Tuners in Northern Suburbs of Perth

[MarkB]

As the thread title suggests I am trying to find a recommended tuner in the Northern Suburbs of Perth. The prefered option tuners (sponsors) are all a long way off from where I live.

I have searched the forums far and wide and only came up with MCE at Wangara. Another suggested to me was WA Automotives in Balcatta? That's all I got.

Has anybody had any tunes done by the guys listed above? or are there others out there that forum members would recommend?:)

[zorro]

pm EXCESSV, he knows his way around LSx tuning

[boyley]

I heard he knows his way around a couple of tuners

[Tre-Cool]

Be careful who you choose is all im going to say...

Every man and his dog is "tuning" commodores these days, and i use the word tuning loosely.

[EXCESSV]

as much as it may be a pain to go SOR to get ur car tuned...its ur cars engine at risk so the inconvenience is nothing compared to continual problems and having it go bang

i didnt know WA Automotives did "tuning"
i know they are specialists at gearboxes, etc but tuning is news to me...especially since i live near that area

Be careful who you choose is all im going to say...

Every man and his dog is "tuning" commodores these days, and i use the word tuning loosely.+1 agree!!!


in regards to the best i refuse to say anything here as it all just turns into a shit slinging match of my tuner is better than yours. your tuner did this to my mates car but my tuner is perfect bla bla bla

every tuner has there good and bad stories just like every workshop...its who ur happy with
but if u want my advice feel free to pm and i will gladly give u pros and cons of whoever

[MarkB]

as much as it may be a pain to go SOR to get ur car tuned...its ur cars engine at risk so the inconvenience is nothing compared to continual problems and having it go bang

i didnt know WA Automotives did "tuning"
i know they are specialists at gearboxes, etc but tuning is news to me...especially since i live near that area
+1 agree!!!


in regards to the best i refuse to say anything here as it all just turns into a shit slinging match of my tuner is better than yours. your tuner did this to my mates car but my tuner is perfect bla bla bla

every tuner has there good and bad stories just like every workshop...its who ur happy with
but if u want my advice feel free to pm and i will gladly give u pros and cons of whoever

Point very well taken, thanks very much. I have sent a PM:)

[steves87]

As the thread title suggests I am trying to find a recommended tuner in the Northern Suburbs of Perth. The prefered option tuners (sponsors) are all a long way off from where I live.

I have searched the forums far and wide and only came up with MCE at Wangara. Another suggested to me was WA Automotives in Balcatta? That's all I got.

Has anybody had any tunes done by the guys listed above? or are there others out there that forum members would recommend?:)

Not sure if they are still around, but Bill Lee has done a lot for me way back when.... he used to be the official HDT dealer in WA

[EXCESSV]

Point very well taken, thanks very much. I have sent a PM:)no prob

Not sure if they are still around, but Bill Lee has done a lot for me way back when.... he used to be the official HDT dealer in WA:lmao: after being quoted $3500+ for an exhaust for a VT V6 from Bill Lee years ago i decided not to bother

[steves87]

no prob
:lmao: after being quoted $3500+ for an exhaust for a VT V6 from Bill Lee years ago i decided not to bother

Thats a lot.... but ive never had anything like that from them... on an odd occasion or two they even fixed stuff for free....

[EXCESSV]

Thats a lot.... but ive never had anything like that from them... on an odd occasion or two they even fixed stuff for free....fair enough. every one has there good and bad stories.
as long as ppl are happy with who they use it doesnt matter in the end

[steves87]

fair enough. every one has there good and bad stories.
as long as ppl are happy with who they use it doesnt matter in the end

very true :-)

[Tre-Cool]

a mechanic that works in a white doctors suite, is a bit strange in my books.

i remember my old man wasnt too impressed with his service bill back when he had his group-a.

[steves87]

a mechanic that works in a white doctors suite, is a bit strange in my books.

i remember my old man wasnt too impressed with his service bill back when he had his group-a.

Hehe, its funny isnt it?
was still wearing them (only blue ones) when i was going there.

[Tre-Cool]

Hehe, its funny isnt it?
was still wearing them (only blue ones) when i was going there.
i still remember my old man saying (jokingly) to me "if he gets out a pair gloves we aint staying."

[steves87]

i still remember my old man saying (jokingly) to me "if he gets out a pair gloves we aint staying."


:rofl::bow: CLASSIC!

[350VZ]

He's still going and yes still wears the lab coat. Not very forthcoming with advice or info. Does a good tune, though now claims he can't unlock my pcm that HE locked. Me thinks me smells B.S.

[VTR8Clubby]

Not sure if they are still around, but Bill Lee has done a lot for me way back when.... he used to be the official HDT dealer in WA

I went there once when I had my HQ Monaro. Never recommended him to anyone after that. I've also heard a few horror stories more recently.

