Baseline
Evaluation & datalog
Every in person tune starts with an evaluation of the vehicle and a pre tune datalog. We want to know exactly what we are working with before making changes, especially if the car has been tuned before.
In Person Tuning · $450
In person tuning at our shop in Tabor City, NC, or at your location for a travel fee based on distance. We regularly serve drivers from Myrtle Beach, Conway, Longs, Wilmington, Charleston and Charlotte.
DiscoverWhat To Expect
Every in person tune starts with an evaluation of the vehicle and a pre tune datalog. We want to know exactly what we’re working with before making changes, especially if the vehicle has been tuned before.
From there we work through fueling, drivability and part throttle operation before moving into wide open throttle calibration.
Time depends on the vehicle, its modifications and its current condition. A straightforward combination may take around two hours, while a more involved setup can take six hours or longer. If we find an issue, we take the time to address it properly instead of rushing the car through. Once we’re comfortable with how it performs and drives, we contact you for pickup.
Time in the bay
Time depends on the vehicle, its modifications and its current condition. If we find an issue, we take the time to address it properly instead of rushing the car through.
How we tune
Every in person tune follows the same sequence.
Baseline
Every in person tune starts with an evaluation of the vehicle and a pre tune datalog. We want to know exactly what we are working with before making changes, especially if the car has been tuned before.
Fueling
Fueling is calibrated for the combination, so the engine gets what it needs before we move on to how the car drives.
Daily manners
Drivability and part throttle operation get dialed in, so the car behaves on the street as well as it pulls.
Full power
Wide open throttle calibration comes last. Once we are comfortable with how it performs and drives, we contact you for pickup.
Platforms
GM LS and LT make up the largest share of our tuning work. HP Tuners is our primary software.
Our primary platform and the largest share of our tuning and performance work.
A primary platform, tuned with HP Tuners, with experience in PCMTEC for Ford applications.
A primary platform alongside GM and Ford.
FuelTech, Haltech, Holley, MaxxECU, ECUMaster and Link. Townsend holds Holley and FuelTech tuning certifications.
We primarily tune GM, Ford and Dodge transmissions.
Powersports with Dynojet, BMW with TunerPro, plus Nissan and select HP Tuners supported Mercedes and Audi.
Before You Get A Tune
Track Side Tuning · From $400
We tune your setup trackside at drag racing and road course events, either in person or remotely. We monitor the car throughout the event, address issues that come up and make recommendations based on what we’re seeing. Pricing starts at $400 and can vary by track, especially when travel is involved.
Booking
We operate by appointment, Monday through Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM, so we can schedule the time each vehicle needs. Call (910) 363-7467 or see all services.
5.0 Stars On Google
I brought my car to Townsend after dealing with a rough tune that was causing some issues. He took his time to work through it and get the car running right. My car is running significantly better now.
I was very impressed with Townsend’s knowledge and his dedication to take the time and fully comb through every detail. He treated my car like his own.
Great tuner, definitely knows what he’s doing. Got my C7 Z06 running its best. Other shops couldn’t figure out the problem, but this shop did.
Common Questions
At Outlaw Performance Engineering in Tabor City, NC, right on the North Carolina and South Carolina state line. We regularly tune cars for drivers from Myrtle Beach, Conway, Longs, Wilmington, Charleston and Charlotte. In person tuning is $450, by appointment Monday through Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM.
Yes. Customers regularly come in from Charleston, SC, Wilmington, NC and Charlotte, and owners in other states ship their cars to the shop, including from Louisiana. Call (910) 363-7467 to plan the drop off with your shipper. If shipping doesn't work for you, remote tuning is $400.
It depends on the vehicle, its modifications and its current condition. A straightforward combination may take around two hours, while a more involved setup can take six hours or longer. If we find an issue during tuning, we take the time to address it properly and contact you when the car is ready for pickup.
In person tuning is $450. Vehicles with a power adder, meaning a supercharger, turbo or nitrous, are $100 extra. Tuning devices, credits and module unlocking are separate. If we have to travel to you, there is an added cost based on the distance.
If we already tuned the car, parts added afterward fall under a tune revision. A basic revision is $150 for smaller parts added after the tune. A major revision is $250 for camshaft changes, forced induction, cylinder head modifications or displacement changes. Credits and module unlocking are separate.
Yes. GM LS and LT vehicles make up the largest share of our tuning and performance work, from Corvettes and Camaros to other LS and LT powered cars. Townsend's own C6 Z06 is the Outlaw shop car.
Yes. Ford Coyote is one of our primary platforms. HP Tuners is our primary software, and we also have experience with PCMTEC for Ford applications.
Yes. Dodge is one of our primary platforms, along with GM LS and LT and Ford Coyote.
Yes. We tune for ethanol based fuels such as E85, and for race gas. The right fuel and calibration depend on the vehicle, its combination and how you plan to use it.
Yes. HP Tuners is our primary tuning software. We do not currently sell HP Tuners devices or credits directly.
We stand behind our tuning work. If an issue is determined to be directly related to our calibration, we work with you to correct it.
We take emissions compliance and street legal requirements seriously. Because regulations vary by vehicle, modification and intended use, those questions are addressed individually before any work is performed.
That is a common misconception. A vehicle's computer does not simply forget its tune or change the calibration on its own. Call us and we'll explain how the calibration and adaptive strategies actually work.
