New dyno shop in the area - good experience

[MustangMike]

Hey guys,

I don't post on here much anymore since I sold my mustang a few years ago, but thought I'd spread the word on what seems to be a good, up and coming local dyno shop.

Sarver Automotive & Performance
315 Sarver Road
Sarver, PA

(724)353-1000

My dad and I were there today with his chevelle for their muscle car shootout. They have a dynojet and it seems to be calibrated pretty damn good, based on engine dyno numbers we have (fresh motor). Talked to the owner, Brandon, and one of his guys (can't remember his name). Both seemed knowlegable. They do tuning, carbs and EFI. He mentioned the name of the tuner/software company they use, but I can't remember it...it didn't ring a bell, but then again, I've been out of the EFI game for the last 4 years.

Everyone there was very friendly, courteous, and careful with our car. They didn't even blink an eye when I asked to drive the car onto the dyno and run it on the dyno myself. They took their time - never felt rushed or anything. It was $60 for 3 runs, normally $75 for 3 I guess. They didn't do A/F monitoring - claimed that they don't normally do it for these big dyno days since most guys just want numbers. He offered for us to stay around and get back on WITH a/f after he got through some of the cars on the list.

I can't speak to their tuning abilities, so please don't shoot me if you go there and have a bad experience on that end...but based on what I saw, I would have to think they have a shot at what they're doing. Apparently they put the dyno in last november and word is just getting around now that they have it. They do general service and transmission work for their main revenue stream I believe. We plan to go back in the spring with our own wideband system hooked up and dial it in perfect.

Just thought I'd give them a plug, in case anyone is looking for a decent local shop, like we were. They are about 5 minutes away from Lernerville Speedway, about a mile up sarver road from rt 356.

Mike

[Stangman701]

I agree. I went up there a couple weeks ago for a diesel dyno shootout that they had. Seemed like some top notch guys and were very friendly to me even though I was only there to watch. I also thought it was nice that they let guys drive their own vehicles on the dyno. I've never seen any other places do that before. I forgot they were doing the muscle cars today or I would have gone back to check it out. For those that don't know where Sarver is(like me before I went up there) it's about 10 minutes past the Pittsburgh Mills Mall off of Rt. 28