[hurricane ss]

Try kostecki engine centre in MALAGA new premises dyno and tuning centre

[OPTIMUS]

if it has to be NOR go to MCE good blokes and wont steer u wrong, otherwise WA Perf or book in with Chipmaster when hes in town

[VYSHSV8]

Try kostecki engine centre in MALAGA new premises dyno and tuning centre
Is that the same mob that told you an LS6 bmanifold is the same as an LS2 and also the only differences between them is the bottom end of the block :lol:

If so that answers your answer to the answer you questioned :)

[REDHOTLS1]

Try kostecki engine centre in MALAGA new premises dyno and tuning centre

Not sure if they will give you a good tune but they will make you feel all warm and fuzzy with their dyno sheets.

YouTube - Kostecki Enhanced VE SS Ute Dyno Run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aini-Ei4xf0)

Ok they play good music as well :goodjob:

[gp1]

Try kostecki engine centre in MALAGA new premises dyno and tuning centre

Went there for a dyno run.... They ended up cutting the eletric wire that goes to the connector above the first cylinder. They must have stripped that wire for some sort of sendor pick up during the dyno run. It was just hanging there by just a couple of strands. To crown it all they even left the stanley knife they used to strip the wire under the bonnet...

[Evman]

:lmao: @ the Kosteki video. 404rwkw from a head/cam LS2? I think someone's been smoking the exhaust fumes :rofl: :jerk:

EDIT:
65degC intake temp too... Be good to see where they're putting the probe to get those numbers :toetap:

Another EDIT!
102.8kpa manifold pressure = it's getting positive pressure in the manifold as well! From heads and cam! :bow: :weirdo:

Maybe I'm missing something here... it's prob something obvious and right in front of my face...

[EXCESSV]

:lmao: @ the Kosteki video. 404rwkw from a head/cam LS2? I think someone's been smoking the exhaust fumes :rofl: :jerk:

EDIT:
65degC intake temp too... Be good to see where they're putting the probe to get those numbers :toetap:

Another EDIT!
102.8kpa manifold pressure = it's getting positive pressure in the manifold as well! From heads and cam! :bow: :weirdo:

Maybe I'm missing something here... it's prob something obvious and right in front of my face...:lol: its all true if it came out of KEC Evan!!!

they could IM240 pass a VY ute with a 454 with some magical cats and there sparkling good tune :eek: :lmao:

[tim_k]

Daz (Red R8) got his car done by Terry at MCE. And it's awesome. :bow:

I'd seen Terry a few times when I first got my car for advice and a dyno test. Great bloke and no bull. Have a chat with him about what you'd like, as well to other tuners and decide from there.

[hurricane ss]

i wouldnt take my car nowhere dont trust anyone after all the reports everyone is saying

[Evman]

i wouldnt take my car nowhere dont trust anyone after all the reports everyone is saying

I think we all should have gone to KEC to get a head/cam combo that outdoes the turbo kits :bow: That says it all :lol:

[EXCESSV]

i wouldnt take my car nowhere dont trust anyone after all the reports everyone is sayingur first response was better before u edited it :lol:

ur vy hsv8's a slug pal i seen it beforeyeah 11.93 @ 115mph...stock clutch, stock shifter, cam only home installed and home tuned....real fuucken slug!

i will let drew finish u off when he gets on here after work!:lmao:

[hurricane ss]

Was i talking to you anyway no. 11.93 boo hoo. ha is that what he does to you when he finishes work finishes you

[REDHOTLS1]

Went there for a dyno run.... They ended up cutting the eletric wire that goes to the connector above the first cylinder. They must have stripped that wire for some sort of sendor pick up during the dyno run. It was just hanging there by just a couple of strands. To crown it all they even left the stanley knife they used to strip the wire under the bonnet...

That was the special of the month, with every dyno run you get a free knife.

Originally Posted by hurricane ss
ur vy hsv8's a slug pal i seen it before

See I told you Drew your cars a slug :rofl: yeah 11.93 is just slow :lmao:

[VYSHSV8]

Was i talking to you anyway no. 11.93 boo hoo. ha is that what he does to you when he finishes work finishes you

You seen mine hey, good then where have you been hiding if you are so good:)

Cya at the plex champ
oh btw what times have you run
You seem to know what you are talking about KEC :lol:but then again you don't know shit.....you have already proved that in another post.. oh is yours an auto or manual

Lets see some times and some pics..

[Evman]

hurricane, you tell us all (in another thread) that you're getting almost 250rwkw from your MAF tuned VX with basic mods, then ask how fast that'll get you down the 1/4 mile with the 3.07's that for some unknown reason you want to keep (they might be good if you have a snail or two under the bonnet, but you don't), then you have a go at Drew's quarter mile time which is nothing to sneeze at in the first place. What's the deal man?

