Sunday, June 17, 2012

Monday, June 11, 2012

tunedbytad is now a HPTuners Dealer and Unlimited GM V8 Pro Tuning Shop

tunedbytad is now a HPTuners retailer!!

For HPtuners interfaces & credits in stock on the shelf,
visit or call Superior Automotive


Also, the tunedbytad HPTuners interface has been massivly upgraded to better service you
Let tunedbytad be your Unlimited GM V8 Pro Tuning Shop!

Software for all Gen3 and Gen4 V8 98 and up Cars and Truck are available for immediate tuning!


Thursday, June 7, 2012

Irwindale Speedway is *back open for buisness*

Irwindale Speedway is *back open for buisness*

After a several months of not having a dragstrip avaiable to LA / Orange Counties. 1/8th mile street legal dragracing has returned to Southern California. Myself and countless others were in attendence for the first two events.

The opening event was packed. 3.xx second Jet cars and SoCals fastest street legal cars were in attendence.


At the second event the place was still packed. With the staging lanes 100% full all the way to the back wall of the parking lot.

O.G. AWD Silverado Delivers on the Dyno

Previously on the tunedbytad blog,
This awsome truck failed to dyno proper.
Multiple issue prevented a good tune from happening as delivered to the dyno.
The technical details are simple:

-rising rate fuel pressure regulator was adding way too much pressure
-Siemens 60lb injectors were WAY way too small and large duty cycle had them locked open at WOT
-102mm TB was being blamed for REP Reduced Engine Power and and poor idle quality
-lack of 2BAR operating system made for incorrect fuel enrichment curve.
*HPTuners 2Bar operating system upgrade provides Boost Refernced Power Enricment ability!
This is key to a smooth and safe NA to boosted transition.


Having a good customer that allowed me to do my job to rectify all the issues. I was able to reserect this truck into a real deal performer, with nice factory-esque street manners, and cold start.

Injector Dynamics ID-850s resolved all fuel issues




CA 91Pump Gas conservative but effective tune.

Keep your eyes open for this truck in a future issue of Truckin' Magazine.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Fear The Dear Heads and Cam LT1 tunedbytad style




Now that I have your attention lets talk about reliable steet power.

This is my good friend Nick's Impala SS

With my guidance Nick has built himself a fast, reliable, pump gas, daily drivable street car that performs at the track on a buget a hard working student can afford.

One could babble on endlessly with mod lists and part numbers
if your building a LT1 for your ride please contacte before you build your LT1
I consult with my clients for free on their builds in advance to help ensure sucsess

The keys to this build are:
-proven heads, cam, compression combonation
-attention to small details
-and super good flowing heads

91 octane pump gas, on a student buget, moderate milage 350ci factory shortblock, w/ heads cam and boltons





Tuesday, April 24, 2012

LT1 Engine Dyno now available at Superior Automotive

LT1 Engine Dyno now available at Superior Automotive

*for booking info and pricing call 714.503-1880
Dyno your LT1 on the DTS engine dyno before you install it in the car.

-Confirm the engine works 100% before install.
-catch any leaks before install.
-HP / TQ numbers across the whole RPM band.
-full PCM tuning on the engine dyno wil allow for a perfect tune at all RPMs
*Automatic High stall cars can have perfect fuel tuned under the stall point


This is the dynograph of this LT1 on the stand.
Superior built Street LT1 / GM 586 LT4 Hot Cam / AFR 190 Heads /  long tubes
475 Flywheel HP

 Factory PCM tuning 100% transferable into your street / stip tune