Power by Trifecta

Trifecta Performance specializes in delivering custom powertrain control module (PCM) programming to the high performance community. Trifecta Performance offers both local “dyno” tuning services in the Seattle, WA area , as well as mail-order custom PCM programming services.
Trifecta Performance has also developed a product, called the GT Tuner (see below), which allows car enthusiasts to perform their own PCM programming, quickly, safely and easily.

TRIFECTA'S WANTED LIST Do you have one of the vehicles listed below, live within driving distance of Seattle, WA, and want a FREE tune for your vehicle? If so, please send us email for details on how to get your free tune in return for allowing us to develop and test our performance tuning on your vehicle!

2011 Buick Regal Turbo (2.0L Turbo / LNF or LHU)
2011 Cadillac SRX Premium Turbo (2.8L Turbo / LP9)
2010 Cadillac SRX Premium Turbo (2.8L Turbo / LP9)
2011 Chevrolet Aveo (1.6L / LXV or LXT)
2010 Chevrolet Aveo (1.6L / LXV or LXT)
2009 Chevrolet Aveo (1.6L / LXV or LXT)
2011 Chevrolet Cruze (1.4L Turbo / LUJ or LUU)
2011 Chevrolet Cruze (1.8L / LUW)
UPDATE (07/07/10) Trifecta office closure 8/06 - 8/15

Please note that Trifecta Performance will be closed from August 6th through August 15th. We will be unavailable to answer any emails or phone calls during this period of time, so please plan your tuning project accordingly. We will re-open on 8/16. Any new orders submitted after 07/30/10 will be shipped after we re-open on 8/16.
UPDATE (06/18/10) Now offering LF1 tuning (3.0L SIDI V6) - Another world's first - Trifecta is now able to tune the LF1 engine found in the 2010 Buick Lacrosse, 2010 Cadillac SRX, 2010 Chevrolet Equinox and other vehicles! We showed solid gains across the entire RPM range, but torque gains were especially impressive (almost 20 lb-ft at 3500 RPM)! This new ECM is found in a few other vehicles, as well, including the 2.4L SIDI Ecotec engine, and we can tune these also!
UPDATE (06/11/10) VATS (AntiTheft) Disable available for E69 based engines - We've had a number of requests for the ability to make E69 based engines (2.0 turbo/LNF, 3.6 SIDI/LLT) run in transplant applications. We now have the ability to make these engines and ECMs work without the body control module!
UPDATE (04/26/10) Support for 2010 vehicles - We've actually had support for 2010 vehicles for quite awhile now (including 2010 Cobalt SS/HHR SS), but a customer reminded us our site was out of date, so we've updated it!

Tunable LSJ/GMS3 calibration - We have a special version of the 2006-2007 GM Stage 3 tune for the 2.0L / Supercharged engine that is tunable using commerically available tuning software now. Send us email for more details if you are a tuner and are interested in using it!

Tunable Trifecta LNF tune - We also have a special version of the 2007-2010 Trifecta tune for the 2.0L / Turbocharged engine that is tunable using commerically available tuning software as well. Other tuners can now take advantage of all the goodies Trifecta has unlocked in the LNF ECM! Send us email if you are interested in this.
UPDATE (03/07/10) PLEASE NOTE: Trifecta Performance's phone number has changed to: (425)844-0320.

OFFICE CLOSURE: Trifecta Performance will be closed from 03/10/10-03/12/10, reopening on 03/15/10.
UPDATE (02/01/10) Trifecta offices are open again! We may be slow responding to email over the next few days as we get caught up, but feel free to send email or call us if you need to get ahold of us quickly!
UPDATE (01/03/10) Trifecta Tunes 2008 Pontiac G8 V6 (remotely)!!

Trifecta now offers custom tuning for the 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 with the 3.6L (LY7) engine. We remote-tuned a 2008 Pontiac G8 in Ohio and dramatically improved power and reponsiveness, according to the owner of the vehicle! We're currently looking for somebody in the Seattle area with one of these cars, so we can put it on the dyno and generate some actual dyno results! If you want one of our new LY7 tunes and live in Seattle, please send us email! Also looking for: 2008-2010 Cadillac CTS, 3.6 (LY7), 3.6 SIDI (LLT)

Trifecta Office Closure (01/09/10 - 01/30/10)

Please be advised that we will be closed for three weeks in January.
UPDATE (12/18/09) Trifecta Tunes First 2010 Camaro V6!!

