Tuning
The Evans Tuning 2011 Yearly Outlook
Jan 10th
Happy New Year! Last year was full of exciting news and updates from Evans Tuning and we certainly have plans to stay on that same exciting path in 2011. Everything from eTuning (our hottest new addition to the tuning services lineup) to our brand new Dyno Database (currently made up of over 670 dynos – it is the world’s largest online dyno graph database) has kept us extremely busy. As one of the most cutting edge tuning shops in the country, we always make improvements and advancements over previous years, and we feel we really have some new and exciting things lined up for this year that will blow you away. Although there are too many things coming throughout the next 12 months to list in detail, we wanted to take a moment to give everyone just a small sampling of what’s to come.
Hybrid EMS
Perhaps our most exciting new development for 2011 will be our new Hybrid EMS! The Hybrid EMS will be able to retain full OBD-2 functionality when tuning with a standalone (more details coming soon). There are endless possibilities to where this can lead; and needless to say, we are very excited. Production will begin with the AP1 S2000 and hopefully branch out shortly to many other makes and models.
Technical Support Updates
For years we have been providing the industry’s best email-based technical support. We respond fast (usually within 24 hours) and effectively to virtually every email we receive (that’s upwards of 15,000 emails in 2010). Because of the burden that email support places on some of our customers, we’ve been working on a better way to help service everyone. We’re creating new internal systems and although we are not ready yet, we will soon be offering limited technical support over the phone.
Dyno Database
If you’ve been following our posts on Facebook and Twitter you have undoubtedly seen all of the updates in the brand new Dyno Database toward the end of 2010. In 2011 we have many more updates planned for the Dyno Database. For starters, we’ll be breaking down more sorting options and adding a video of dyno runs!
Labor Services
Toward the end of 2010 we added 3 new labor services. We are now offering Performance Modifications, Transmission Builds, and Corner Balancing & Alignment services. Although we have been performing these services on a very limited basis for several years, we are now offering them to all. In 2011 we have a few more services we plan to add – details to come.
Web Site Updates
Last year we made huge strides in our web site design and online presence. This year we are starting off with redesigned page layouts and updated information in our Dyno Tuning section, and creating an entirely new set of pages detailing the Hybrid EMS system. Later this year we plan to revisit our home page and make some updates to the more static sections of our web site.
Consultations
Sometimes it’s just easier to bring your car to the shop before you build it. Later this year we’ll start offering personalized recommendations for your setup when you schedule a consultation at our shop.
The Evans Tuning Race Car
Late in 2010 we started building a new shop race car. We’re pretty excited about it and hope to have it done very early this year with dyno numbers and then track times once the tracks open up!
Evans Tuning 2010/2011 Winter Tuning Promotions!
Nov 15th
Evans Tuning is happy to announce Winter Tuning Promotions for 2010/2011. This year we are offering some free parts to customers who set up new dyno tuning appointments at Evans Tuning, and discounted retune rates for past customers. The promotions are only available to customers who schedule appointments during the dates of 12/1/10 & 1/31/11. Based on similar previous promotions, we suggest calling or setting up your appointment via email as soon as possible to ensure you get the day you want and don’t miss out on these great promotions!
For New All Motor Customers:
Evans Tuning is offering a free Hondata Intake Manifold Gasket to new All Motor customers ($50 value). When you schedule an appointment between 12/1/10 & 1/31/11 you will receive a free Hondata Intake Manifold Gasket (application is your choice) at your appointment. If you wish to have the Hondata Intake Manifold Gasket mailed to you prior to your appointment we will require an additional $50 deposit for your appointment (to be deducted from your total tuning cost on the day of your appointment).
For New Forced Induction Customers:
Evans Tuning is offering a free Evans Tuning Boost Solenoid to new Forced Induction customers ($100 value). When you schedule an appointment between 12/1/10 & 1/31/11 you will receive a free Evans Tuning Boost Solenoid (free installation) at your appointment.
