Florida Members - Any LS1Tech members near McDill AFB?

Leaving Shaw AFB, at the end of the month and headed to McDill AFB. Sumter really did not have that many gear-heads or shops so progress with my swaps, morale and motivation suffered. Hoping to link up with a few good guys in the Tampa area so I can learn and complete(stock tune) my projects before my next PCS move. Ex-vet :usa:...and military spouse (yes I am a dude :eyes: lol) so I don't have a job yet (Let me know who needs a System Admin in the IT world), but all are welcome to turn some wrenches while downing back a limited supply of Stella Artois and limitless Bud lite :chug:

you'll love it here in Tampa.

I hope so, been meaning to get my projects done so now I have a place with an LS culture to turn to. Is that your C6 and Gen 4 Camaro?

We are in the Tampa area and the car scene in this area is still going pretty strong. There are quite a few shops and good tuners in the area that should be able to help you out with anything you need. Coming to Tampa from Sumter will be a big change of pace for you.

I've been stationed at Macdill for a little almost three and a half years now. There are some really nice areas, but if you aren't already, be prepared for a hoa in almost every subdivision. I don't drive my T/A anymore, as it's been sleeping since I bought my new DD, a Lightning, but we still have the GTO as our family car. I'm always willing to share my very limited time helping others, especially on cars. I'm out in the Brandon/Valrico area. Welcome to Tampa, I hope you enjoy it here.

Thanks guys. I found a 3 car garage spot in Riverview so both C10 and Lemans will be in the garage...appreciate any help I can get especially in the welding department. Been saving for a year to get a mig\plasma combo for basic welding projects. Maybe even take a community college class or two, while I job hunt.

I'm at macdill been here since 09'. I'm finally bringing my car down here cause inlaws want it out. Hope you don't have a hoa. But minue has been pretty nice so far they haven't said anything about my beat to hell 78' ford crew cab in the drive. I have a 220 mig.

How do you like it so far bro? I do have an HOA but I plan to work on my cars in the garage and keep the running ones in the driveway. Thats why I opted for a 3 car so I could store some of my crap.

Ive been at Macdill for 6 years...although this is my 5th deployment in those years. Im finished when I return from this tour next month. Tampa is paradise...and there is some fast shit running around. REALLY fast shit.

Checking in, You already know my story lol

Checking in, You already know my story lol

I dnt think ive met you before bro. You work @ Macdill?

Checking in, You already know my story lol

Shoot me your number via PM James and thanks for the hook-up with Skybridge. :pimp:

Ive been at Macdill for 6 years...although this is my 5th deployment in those years. Im finished when I return from this tour next month. Tampa is paradise...and there is some fast shit running around. REALLY fast shit.

Are you at Centcom? 5th Deployment in 6 years...ouch. You are doing big things brother. I look forward to seeing what Tampa has to offer. Now you said its a paradise...why? Don't say Ybor City...I am married...but I can look :devil:

Ybor city is for youninz and thugs. I go to Hyde Park, Channelside or Clearwater. I am SOCOM now.

Ahhh, really. I thought the restaurants were awesome and I figured being the former Cigar Capital of the world it would have many historic sites. Looks like an indepth recon is in my future. Now do you have any swaps or projects on the burner or do these deployments have you on the run?

Ahhh, really. I thought the restaurants were awesome and I figured being the former Cigar Capital of the world it would have many historic sites. Looks like an indepth recon is in my future. Now do you have any swaps or projects on the burner or do these deployments have you on the run?

Well my job has kinda changed directions lol. My deployments are usually, "Do you want this assignment or pass". I don't normally turn them down. This one has been particularly interesting to say the least. I usually deploy, build car, return...deploy again, build car more, return. Endless cycle.

I see, so basically I should befriend you and it would go something like this prior to your deployment, "Bro, we both know you want the bigger and better part, let me take it off your hands so you can allocate the funds towards said bigger and better part," lol. I am going to check out your build thread. How is the tuning scene down there. I hated South Carolina, and miss Atlanta.

I see, so basically I should befriend you and it would go something like this prior to your deployment, "Bro, we both know you want the bigger and better part, let me take it off your hands so you can allocate the funds towards said bigger and better part," lol. I am going to check out your build thread. How is the tuning scene down there. I hated South Carolina, and miss Atlanta.

Dude, tuning everywhere and some of the best. Jeremy Formato is a legend in the LSx world, he's here. Phil (tampa tuning) is great, and there are a ridiculous number of independent tuners around. Tampa has one of the best car scenes in the southeast IMO.

