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GR8WHITE1 · 01-16-2015, 06:44 PM

Hey guys I'm kinda in a pickle. I am going to be going with the tick polluter cam which is on the large side and after the install I need to get it to the tuner. Only problem is the guy I really want to take it too (CMS) is far away about 115 miles. Any of you guys have to drive that far to take it in? I took it in to RPM for the initial tune but am not happy with it but they are 40 miles away. What would you guys do?

SS Blinder · 01-16-2015, 06:52 PM

ask a friend with a pickup to tow you on a dolly if you really want to go to CMS might take some beer and gas money

GR8WHITE1 · 01-16-2015, 06:54 PM

It's tuned with hp tuners but I wish they made a handheld that I could load a base tune into the car and drive where I needed to.

GR8WHITE1 · 01-16-2015, 07:42 PM

I have a 99 Sierra but I don't think I could get her on the trailer without ripping something off lol. I have AAA but same thing I think they would end up ripping something off.

SS Blinder · 01-16-2015, 07:48 PM

as in the ramp is too steep? if so, try using 2x6's to make it less steep. maybe you can rent a tilting trailer

Pro Stock John · 01-16-2015, 07:50 PM

If it has a tune in it, it's drive able no?

GR8WHITE1 · 01-16-2015, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

If it has a tune in it, it's drive able no?

It's tuned with the intake, tb and headers. I am afraid of putting that cam in and driving that far too the tuner. It probably won't be running very well.

GR8WHITE1 · 01-16-2015, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SS Blinder

as in the ramp is too steep? if so, try using 2x6's to make it less steep. maybe you can rent a tilting trailer

Unfortunately nobody has tilt trailers for rent anywhere around here. Yeah the Hotchkis springs are going in next week and its only an inch but couple that with the lip spoiler on the 1LE and its gonna be pretty low.

45thCAMARO 2SS/RS · 01-16-2015, 08:19 PM

Drive it, you will be ok.. Just don't get on it so hard. Try keeping RPM under 4k so shift around 2-3k and you should make it no problem. I drove with my buddy to get tuned and it was roughly 3hrs away and the only problem was, it eats up gas like crazy so just make sure you have a full tank and stop to fill up.

Pro Stock John · 01-16-2015, 08:35 PM

I have HP Tuners on my laptop, I change stuff all the time.

Bo White · 01-16-2015, 08:50 PM

I drove mine around for 200+ miles before I got a tune.

Camaro Dude · 01-16-2015, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo White

I drove mine around for 200+ miles before I got a tune.

Yes, but he has got a large polluter cam, you have a teeny cam, lol.

Wouldn't his be more of a posed off drama queen in untuned guise on the way there?

GR8WHITE1 · 01-16-2015, 10:18 PM

I know I can baby it but it probably won't wanna stay running and that's a hell of a long drive on some crappy freeways.

GR8WHITE1 · 01-16-2015, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

I have HP Tuners on my laptop, I change stuff all the time.

John I don't have the interface. The shop I used tuned it with hp tuners. Another 700 for something I won't touch it's pointless unless I could use it like in my current status.

01-16-2015, 06:44 PM	#1
GR8WHITE1 Drives: camaro Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: ca Posts: 431	Driving to tuner after cam install Hey guys I'm kinda in a pickle. I am going to be going with the tick polluter cam which is on the large side and after the install I need to get it to the tuner. Only problem is the guy I really want to take it too (CMS) is far away about 115 miles. Any of you guys have to drive that far to take it in? I took it in to RPM for the initial tune but am not happy with it but they are 40 miles away. What would you guys do?

01-16-2015, 06:52 PM	#2
SS Blinder Drives: 2011 SS (Sparrow Spearer???) Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South of OKC, OK Posts: 707 View My Garage	ask a friend with a pickup to tow you on a dolly if you really want to go to CMS might take some beer and gas money __________________ Black magic woman, don't turn your back on me baby!

01-16-2015, 07:48 PM	#5
SS Blinder Drives: 2011 SS (Sparrow Spearer???) Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South of OKC, OK Posts: 707 View My Garage	as in the ramp is too steep? if so, try using 2x6's to make it less steep. maybe you can rent a tilting trailer __________________ Black magic woman, don't turn your back on me baby!

01-16-2015, 07:50 PM	#6
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	If it has a tune in it, it's drive able no? __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

01-16-2015, 08:19 PM	#9
45thCAMARO 2SS/RS xquest91x Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 535 View My Garage	Drive it, you will be ok.. Just don't get on it so hard. Try keeping RPM under 4k so shift around 2-3k and you should make it no problem. I drove with my buddy to get tuned and it was roughly 3hrs away and the only problem was, it eats up gas like crazy so just make sure you have a full tank and stop to fill up. __________________ 2012 45th Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Driver Mod: Stage 5 Full Bolt-ons + Tune •418RWHP/420RWTQ• H/C + Bolt-ons + Tune •485RWHP/435RWTQ• Full BMR Stage 2&3 Suspension 3.91 1LE Gear Diff Swap MGW Short Throw Shifter

01-16-2015, 06:54 PM	#3
GR8WHITE1 Drives: camaro Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: ca Posts: 431	It's tuned with hp tuners but I wish they made a handheld that I could load a base tune into the car and drive where I needed to.

01-16-2015, 07:42 PM	#4
GR8WHITE1 Drives: camaro Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: ca Posts: 431	I have a 99 Sierra but I don't think I could get her on the trailer without ripping something off lol. I have AAA but same thing I think they would end up ripping something off.

01-16-2015, 08:35 PM	#10
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	I have HP Tuners on my laptop, I change stuff all the time. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

01-16-2015, 08:50 PM	#11
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	I drove mine around for 200+ miles before I got a tune. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

01-16-2015, 10:18 PM	#13
GR8WHITE1 Drives: camaro Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: ca Posts: 431	I know I can baby it but it probably won't wanna stay running and that's a hell of a long drive on some crappy freeways.