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Michael
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When it comes to time for
one to choose a tuner for his
or her vehicle, it can be
quite frustrating; especially
for a Mustang owner. There are
so many options, and to that
end, even more opinions.
Thankfully, for my wife’s
Mustang, there is Rick and
Linn Erdman of Amazon Tuning
Solutions.
My wife, Vicki, has dreamed of
owning a convertible pony for
many years. Her dream finally
came true March of this year,
in the form of a 2011 Kona
Blue A6 Vert – aka
TINKERBELL. As with
any stock Mustang, the factory
exhaust had to go. So
Bassani’s Cut-N-Clamp X-pipe
replaced the factory H-pipe
and Dynomax’s 3” Stainless
Steel Race Bullet Cat-back
replaced the factory muffs and
resonators. With Tink finally
sounding like a Stallion, the
$64,000 question reared its
ugly head – “Which tuner
do I choose?” This
question proved to be most
perplexing, as there are so
many options out there,
especially a Mustang owner.
I knew from the start, I
wanted a shop that was aiming
for drivability and longevity.
These days it seems so many
tuners are focused solely on
flexing their muscle on the
dyno or assaulting the ¼ mile.
Tinkerbell doesn’t live on a
dyno or the ¼ mile, she lives
on the STREET. I spent the
next 4 months searching
various Mustang/Ford specific
forums trying to get a pulse
as to which tuner was winning
the hearts of the Coyote
crowd. After 4 months of
reading, it was official – “I
was confused!” With all the
searching, came the discovery
of the dreaded “Cylinder #8
Anomaly”. This alarming
discovery made my search even
more stringent. Then comes
Tucker’s (JLT) announcement of
his painted intake for the
2011 5.0; at this point I knew
I needed finalize my decision.
Enter Amazon. When I
discovered Amazon tuned these
cars and had an A6 5.0 Coupe
of their own; my search had
come to an end. With my search
finally over, I made the call.
After talking with Rick and
expressing my concerns about
pushing the edge with tuning
(remember this is my wife’s
car), and the #8 cylinder
issues; he calmed my fears. He
also said he spent many miles
on the road, not the dyno,
perfecting what he thought was
the best shifting strategy for
the 6R80.
With my fears behind me, I
pulled the trigger on their
SCT/JLT CAI package. After
waiting patiently for the
parts to arrive, I must say –
MY 4 MONTH SEARCH WAS
REWARDED! Rick has truly
mastered the tune for the A6.
Shifts no longer slip/slide
into gear, they are very
positive. The more aggressive
you are with the accelerator,
the firmer the shift. It will
blow the tires off when you
want to be aggressive, or it
will shift like a mild
mannered pony when driving
casually. So I really have the
best of both worlds with the
SAME tune. No need to load an
AGGRESSIVE/RACE tune to have
fun. The transmission seems to
respond much quicker when
downshifting. The car is much
more pleasant during daily
driving, as the off-idle lag
is gone (if you have
driven/own an A6, you know
what I am talking about). I
simply have no complaints with
this tune. My wife loves the
way the car drives now, and
that was my focus the entire
time I was doing my research.
So for those of you who own
the A6 version of the 2011+
5.0's and are currently on the
fence about who to go with -
Look no further than Rick
Erdman of Amazon Tuning
Solutions. Rick and Linn are
TOP-NOTCH people to work with.
Because of people like them,
the FORD community is a much
better place.
Jason and
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After hearing much talk
about Amazon Tuning, I decide
that I would give Rick and
Linn a go.
After all... I was not
satisfied with the performance
of my truck. Well the wife and
I decided to make the trip to
Amazon Tuning. Being that we
were only a few hours away.
After arriving a the shop. I
met Linn and Rick Both. We
then talked about what we
would like to see from the
truck. Rick went all over the
truck and spent some time
checking things to make sure
every thing was operation
properly. Rick Strapped my
truck down to his Mustang Dyno.
Then he proceeded to make some
pulls on it. After seeing what
Rick was able to do, I knew
that I was in the RIGHT PLACE.
Fast forward a couple years...
Wife Bought an 03 cobra. So
who other than to tune it. The
wife packed her car up and
along with one of her friends,
made the trip once again to
see Rick & Linn.
The story doesn't stop just
yet.
After having a major set back
in the summer of 2009.. I was
drag racing my 99 L. The motor
let lose on me... so I had a
motor built for me and took
the 2010 season off. After
getting my motor in.... the
transmission went out. So I
sat out for another 6 months.
Got the transmission built and
in place. Now in the month of
April, 2011. I called up Rick
and Linn once again. Booked my
appointment and made the
journey, this time by my self.
Rick and Linn were happy to
see my again and were excited
to see what my new combo was
going to put down.
Now to the finish line.
The wife's 03 cobra
fastest pass to date ( as far
as I know) is a 12.23 at 112
mph. This is while
racing at Bristol drag way in
TN.
Her mod list includes:
MGW short throw shifter
LFP inter cooler tank
LFP Heat exchanger
K&N cold air kit
UPR 2# upper pulley
UPR snubber pulley
Exhaust delete. ( mufflers cut
off)
NGK Tr6's
SCT tuned by Rick with a X-cal
3
As for my truck, its a 99
Lightning. Fastest pass is
a 11.38 at 119 mph at Bowling
Green KY.