Retune Customers:
Evans Tuning will be discounting retune rates to $125/hour. Retunes only apply to customers who have been previously tuned by Evans Tuning with their current car / tuning system configuration.
Head over to our Tuning pages to get more information on tuning with us!
The New Evans Tuning Dyno Database Is Now Available!
Nov 15th
For years we have been posting the dyno graphs from just about every tuning session we’ve had. The reasoning is simple: you deserve it, we are proud of our work, and we feel that a resource for dyno graphs has helped us learn by repetition the setups that do and do not produce desirable results. For years we have added to our collection of graphs and recently found that we have added over 700 dyno graphs and setups to our forums.
Along with many other things, we have been focusing on the simplicity and functionality of our web site and we were forced to re-evaluate our dyno graph section. Needless to say, the unorganized jumble of graphs led us to the conclusion that something needed to be done. After all, the dyno section is the third most popular section of the site after the home page and online store.
The answer wasn’t too difficult. We needed to create a simple and effective solution that would make browsing the graphs easy and painless. We feel we have been able to do just that with the launch of our new Dyno Database, the world’s largest online dyno graph database.
We’ve started with general yet useful categories. As time goes on we’ll be adding more categories to sort with so you can find exactly what you’re looking for. We know you’re going to love the new functionality of the dyno section, but for now we’re going to leave our old dyno library open which you can navigate to through our forums.
That’s all there is to it. So stop reading and start browsing now!
Get Tuned Before The Outlaw Race In October!
Aug 17th
Before I get started with the post explaining why you should book your appointment for tuning early I’ll summarize it. If you plan to have your car tuned before October’s Outlaw Race you should absolutely have it booked as far in advance as you possibly can to make sure we still have slots available! Now, here is why I say that…
Usually at the beginning of race season, we make a post informing everyone that our schedule is starting to fill quickly. We do this every year to help everyone become more aware of the availability and have even started posting updates to Facebook and Twitter throughout the year of when we are booking. One of our largest complaints from customers has been our 2-3 month wait times. After streamlining the systems we tune, and adding eTuning to our repertoire of tuning services, we have successfully kept that wait time under 2 months in 2010.
However, one of the most anticipated races of 2010 will be October’s Outlaw Race taking place at Englishtown’s Old Bridge Raceway Park on the 9th and 10th. As with any race, we expect our calendar to fill up fast with appointments in the few weeks leading up to the weekend. We try to fit as many tunes as possible into the schedule to accommodate the influx of appointments and work overtime sometimes scheduling up to 3 tunes in a single day. Unfortunately, there just aren’t enough hours in the day to fit everyone, and we end up having to turn some folks away in the weeks leading up to a big race.
The closer it gets to race day, the more magnified the problem becomes. We fill in appointments just about every day for daily drivers and road course cars that are not coming in to be tuned for an event like the Outlaw Race. Just two weeks ago we had a lot of calls from customers who wanted to be tuned before Honda Day. Unfortunately, we rarely have any appointments a week ahead of time and were already booking almost a month beyond Honda Day. On more than one occasion we’ve seen the appointments in the final week before a race be predominately for daily drivers, and cars that will not be and have no intention of heading to the track. Most of these cars are in no serious rush to have their setups tuned, however the owners have made plans to get to the cars down to us on those days and can not afford to change them.
Most of this issue can be avoided by booking your appointments early! If you know that you will be running at the Outlaw Race in October, give us a call as soon as possible or schedule your appointment online and make sure that we can get your car in and ready for the track. We look forward to the race and we hope to see everyone there!
eTuning Section Added To Our Site
Jun 16th
Since we have started eTuning it has become very popular with a lot of our FlashPro and KPro customers. We’ve taken the time to add a new eTuning section to our web site under the current Tuning section (which now is broken down into sections for both Dyno Tuning and eTuning).
We’re excited to have this new section added to our site, and we hope it answers many of the questions we have received so far. The eTuning section will also stay updated as we add more cars that are able to be eTuned. Here are a list of the new pages:
Sick Evo 8 Makes 725whp On Race Gas
May 3rd
If haven’t seen our previous post on this Evo 8 you need to check it out here. Since our last update on this car we have tuned numerous AWD setups, but we promised updated numbers on this Evo so needless to say we have some really impressive graphs.