You have no idea what you car will do with your claimed power figure (that is very, very high) but you know that Drew's car is a slug and you imply that 11.93@115mph is crap by your "boo hoo". Doesn't seem to add up.

[Rick76]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aini-Ei4xf0

Ok they play good music as well :goodjob:

LS2 SS eh!?!? Must have been a one off? :confused:

[REDHOTLS1]

Okay im confused you said


Try kostecki engine centre in MALAGA new premises dyno and tuning centre

Then you post


i wouldnt take my car nowhere dont trust anyone after all the reports everyone is saying

Then you post this crap


Was i talking to you anyway no. 11.93 boo hoo. ha is that what he does to you when he finishes work finishes you

I think this post sums up Drews achievements best



yeah 11.93 @ 115mph...stock clutch, stock shifter, cam only home installed and home tuned....real fuucken slug!
!:lmao:

Like EXCESSV posted Drews done all this on a shoe string budget no fancy parts even a second hand cam that he does not even know the specs of,
and the worst exhaust system I have ever seen on a Gen3 all this in a complete car not stripped out for the night.

Not bad for a near stock SV8 :bow:

I guess we will see how you go down the plex this season, if it's as quick as your keyboard we should see a 11 second pass.

[EXCESSV]

I guess we will see how you go down the plex this season, if it's as quick as your keyboard we should see a 11 second pass.nah KEC promised him easy 10s...kicked out on first run with his superior MAF tune..coz MAF is better than MAFLESS :jester:

[REDHOTLS1]

nah KEC promised him easy 10s...kicked out on first run with his superior MAF tune..coz MAF is better than MAFLESS :jester:

OH NO not the maf vs mafless thing again :doh:

I think Dan put mine in the bin in 2003 :goodjob:

You had to bring it up:rofl::stick:

[REDHOTLS1]

Down with the knives

hurricane ss I see you are looking at a cam package on another thread.

Just in case we got off on the wrong foot if you want to take my VX SS for a spin you are more than welcome.

It has a few mods and I have been were you are now, any questions you can fire away and at least you know the answers will not be money motivated.

Shaun

No drive for you Deano you had your turn :driving:

[VYSHSV8]

Down with the knives

hurricane ss I see you are looking at a cam package on another thread.

Just in case we got off on the wrong foot if you want to take my VX SS for a spin you are more than welcome.

It has a few mods and I have been were you are now, any questions you can fire away and at least you know the answers will not be money motivated.

Shaun

No drive for you Deano you had your turn :driving:

Now that drive was funny :lol:




REMINDER: Remember to teach Deano how to drift an Auto

[EXCESSV]

No drive for you Deano you had your turn :driving::bawl::bawl::bawl:
you big party pooper!

i havent driven it with the new mods :evil:

if u thought it was scary looking at the nose of ur own car from Dave's passenger seat while drew is yelling in my ear "put ur foot down u soft c0ck" with the last setup......imagine what i can do this time :driving::lmao:

[REDHOTLS1]

:bawl::bawl::bawl:
you big party pooper!

i havent driven it with the new mods :evil:

if u thought it was scary looking at the nose of ur own car from Dave's passenger seat while drew is yelling in my ear "put ur foot down u soft c0ck" with the last setup......imagine what i can do this time :driving::lmao:

I still remember this look :eek: on your face at one stage followed by this one :evil:

classic bit of driving Deano

[A^K^T]

:bawl::bawl::bawl:
you big party pooper!

i havent driven it with the new mods :evil:

if u thought it was scary looking at the nose of ur own car from Dave's passenger seat while drew is yelling in my ear "put ur foot down u soft c0ck" with the last setup......imagine what i can do this time :driving::lmao:

From memory the last round of mods where done quite some time ago , is someone shooting for better than 11.4 when the Motorplex opens?

[EXCESSV]

From memory the last round of mods where done quite some time ago , is someone shooting for better than 11.4 when the Motorplex opens?*cough*maybe*cough*:hide:

[REDHOTLS1]

From memory the last round of mods where done quite some time ago , is someone shooting for better than 11.4 when the Motorplex opens?

Hi mate

Made a few changes and with one more to go in the next 2 weeks

Had a year off from the plex so I hope to do a sub 1.5 and a low 11s with the new mods.

Have already put a line through the 16th of October with work.

[VYSHSV8]

Hi mate

Made a few changes and with one more to go in the next 2 weeks

Had a year off from the plex so I hope to do a sub 1.5 and a low 11s with the new mods.

Have already put a line through the 16th of October with work.

