SoCal Tuning Shops?

DiZzyBonne · 11-03-2009, 02:06 AM

I'm installing my P1SC real soon on my '01 Bullitt, and I'm looking for some good tuning shops in the area. Can anybody point me in the right direction? I live in the SFV btw.

Blown GT · 11-03-2009, 02:21 AM

RET In Downey The best there is Racers Edge Tuning :: Southern California's Finest Mustang Shop

DiZzyBonne · 11-03-2009, 02:27 AM

I heard a lot of great stuff about them, but mainly for 4vs. What's their rep like around the 2v community?

Blown GT · 11-03-2009, 08:45 PM

Pretty good to but yeah he does more 4v's most of the time.

SVT10TH#1721 · 11-03-2009, 10:50 PM

RET in Downey

Swanson in Torrance

Steve at Powertrain in Huntington Beach

St Motorsports

Extreme Automotive in Canoga Park

These are the more known tunners in SoCal hope it helps.

Blown GT · 11-04-2009, 02:17 AM

C5R427 · 11-04-2009, 12:44 PM

DB Perfomance in Whitter, CA

Ray Lucca · 11-04-2009, 06:03 PM

Steve at Powertrain tuned my Term. last week and did a good job. A solid guy and very experienced. I made an Appt. and he was waiting for me to pull it in on the Dyno

03terminator77 · 11-04-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Lucca

Steve at Powertrain tuned my Term. last week and did a good job. A solid guy and very experienced. I made an Appt. and he was waiting for me to pull it in on the Dyno

Hi Ray...so what did it dyno?

Enorbit3 · 11-04-2009, 09:44 PM

GTR hi performance in rancho. B&D in the valley. i posted in ur thread on lethalstangs.com

Ray Lucca · 11-05-2009, 10:48 AM

465 RWHP and 445 RWTQ on a Dyno-jet, and 1600 miles on the new Ford motor. . The shop was 78 degrees. 2.81 Pulley and Idler, Steeda Cold-Air and a JBA Catback. Not bad...

03terminator77 · 11-05-2009, 01:36 PM

Nice..not bad at all!!

runs2rch · 11-05-2009, 02:05 PM

Ret!!!!!

blumnday99 · 11-05-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by C5R427

DB Perfomance in Whitter, CA

I used to go to Danny in Whittier....I'm over at RET now.

DiZzyBonne · 11-05-2009, 11:33 PM

I think I'm starting to lean more towards Danny Swanson's side. I was so excited to go to RET until something happened to my friend's car not a week after getting it "tuned" there. Not going tell a long story, because I'm sure Greg does amazing work on 4 valves, but I honestly can't find anything in regards to 2 vales. Besides, I heard Greg has been tuning for about four years, whereas Danny has been tuning for about fourteen.

03MUSCLE · 11-06-2009, 01:03 AM

R.e.t.

DisposableHero · 11-10-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DiZzyBonne

I think I'm starting to lean more towards Danny Swanson's side. I was so excited to go to RET until something happened to my friend's car not a week after getting it "tuned" there. Not going tell a long story, because I'm sure Greg does amazing work on 4 valves, but I honestly can't find anything in regards to 2 vales. Besides, I heard Greg has been tuning for about four years, whereas Danny has been tuning for about fourteen.

wow.. anyone but swanson!

I went there first 4 years ago and they said my injectors were messed up, when i found out a year later i just needed new O2 sensors.

JeromeMach1 · 11-10-2009, 03:46 PM

I had Danny tune a couple of my cars before I knew any better. The last time I went to him he tyned the car too lean 13.2:1 which required timing to be pulled to prevent the car from pinging. I then took my car to Greg. He added fuel and timing (common sense stuff) and I left his shop making more hp/tq on a safer tune.

I am the type that likes to interact with the tuner. I have a fair understanding of what timing and A/F settings I want. Greg will communicate with me during the tuning session. He explains why he is doing something, and tells me when my opinion is wrong. Danny will not even talk to you.

Bottom line, RET over Swanson for me.

Jerome

Vnmous1_04 · 11-11-2009, 01:13 PM

Swanson! Fastest cobras in So cal get tuned here...track and street proven period! But go where you like lol

runs2rch · 11-11-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Vnmous1_04

Swanson! Fastest cobras in So cal get tuned here...track and street proven period! But go where you like lol

Have you read any of the above posts? Swanson is a dick and can't tune is way out of a wet paper bag.

Vnmous1_04 · 11-11-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by runs2rch

Have you read any of the above posts? Swanson is a dick and can't tune is way out of a wet paper bag.

i guess bro i didn't bash ret although i can but i don't so go wherever you want i'm happy where i go...

F8l Vnm · 11-11-2009, 05:31 PM

Ive heard good things about RET and also Powertrain...

JUST STAY AWAY FROM SHAWN @ diablo...Guys is a crook and dick to boot...

G04cobra · 11-12-2009, 11:50 PM

When I was getting my tune at powertrain a couple of turboed notchbacks were waiting their turn, so Steve know about 2v's. He can tune just about anything, he also has an engineering degree which adds piece of mind. You might have a hard time reaching him though because he doesn't like to answer phone calls while he tunes.

DiZzyBonne · 11-13-2009, 12:33 AM

I'm hearing mixed reviews about Swanson, but I dunno after what happened to my buddies car at RET...

blumnday99 · 11-13-2009, 02:58 AM

Why don't you at least call RET or stop by and talk to Greg....maybe you can get a better feel about getting your car tuned there?