Darn lucky. I called and talked to Tony for a good while on the phone. Apparently I used to get hustled by Kenny playing pool back when we were kids in G-Town at a fellow friend's convience store (Minute Mart). I suppose that he was so awe-inspired by my '79 Merc Capri with the 302 and the big Mr Gasket ram scoop sitting a top the hood
Actually, Jotech is a big tuner shop in Texas, not just racing. I had long talks with Kenny and Tony about Scion. Apparently the guys at Jotech are real hot on the tC and the 2AZ-FE. The things they pushed that Nitto tC thru are just simply amazing. 2007 is going to be a huge year for Scion, not just in the racing world, but mainly on the street. Kenny has his eye square in the tC. The 2AZ-FE and Toyota have a strong rep. My tC was running way lean and still making power (blame the Greddy). Kenny said that a Honda B-series motor running lean like that, well, you would be pulling pieces out of your oil pan!
Yep, the tC will soon be the next "must have" tuner car once Jotech gets in the mix with ZPI, Rippmods, and Dezod. Good thing that Scion keeps the production numbers low.
As for the cost of a Jotech dyno-tune, I will leave that up to them to quote you. Let's just say it was very reasonable for the caliber of work. 228.4 whp and 190.8lbs tq does not sound much; true. I am sure I can squeek more out of my current setup, but why push the limits for bragging rights? I can romp on 228.4whp all day long, in any condition, and any brand pump gas without fear. My IAT was not reading, so that is pretty much all that could be safely tuned. It started acting up a week before I got the tune. Time to recheck the wiring and meter out the MAF and see whats up.
When I get back from Italy in a month or so, I am heading back to Jotech for RAM induction, custom 2.75" exhaust, 14.5PSI, I/C, and one hella of a tune!