Thread: No Los Angeles tuners?

I can't find anyone In Los Angeles so far to install my Thermostat, headers , pulley, and tune my 3800!? Any suggestions?

california is the land of freedom haters. modifying the tune is illegal, headers are illegal, and a different thermostat won't make much difference.

like 5fingerdeathpunch said, put them on yourself, get yourself a tuner and learn to tune it yourself.

edit: now that I think about it, ericspeculas lives in california someplace, he might be able to help you do the work, but not sure.

Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch

Install them yourself and buy a tuner?

It's a suggestion but it may not be what you wanted.



I don't know any members off hand that have a tuner out in LA.

Im not opposed to doing it myself. I just don't have much time. And if something doesnt line up or go smoothly Id start breaking things! lol Easier to drop off, Pick up no problems

Yeah California is horrible. Why wont the therm help? It was suggested on here. It wont help the engine run cooler?

the stock thermostat runs at 195 degrees, the 160 is too cold, and the 180 doesn't drop the temperature that much. if your coolant system is running properly, then 15 degrees colder isn't going to make a lot of difference. plus, you have to tune for it so you don't get a check engine light.

Yeah those ****ing morons at CARB are going to SAVE THE PLANET. They even want to ban black cars. caues "they get too hot" I'll try that FB page.

I forget who's headers I have, but I've got a SMOG guy that keeps letting them pass. But now the flex fitting needs replacing : ( And, what's the point that they don't test the tail pipe anymore?? I put in a 180 stat. & never had any probs. Unless it hot out, it's usually 188. : )