Ive got a built 2.2 and an ef4 along with the upgraded fuel system and bolt ons blah blah blah. Just looking for someone not to far away from me (Near Pittsburgh, PA) That will tune the car good and will be reliable. Really looking for input from guys with built x's that had there car and is still running good.

Thanks

 

we have IPS and Slomo here in Columbus and there is Buschur in Cleveland

 

You know my opinion. Don't do any of the above. If you want someone on the east coast, go to Speed circuit.

 

+1 Speed Circuit

 

Where are they located at in New Jersey?

 

CBRD in York, PA!

 

Cbrd

 

If you want it done right, don't use CBRD. I like them and all but they haven't proven they know how to properly tune a fully built X.

It's not an "easy" thing to do, very few people in the US have shown they know what they are doing and most end up blowing **** up.

 

But speed circuit is reliable?

 

I've never personally used them, but they have shown they are able to produce properly built and tuned Evo X's. The tuner has a built 2.2L evo x as well and its been running strong for quite some time.

 

Sounds good man. It's going to be a pretty long haul to get there. lol

 

At least Murlo speaks with some experience in knowing what's at stake in a build.

As another option, since you've invested in a built engine and the potential for so much power, you might be able to fly a tuner out to you? Maybe Baka would?

 

We've done quite a few built evo X's- even buschurs old personal car- that made over 520whp on 93 octane on our dyno-

I think our 100% rating on here speaks for itself.

Cheers

CB

 

opinions are like a$$holes, everybody has one. on the east coast you have Sean Ivey and CBRD those are the 2 worth mentioning

 

Jon would fly out to tune if you pay him sure. I'd opt for an etune before I did that, it takes a lot longer to dial in the etune but results are the same, good solid tune.

I know its hard not to take that as a shot toward you CB, but in all honesty I do think you guys are a solid evo shop. I just see very little support for the X compared to the 8/9 crowd from many big shops. It makes sense totally though as the 8/9 people are a much bigger crowd and are more of a modding community as they aren't brand new cars.

I don't think you guys "suck" or anything at all, but I have seen very few shops actually take the time to make sure everything is running perfectly, including all the DD driving stuff.

Also, the biggest problem I have seen from bigger shops that use their 8/9 reputation to say they are good at tuning all evos is they never bother to actually stay up to date on evo x stuff. They just assume they are tuning an 8/9 and take care of the basics, fuel, timing, boost etc and never bother with MAP tables, fuel calibration tables and all the other maps that are unique to the X (or if they aren't at least very few people tune them). Again, I haven't ever utilized you or your shop so I am not pointing at you at all, but many other shops that people respect because of their great work on the 8/9's do this.

Honestly, the shops I respect the most are on Evoxforums not this one because their is a lot more Evo X stuff over there, especially technically and less drama.

So, bottom line, I am giving my honest opinion on who I would let tune my car in the OP's situation. I won't recommend someone that I don't know anything about or who doesn't actively post on Evo X items and show to me they know their stuff. I have never used speed circuit either, but they have shown they know how to tune many built X's in the last year and they actively contribute to the evo x community.

The OP will have to read all of our posts and determine for himself who he wants working on his car. I am simply here to give him a recommendation.

Not sure if you were pointing this at me or not, but just remember that saying applies to you too