My mods are
2" drop shackels in the rear
Detroit Tru tac
T&A rear cover
Strange Adjustable shocks in
rear
58" LFP traction bars
Qa1's adjustable shocks up
front
JDM drag race springs
The transmission, was built by
Ernie Morelock of North East
Tech.
Circle D torque converter
(2800 stall)
B&M transmission pan
FTVB
F250 trans cooler
Perma cool remote trans filter
The motor
MMR 900 series LB
Manely Rods
18cc Manely pistons, coated
for nitrous
Romeo Heads, stage 3 ported
Bronze valve guides
SS valves, over sized by 1mm
Comp cams, stage 3, 278ah
MMR 7 qt oil pan
MMR race oil pump
windage tray
polley cam bushing
The exhaust
Full OBX SS long tube headers,
x pipe and muffler set up. (
no cats)
Super charger
stage 3 Ported Eaton from
Stiegemeier
6# lower with a stock upper
NGK TR6's
Accel coil packs
Mad enterprise coil pack
screws
2400 SCT MAF
C&L Elbo
Ported Stock TB
RPM out let CAI ( moto blue
series)
DMR EGR delete
FAST System ( A/F set up)
Sal-PSP Line lock kit
Nitrous Express kit ( 2
stages)
Trick 1 nitrous plate setup
Dual pass heat exchanger from
LFP
LFP intercooler tank
Moroso Battery relocation kit
competition Engineering drive
shaft safety loop
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Scott Cedargreen
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Way up in the Northwest there
were a couple of local guys
that had chosen Amazon Tuning
Solutions to tune their
trucks. I had a Whipple
sitting in a box and knew I
was going to need more than
just the “canned tune” that
came with the Predator. Based
on the success of the other
trucks in the area I made the
choice to have Rick do an
email tune for me. Talking
with Rick and then providing
him with the required
information for tuning, his
resulting tune was VERY close
to perfect first time out ! A
couple of very minor changes
were quickly made via email by
Rick and I was set for the
2010 drag racing season. Later
in the year I was very
fortunate to be able to get on
a chassis dyno in British
Columbia, Canada while Rick
was there tuning another
truck. Making just two pulls
on the dyno, the first to get
a baseline on his tune and
seeing what the truck may
like, Rick made a small
adjustment and pronounced the
truck as good as it will get
given my requirements. That
“little” adjustment picked up
16 peak horsepower on that
chassis dyno !!
That same dyno tuning session
in Canada very nearly didn’t
happen as I found out Rick was
there late the night before he
was scheduled for the tuning
session. Emailing and speaking
with Linn on the phone, she
put me in contact with Rick
early the day of his tuning
session and thanks to her
Herculean effort I was able to
get my truck on the dyno that
afternoon as well ! Thanks to
Linn and Rick’s extra effort
to accommodate me I have a
tune that is as good as it can
get given my requirements.
Rick has been tuning the 2nd
Generation Lightnings since
they were first introduced.
Quite frankly, there is no
substitute for experience and
Rick has a wealth of that !
Additionally, Rick will tune
to the customer’s
requirements. Case in point, I
requested a more conservative
tune wanting to keep the rods
in the block as much as is
possible given the
modifications I’ve made over
the years. I also asked
repeatedly about a “race gas”
tune. Rick has replied every
time, “If you want to keep the
rods inside you don’t need a
race gas tune ! When you get a
forged bottom end, call me and
we’ll talk.”
Rick REALLY listens and
provides what the customer
asks for. Rick and Linn
provide excellent customer
service, gives the customer
exactly what is asked for,
even providing limitations
when needed. For me, I’ll take
my tune served up by Amazon
Tuning Solutions ! Scott
Cedargreen
Performance Mods:
Diablosport Predator
Diablosport MAFia
60 lb injectors
L & S oil separator
Magnum Powers 3-pulley idler
bracket
Bassani mid pipes with hi-flow
cats
Magnaflow cat back
3 lb lower supercharger pulley
EGR delete
2.3 Whipple supercharger kit
from Ford Racing Performance
Parts
Flex-A-Lite electric fans
Killer Chiller
JLP intercooler reservoir tank
4.10 rear gear (just switched
to 3.73 to test at the drag
strip)
Track Time:
Best to date: 1.725 60 foot,
12.243 @ 112.02 MPH on MT drag
radials
Suspension:
Western Chassis 2 inch drop
lower control arms
Western Chassis 1 inch
lowering springs
QA 1 shocks on all four
corners
2 inch drop rear shackles
One leaf removed from leaf
springs
LFP Torque Arm traction bars
Dress:
20 inch KMC 820 SS chrome
wheels
Hankook Ventus RH 06 295/45-20
tires
Expedition center console
Cervinis rear roll pan (just
installed 3-15-2011)
Keystone Restyling shaker hood
2003 Harley Davidson Edition
chrome grill
Gaylords Speedstur hard lid
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F-150 Harley-Davidson
Special Edition
Performance Mods
- SCT XCAL 2 tuned by well
u know LOL
- JLP intake & thunder
pipe
- Polished & ported
throttle body
- Ported C&L plenum
- Ported Eaton
- Diablo MAFia
- 6lb lower pulley
- 2.93 upper pulley
- Metco idler
- Magnaflow catback
- Lakewood traction bars
- DMR oil separator
- DMR EGR delete
Track Time:
- 13.4 @102 with a 1.89
60ft and a 8.7 1/8 mile on
slicks
Suspension:
- 2" drop springs in the
front and JLP 4'' drop
shackles on the rear
(body has nothing done to it)
My experience with Amazon
has been real great even
though we both are on both
ends of the USA. It's been
great dealing with you guys
over the phone... and nothing
but great customer service has
came out of u guys. Rick has
helped me a lot and guided me
a lot on what to do and what
not to do to the truck. My
truck has been moded and tuned
by Amazon for 4 yrs hitting
16.5lbs of boost on email
tunes and never has the truck
let me down - it only keeps
leaving me with smiles on my
face. People ask me "man
that's a lot of boost on the
stock internals", my answer is
"it's all in the tune". Thanks
guys.
