AWD Dyno Shops in Socal

KornShaDoW097 · 01-26-2013, 12:54 PM

I noticed there hasn't been an updated post about any Local Socal AWD Dyno Shops. Many shops have since closed.

Anyone know of any Local South San Diego AWD Dyno shops with a good rep and skills to back them up?

Name of the shop, Website,Tuner name

If you have any pricing information and/or stats as far as what they do and what type of Dyno they have (Chasis, Hub/Dynapack etc.)

Thanks

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breaksOFTEN · 01-26-2013, 01:49 PM

Not San Diego, but Cobb Tuning in Fountain Valley, Church Automotive Testing in Long Beach, and Yimi sport way out somewhere in the high desert or something like that. $400-$500 range but give them a call for sure on the prices.

Cobb rotates their tuners through Fountain Valley till they have their new guy trained. You could get a Tim Bailey tune, a Mitch McKee tune, or one of their other top notch tuners. Customer service is great too, any problems with the tune (there shouldn't be) they address them quickly. Same with Church.

Yimi I have no personal experience with but my friends car is a stock turbo, stock block E85 and pushes 440wtq and 360whp, very fast, very smooth car.

filthy · 01-26-2013, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by breaksOFTEN

Not San Diego, but Cobb Tuning in Fountain Valley, Church Automotive Testing in Long Beach, and Yimi sport way out somewhere in the high desert or something like that. $400-$500 range but give them a call for sure on the prices.

Cobb rotates their tuners through Fountain Valley till they have their new guy trained. You could get a Tim Bailey tune, a Mitch McKee tune, or one of their other top notch tuners. Customer service is great too, any problems with the tune (there shouldn't be) they address them quickly. Same with Church.

Yimi I have no personal experience with but my friends car is a stock turbo, stock block E85 and pushes 440wtq and 360whp, very fast, very smooth car.

Very good input. All reliable shops with good a rep.

wrxsubiemod · 01-26-2013, 02:21 PM

Crawfords down in SD. Not sure if they are taking many people in for tunes these days.

thisisthenewsic · 01-26-2013, 03:16 PM

^^ the guy who used to tune for crawford quit i believe to go work somewhere else.

OUScooby · 01-26-2013, 03:29 PM

7L Autosports just got a DynaPack at their new shop in Chino.

nightcrawler60 · 01-26-2013, 07:27 PM

Don't go to Pann Auto.

filthy · 01-26-2013, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nightcrawler60

Don't go to Pann Auto.

Doesn't that stand for Poor Ass Nihah

turbo222 · 01-27-2013, 01:53 AM

do you guy know of any awd dynojet dyno in orange county? thanks

wrxsubiemod · 01-27-2013, 09:57 AM

FSR has a dyno jet in Upland. They only tune aem and Cobb for Subaru

KornShaDoW097 · 01-27-2013, 05:16 PM

Thanks for the responses.

I'm leaning towards something a bit more local with dyna pack.

What are the stats on church? I have heard mixed reviews about them and their inaccurate dyno numbers and such.

wrxsubiemod · 01-27-2013, 07:03 PM

Dyno #s are relative. Ask what a stock Subaru would make on the same dyno and go off that.

Golden Arms · 01-28-2013, 01:04 AM

Church runs a dynapack, which reads higher than standard rolling dynos because they read HP at the hubs. Like mentioned before, start with a baseline and go from there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KornShaDoW097

Thanks for the responses.

I'm leaning towards something a bit more local with dyna pack.

What are the stats on church? I have heard mixed reviews about them and their inaccurate dyno numbers and such.

Boost is Best · 01-28-2013, 10:54 AM

Tuning wise ... Church Automotive Testing is great! Yes they do use a dyna pack but I wouldn't be so concerned about numbers and more so how the tune is performed and over all how the vehicle turns out (curve, driveability, reliability, and safe power).

Sean Church has been in the tuning industry for quite some time and has many proven tunes/vehicles & he's super cool.

Just my .02

redrex002 · 01-28-2013, 04:15 PM

I have had Shawn tune 3 of my car's and they have all came out great, if you ever have a issue he does what he has to do to hook you up. I believe Cobb has Mitch most of the time but tim comes down occasonally.

And Paul is out at YIMI, old Harman tuner if i remember correctly.