I did talk to Phil and he seems like a great guy. Promised I would take my cammed and unpleasant to drive C5 to him to see what we can do....after I fix my O2 sensor and converter issues.

Where is this car scene? U have lived in Northern Tampa for a few months and besides the occasional Fisker or Ferrari all i see driving around are beat up 4th gens or even worse a donked one.

Where is this car scene? U have lived in Northern Tampa for a few months and besides the occasional Fisker or Ferrari all i see driving around are beat up 4th gens or even worse a donked one.

I hope you are lying Cookba :punch: lol. Either way its not the scene I care about its the people you can crack a beer with and swear when the damn crank pulley bolt just won't come off despite the 5' breaker bar. :D

Where is this car scene? U have lived in Northern Tampa for a few months and besides the occasional Fisker or Ferrari all i see driving around are beat up 4th gens or even worse a donked one.

Wow bro lol. Go on mafiamotorsports.com for some local stuff. You'll find more trouble than you need. We would meet usually around st.pete/clearwater and ride 30-40 deep. Badass shit, not shitboxes. Trust me, there is a HUGE car scene around. You can almost make a living off weekend grudge racing.

I dnt think ive met you before bro. You work @ Macdill?

Worked there for 8 years. Used to be in Bldg 55 until they finished the Vince. Deployed every year for at least 4 months of the year.

Worked J2 Systems. I actually just left 3 months ago and now work at TechData in Clearwater.

I'm also on mafia lol but mostly hang on the Vette forum or this one lately.

Worked there for 8 years. Used to be in Bldg 55 until they finished the Vince. Deployed every year for at least 4 months of the year.

Worked J2 Systems. I actually just left 3 months ago and now work at TechData in Clearwater.

I'm also on mafia lol but mostly hang on the Vette forum or this one lately.

Ok I worked in 540 for a while...I need to get a civilian job with those guys. So hard though

What did you do over there? J6 or Analyst? I have a few hookups if your a IT guy.

What did you do over there? J6 or Analyst? I have a few hookups if your a IT guy.

PM sent

Caleb, Pimp is on point so we both may benefit from his IT input. You may want to speak with Cookba as well. I think I may like Tampa after all, a lot of good people and all willing to help, simply because they can. I may break out the good beer after all :cheers:

Live in Riverview but work on Macdill...

James, was your car at 360 Customs being worked on by Mike?? There was a TT C5 there that ended up taking everything off for a H/C setup...

Live in Riverview but work on Macdill...

James, was your car at 360 Customs being worked on by Mike?? There was a TT C5 there that ended up taking everything off for a H/C setup...

Haven't heard of that shop before but its been to a few in Tampa:
RevExtreme
Driven Concepts (Before they went AWOL)
and Antivenom

Def. Wouldn't give the Turbo's up for a H/C swap though even if they needed rebuilding.

Yeah I know.. I wouldn't either but I guess the guy that had the car had soooo many issues with the turbos that said eff it all together and went with a H/C... Different strokes for different folks I guess!

What kind of numbers you putting down??

Yeah I know.. I wouldn't either but I guess the guy that had the car had soooo many issues with the turbos that said eff it all together and went with a H/C... Different strokes for different folks I guess!

What kind of numbers you putting down??

Forgive my ignorance but what's an H/C setup? :gruffy:

big car scene, but like most things in Florida in the summer, outdoor activities take a back seat other than beach, boating, fishing, etc. Lots of fast cars. My car is a very streetable 9 second combo and i am no where near top dog for street cars.

H/C = heads and cam package.

How do you like it so far bro? I do have an HOA but I plan to work on my cars in the garage and keep the running ones in the driveway. Thats why I opted for a 3 car so I could store some of my crap.

3 car garage is small here in FL cause you dont have the basements like up north. so my 3rd stall has a pile of junk i.e. tools spare parts bicycles etc. The only real BS the HOA came down on me for was my mail box post needed repaint. So far aint too bad I just came back from a TDY today.

big car scene, but like most things in Florida in the summer, outdoor activities take a back seat other than beach, boating, fishing, etc. Lots of fast cars. My car is a very streetable 9 second combo and i am no where near top dog for street cars.

H/C = heads and cam package.