Alex Martinez
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Rodney
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2008 Mustang GT
Performance Mods
- MAGNAPACK 3" CAT BACK
EXHAUST
- GT 500 THROTTLE BODY
- JLT COLD AIR INTAKE
- SCTXCAL 3 TUNER
- SET OF FRPP HOT ROD CAMS
I wanted to get all of the
power and performance that I
could get out of my 2008
Mustang GT without spending a
fortune. I went to see Rick at
Amazon Tuning Solutions, in
Sandy Springs, SC. Rick was
very professional and is
extremely knowledgeable about
tuning and modifying
performance cars and trucks.
He told me that with his help,
my Mustang would not be just
another stock GT. Not only did
Rick help me get the most
performance out my car, he
also helped me do it at a
reasonable price. Now my
Mustang runs great. It is
quicker and faster than I
thought it could be. Rick was
even willing to go out of his
way to come to me when there
was a problem, and fix it on
the spot. I would highly
recommend Amazon Tuning
Solutions to anyone needing,
or wanting, more performance
out of their car or truck.
Thanks Rick and Linn for all
that you have done. I will
always be a loyal customer.
Rodney Rice
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John
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2002 Ford F-250 4X4
Performance Mods
- CUSTOM SNIPER TUNE BY
RICK AT AMAZON
- Johnny Durham built .20
over 5.4 ltr.
- Manley forged pistons
and H-beam connecting rods
- ARP stud kit for crank
and heads
- Manley high volume oil
pump
- K&N fipk
- SCT 2600 MAF sensor
- Stock Harley blower with
Stiegmier stage 4 porting
and a 6# lower pulley
- Patriot stage 2 ported
Romeo heads with stock cams
- JBA ceramic coated
Firecone headers with 3in.
true duals with Flowmasters
- Dual Lightning fuel
pumps
DYNO 405 RWHP / 445 RWTQ
I could not have done these
things to my truck without
Rick's knowledge and
expertise. Thanks to his
advice I did not waste money
trying things in hopes I got
it right he steered me in the
right direction and now my
truck is performing better
than I imagined. I have not
put it on the track so I can't
speak to speed but the seat of
my pants tells me this thing
is FAST!!!!! I recommend
Amazon to anyone looking for
performance. Thanks Rick and
Linn for A JOB WELL DONE!
John Covington
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Mike
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1999 Corvette FRC
LS1- stock bottom end- 40000
milesPerformance Mods
- RAM Street Dual clutch
system
- RAM aftermarket
hydraulic release bearing
- Procharger P1SC1-1
polished blower@7PSI,twin
intercooler
- 38# injectors
- Aeromotive fuel
rails,regulator,return
system,filter
- MSD coils
- Taylor wires
- B&M Ripper shifter
- Texas Speed &
Performance headers and X
pipe,delete cats
- Corsa cat back exhaust
- Powerslot
rotors/metallic pads
- Autometer gauge pod with
fuel psi and vac boost
- Tuning by Rick Erdman of
Amazon Tuning Solutions
467 HP/ 435 TQ
Featured in January 2008
Corvette Enthusiast Magazine
" I first met Rick almost by
accident. A friend in a
neighboring town mentioned
seeing the shop, so while on a
sales trip I stopped by to
meet Rick and Linn. I was
impressed with the family
atmosphere. The customers that
came in while I was there
seemed very pleased with the
work that had been performed
on their vehicles. So when I
decided to modify my own
Corvette with a supercharger,
I thought it was a great
opportunity to give Amazon a
try at tuning the package. I
certainly was not
disappointed! In one afternoon
we were able to get 4 strong
dyno pulls and fine tuning
done that produced 467HP and
435 TQ, a conservative tune
that allows me to not be
afraid to let a customer try
out the car to feel the clutch
system. Up to this point I had
not driven the car hard. After
the tune it now blows through
the traction control at part
throttle in low gear like it
is not even turned on ! I am
extremely pleased with the
customer service Amazon
provides and proud to tell
people who did it. I'm also
very pleased to now have Rick
and Linn as friends and Amazon
as a RAM dealer!"
