Russ, you're talking about SAFC tuning and things from wayback when. The KA market has exploded, and things like Megasquirt and dyno ecu tuning allows for massive increases due to timing adjustments. The cams that are out as much, much more aggressive.
Here's a thread about the first KA ecu dyno tune from Scott.
http://tamparacing.com/forums/showth...&highlight=ecu
Unfortunately, the chart isn't up anymore. I'll ask Matt if he has it.
The car went from ~125-128whp to 160whp, with just the dyno tune.
NINE PULLS! Compare that to your friend's hours with an SAFC for minimal gains.
They did say the car ran iffy to begin with, but 125hp isn't that low from where most cars start - about 135whp.
Come on guys. Get off the NA can't make power bandwagon, and realize that current KA technology now drastically changes what can be done.
-Jeff