for a boosted application. Expect 2-3 hours MINIMUM for a decent NA or BOOSTED setup.

These are all shops ive been to , done business, with, worked at, etc. You can trust THESE PEOPLE, call them and make an appointment to get tuned.

Shops listed please PM me if there is any info you would like changed

MistaCee
05-26-2008, 11:09 AM
Good now we should see no more threads about this.

Frög
05-26-2008, 11:12 AM
By experience, Balanced Performance is a really good! don't really know about the other ones so I can't say which one is the best..

Vteckidd
05-26-2008, 11:13 AM
not looking to find out who the BEST is, im merely telling people you can go to these shops an be pleased with the results

2turbo4u
06-14-2008, 09:09 PM
When you say accomplishment is this tuning or building the car?

Vteckidd
06-14-2008, 10:08 PM
sometimes both . But there if they can tune a certain car to make big power chances are they can build it as well

BOBA-GA-NUSH
06-21-2008, 03:27 PM
I DRIVE RIGHT PAST BATTLE GROUND EVERY DAY, ALWAYS GOT NICE CARS AND ALWAYS WORKIN.

redrumracer
06-21-2008, 03:34 PM
of course these are in no particular order right? lol

B18c1Turboed
06-21-2008, 03:42 PM
:2cents:

Balanced Performance= Ed tunes most of the World Challenge cars, if that dont say something about him i don’t know what does. He also tunes other BMWS for other circuit racing, he is always traveling so sometimes its hard to get him too tune, but its well worth the wait and time!!!

He also tunes most of Mahdavi cars and a few of AAP supras!!

Paul_s
06-25-2008, 10:50 AM
which one is the closest from gwinnett

Vteckidd
06-25-2008, 11:02 AM
in Gnette Balanced is the CLosest or Topspeed (alpharetta)

Ben6613
07-03-2008, 09:43 PM
i was wondering when the rate charges start. the second the computer is hooked up or the moment the car enters the shop/pulls in on the dyno to get strapped down??

Vteckidd
07-03-2008, 10:59 PM
it depends on the shop. Usually the dyno time starts when the first pull is done.

Some places have a mandatory strap down fee they charge.

Best thing to do is to contact the shop you choose and ask for specifics

Ben6613
07-04-2008, 06:40 AM
thank you very much sir. i appreciate that =)

Gorilla Eg!
09-20-2008, 05:28 PM
where would be the best place to take my N/A Honda for ITB tuning?

Vteckidd
09-20-2008, 06:26 PM
Mainstream(scotty) or Balanced (ed)

Gorilla Eg!
09-20-2008, 06:36 PM
Mainstream(scotty) or Balanced (ed)

I had heard that ED @ Balanced was top notch.... just wanted to double check :goodjob:

graveltravel
11-30-2008, 03:47 PM
i need a good tuner..... my itr powered ej1 is only putting out 172/124 ..
sounds gheyish

Vteckidd
11-30-2008, 03:54 PM
what other mods do you have?

if its a stock motor, thats about right most ITRs put down 165-175whp stock

Footefan52
11-30-2008, 04:10 PM
Most shops are very fair about their costs. My car was at Top Speed from 9am until about 3:30 and I got charged 3.5 hours of tuning. It was actually getting worked on the entire time too.

graveltravel
11-30-2008, 06:34 PM
what other mods do you have?

if its a stock motor, thats about right most ITRs put down 165-175whp stock

its an 00 b18c5 w/ hondata s100, hondata im gasket, dc 4-2-1 header, oem/jdm box+intake tube, act heavy duty clutch and p.p., fidanza 7.5 flywheel.

b16_madman
01-04-2009, 05:52 PM
Ah. I found the thread I needed. Sorry if my pm and/or email annoyed you.

Ruststang
09-13-2009, 08:02 AM
Mainstream did a GREAT job on my boosted KA24 it was in my green 91 240 base with leather put down 280whp with an ebay turbo kit and neo afc.

WRX STi
03-01-2010, 08:00 PM
Props to Doug at Topspeed for tuning my STi, he is amazing.

Berta
03-05-2011, 03:09 PM
So when has Balance Performance ever have/had a awd dyno?

kendogg
04-19-2011, 01:47 AM
Does anybody know if any of these shops can do GM stuff? I'm putting an '04 5.3l into a Volvo wagon, camming it and doing a full header-back exhaust and will need a good tune.

Vteckidd
04-19-2011, 06:33 AM
I'd check out MTI I Marietta who is a predominantly chevy shop