And Steve is out at 7l i know Harry is still waiting for their dyno ill have to hit him up about that tomorrow evening

jpRAZOR · 01-28-2013, 07:08 PM

I high recommend Shawn Church. I had a previous tune done by Ian at Fsr which drove like crap. He even left some knock at 5400 in 4th gear. Shawn redid the tune & the car no longer had any hesitation. Drove like a dream till the ringland gave up at streets of willow the other week

dking240sx · 01-29-2013, 07:42 PM

tunning tech in colton. any input?

7L Autosport · 01-29-2013, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OUScooby

7L Autosports just got a DynaPack at their new shop in Chino.

That we do!

Quote:

Originally Posted by KornShaDoW097

Thanks for the responses.

I'm leaning towards something a bit more local with dyna pack.

What are the stats on church? I have heard mixed reviews about them and their inaccurate dyno numbers and such.

DynaPack Dynamometers are EXTREMELY accurate. When looking at a dyno's accuracy, it's important to to just compare it with other dynos, and whether it reads high or low. Accuracy means repeatability. If you take 3 runs back to back on a DynaPack, you will consistently see more reliable results than any roller dyno, since it's a true load brake dyno, that measures axle torque.

A roller dyno has variables such as:
-overall tire size
-tire pressure
-tire temperature
-tire traction
-tie down load
-vehicle movement

basically anything that can distort or absorb the kinetic energy from the car.

That being said, tuning technique is the MOST important variable. All of the tuners mentioned here are top notch.

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Originally Posted by redrex002

And Steve is out at 7l i know Harry is still waiting for their dyno ill have to hit him up about that tomorrow evening

The dyno is running as we speak! Hit us up

Golden Arms · 01-30-2013, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dking240sx

tunning tech in colton. any input?

I asked the same question awhile back, but didnt get a response.

wrxsubiemod · 01-30-2013, 10:03 AM

Search the Evo forums ^

Don't hear about them tuning many Subaru's so I'm sure there's not much info that can be given on them here

Blackout713 · 01-30-2013, 01:48 PM

Tuning Technologies gets mixed reviews from both crowds.. Jenn and Albert are both very knowledgeable. I've had many friends go there.. some with great reviews.. and others with horror stories about not owning up to their own "in-house" custom made turbos and clutches literally blowing up..
They had no problem telling/showing one of my buds in the past how money hungry they are..

KornShaDoW097 · 01-31-2013, 06:12 AM

Alright so anyone know of any AWD dynapacks South of the LA Area? Maybe el cajon or santee or even PB? I'm thinking of buying dyno time and doing it myself cuz 400-550 is a lot for a tune I'm sure I can do myself. -_-

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01-26-2013, 01:49 PM	#2
breaksOFTEN Scooby Specialist Member#: 260549 Join Date: Oct 2010 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: HB- Slow 05' STI Vehicle: 69' Camaro Project, 76' Yamaha Cafe Project	Not San Diego, but Cobb Tuning in Fountain Valley, Church Automotive Testing in Long Beach, and Yimi sport way out somewhere in the high desert or something like that. $400-$500 range but give them a call for sure on the prices. Cobb rotates their tuners through Fountain Valley till they have their new guy trained. You could get a Tim Bailey tune, a Mitch McKee tune, or one of their other top notch tuners. Customer service is great too, any problems with the tune (there shouldn't be) they address them quickly. Same with Church. Yimi I have no personal experience with but my friends car is a stock turbo, stock block E85 and pushes 440wtq and 360whp, very fast, very smooth car.

01-26-2013, 02:21 PM	#4
wrxsubiemod Scooby Specialist Member#: 165104 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: name where you like it Vehicle: E85 bug-i sti swap Phatron tuned	Crawfords down in SD. Not sure if they are taking many people in for tunes these days.

01-26-2013, 03:16 PM	#5
thisisthenewsic Scooby Guru Member#: 156829 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: murrieta/south of riverside Vehicle: 05 legacygt,00 OBS red 95 supercharged nsx	^^ the guy who used to tune for crawford quit i believe to go work somewhere else.

01-26-2013, 03:29 PM	#6
OUScooby Scooby Specialist Member#: 100449 Join Date: Nov 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: NoHo Vehicle: '04 WRX 0whp 0tq '99 Imp L, '72 MGB	7L Autosports just got a DynaPack at their new shop in Chino.

