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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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Steve Kan Tuning Session in April: Who's Coming With Me??

Hey gang, Im setting up a tuning session with Steve Kan. Shooting for mid April. I have a shop lined up (R&D Dyno in Gardena) but Im open for suggestions if you can beat the price and the freedom to tune. Who's down? Looking for 10? More info when I get a few serious replies.

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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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I'm in.

I've organized several of these with Steve myself the last one being a couple months ago.
We used Black Sheep Performance in Santa Rosa. They were $90 an hour iirc and let us run the dyno basically.
Old Feb 27, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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I'm interested if I don't make the Arizona run. How are these places you guys sugest? The last place in Glendale sucked. The wideband kept breaking down and I think the dyno time was overpriced. Are you north or south CA?
Old Feb 27, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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Im in assuming my car is running at that time...POS always breaks before meets or anything I wanna take it to..
Old Feb 27, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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Sorry for the confusion but Im in the Southern California area (Los Angeles)
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I'm VERY interested in coming to this!!! assuming that I get a clutch by then.... But ill try my best to have that installed before april so i can let you guys know ahead of time... but for now I"m saying that ill be there.
Old Feb 27, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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ok, so my question stands: How reliable is the shop? The last group Kahn tune I went to was at a tiny shop and their wideband broke. Also, dyno time rental varies from shop to shop. I don't want to pay a tie down fee like XS charges.

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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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Sorry I didnt address your question in my last post. The guys at Rotary Power recommended this shop to me as they use them all of the time for their dyno sessions. I havent personally been there yet but I will be going to check them out this friday after work. Im told that the shop has everything we need as far as tools, tie downs, etc. and after the phone conversation, seem really laid back and have no problem letting Steve test the way he wants to test. Ive heard many horror stories of XS and this place is nothing like this. Jeff at Rotary Power goes there all of the time and has never had a problem with R&D Dyno (www.rddyno.com/). Price is $125/hr. If anyone knows of places cheaper with no hassles, Im always open for suggestions.

I'd like to call Scott at Rotary X back tomorow to set up a date. Hopefully we can get around 10.
Old Feb 27, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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I'll be down to get it tuned, should have the fuel system done in the rx-2 by then. Also I have heard great thing abour R&D Dyno.
Old Feb 27, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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im in let me know the details
Old Feb 27, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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count me in..it will be my bday present for me since my bday is april. Anyways, please give us more details such as price and whatnot so i can start saving..
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:04 AM
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Damn just got my car tuned but I cant pass up Steve Kan again.
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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Alright, it sounds like i have a good 6 or 7 with some strong possibles. I'll call up Rotary X with the info I have tomorow and Ill keep everyone posted on the progress and the dates.
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by MakoRacing
Im in assuming my car is running at that time...POS always breaks before meets or anything I wanna take it to..
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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I'm interested... Keep us updated.

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interested but need to know location. prefer in northern cal
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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Im down, Keep me posted. I want to crank up my Turbo pass 20psi. All i need now is another Walbro. By any chance how much would it cost all and all for the Kahn+Dyno.
Also R&D is the best place to do this it is a decent size shop.
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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Dynamic Autosports in Laguna Hills has a dyno but I haven't asked about cost. Just mentioning as an option for location convenience.
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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Hrmm... I've been wanting to see steve's tuning. Maybe he can work some magic. I have faith in my current tuner and i am satisfied with his work. Everyone says steve = tuner god. Hell.. if steve can crank 15% more HP out of my peak HP, I'd pay double his price, LOL.
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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damn it why so early!
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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I'm interested too, that is if I don't make the Arizona session in March.
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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What date is Steve in AZ? 18th?
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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I have not heard of these things. Can you give me actaul info as to what goes on?
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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I'm down too. This is in So. Cal?? Damn a little bit too far., but just let me know.



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