Just got the V8 Coupe back after some tweaks and a new tune and it is a different car in so many ways. My guy was having problems dealing with the existing tune and older software, so they just trashed it and rewrote from scratch -- was performed by Nic D, one of the best LS3 tuners in the country.
The car is so smooth and the power delivery is so linear - much more drivable in every gear. It even shifts better with the tune. Can't wait to get the new McLeod clutch (stock pedal feel, no noise/chatter, good for up to 1,000 hp) and short throw shifter installed on 3/3.
Also, no more groaning noises on turns or hard acceleration (from a rubbing exhaust manifold that developed in one spot). With the KW's softened a bit and the ride height raised a half inch, the ride is supple but plenty firm. It just drives perfectly.
Really, I think this little car is one of the great sports cars around. The small changes allow it to be driven harder, yet more easily - the throttle is so smooth that it invites more pedal without worrying about losing it from the original, harder-edged delivery.
(And no disrespect to Dave/Werks - remember, he holds a lot of track records in a Sol Coupe, so his setup is going to be more severe than what I want for my occasional driver. Cutting back the power 40-50 or so rwhp and softening some settings has allowed for a better street driver. For sure, kudos to Werks for building a really special car -- recall that the most of the work was done over a weekend, outside, in a parking lot, in 100+ degree heat.)
BTW, the TA should be shipping soon -- over a year into that build - a new t-top system has been engineered, and it added six months to the process. I'll post some pics when it comes in. AGP twin-turbo on that one. Oh, and against all better judgement, I put the bird on the hood. I just know that, as I pull into meetings with prospective charity car owners and dealers, that silly bird will make people run to the car. Between the charity GXP, the V8 Coupe and the TA, we will drive a lot of interest in the charity car world.
I may bring all three to a Pavillions car show this spring, if any of you AZ folks want to check them out.