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"I joined SVTP.com June
of 03 shortly after my
Mustang was totaled by a
stop sign runner and picking
my truck up shortly after,
And I was in the need of a
tuner for my truck. After
searching over many
different options on
different forums I found
Amazon. I called up and
spoke with Linn who promptly
took my info down and had me
email a copy of my mod list
to Rick, in 24 hours I had
my base tune. Over the time
I've had my truck, things
have changed and so has my
tune. and all for the
better. One of the revised
tunes had a small issue with
it (my fault) at which time
I called Rick who actually
took time out of a dyno
session to come help me out
over the phone. In today's
world where most companies
seem more focused on the
sale, Amazon treated me as
more than just a sale as a
customer. Due to the way I
was treated from my first
phone call to Amazon for a
simple tune to ordering my
new SCT X3 I will whole
heartedly recommend them to
anyone I speak with needing
a tune. If you are needing a
tune for your vehicle and
want to be treated right,
you will be hard pressed to
find a shop better and
better folks than Rick and
Linn."
Mike Lowe
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"2003 Mustang Mach 1
Mods:
- JLT cold air intake
- UPR Off Road X pipe
- 40 Series Flowmasters
- 3/8 in. intake manifold
spacer
- Steeda Triax Shifter
- Diablo Tuner with Rick's
tune
- 285whp, 298tq (Before
spacer on Ricks Mustang
Dyno)
- 307whp, 319 tq (Dynojet)
"I found out about Rick from
SVTP.com I had only heard
good things
about Rick and I wanted my
car done right so I decided
to make the
drive down to see him. Rick
was awesome he got really
good numbers
out of my car considering it
was on a mustang dyno and
had very little
done to it. Rick even went
for a ride with me afterward
to make sure
things were good with the
car. I would rec. Rick to
anyone who wants
the most out of their car as
well as the best service.
Also Linn was
very helpful and extremely
kind my entire time there. I
wish them
both the best and look
forward to future tuning
experiences, 03 Cobra
is next in line!"
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Bryce
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- Car mods include, a carbon
fiber MCM supercharger hood,
Vortech SC
kit, B&B cat-back system,
Magna-flow x-pipe, tuning by
the MAN himself
Rick, vertical doors, misc.
interior and engine
compartment dress up
items.
"I heard about Rick thru a guy
at a local drag strip who had
his 03 cobra tuned Amazon
Tuning Solutions. He told me
to check Rick out even though
he was a stang specialist ,
that he would probably be
willing to help me out with
tuning my vette and that he
was pretty much was a car god
no matter what kind of a
vehicle. After a few months, I
started driving around
Anderson looking for this guy,
and finally found his shop
where he opened up a whole new
door of raw unadulterated
horsepower. After talking to
Rick for the 1st time, his
attitude and personality, and
most important his knowledge
sold me instantly in wanting
more out of my Corvette. He
talked to me about several
options, and found me a custom
made Vortech kit just for C5
Vettes that considering other
kits was alot cheaper, made
just as much HP, was
efficient, and came completely
polished; the only thing the
kit didn't come with was a
pair of drag radials, lol.
Rick took my car and kept it
for about 3-4 weeks and the
wait was definitely worth it.
He was able to push 524rwhp at
7-8lbs of boost with a 3.8"
pulley set up. The kit
performed and looked great,
just as Rick had said. I will
always bring my car to Amazon
Tuning Solutions for future
upgrades and tuning; no one
else out there compares to
Rick and his high amount of
expertise!"
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Brad and
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2003 Cobra
Mods:
- Home ported Blower and
Plenum
- 2.8 upper pulley, with
Idler pulley
- 100 Shot of Nitrous, wet
NOS kit
- JLT RAI
- Kenne Bell boost a pump
- Diablo MAFia
- Fiore firewall adjuster
and quadrant
- Fidanza Flywheel
- Fidanza 4.3 clutch
- Liberty 26 spline input
shaft
- BBK X-pipe No cats
- Borla Pro XS mufflers
with dumps
- 8.8 Solid rear axle, 373
gears
- Eibach drag launch
spring kit.
- 17x8 bullet rims in
front
- 17x10.5 bullet rims in
rear with
- 325/45/17 M&H racemaster
tires
- Steeda Tri Ax shifter
- Canton expansion tank.
- AFCO dual bypass HE
- Diablo Flip chip
- Tuned by none other than
the Man RICK from ATS
"Amazon Tuning Solutions not
only did a great job on my
tune, but
their customer service
exceeded all of my
expectations for a good
company. Rick and his wife
Linn were there when I had
questions, and
got back to me every time I
messaged them. I find it
easier to trust
a tuner with not only years
of experience, but one who
is willing to
get his hands dirty and who
takes pride in all of his
hard work. Rick
never gives up on a
customer, and will even
accommodate unexpected
walk-ins during a very busy
season, like he did for me
two days before
Christmas when I drove all
the way from New Mexico to
have my car
worked on by the best. I
couldn't be happier with my
Cobra since Rick
tuned it. Every time I step
on the gas, I can't stop
smiling! It is
like having a brand new car!
My car started off as a
wedding present
from my wife. I have always
been into mustangs and have
had several
different models. All lot of
the parts on this car where
installed by
my wife and I. We love
working on it together. It
has been a very fun
hobby for the both of us. I
look forward to seeing Rick
again for an
updated tune when I begin my
next set of modifications!"
