Good tuner and shop in SoCal

Tay · 10-18-2024, 11:32 AM

I am looking to do a simple flex fuel tune and transmission tune along with installing a few other parts. I am looking for recommendations on some shops in Southern California. I am in San Diego, but anywhere in SoCal is fine.

I know of Excelsior, Dardan, and Red Barn. Any opinions or other recommendations?

2SS Capt · 10-18-2024, 01:20 PM

Check out JBA Speed Shop in San Diego, been around a long time...

Tay · 10-18-2024, 05:02 PM

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Check out JBA Speed Shop in San Diego, been around a long time...

I am familiar with JBA. Thank you.

I was hoping for a shop more familiar with LT motors.

kropscamaro16 · 10-18-2024, 05:17 PM

check out new era performance or hit up cunningham in texas he can tell you who he trusts and tunes with in socal

https://brcraceworks.com/

Evansa22 · 10-18-2024, 05:36 PM

BRC works with a shop in hemet, can't for the life of me remember the name. Heard new era is good up in rancho Cucamonga I think it is. Red barn in temecula is also pretty good.

kropscamaro16 · 10-18-2024, 06:00 PM

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BRC works with a shop in hemet, can't for the life of me remember the name. Heard new era is good up in rancho Cucamonga I think it is. Red barn in temecula is also pretty good.

haha same here and na new era is up in la area red barn ive heard good and bad stuff..lately alot of bad and they dont even tune themelves

Tay · 10-18-2024, 10:35 PM

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BRC works with a shop in hemet, can't for the life of me remember the name. Heard new era is good up in rancho Cucamonga I think it is. Red barn in temecula is also pretty good.

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haha same here and na new era is up in la area red barn ive heard good and bad stuff..lately alot of bad and they dont even tune themelves

Yes thats right. I figured it out. Its JEP Autoworks.

I know someone as well whos had bad experience with Red Barn.

Evansa22 · 10-18-2024, 11:05 PM

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haha same here and na new era is up in la area red barn ive heard good and bad stuff..lately alot of bad and they dont even tune themelves

Last i heard he uses a workspace in papini's garage. I had inquired about doing a cam and oil pump a couple of years ago but never actually did business. I didn't know he subbed out the tuning.
For some reason thought New Era was in RC, that's Alexander Esparza? Think I've seen some Facebook posts if it is, seems pretty helpful.

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Yes thats right. I figured it out. Its JEP Autoworks.

I know someone as well whos had bad experience with Red Barn.

Ahhhh yes! If BRC is willing to work with them I'd hope they would be pretty good. Have seen a lot of praise for New Era on facebook.
Gotcha, then definitely stay away. I sent my car away to someone i thought was trustworthy and had helped me out in the past. However, I was extremely displeased ,to say the least, with the shop afterward. Have made friends with all the people he didn't shitty work for/screwed over haha. Good luck

ZL1Atlanta · 10-19-2024, 03:05 PM

I’ll add another recommendation for Alex at New Era. Good dude and great with these cars.

Tay · 10-19-2024, 10:22 PM

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I’ll add another recommendation for Alex at New Era. Good dude and great with these cars.

Does New Era just tune or do they install parts as well?

ZL1Atlanta · 10-20-2024, 12:27 PM

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Does New Era install parts or do they install parts as well?

They do installs as well.

SoCal Smith · 10-20-2024, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tay

I am looking to do a simple flex fuel tune and transmission tune along with installing a few other parts. I am looking for recommendations on some shops in Southern California. I am in San Diego, but anywhere in SoCal is fine.

I know of Excelsior, Dardan, and Red Barn. Any opinions or other recommendations?

I had my ZL1 1LE tuned at Church Auto and wrenched on at N7. They share the same building.
https://www.instagram.com/churchautotest/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/n7engineeringsolutions/?hl=en

I like this combo because it kept the tuner/mechanic from pointing fingers if they had any issues with each other

Car ran flawlessly on E and 91.

Goodluck

Tay · 10-20-2024, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ZL1Atlanta

They do installs as well.

Great!

Tay · 10-20-2024, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal Smith

I had my ZL1 1LE tuned at Church Auto and wrenched on at N7. They share the same building.
https://www.instagram.com/churchautotest/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/n7engineeringsolutions/?hl=en

I like this combo because it kept the tuner/mechanic from pointing fingers if they had any issues with each other

Car ran flawlessly on E and 91.

Goodluck

Awesome. Thank you.

10-18-2024, 11:32 AM	#1
Tay Drives: 1985 Oldsmobuick Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 202	Good tuner and shop in SoCal I am looking to do a simple flex fuel tune and transmission tune along with installing a few other parts. I am looking for recommendations on some shops in Southern California. I am in San Diego, but anywhere in SoCal is fine. I know of Excelsior, Dardan, and Red Barn. Any opinions or other recommendations?

10-18-2024, 01:20 PM	#2
2SS Capt 2020 Shadow Gray 2SS Drives: 2020 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, CAI Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,688	Check out JBA Speed Shop in San Diego, been around a long time... __________________ 2020 SGM 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, Red Calipers, Black Fender Badge, Footwell Lighting *After delivery:* - GMP CAI, GMP Black Strut Tower Brace, MRR017 1LE Wheels, SS Armrest, Black Fuel Door, Stainless Pedals, SS Wheel Caps, GM Splash Guards, DD Smoked LED Markers, Smoked Rear Reflectors, Mishimoto Catch Can, Xpel PPF-Full Front & Rockers, 35% Tint, CeramicPro coated, RST Stainless Brake Lines, Castrol SRF, MSD Plug Wires, Mamo V3 Ported TB *Left: My "fun" ride (455 HP). Right: My "work" ride (52,000 HP): a Gulfstream G600. One's top speed is 180 Mph, the other, 620 Mph. BOTH AWESOME to operate...*

10-18-2024, 05:17 PM	#4
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 10,130	check out new era performance or hit up cunningham in texas he can tell you who he trusts and tunes with in socal https://brcraceworks.com/ __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

10-19-2024, 03:05 PM	#9
ZL1Atlanta Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 473	I’ll add another recommendation for Alex at New Era. Good dude and great with these cars. __________________ 2017 ZL1 - PB 7.85 @ 175 MPH @ 3682 lbs @ 1313 DA (work in progress) Built by Vengeance Racing, tuned by Elite Tuned

10-18-2024, 05:36 PM	#5
Evansa22 Drives: 2018 HBM ZLE Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: In the garage Posts: 877	BRC works with a shop in hemet, can't for the life of me remember the name. Heard new era is good up in rancho Cucamonga I think it is. Red barn in temecula is also pretty good.

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