i believe that having it tuned locally would be the better bet bc if something happened and something was wrong in the tune for some reason then once you find that out with a mail order tune you would have to send it back out to we fixed. it just dont make sence to me to have to send it out vs having it done local even if it was more expensive within reason. JP is a good guy and i believe he is good at what he does. he will work to get it right and stand behind it. good luck with what ever you do

We use Hhp for our tuning and am happy. They too are local. I prefer a local tuner for reasons badbob mentioned. If no good tuner than of course go elsewhere. Just because a tuner sponsors a big messageboard doesn't make them the best option

If we had such great tuners here, why aren't they known on other forums? Legitimate question.

Not 1 person on the corvetteforums has mentioned JP, where as, PCMForLess is talked about.

I'm all for supporting local business, but a handful of reviews from a tuner is not something to boast about. Tuning can fuck up a car badly. That is why I am hesitant.

Looking for advice, not asshole replies.

Mainly because PCMforless has been around for a very long time, and JP hasnt? And what's wrong with a handful of great reviews vs a million reviews and multiple screw-ups? JP is good at what he does, and as mentioned Jeff (HHP) seems to know what he's doing also. And I dont think either are dealers or what not on corvetteforums.

And not being an asshole, but why didn't you take your car to them if theyre spoken of so well?

Not everyone is on forums either.

Not being an ass but the corvette forum is a joke, its run by sponsors. Half the guys on there wouldnt know a good tune from a bad tune anyways. A pretty dyno sheet doesnt equal a good tune. If you pay to be a sponsor then you can get ALL negative posts deleted. So all you will read about is good reviews. If your not a sponsor and someone mentions you and a sponsor complains it will also get deleted. Most forums are like that, so unless JP is a sponsor you probably wont hear about him. Alot of the forums now are so ridiculous priced ($500-1,000+/month) I wouldnt even consider trying to be a new sponsor.
Talk to JP yourself, ask questions, if you like what he says try him, if you dont try someone else. In the end you need to be comfortable with your tuner. He has tuned several pretty fast cars on here and many that arent on forums.

^Thanks for the honest reply. Exactly what I was looking for.

I don't mind working with JP if he is good. I'd like to talk to people that have had tuning experience with him FIRST hand, but it seems few and far between. I'd like to get opinions from the horses mouth, not word of mouth essentially. I am on a few local forums, and I haven't had many people post about first hand experience with JP. And I was just wondering why. Thanks.

Just sent JP an e-mail.

Most of our (HHP) forum presence is centered around the Dodge forums since that is where the companies' main "national" focus is. Specifically, Challenger Talk, LX Forums, etc. Nearly any of the big Dodge,Chrysler forums you will find HHP.

Forums are very expensive and you really have to weigh the benefits.

Alright....I've been bitten. I want to strip the truck down and run for a AWD bolt on record. Neal has inspired me! LOl. Not really, but I think with our weather, this fall, in good DA, I will strip the TBSS down and see what it will do.

Pipe dreams @ 12.56? Or can I do it all bolt on and tuned by Alvin? Even worth caring about?

12.56? I thought tuned only TBSS' were hitting those times.

a 5klb truck need more than a tune to go mid 12's ... stainless works makes good headers .. if i change mine im going kooks ... Alvin is supose to be really good.

I had my 06 mail order tuned soon as it hit 3k miles from vector .. who was #1 back then .. it has abt 95k miles on it now

heads/cam/ yank converter yes 12.50's easy ... but why not put a plate on it ? look thats right $700 for a tune and cold air kit in 06

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l6/tta299/258.jpg

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Yup. That's next on the list is some juice.

Here's a link to the "fastest" thread.

http://www.tbssowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37340

Thought I would get flamed like a mofo for that last one!

Pick truck up Tuesday I think.....can't wait. Gerald had been awesome, can't wait to drive the damn thing!