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FLP Tuned LE2 385 LT1

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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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Those are nice numbers at nice, engine/street friendly rpms...Thats a great street/strip set up that should be a blast to drive...I don't know the specs of the LE stuff, but I'm thinking its a relatively smallish cam and these motors love those...Now go have fun!

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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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When are you going to get some dyno or track #'s for your new setup?
A PM you have hmmmm....
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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Yippieeeeee. Sounds like you have alot of fun ahead of ya .
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Any update for this setup?
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by flyinZ
Any update for this setup?
Inquiring minds want to know
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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where is flp at and how can I get in touch with them? how do they compare to speed inc for dyno tunes on LT1's?
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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oh and what was the price tag?
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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Update.....

Not too much of an update lately.

I stopped driving it when the temp dropped below 40.

FLP (Finish Line Performance) is online @
24137 W. 111th Street - Unit M
Naperville, IL 60564
Ph: 630-717-0824 / Fx: 630-717-1205

Dan is superb at tuning LT1s. You asked about Speed Inc. My car was tuned at Speed Inc by its previous owner. I have the receipt and Graph. I was dissappointed with it's economy and midrange power. I took it to Dan based on past experience. I went from 15-18 MPG to 20-24MPG. He also bumped my Numbers to SAE Corrected HP/TRQ 299/323 with headers and CAI, no cats, Midas exhaust, and 4.10 10 bolt. I was very pleased. It took him 4 pulls to get dead on and offered to do more, I declined.
Once the 385 was done, I drove it there (3 hours) got ~18 MPG, He changed the tune before pulling it, made two pulls and have the AFR dead on for my liking. (13:1). Very pleased with FLP professionalism, knowledge and enthusiasm. I don't like Insurance companies (they prevent you from being in the shop due to liability) though. My car has done nothing but satisfy my right foot since. I am planning on getting back on the rollers to finesse the tune with my nitrous setup now. I expect to employ 125-200 hp of gas once done. (Don't know how the cam will respond yet, will let the numbers decide) I also need to buy a new diff before that. I'm confident that the 10 bolt will argue with the power level. I also learned right away that my tach can't keep up, so I had to add a new tach in my pillar.
I am very please with all aspects of this build so far. 21XX miles on it.

As for Price, I built it myself and shopped for a year to get nice deals and prices. I spent $4500 for every part under the hood, including the MSD distributor. Since we have a full machine shop, the machine work was free of cost out of pocket. Our street rate for the machining would have been $450 for block prep, $150 for the Re-Balance (eagle was just a little off), and $500 for assembly. That's about it...

Thanks for asking.
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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how much did they charge for the dyno tune? I think when the weather gets right i'll take a drive down there and get mine done. thanks for all the info
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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Tune cost

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how much did they charge for the dyno tune? I think when the weather gets right i'll take a drive down there and get mine done. thanks for all the info

It varies on your car and it's setup. $275 I think I paid but not sure, can't find the reciept, could have been less.
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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Last time I talked to them it was $450 for Dyno tune.
Old Mar 9, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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Tune

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Last time I talked to them it was $450 for Dyno tune.
I believe you are correct on the advertised price. I did find my receipt, and it is extremely possible it cost me less than that. It is based on how long it takes for some shops. Dan had my AFR and spark dead on in two pulls. Even took it around for a while double checking drivability. I'm very happy and look forward to returning to get the tune checked with nitrous next time.
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