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Well im not aiming for any specific number Im not a dyno racer in the least bit. I was just saying what the dyno guy said to do to get another 1000 rpm out her. He said if I give her more fuel, you can take the rpm up Higher and probably get over 500hp. So I was thinking if I put the timing retard on and go to the track with a wide band and take out some timing with the boost retard I can probably rev her higher without getting her lean what do yall think? I know the tune and chip is the right way to go, so you all dont this will work? Let me get some input.
 
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since it was going lean at 5000 rpm
 

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lean has nothing to do with timing... is lean you're moving to much air. taking out timing might decrease the chance of detonating, but isnt going to guarantee it..
 

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mkhalil83 said:
Isnt that what they do on the dyno is adjust to a/f ratio.
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It seems like you have the wrong idea of what a dyno tune is. It is waaaay more than a/f. And its seems like your dyno guys are just that "dyno guys" and a bit unknowledgable about tuning as well. Find a "real" tuner. It is well worth the $600. You can have more than 1 tune put on the car. Then all you do is turn a dial and bam, new tune. As it is right now you got these options:
1. Spend $1000+ to obtain way over 500hp
2. Spend $600 as is and go to a real tuner and get a safe tune for your set-up, not to mention you will know every little thing that is going on with your car.
3. Spend $0 and do it yourself and be on here later crying that your engine popped.........in the end waaaaay more than the cheeaper $600.

I'm not trying to be a douche, I have been in your shoes. Not tuning a 500 rwhp car is like having unprotected sex with a crack-head, your going to get burned.
 
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I know what a tune is and these guys from the shop have the fastest lightnings in the nation and they tune hennessey vipers. They know me personally and they know I am on a budget thats why they didnt tune it. I understand a tune would be the best thing to do and mybe down the road I will get one but as of right now the car is a toy that i have tinkered with. thanks for all the help I will let yall know how the track went
 

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what shop is it? JDM, JLP, WMS, DMP? those are the shops that i know that build the fastest lightnings(aside from a shop in texas who's name eludes me)
 
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psi performance in houston texas
 

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they built trucks of 2 guys i know. Chad and scott...
 
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