About Us

Meet Greg Banish Of Calibrated Success

With over 20 years of experience in both OEM engineering and aftermarket performance, Calibrated Success is uniquely prepared to provide the best tuning and performance consulting in the industry.

With so many training options out there today, it’s tough to know who to trust. Simply put there’s no replacement for the technical knowledge that comes from a formal mechanical engineering education (book smarts) and full time employment as an OEM calibration engineer or seat time actually tuning high performance cars (street smarts) of many different hardware, software and dyno combinations. These are earned over years of dedication and Calibrated Success brings a lot of both with a good dose practicality. Going beyond the “This is how we’ve always done it” aftermarket approach is absolutely necessary with today’s complex control systems, and a strong fundamental knowledge is a requirement for getting the best results out of any EFI system today. Classes are fun and friendly, where students are encouraged to interact throughout the program and ask questions any time.

In today’s world of ever more stringent emissions and enforcement, getting the engine to run properly is no longer optional. The LEVIII emissions standards are no joke. The only way to pass now is to make sure that the entire control system is working as originally designed. Many of the shortcuts that the high performance industry used to rely upon are longer getting the job done. Passing emissions now means doing a thorough job of mapping an ECU to the hardware combination at every step. We work with other shop owners, software companies, manufacturers, and enthusiasts to get the most out of their tuning time and resources. Nobody becomes an expert overnight, but the first step is getting the right knowledge and support. One hundred horsepower or a thousand, we can help.

Greg Banish is an automotive engineer, trainer, and consultant, with over 20 years of experience as a powertrain calibrator for several major OEMs. His background and education is primarily in mechanical engineering (BSME with Automotive Specialty from GMI/Kettering University, 1999), combustion systems, and emissions. Throughout his career, he has attended conferences (sometime joining as a speaker) and even a class with legendary Dr. John Heywood while working at Ford. Continued learning is a way of life for those who wish to stay sharp on these difficult topics.

As a former high performance shop owner, he tuned thousands of unique combinations. He has first hand experience with the challenges faced by tuners and enthusiasts alike who are constantly looking for an edge when it comes to engine and powertrain controls. He’s had the rare opportunity to work on some really interesting projects over the years ranging from 9-second drag racers to monster trucks to the latest in gasoline direct injection technology and hybrids.

As an author, he has released three books through CarTech publishing, written articles for HOT ROD and Motor Trend magazines as well countless online sources. Book number four is in the works, and more articles are coming.

Now you can bring his knowledge and experience into your project team through Calibrated Success.

Recent Client Testimonials

Justin Starkey

President VMP Tuning

“Greg doesn’t just teach you how to get to the end result you want, he helps you understand the entire control system. The “why” of the calibration changes are just as important so you may consistently arrive at the desired outcome. In the short term this is more painful but it ultimately teaches you to be a much better calibrator. CSI’s consulting services have been essential to VMP achieving it’s performance and emissions-compliance goals.“

Al Noe

Summit Racing Equipment

"We have used Greg to train our staff on the proper methodology for EFI tuning during our engine/part new product development programs, and he has always been very helpful, insightful, and methodical in his teaching methods and tuning. Greg is incredibly sharp and has been a great resource for our Team over the years."

Geoff Skorupa

Next Level Performance

“In the calibration world you are always learning and in need of the latest training because of OEMs always changing strategies and logic for their control systems. I have taken 5 classes from Greg over the years (15) to keep current on those strategies. His background working for different OEMs as a calibrator made it an easy choice to pick his classes because of the mass knowledge he has acquired over the years from them. He also is an avid Performance Nut like the rest of us giving him an advantage over other avenues of training. I would highly recommend his training as I think he is one of the few out there that has the Calibration knowledge and has a Real World thought process that allows you to go beyond the OEM strategies especially with the crazy combinations we put together that are far beyond the OEM world and getting the calibration to work seamlessly.”