GST Motorsports awesome stg2 tune

CenCali07STI · 02-02-2008, 07:47 PM

I had an appt today at 5pm to get tuned for stage 2. I was a little nervous since I built my own exhaust. Mike got to work on it right away and pulled a baseline with cobbs stage 2 ots map. I was to say very dissapointed. But here comes the good part. Mike installed the gm boost solenoid I wanted which took him practically no time at all. Experienced obviously. The best part of it all was when my base numbers a 244hp 239tq went to 280.8hp and 314.6tq. Mike did an awesome job with my car.

The big reason I would recommend mike to anyone out there is this. Before really tuning it he flashed his own stage 2 basemap for the 07's to my car which gives him a great starting point to tune the car. Want to know how great just his base map is ???? 278hp and 306tq. So you can see that he knows what he is doing. I will continue to be a loyal customer of Mike and all the guys down at GST Motorsports.

Thanks again for a wonderful experience.

Brandon

***jnprn2003*** · 02-02-2008, 07:52 PM

Nice numbers...I am sure it is a safe and reliable tune to boot.

Joe

CenCali07STI · 02-03-2008, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jnprn2003

Nice numbers...I am sure it is a safe and reliable tune to boot.

Joe

Yep thats one of the reasons i like dealing with mike is I know it will be a reliable tune rather than trying to push it and make it a dyno queen.

Earl · 02-03-2008, 12:52 AM

Those are pretty strong numbers from the 'heartbreak dyno'! Congrats sir.

Been running on Mike's tune for almost 5 years now. Very smooth, strong, safe and RELIABLE. DD'd, AutoX'd, drag'd, off-roads and canyon runs, with zero issues. Rain, sleet or snow, Mike's tune has yet to fail me. All 7 of his maps that i have!

I'd stack him up against the BEST in the tuning world!

-Earl

esqdgg · 02-03-2008, 12:55 AM

very nice #'s

definitely a heartbreaker dyno. i am pretty sure my year reads about 210-215 hp/tq stock.

btw, do you have any vid/sound clips of your custom tbe? interested in hearing it.

CenCali07STI · 02-03-2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Earl

Those are pretty strong numbers from the 'heartbreak dyno'! Congrats sir.

Been running on Mike's tune for almost 5 years now. Very smooth, strong, safe and RELIABLE. DD'd, AutoX'd, drag'd, off-roads and canyon runs, with zero issues. Rain, sleet or snow, Mike's tune has yet to fail me. All 7 of his maps that i have!

I'd stack him up against the BEST in the tuning world!

-Earl

Aww you must be the famous Earl we were discussing. Well you have the same opinion of mike as me but he has one heck of an opinion of your driving skills in the 1/4 mile. I was blown away by the numbers I never expected that.

CenCali07STI · 02-03-2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by esqdgg

very nice #'s

definitely a heartbreaker dyno. i am pretty sure my year reads about 210-215 hp/tq stock.

btw, do you have any vid/sound clips of your custom tbe? interested in hearing it.

ask and you shall receive.

YouTube - CenCali07STI's stg2 tune at GST Motorsports

Peleg · 02-03-2008, 08:59 AM

+1 for Mike. I'm happy with my tune.

***sti-liger*** · 02-03-2008, 12:11 PM

wow that sounds really throaty, good job

and +1 to mike!

esqdgg · 02-03-2008, 12:39 PM

unless the youtube video's sound is completely off, it doesn't sound anywhere close to obnoxiously loud (like my g200 did). good job.

Earl · 02-03-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CenCali07STI

Aww you must be the famous Earl we were discussing. Well you have the same opinion of mike as me but he has one heck of an opinion of your driving skills in the 1/4 mile. I was blown away by the numbers I never expected that.

Well, i dunno about famous and driving skills. I got lucky, what can i say.

It's ALL because of Mike's tune and the GST motorsports crew pre-race prep of my car.

They have it setup to be so user friendly, that even a mediocre driver like me could look like a Rockstar. The support i get from GST is top notch. I can't thank them enough.

Do you track, drag or autoX?

CenCali07STI · 02-03-2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Earl

Well, i dunno about famous and driving skills. I got lucky, what can i say.

It's ALL because of Mike's tune and the GST motorsports crew pre-race prep of my car.

They have it setup to be so user friendly, that even a mediocre driver like me could look like a Rockstar. The support i get from GST is top notch. I can't thank them enough.

Do you track, drag or autoX?

Actually I have yet to do anything like that even though I would really like to see what it runs in the 1/4 mile. The power it has now still amazes me. To watch the factory boost gauge practically bury itself is awesome lol. Its funny to because when cruising I am a very big gas mileage person and it seems to be getting better mileage now that it is tuned properly. 160 miles round trip for me to gst and the dyno pulls and taking a few friends and my dad for rides plus me enjoying the new power it still got 22 miles to the gallon woohoo lol

Templar · 02-03-2008, 09:48 PM

Saw the UTube link sweet! Wow bro and to think you did the whole tbe and your own custom built muffler to boot.