We plan to do some track tuning with this Evo in the coming weeks and will make updates on what it runs. We will also try to get some pictures and videos of it running at the track.
This setup is exactly the same as the last time we tuned except for the addition of Q16 race gas. Here are the updated graphs:
Why Get an eTune from Evans Tuning?
Apr 16th
It has come to our attention that numerous other sites are offering eTuning services. Evans Tuning is certainly not the first provider of these services but we feel we have a significant advantage compared to other providers. Here is why you should eTune with Evans Tuning.
- We offer UNLIMITED ADJUSTMENTS to your eTune. Other providers limit the amount of revisions they will do.
- We provide ONE LEVEL of unmatched eTuning! No basic tunes here. We give it our all, all of the time.
- We have a VERY LARGE DATABASE of perfected dyno tunes. Most eTuners state that they have little to no dyno tuning experience. We tune all day every day.
- We provide UNMATCHED CUSTOMER SERVICE via email. Most revisions are provided within a few hours and normally no more than 1 business day.
- We have the option for customers to UPGRADE TO A DYNO TUNE for the price of a retune. We stand behind our work and know it’s worthy of our discounted rates.
- We have over 10 YEARS of tuning experience. Tuning is the most important step of any build and we take each tune very seriously.
We are all for the shift to internet based business, tuning, and customer service, but can you afford to trust your tune to just any internet company?
Pictures from the TGR Dyno Appointment
Apr 6th
Tim Grey Racing was in for a dyno appointment recently with his new outlaw header setup. Here are some pictures of the setup from the appointment. A video of the dyno runs has also been posted by TGR.
Insane Civic Si: 535whp @ 13psi Pump Gas! (video)
Mar 26th
From time to time I get some very impressive cars through the shop. Many times I have no extra time in the day to document these cars, and always wish that I took the time to do so. I was lucky enough to be part of my customers super big build with the EFI tuning aspect. I headed into the shop last Friday (3/19/10) and thought I was tuning a stock Si with a Full Race Turbo Kit, but little did I know I was going to be greeted with a complete sleeper and insane build! The build list is long and impressive, but the overall installation quality and attention to detail was the most impressive. Anyone can buy good parts, but I often see poor installation work, and the car is not reliable as a result. This was certainly not the case with this car!
With the 2.2 liter displacement, ported head, larger cams and 9:1 compression I knew it was a potent combination to make some serious power. Off of the wastegate spring (~8-9 psi) the car made 450whp on 93 octane! I was floored to say the least. I bumped up the boost to 13 psi and the car made 535whp on 93 octane! I have never seen such an efficient set-up to date. We moved onto doing a 100 octane tune, and yielded 580whp at 18psi. The turbo was out of breath (backpressure induced). Here are the dyno graphs: More >
24-Hour Tuning in Phoenix, AZ!
Mar 12th
I’m frequently asked to travel to tune cars. There are other tuners that can easily pick up and travel to tune cars, but when you have a big shop (I mean square footage – it get’s expensive) with cars to constantly wrench on and tune, traveling is just out of the question! Geoff from Full-Race Motorsports has been asking me to make the trip to Phoenix, AZ for a while to retune his Nissan R14 (http://www.full-race.com/r14/) with the new fuel, turbo, and v-mount intercooler setup.
As a personal favor to Geoff, I decided to bite the bullet and fly out there for a day. To justify leaving the shop for a trip to AZ, Geoff arranged for some local cars to be tuned as well. Besides Geoff’s R14, I had three 06+ Honda Civic Si’s to tune. Two of the Si’s were equipped with the new Full Race Stage 2 GT Kits (GT3076R), and the other Si had a CT Engineering Stage 2 Supercharger Kit. My flight plans gave me a solid 24 hours in Phoenix to get everything done, which I didnt think would turn into a tuning marathon… I was wrong!