Here’s dyno results (click here for chart) from what we believe to be the first aftermarket-tuned 2010 Camaro V6. Peak gains were 24HP and 17TQ at the wheels, almost a 10% gain. The car was bone stock other than an AirRaid intake. Tuned by Trifecta Performance using their own tuning solution along with Palmer Performance’s ScanXL data logger package. Dyno services were provided by Drift Office LLC of Auburn, WA.

Trifecta Office Closure (01/09/10 - 01/30/10)

Please be advised that we will be closed for three weeks in January.
UPDATE (11/10/09) Even MORE LNF Goodies

Another Trifecta first, last week we unlocked the fuel rail pressure tables in the LNF ECM so customers requiring raised fuel rail pressure for upgraded turbos can get all the fuel they need!
UPDATE (10/27/09) More LNF Goodies

We now have access to the LNF stage tunes from GM, but we've modified them to work with the stock MAP and boost pressure sensors! Combined with our "hide-a-tune" feature we can offer all the goodies from the stage tune without requiring the stage sensors and the tune will appear to be stock! If you're ordering an LNF tune from us, be sure to ask about using the stage tune as a base for your custom tune!
UPDATE (08/16/09) Trifecta's new LNF tune

Thanks to customer feedback, we've released a new tune for all LNFs that raises the bar once again. A Trifecta tuning exclusive, our new LNF tune includes both "select-a-tune" and "hide-a-tune". Select-a-tune allows drivers to switch between their stock tune and custom tune *on the fly*. Imagine having 50+HP on demand at the touch of a button! Hide-a-tune will keep nosy dealers from detecting our custom tune!

Trifecta office closure 8/20 - 8/30

Please note that Trifecta Performance will be closed from August 20th through August 30th. We will be unavailable to answer any emails or phone calls during this period of time, so please plan your tuning project accordingly. We will re-open on 8/31.
UPDATE (06/25/09) Trifecta's HHR SS/TC

Wanting to push the envelope as far as possible, Trifecta has purchased a 2008 Chevrolet HHR SS/TC. There's some new LNF tuning in the works but so far we've pushed this little engine to over 30psi on the stock turbo using Trifecta's own "Infiniboost" OS tweak!

Look for major enhancements and new tune features over the next few months with our LNF tune!
UPDATE (04/19/09) Trifecta Tunes two Ariel Atom 2 cars!

Two local owners of LSJ-equipped Ariel Atom 2 cars hired us to dyno tune their hot rods. The first car has a Harrop TVS blower on it, LS4 throttle body, and water/methanol injection, and the second car has a smaller pulley on it! Pictures to follow!

Custom tuning for stock Ariel Atom 2 PCM

Many Ariel Atom 2 owners end up purchasing another PCM from a regular Cobalt 2.0 SS/SC just so they can do their own custom programming. No more is this a necessity, we are now able to offer full custom programming via our handheld or programming cable on the native Atom 2 PCM!

Support for 2010 Camaro V8

We are now able to offer custom programming for the new 2010 Camaro V8 (including TCM programming)!

Custom ECM / "doorstopped" ECM unlocking

Have a locked E37, E38, or E67 ECM? Have an ECM with a bad flash that no longer communicates with you? No problem, we can now unlock/restore those units so you can resell them.

UPDATE (01/17/09) 2.0 TC (LNF) Custom Tuning & More

Thanks to a local customer with a 2008 Cobalt SS/TC, we can now offer custom tuning for the 2.0 turbocharged engine (LNF). We've been told that we hold the record for the most amount of power out of just a tune on these cars (we hit 301WHP/334WTQ on a stock 2008 Cobalt SS/TC - that's a gain of 52HP and 74TQ). The LNF engine is an amazing engineering accomplishment and we're proud to offer an equally amazing tune for it!

As with every tune that Trifecta offers, no ECM swap is needed, and no relearn procedures are required (such as dreaded clutch-position learn).

Data logging support for J1850 vehicles in GT Tuner!