You got to give me a ride in that beast this week.

Earl · 02-04-2008, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CenCali07STI

Actually I have yet to do anything like that even though I would really like to see what it runs in the 1/4 mile. The power it has now still amazes me. To watch the factory boost gauge practically bury itself is awesome lol. Its funny to because when cruising I am a very big gas mileage person and it seems to be getting better mileage now that it is tuned properly. 160 miles round trip for me to gst and the dyno pulls and taking a few friends and my dad for rides plus me enjoying the new power it still got 22 miles to the gallon woohoo lol

Shoot me a PM when you head out to Sac raceway. I'd like to see this thing in action.

I think my gas mileage got worse after the tune. Got addicted to boost, i can't seem to stay off of it.

I do get low 20s mpg if i baby her, but it's no fun.

-Earl

CenCali07STI · 02-04-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Earl

Shoot me a PM when you head out to Sac raceway. I'd like to see this thing in action.

I think my gas mileage got worse after the tune. Got addicted to boost, i can't seem to stay off of it.

I do get low 20s mpg if i baby her, but it's no fun.

-Earl

Yeah I will do that. Are they still running wednesday night drags or has that ended? It has been so long since I have been there I do not remember what time of year it goes on.

02-02-2008, 07:47 PM	#1
CenCali07STI Professional STI Racer Car: 07 STI SWP Fav Mod: Custom built TBE FTW!!! Location: Modesto, California Posts: 821 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	GST Motorsports awesome stg2 tune I had an appt today at 5pm to get tuned for stage 2. I was a little nervous since I built my own exhaust. Mike got to work on it right away and pulled a baseline with cobbs stage 2 ots map. I was to say very dissapointed. But here comes the good part. Mike installed the gm boost solenoid I wanted which took him practically no time at all. Experienced obviously. The best part of it all was when my base numbers a 244hp 239tq went to 280.8hp and 314.6tq. Mike did an awesome job with my car. The big reason I would recommend mike to anyone out there is this. Before really tuning it he flashed his own stage 2 basemap for the 07's to my car which gives him a great starting point to tune the car. Want to know how great just his base map is ???? 278hp and 306tq. So you can see that he knows what he is doing. I will continue to be a loyal customer of Mike and all the guys down at GST Motorsports. Thanks again for a wonderful experience. Brandon This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-02-2008, 07:52 PM	#2
*jnprn2003* The Stig II Car: 07 STi, 07 Speed 3.. Fav Mod: EFI Logics tune Location: The Ocean State Posts: 1,777 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: GST Motorsports awesome stg2 tune Nice numbers...I am sure it is a safe and reliable tune to boot. Joe

02-03-2008, 12:52 AM	#4
Earl Grassroots STI Racer Car: Betsy Blue Fav Mod: Mud flaps Posts: 581 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: GST Motorsports awesome stg2 tune Those are pretty strong numbers from the 'heartbreak dyno'! Congrats sir. Been running on Mike's tune for almost 5 years now. Very smooth, strong, safe and RELIABLE. DD'd, AutoX'd, drag'd, off-roads and canyon runs, with zero issues. Rain, sleet or snow, Mike's tune has yet to fail me. All 7 of his maps that i have! I'd stack him up against the BEST in the tuning world! -Earl Last edited by Earl : 02-03-2008 at 12:55 AM.

02-03-2008, 12:55 AM	#5
esqdgg Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi Location: SF, CA Posts: 662 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: GST Motorsports awesome stg2 tune very nice #'s definitely a heartbreaker dyno. i am pretty sure my year reads about 210-215 hp/tq stock. btw, do you have any vid/sound clips of your custom tbe? interested in hearing it. Last edited by esqdgg : 02-03-2008 at 01:06 AM.

02-03-2008, 08:59 AM	#8
Peleg STI Guru Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: NorCal Posts: 5,765 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: GST Motorsports awesome stg2 tune +1 for Mike. I'm happy with my tune.

02-03-2008, 12:11 PM	#9
*sti-liger* this space for rent Car: 04 psm sti Fav Mod: custom 03 seats Location: california Posts: 742 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: GST Motorsports awesome stg2 tune wow that sounds really throaty, good job and +1 to mike!

02-03-2008, 12:39 PM	#10
esqdgg Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi Location: SF, CA Posts: 662 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: GST Motorsports awesome stg2 tune unless the youtube video's sound is completely off, it doesn't sound anywhere close to obnoxiously loud (like my g200 did). good job.

02-03-2008, 09:48 PM	#13
Templar Junior STI Driver Car: WRC blue 07 STi Fav Mod: My M4 Location: N.Cal Posts: 110 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: GST Motorsports awesome stg2 tune Saw the UTube link sweet! Wow bro and to think you did the whole tbe and your own custom built muffler to boot. You got to give me a ride in that beast this week. Last edited by Templar : 03-19-2008 at 07:42 PM. Reason: opinion change