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Brandon Jung |
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Me, my wife and our first son
Hogan |
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2003 DSG Cobra Coupe
- 2.3l whipple
- built 4.6l aluminator
- tubular k member
- kooks full exhaust
- lethal/fore fuel system
- built irs
- TF anthracite/chrome chicanes
- ssbc brakes
- all the other typical bolt ons
I started coming to ATS after
reading about all the
satisfied customers and
quickly became one myself. I
have always had nothing but
the best help no matter if it
was on the forums or over the
phone and cant wait to meet
the ATS crew in person. This
car started out as a repo that
everyone told me not to buy.
The deal was too good and I
just couldnt stand to see it
in the shape it was in. I
wanted to save her and I think
I have done a good job of
that. special thanks to my
wife for letting me not only
buy the car (sold my 01
lightning to marry her and buy
a house) but also for dealing
with my addiction to modifying
the car.
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"With the introduction of the 2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1, Scott Hoag and his group of designers and engineers based the 2003-2004 Mach 1 from 1970 model Mach 1. The modern Mach 1 lives up to the original’s reputation, and exudes the same good looks. Under the genuine shaker hood lurks a 32-valve, 4.6-liter V8 producing 305 tire-smoking horsepower. Ford also replaced the standard Mustang GT brakes with Brembo equipment sporting 13-inch rotors up front to pull the Mach 1 down from high speeds.
Taking the retro theme a bit further to match (and exceed) the power of 428 Cobra-Jet engines, this Mach 1 is upgraded with a professionally installed turbocharger kit producing a tire-shredding 460 rear horsepower and 480 pounds of torque. Tubular front suspension, caster/camber plates, Vogtland lowering springs, and Tokico D-Spec adjustable struts and shocks improve handling. Also, a Steeda strut brace was installed to increase cornering ability, and as well as a Steeda racing rear spoiler to increase down-force at higher speeds. A Roush Stage 3 front fasica was installed to increase fresh air to the air to air intercooler, and the original air intake from the factory installed “shaker” hood was modified to serve as fresh air duct/heat extractor for the turbocharged engine. Magnaflow exhaust with rolled-tips complete the early-era muscle car sound.
Carrying the modern retro theme farther is the installation of rear black aluminum louvers, Mach 1 themed shifter, Mach 1 embrodiered headrests, and Mach 1 dash emblem.
With the current modifications, and given the low production numbers of 2003 Mach 1’s in Oxford white, it is believed this Mach 1 is one of only ten in the world to be turbocharged, and only one of one in Oxford White."
"I wanted my Mach 1 to have the same power levels of the early Mach 1's with 429 SCJ, and after doing a lot of research, I decided to go with a turbocharger setup. I had the system installed by a performance shop in Charlotte, but they were unable to tune my car since they did not have their own dynometer, but relied on a mobile dyno. The mobile tuner was unable to tune my car since there was not many turbocharged Mustangs and a "cookie-cutter" program was not going to work on my car. I was very disappointed that my car was not tuned, and I had to limp my car back to Asheville. There was no one located in Asheville that could or would look at my car and a friend recommended I contact Rick of Amazon Tuning. I spoke to Rick and Linn on the phone, and came down to their shop. After seeing and hearing their degree of experience, I trusted my car to their expert diagnostics and tuning. My car was a "problem child" which would have frustrated a lot of other tuners, but not Rick. He was determined to tune my car, and after many hours of troubleshooting, Rick was able to take a car that was barely running to a 470rwhp monster! As far as I am concerned, there is no one in the business better than Rick and Amazon Tuning." |
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Rocky Rowland
I was first introduced to Rick and Linn by my friend James. I bought my first 03 Cobra in 2004. I added 2.9 pulley, flowmaster exhaust, and a Predator pulley tune! James told me that Amazon was coming to Anderson for a dyno day and that I should get a custom tune from Rick!! I was very skeptical about tuning! I had heard many horror stories about tuners blowing up people's cars!! So I attended the event with an open mind! After watching Rick work his magic for a couple of hours, I decided to ask him some questions about his credentials and experience!. He was very open and willing to share his knowledge and expertise to a wanting to know customer!. He guaranteed me more HP and TQ over the Predator tune! I agreed to let him tune my car!! My first pull was 425 rwhp and 475 rwt with the pulley tune! Rick downloaded his tune and made another pull! The car put down 475rwhp and 490 rwt. I was very impressed with the fuel curve and the performance. His professionalism and expertise is unmatched in the industry!! I have let him tune every car I have owned since 2004! That list includes another 03 Cobra with a ported blower, a 2004 Corvette, and a Whipple charged Cobra! The customer service at Amazon is unparalleled!! They will have my business from now on! Thanks for being such great friends and taking great care of me and my cars!!!
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Additional Testimonials
03 COBRA
AmazonCAI,SCT2400 MAF,AccufabTB,2.3L
Whipple,3.2RR,60#;Metco idlers SCTchip 60#inj,KBBAP idlers,FluidyneH/E,DensoIRs,Bassani
catted X,Borla StingerCB,Raptor;Autometer Lunar pod,KCobra
clutch/pp,MGWShifter,Fiore Clutch Quad.&FWadj,Steeda
IRS brace,17" M/T E.T. Street
"I learned of Amazon from RacePages when looking to
modify my 03 Cobra. I had used other tuners on
previous projects but wanted an 03 Cobra specialist to
work on"Ginger". I met the ARcrew in Bradenton@ 2004
NMRA. After speaking to Rick I found that I agreed
with his tuning ideology. A bond was formed
which later developed into a strong friendship.Rick's
dedication to excellence & customer service are
unequaled in the industry and I have seen many times
when they go above & beyond the call for their
customers,old or new.It was my pleasure to set up a dyno
day in 2005 for AR & to rally our local Upstate MC
so their move to SC was painless.Rick and Linn are
good friends but really, family is a better
description."