Cool I get to go racing again :lol: and try and break some shit:goodjob:

[REDHOTLS1]

Cool I get to go racing again :lol: and try and break some shit:goodjob:

Who's going to tow you home this time :rofl:

[EXCESSV]

Who's going to tow you home this time :rofl:we can push car home..not that far

or should i bring the pootrol and not my car for FF? :lol:

Had a year off from the plex so I hope to do a sub 1.5 and a low 11s with the new mods.10.9 is the aim or i'm not bothering changing ur tyres!

and full weight like usual too....

any driver weight loss before then??? :hide::lol:

[REDHOTLS1]

Thanks Arron I nearly forgot to order the secret part tonight until your post,

See boys thats how you do it spend the money while they sleep get up early go to work and wait for the call by the time you get home she has stopped boiling just has the steam coming out of the ears.

My answer Drew made me do it.



any driver weight loss before then??? :hide::lol:

arnt we the funny one :rofl:

[A^K^T]

Who's going to tow you home this time :rofl:

I have a HR licence if you need someone to drive the truck .



10.9 is the aim or i'm not bothering changing ur tyres!

and full weight like usual too....

any driver weight loss before then??? :hide::lol:

Better than 11.06 would see him beat someone's time on a Hyabussa .

[REDHOTLS1]

I have a HR licence if you need someone to drive the truck .

Your employed that would be great I'll bring the tow rope

[EXCESSV]

arnt we the funny one :rofl:less Feral more water :p


Your employed that would be great I'll bring the tow ropeand payment is in Feral :lol:

[A^K^T]

Your employed that would be great I'll bring the tow rope

:thumbsup:......

[REDHOTLS1]

Better than 11.06 would see him beat someone's time on a Hyabussa .

Hope to come close

[hurricane ss]

REDHOTLS1 Thankyou i may take you up on that offer.And also VYSHSV8 mate your cars quick sorry didnt mean to say what i did me not thinking straight my little son only recently passed away sorry anyway.Hope i can have a friendly race once cam goes in. My car did make 246rwkw does have all the bolt-ons etc upgraded vz 85mm airflow meter cheers

[REDHOTLS1]

REDHOTLS1 Thankyou i may take you up on that offer.And also VYSHSV8 mate your cars quick sorry didnt mean to say what i did me not thinking straight my little son only recently passed away sorry anyway.Hope i can have a friendly race once cam goes in. My car did make 246rwkw does have all the bolt-ons etc upgraded vz 85mm airflow meter cheers

Sorry for your loss mate

Just give me a call on 0418 775 585 when you want a drive.

Drew does not even race me friendly (thats because he follows) so good luck with that one.

cheers

Shaun

[VYSHSV8]

REDHOTLS1 Thankyou i may take you up on that offer.And also VYSHSV8 mate your cars quick sorry didnt mean to say what i did me not thinking straight my little son only recently passed away sorry anyway.Hope i can have a friendly race once cam goes in. My car did make 246rwkw does have all the bolt-ons etc upgraded vz 85mm airflow meter cheers

Sorry for your loss mate I know how important family is, I have 3 young kids same as Shaun does..

Will happily have a friendly against ya at the drags ok and would be happy to catch up for a beer and chat anytime.

Cheers
Drew

[hurricane ss]

thanks shaun and drew maybe catch up sometime

[happy1]

Hi,
I'm after a tune with MAF in Perth for my VE SS (L98), without getting my PCM locked.

Today I had a power run done at an independent Dyno, and before any software has been done it gave 252 kW, and over 550 Nm all the way from 2000rpm.

That is with a few mechanical changes. I have fitted the LS2 cam and LS2 headers bought cheap from Ebay, I have replaced the 'silencer' between the MAF and the trottle body with a smooth tube bend. I have done some porting on the intake to make the ports match better to the heads. Also I have ported away the welds inside the LS2 headers.
I still have the factory exhaust, but I have done some surgery inside the rear boxes to open them up a little.

All in all I have may have gained approx 40 rwkw for the $200 this has costed me.

One tuner quoted me $900 for a tune, and said it may add another 20 rwkw to my car. This tuner said I had to get rid of my stock air filter, and also that my stock exhaust (centre muffler) was a big restriction. Is it true that the centre muffler is just over an inch internal size?

The dyno run today is showing Air-fuel ratio of 14.5 up to 2500rpm, 12 at 3000 rpm, and gradually down to 10.5 at 5750rpm. Is this good?

Maybe I would be better of with spending my effort on the centre muffler and the air filter, (without the tune?)

I'm worried about 'butcher' tunes that disturbs the traction control, removes the MAF and has too agressive ignition timing so that it pings etc.

Any proposal who of the Perth tuners that you think would suit me best? Thanks for your advise

[Tre-Cool]

the afr's are pretty normal for a stocker.

have you thought about buying the software/controller and tuning your self?