Lou at the dyno laptop, gloves still on.
Mechanic · Since 2005
Lourdes 'Lou' Rivera
New Orleans East, LA
Shop: Eastside Performance
Lou Rivera came up doing LS swaps in driveways and now runs the dyno bay at Eastside Performance. She tunes every Dyno Day at Blunt's and keeps the spreadsheet of every pull she's ever made.
Milestones
The story, year by year.
- 2005
First LS swap in a driveway
Drops a 5.3 truck motor into a $900 G-body.
- 2012
Joins Eastside Performance
Hired as dyno operator, promoted to lead tuner within a year.
- 2018
612 RWHP shop record
383 stroker on E85 with a single-plane intake — record still standing.
- 2024
Launches Dyno Day clinics
Quarterly clinics at Blunt's teaching basic EFI scaling.
Archive Photos
From the wall behind the counter.
Related Events
Where to catch them next.
- Jun27
Dyno Day
Dyno DayEastside Performance · Bay 3
Pulls $40, tuning slots by appointment. Streamed live.
- Jul25
Ladies Under the Hood
CruiseBlunt's + NOLA Gearheads · Front Lot
Women owners and mechanics showcase. Beginner clinic 10am.
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