Well if you want to share the secret to a streetable 9 sec car or truck, consider me a willing, beer swilling acolyte brother:cheers:

3 car garage is small here in FL cause you dont have the basements like up north. so my 3rd stall has a pile of junk i.e. tools spare parts bicycles etc. The only real BS the HOA came down on me for was my mail box post needed repaint. So far aint too bad I just came back from a TDY today.

Well come back brother. I think as soon as my wife gets settled, she may be sent to Qatar. In the meantime I can focus on all these LS pipe dreams. :gruffy:

Well if you want to share the secret to a streetable 9 sec car or truck, consider me a willing, beer swilling acolyte brother:cheers:

its easy, look to my signature. or you could read up in the drag racing forum. these cars can make incredible power so easily.

I will get to perusing then. You wouldn't happen to know how to know how to weld eh?

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3 car garage is small here in FL cause you dont have the basements like up north. so my 3rd stall has a pile of junk i.e. tools spare parts bicycles etc. The only real BS the HOA came down on me for was my mail box post needed repaint. So far aint too bad I just came back from a TDY today.

I have not signed a lease yet (agent playing hardball with wanting to be the payee on a water damage claim) so if anyone knows of a nice place with a pool and plenty of driveway\garage space, sign me up.:cheers:

Forgive my ignorance but what's an H/C setup? :gruffy:

Heads/Cam

Roger that.

How are the junk yards in Tampa?

I live about 20 minutes from the afb, right up I-75.

Good to know that. The more the merrier. Any mods to the WS6?

Good to know that. The more the merrier. Any mods to the WS6?

She has a Loudmouth 1 and I am putting 2 12s in this week..there is a charity car meet at USF next Friday if your interested usually a lot of nice cars.

Thanks Drew. Haven't quite made it down yet. Household goods pack-up is in August, then I will have the vehicles shipped via carrier to Riverview (there goes my 4l80e money) and once my truck is fixed I will tow the Hayabusa's down. I appreciate you keeping me in the loop though, and look forward to seeing the beast. You perform your own stereo installation?

Thanks Drew. Haven't quite made it down yet. Household goods pack-up is in August, then I will have the vehicles shipped via carrier to Riverview (there goes my 4l80e money) and once my truck is fixed I will tow the Hayabusa's down. I appreciate you keeping me in the loop though, and look forward to seeing the beast. You perform your own stereo installation?

I am doing the stereo on Monday or Tuesday..my box just arrived at my Grandparents in Orlando where I order all my car parts due to the fact they are home all the time and have a lot of space..I moved to Tampa about a year ago and just moved my baby down here this month. Still trying to get into the car scene. I hang out in Orlando mostly but would like to meet a few Fbody people who are local..PM if you are local I need shit to do or some people to cruise with. Also when you move down here send me a PM we can go for a :drive:

EDIT I have a really good friend of mine who has been doing stereos for about 4 years now who is going to help me do it. Pic of the custom box.

Nice box. I may have to get with your bud then. I have a few vehicles I want to wire up with a basic 5 channel amp and single woofer setup. I will of course keep in touch prior to my final move. You ride as well? I have a few motorcycles.

Na I can't afford a bike right now, my buddy keeps telling me to get one..I used to ride dirt bikes as a kid and I had a 100cc mini street bike. That is eventually something I want to work on..also my friend will be happy to help..for some beer haha.

Beer is not a problem friend. Would be nice to find a local brewery to support.

Haha what kind of cars were you looking to wire..we had a hell of a time with my WS6 :/..but we got it in and it sounds bad ass!

What difficulties did you run into with your car? For me I just need to wire my C10, 300ZX and Ram 3500. I see no need to spend too much per vehicle just for a decent head unit, 4 speakers, decent subwoofer and 700w 5 channel amp.

Well what took us the longest was taking apart the interior due to me and my friend wanting it to look nice, it's almost done just need to mount the amp to the box which we needed more wire and didn't have. Your trucks should be easier. Text me and I can send you some pics of what it looks like so far 4072745753

I live in Land O Lakes and work at MacDill. I could always use another drinking Buddy! I have been known to brew a batch or two of my own. :cheers: Riverview is a little drive though. I won't be much help in the tech department. I am just starting to learn. I am researching doing a LS swap in my 67 Camaro now.

if you want a good micro brew, dont have to look far at all. Go to Ybor City's Tampa Bay Brewing Company. Good stuff for sure!

http://www.tampabaybrewingcompany.com/about/

Any of you guys in the Comm squadron over there? I'm a Reservist down at Homestead and looking to do my Seasonal/OJT at MacDill. I got back home from BMT and Tech School about a month and a half ago and I've just been waiting for my Unit Training Manager to work out the details and get my orders cut but it's been somewhat of a hassle.