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JC UPSTATE SC |
03 COBRA
RR 3.0 upper; Metco 6#lower; Metco Idler; Afco HE;
Fiore Quadrant&FW Adj; Bassani Exh; TriAx; AR CAI; AR
diff brace; Preditor/AR tune
"When I chose Amazon to tune my Cobra it was the best
decision I've made. The customer service is the best.
They make you feel like family. My car runs like a
raped ape."
461 HP/533 TQ
KB UPSTATE SC |
03 COBRA
ARCAI,RR 2.80 upper;Metco 90mm Idler; UPR O/R X pipe;
DynoMax Exh; SCT XCAL@/Amazon Tune
" I decided to go with Amazon after meeting Rick &
Linn at a local dyno tuning day in Anderson that they
came to from Maryland. Rick really knows his stuff and
I am very pleased with the results from my dyno tune
from Rick. The customer service is second to none and
I will be using Amazon for any future mods/tuning."
461 HP/468 TQ
DT UPSTATE SC |
01 LIGHTNING
Amazon 2.75 upper pulley; Amazon tuned; Amazon CAI
"Rick and Linn make you feel at home when your getting
your "baby" ripped apart and turned into a monster.
Rick's the ONLY person tuning my truck. When people
ask why my 2lbs pulley truck is faster then their
6#... I just tell them its the tune!!!"
12.7 at 107mph
DT MD |
03 COBRA
302 VT Stroker, Billet internals, CP pistons, Crower
Stage III Blower Cams, KB Polished 2.2L Blowzilla w/
3" pulley, Metco Idler pulley, JLT 12" intake, SCT
BA2400 MAF, Billet Flow Throttle Body, 60lb Sieman
injectors, Godbee Racing Custom Fuel System, Kooks
Long Tube Headers, Kooks offroad X-pipe, Bassani
Cat-back, FRPP 4.10 gears, Dual Aviator Fuel Pumps, KB
40 amp BAP, Fidanza Flywheel, Centerforce DFX Clutch,
26 Spline input shaft, LFP Radiator, LFP HE, LFP
Intercooler Reservoir, tuned with SCT X-Cal2 by the
best at Amazon.
"Rick and Linn were very easy to work with and the
helped me get all my questions answered and got my
Cobra running at its best. Great people and I will
recommend them to anyone."
649 HP/570 TQ 17 PSI Daily Driver
JG AIKEN SC |
04 COBRA
HR Springs;MM C/C pl;MMFLSFC;MM FCAbushings;MM
alm.rack bushings KBRearSTBrace; 3.73s ;Steeda HD
UCArms;Steeda LCArms;TA girdle cover;Auburn Pro;Moser
31axles;Adj 4-way shocks;Strut TB;BassaniML
Headers;Bassani X;MagnaFlow MagnaPak CB;JLT 12"
CAI;BF-4 Idler;LFP
HE;PrescFabReservoir;CantonTank;60lb. inj;Twin 190lph
FPs;MJChip FPDM;SCT MAF;RR ManTens;BF3.10" KB pulley
;KB(2.2L);KB TB;NGKs; RRspacer;LFP 6#;Centerforce
DFX;Liberty 26-spl input shaft;Fidanza FW;MM quad/adj;MGW
shifter;SoS PP;AEM WB A/F gauge;Blk FR500
18*9/18*10;Raptor;Saleen SpoilerTune:Another Amazon
Racing badass
"After reading and hearing about Amazon on many forums
and finding that they were moving to SC, I knew that
Amazon would be the shop to work on my car. They have
always been very helpful with questions. Rick is
always willing to work with your schedule and to
stay late to work on your car.Amazon is willing to go
the extra mile to help each individual.I would
recommend ATS to anyone who is looking for a tuner or
reputable shop, they really make you feel like
family."
545 HP/525 TQ WITH SLIPPING BELT
JH NC |
02 GT
Amazon Tune;Amazon Ported intake elbow;Metco CAI/ K&N
filter;Metco FP kit NOS;3.73's;FMS 70mm t-body;pro 5.0
shifter;FMS alm.d-shaft;BBK pullies Bassani o/r X-pipe
with 40 series flowmonsters/ dumps;
"I heard of the Amazon crew through a fellow Upstate
MC member.I was very cautious to let anyone lay hands
on my car.After seeing how Rick worked his magic with
the 03/04 Cobras, I knew that a little ol GT would be
no problem for him.Rick worked his magic and the
results were far more than I or anyone else expected.I
was able to run 8.0's in the 1/8th and 12's in the
1/4.Ricks tune has put my car perfect on the A/F
meter.In Jan. I tried out Amazons ported intake
elbow,gains were 20hp and nearly 40ft/lbs.Thank you
Rick and Linn!"