01-26-2013, 07:27 PM	#7
nightcrawler60 Scooby Specialist Member#: 126438 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: South Los Angeles/S.D Vehicle: 2004 Impreza #Winning	Don't go to Pann Auto.

01-27-2013, 01:53 AM	#9
turbo222 Scooby Newbie Member#: 159817 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: dana point, CA Vehicle: 2005 2005 wrx sti black on black	do you guy know of any awd dynojet dyno in orange county? thanks

01-27-2013, 09:57 AM	#10
wrxsubiemod Scooby Specialist Member#: 165104 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: name where you like it Vehicle: E85 bug-i sti swap Phatron tuned	FSR has a dyno jet in Upland. They only tune aem and Cobb for Subaru

01-27-2013, 05:16 PM	#11
KornShaDoW097 Scooby Newbie Member#: 313618 Join Date: Mar 2012	Thanks for the responses. I'm leaning towards something a bit more local with dyna pack. What are the stats on church? I have heard mixed reviews about them and their inaccurate dyno numbers and such.

01-27-2013, 07:03 PM	#12
wrxsubiemod Scooby Specialist Member#: 165104 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: name where you like it Vehicle: E85 bug-i sti swap Phatron tuned	Dyno #s are relative. Ask what a stock Subaru would make on the same dyno and go off that.

01-28-2013, 10:54 AM	#14
Boost is Best Scooby Specialist Member#: 102858 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Los Angeles Vehicle: 2003 Bugeye Stroked & Aggressive	Tuning wise ... Church Automotive Testing is great! Yes they do use a dyna pack but I wouldn't be so concerned about numbers and more so how the tune is performed and over all how the vehicle turns out (curve, driveability, reliability, and safe power). Sean Church has been in the tuning industry for quite some time and has many proven tunes/vehicles & he's super cool. Just my .02

01-28-2013, 04:15 PM	#15
redrex002 Scooby Newbie Member#: 143685 Join Date: Mar 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Long Island for the moment Vehicle: 2006 sti Silver	I have had Shawn tune 3 of my car's and they have all came out great, if you ever have a issue he does what he has to do to hook you up. I believe Cobb has Mitch most of the time but tim comes down occasonally. And Paul is out at YIMI, old Harman tuner if i remember correctly. And Steve is out at 7l i know Harry is still waiting for their dyno ill have to hit him up about that tomorrow evening

01-28-2013, 07:08 PM	#16
jpRAZOR Scooby Newbie Member#: 219432 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Riverside Vehicle: 2009 STI SWP	I high recommend Shawn Church. I had a previous tune done by Ian at Fsr which drove like crap. He even left some knock at 5400 in 4th gear. Shawn redid the tune & the car no longer had any hesitation. Drove like a dream till the ringland gave up at streets of willow the other week

01-29-2013, 07:42 PM	#17
dking240sx Scooby Newbie Member#: 290425 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: PICO RIVERA Vehicle: 2004 WAGON/SRT4 NEON PSM	tunning tech in colton. any input?

01-30-2013, 10:03 AM	#20
wrxsubiemod Scooby Specialist Member#: 165104 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: name where you like it Vehicle: E85 bug-i sti swap Phatron tuned	Search the Evo forums ^ Don't hear about them tuning many Subaru's so I'm sure there's not much info that can be given on them here

01-30-2013, 01:48 PM	#21
Blackout713 Scooby Guru Member#: 170349 Join Date: Jan 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Yorba linda, Ca Vehicle: 2020 STy, too many.. WR Blue w/ carbon bits	Tuning Technologies gets mixed reviews from both crowds.. Jenn and Albert are both very knowledgeable. I've had many friends go there.. some with great reviews.. and others with horror stories about not owning up to their own "in-house" custom made turbos and clutches literally blowing up.. They had no problem telling/showing one of my buds in the past how money hungry they are..

01-31-2013, 06:12 AM	#22
KornShaDoW097 Scooby Newbie Member#: 313618 Join Date: Mar 2012	Alright so anyone know of any AWD dynapacks South of the LA Area? Maybe el cajon or santee or even PB? I'm thinking of buying dyno time and doing it myself cuz 400-550 is a lot for a tune I'm sure I can do myself. -_-