Other than that I'm an IT nerd and looking to move over that way from Central Florida. Love the coast over there, have family that way, and def prefer the fishing on the Gulf vs. the Atlantic. If I do get to go over that way I'd love to meet up with some fellow gearheads even though I no longer have an LSx powered machine :(.

Great car scene here if your willing to get out and go to the meets and such. Next event I'm heading to is this dyno day. Free chow and fast cars, nice mix.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/florida-members/1570598-august-25th-dyno-day-tampa.html

Latest word on the street is GM high tech will be there along with quite a few sponsors. Only 40 bucks and 100% goes to charity.

I live in Land O Lakes and work at MacDill. I could always use another drinking Buddy! I have been known to brew a batch or two of my own. :cheers: Riverview is a little drive though. I won't be much help in the tech department. I am just starting to learn. I am researching doing a LS swap in my 67 Camaro now.

Make sure you do a build thread for the Camaro and of course I will help in any way I can. You can send me details on your home brew if you still do it, or we can just drink and wrench.

if you want a good micro brew, dont have to look far at all. Go to Ybor City's Tampa Bay Brewing Company. Good stuff for sure!

Thanks for the link brother, I will be checking it out, especially now that I am jobless. Anybody looking for a System Admin or help desk manager :offtopic:

Great car scene here if your willing to get out and go to the meets and such. Next event I'm heading to is this dyno day. Free chow and fast cars, nice mix.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/florida-members/1570598-august-25th-dyno-day-tampa.html

Latest word on the street is GM high tech will be there along with quite a few sponsors. Only 40 bucks and 100% goes to charity.

That is so on my calendar brother. Can kids come out? My daughter is with me and I am trying to get her into the car scene, beats her getting pregnant.

I will be officially in Tampa this weekend...permanently. Well as permanent as one can be in the military.

Cant wait to get home. Wish I could be there for the dyno day at PP. Right down the road from the shop.

I will be officially in Tampa this weekend...permanently. Well as permanent as one can be in the military.

Awesome man, I will be back in Tampa on Wednesday!

Alright guys Kainedogg is here...lol. Now once I sort through all these damn boxes and crap in the garage, I will go sight seeing. I like Riverview already.

welcome!

Roger that bro.

Just a quick update for you guys. I am officially cursed here in Tampa. I managed to lose 3 vehicles in 5 days as of last Sunday. My '05 Ram 3500 struck something on the interstate, that dinged the pan and sent a gallon of oil spraying along the expressway which resulted in the pistons playing peek a boo with the block. Whatever struck the truck bounced up under the u-haul trailer carrying the 'Vette and cracked the radiator (this I found out yesterday while heading out to explore Riverview) Had to stop ever mile to fill it up with Publix's finest H2O. Then when I get the car home, I decide to take solace in my 300ZX which suddenly won't go into gear after all this time, because the slave cylinder failed. Its not the end of the world...but damn....lol.

Sounds like your just getting rid of all the bad luck at once I prefer to spread it out :poke:

Sounds like you've got a handle on things best off luck.:burn:

Getting there brother. Does anyone do track days around here?

No one?

Go to www.need2speed.com for local track stuff. Or make a post and very something together. I am always game.

We tune alot of military member's vehicles off MacDill AFB. We offer a 10% discounting on tuning for active and retired Military and LEOs.
www.TampaTuning.com
Its just the right thing to do!

We tune alot of military member's vehicles off MacDill AFB. We offer a 10% discounting on tuning for active and retired Military and LEOs.
www.TampaTuning.com
Its just the right thing to do!

I heard about you Phil. I sent you a pm on the Corvette site.

I heard about you Phil. I sent you a pm on the Corvette site.

I think Im tuning your corvette saturday morning.

Unfortunately not me, but that needs to happen ASAP since that's my daily driver for now.

We tune alot of military member's vehicles off MacDill AFB. We offer a 10% discounting on tuning for active and retired Military and LEOs.
www.TampaTuning.com
Its just the right thing to do!

My bad its was TransAm Coupes corvette for saturday.

Yeah, Caleb's. Just squeeze me in when you can.

Cant wait to get home. Wish I could be there for the dyno day at PP. Right down the road from the shop.

Great meeting you brother, and the car looks awesome in person.

Any welders in the Riverview area? Have to redo my manifolds for my turbos and could use some help.