280HP/ 340TQ
SW UPSTATE SC |
04 COBRA
2.93 Amazon Upper Pulley;Amazon SCT Custom
Tune;Bassani X-Pipe;MagnaFlow Cat Back Steeda CAI;More
to follow!
"Thank you for the great service and simply the best
Cobra Tuner in the business-Period!"
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DS UPSTATE SC |
04 COBRA
MODS:2.8 upper / 4lb lower;Steeda cai;Bassani catless
x and catback;Steeda triax;Amazon Tune
"The reason I chose Amazon was after a few years of
surfing SVTP it seemed unanimous that Amazon tuning
was the most widely respected and premier mustang
tuner nationwide.I just got lucky and they moved to
SC.I was treated as a friend from the very beginning
and the experience was a lot of fun as well as
informative.The work was very high quality at
reasonable prices and I wouldnt change a thing.Oh, and
they fed me too. Thanks guys for everything and Ill
see ya soon for a dyno tune."
469HP/515TQ
JIM UPSTATE SC |
03 COBRA
BF 276;UPR CAI;Magnaflow exh;BF IRS brace;Spec
31clutch;Liberty 26 spline input shaft;Stiegiemier
ported Eaton;MAFis;UPR dsloop;SLP line lock;MM roll
bar;MM CCplates;MMFLSFC;Mickey Thompson ET
streets;Fluidyne HE;DSS 2;Accufab TB; Tri-Ax Preditor
tuned by Rick@Amazon
"Rick has been a very good friend to work with, his
knowledge and professionalism has helped in the
critical decisions that one incurs when making
modifications. The Data logging sessions have been
invaluable, this data bank can be accessed and
evaluated to tweak tunes or used to evaluate the
vehicles ability to support additional mods. The
support from Rick and Linn have allowed me to safely
reach low 11.0 et's with confidence in a full weight
Cobra (3860+ lbs) with an upper pulley swap and
supporting tune. In the very near future I hope to see
10.90's. With the internet a tune is only an e-mail
away...Thanks Rick!"
11.063 122.96 MPH
TC LA |
03 COBRA
Amazon Dyno Tuned Chip, Stiegiemier Ported Blower,
Diablo Mafia, UPR CAI, Billet Flow 2.76 &Idler,
FlowMaster Exhaust, UPR Off Road X-pipe, Ford Racing
373 Gears, Solid Axle / Hotckis & UPR control arms, C4
manual valve body , B&M Shifter, M/M 6pt roll bar, RCI
5 pt Harness, UPR C/C plates, Bogart RT frnts w/ MT
frts, Weld Pro Star w/ Hoosier 28" slicksRear, Seat
Delete, Pass seat Delete, UPR SubFrames, SLP LineLock,
LFP H/E, Tokito struts
"After puchasing my 03 Cobra in 02,I heard about an
NMRA event in TX in May 03 that Amazon was attending
and running a promo of installing parts purchased from
them at no charge. I asked Rick what it would take to
get into the 11s zone. Previous best ET was 12.26 He
said to install a 2.76 and his tune. After some
thought(about 30 seconds)of weighing voiding my
warranty and possibly blowing my motor,I decided to do
it.When the install was done we took the car down the
freeway to datalog the AF. Then to the track..first
pass 11.99,then 11.96. After more seat time and cooler
weather (115 in TX that day) those #s dropped to
11.70s and then 11.60s
The next mod was a Ported Apten. The results put the
car in the 11 teens.Added a MAFia when Rick came to
Houston for a Dyno Tuning Day.Ran a best 10.94@128.86
with the IRS &6-spd. After demolishing 3 IRS chuncks
and trashing (2) 6-spds I decided to install a C-4 and
solid rear. The new set up ran best of 10.57@128
I attribute most of my success to Rick&Linn. My car
has over 500 passes down the 1320 and nothing has ever
gone wrong with the engine. It still had stock
injectors and fuel pumps. This car is performing as
well as KB & Whipple cars and it DOESNT HAVE NITROUS."
10.57 AT 129.5 MPH
CC LA |
04 COBRA
2.73 upper pulley; Stage 4 port from Stieg's; k&N cold
air; KBBAP; SLP catted x pipe; Borla Stingers cat
back; NGKTR6s; Predator/Tune by Rick
"I've been shopping around for a good tuner for a
while, I decided to go with Rick because I've heard
nothing but good things. And they were right, with
only a 2.73 upper and ported blower, I made 519.4 hp
and 494 tp! what more do I have 2 say????? I couldn't
be happier."
520 HP 494 TQ
DJ NJ |
00 LIGHTNING
Airaid CAI / C&L Elbow / SCT 2400 MAF;Ported upper and
lower intake / Ported throttle body Ported super
charger / 4# pulley;JLP heads with stg 2 cams;MAC
exhaust / Bassani 2 cat mid-pipe;Flexalite E-Fan /
Moroso trans pan;Sylvania Xenarcs HID's with clear
corners;Carraige Works billet grill;Autometer boost
and fuel pressure gauges
Tuned by Rick@Amazon with SCT xcal-2
470 HP/480 TQ
BT NC |
00 GT
KBsprings & C/C plates, Urethane Front CA bushings and
Spring Isolators,MAC UD Pullies, Accufab 70mm PL;
Densecharger CAI, Comp XE270AH cams and beehive
springs, UPR firewall adjuster and quadrant, MAC LTs;
Pypes OR X pipe, Cobra 13" Brakes w/Hawk performance
pads, XCAL/ Amazon Tune.