We can now "remote tune" any J1850 OBD2 vehicle (LS1, Gen III truck) with our GT Tuner. Get hands-on dyno tuning quality from a mail order tune!

Now offering 'Independent Tuner' dealer opportunities!

Under our dealers section you will find we now have Independent Tuners listed. Independent tuners are those who purchased the EZ Flash cable and are authorized to resell our tunes in their local area! To learn more about becoming an Independent Tuner just send us email!
UPDATE (08/24/08) HHR custom programming (2.2 and 2.4) available now!

CJ's Mods and More helped us dial in the HHR tune using our built-in data logger! We're pleased to be able to offer HHR tuning for both the 2.2 and 2.4, equipped with either manual or automatic transmission!

Data logging support for CAN vehicles in GT Tuner!

Due to the popularity of our custom tuning for the 2.2 Cobalt with turbo builds, we decided to add data logging support to our GT Tuner. For customers with CAN based vehicles (LS2+, 2007+ Trucks, 2.2L Cobalt/HHR, etc.) we can now tune as accurately from 3000 miles away as if the vehicle were right in front of us on the dyno! We are working on support for the data logger on the J1850 VPW vehicles (OBD2 LT1, LS1, "black box" Vortec, etc.) and expect to release support for it within the next 2 months.

EZ Flash "do it yourself" programming cable for sale!

Several customers have asked us about having the ability to change the tune on their car when they like (e.g. go back to stock when going to the dealer for service). In response to our customers, we now offer a programming cable for purchase, called the EZ Flash cable, for $250. This cable works on any Windows XP or Windows Vista computer with a USB port (and includes the required software). Additionally, there is a discount available on tunes when purchased with the cable!
UPDATE (07/04/08) Happy 4th of July! Have a fun, and safe 4th of July.

We've signed up a few more dealers, check out our dealers section to see who've we've joined with to sell custom programming!

Own a Chevy HHR with a 2.2L? Want custom programming for it? Live in the Seattle area? Give us a call or send us email, we want to talk to you!
UPDATE (06/18/08) NEWS: Trifecta Performance now offering dealer and affiliate opportunities

Check out our dealers section. Dealers sell our custom programming in-house and affiliates are companies that offer products that benefit from custom programming and refer customers to us.

2007+ 2.2L (L61) programming now available (excl. Saturn Ion). We now offer custom programming on all L61 engines, from 2005 to present (excl. Saturn).

Now offering 6 speed automatic (6L90E) custom tuning with our exclusive handheld device, the GT Tuner. Yet another industry first for Trifecta Performance!
UPDATE (04/12/08) NEWS: LS1LT1.COM will host an online chat with us, on Wednesday, April 23rd, 8-10PM Central Time. Join us online to chat about all that is EFI tuning!

We are now able to offer custom programming for 2005-2006 2.2L engines (L61) in the Cobalt, and other vehicles. Our dyno results showed huge gains at the wheels and improved fuel economy! We're the only outfit around offering custom tuning for these engines. This tuning is being offered through Clear Image Automotive.

Clear Image Automotive is also selling our 2006-2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS and Pontiac Soltice programming (2.4L). Check out their site today for more details!

Also, now offering custom tuning for the Pontiac G8GT!
UPDATE (02/25/08) Wow! We've been busy! We just added support in the GT Tuner for many "CAN" bus vehicles, including the LS2, LS3, and other Gen IV engines. We can now offer programming for these vehicles' engine controller (transmission controller programming will be available very soon). Custom programming for these newest generation "CAN" bus vehicles will be $299.99, but we will offer an introductory price of $250 for a limited time.
UPDATE (01/21/08) Lots of updates! We've added several cars to the customer dynos page, and a link to extensive dyno testing we did on a 2006 Pontiac Solstice, in conjunction with Clear Image Automotive, and Meridian Performance Services. Click here to see the full report! We don't support the Solstice in our GT Tuner quite yet, but will *very* soon!
UPDATE (11/07/07) NEWS: Trifecta Performance tunes the first 2008 Corvette to receive an STS twin turbocharger kit! Check out our press release here. Check back later, we have incredible video footage of this car on the dyno, and we will post it when it is edited!