"I chose Amazon for my tuning needs due to problems
with another tuner not responding to my requests and
never getting the tune right. Rick not only improved
my car's idle but corrected alot of the overly rich
condition I have had with my GT since I installed cams
and LTs. The enjoyment of this new found drivablitlty
didn't last long though as I proceded to grenande my
motor. That's ok though because I have a new motor in
the process of being built and Rick even graciously
offered me the use of his shop for the transplant
(when the shop isn't full of Amazon customers, which
is always as of late..LOL) Yet again, just one more
reason Rick and Linn are standup people!! I appreciate
everything ya'll"
TONY UPSTATE SC |
02 CORVETTE
Stock ...for now
" After witnessing Rick's expertise during a local
dyno day in 2005, I gladly chose him to tune my Cobra
because of his caring and sincere attitude towards
customers. After they moved to Anderson,it has been a
privilege getting to know Rick and Linn. Rick will be
the only person to tune any vehicle that I own. Thanks
Amazon not only for the tune but also for the
friendship."
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RR UPSTATE SC |
04 COBRA
2.95 RR upper; Metco 6# lower; Metco 100mm Idler;
Amazon CAI; Amazon ported blower TB/PL; 26 spline
input shaft; Ram Clutch; SCT XCAL2/Amazon tune; Solid
axle(FRPP 31 spline axles /Auburn Pro; UPR X pipe;
Magnaflow CB
"I chose Amazon because Rick is very knowledgeable
about the 03-04 Cobras and I knew it would be done
right the first time with no hassle. Customer service
is top notch and they make you feel like family."
487 HP/ 530 TQ
MR UPSTATE SC |
04 COBRA
2.93 upper;4lb lower;4 piece idlers;portedblower;K&NFIPK;AccufabTB/PLplenum;
MAFXtender Dual SVT Focus Pumps;Magnaflow CB;Magnaflow
catted x-pipe;LFP HE
" Rick and Linn have always given me first rate
customer service that most other vendors wouldnt dream
of. They have helped get me the exact set-up I wanted
for my car and with Rick's superior tuning skills I
know I get the most out of my investment."
530HP/525TQ
D2 UPSTATE SC |
04 COBRA
2.85 RR upper;100mm Metco Idler ;Mac Prochamber; Borla
Stinger Catback; Tri-Ax Shifter; IRS Brace; Black
Bullitt Wheels 17x9 fr, 17x10.5 ;Revolution Chip?
Rick's tune; Speed of Sound Gauge Pod; Autometer Lunar
Gauges; Raptor Shift Light
"Amazon Tuning Solutions is the place to go for your
tuning needs. Rick went above and beyond the call of
duty to swap my pulley and add a chip to my car when
he was still moving into the new shop. And then went
as far as street tuning my car since the dyno hadn't
even been moved yet. After the Amazon street tune, and
a race weight of close to 4000 lbs, my car still went
a 7.75@93mph in the 1/8th shifting quickly, but not
power shifting, and a 1.78 60' time. That's awesome in
my opinion!"
467 HP/486 TQ
DR VA |
03 COBRA
Metco 4# lower;2:95RR upper; UPR CAI; MAC LTs; MAC H
Pipe; Borla Stingers; Amazon tuned Preditor; Metco
Idler; UPR shifter
"I chose Amazon because I had heard a lot of good
things through various friends and other Cobra owners
who had already visited Amazon. I was really pleased
with the job that Amazon did. They are very
professional and treat every customer with respect and
really make you feel like a part of the group. My car
runs great and I owe it all to Rick @Amazon."
510 HP/495 TQ
TM UPSTATE SC |
03 COBRA
STG IV Steig port;2.8 upper; 4lb lower; bbk l/t's; BBK
o/r x; SLP loudmouth; JLP CAI; Seimens 60 # inj; SCT
2400MAF; NGK TR6's;MM full length subframes; DFX
Clutch and 26 spline input shaft; BF IRS brace; PRO
5.0 shifter; Nitto 315's; KB BAP
TUNED BY RICK @AMAZON
"Very impressed with the professionalism and quality
of Ricks work, he installed a lower pulley, ported
eaton, new clutch, input shaft, boosta pump, and
subframe connectors and the work was just outstanding,
If you can make it to their shop I would highly
recommend them! He also tuned my car and it made 522
rwhp and 537 rwtq, it runs very strong and idles like
a stocker. Plus alot of real freindly people hang
around the shop like Blown99LTN."
522 HP/537 TQ
SC NC |
98 GT
4:10 gears; Pro 5.0 shifter; Densecharger CAI;
Centerforce clutch; O/R H pipe; Borla CB; UPR clutch
cable,adj,Quadrant; Diablosport chip/Amazon tuned
" I used Amazon to tune my car because of the great
success on the Cobras and other high HP mustangs in
the Upstate MC. It was so fun getting to know them
while moving in when they came to Anderson SC."
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5297 HWY 76
Pendleton SC 29670
Phone: (864) 332-0955 • Fax: (864) 224-7198
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