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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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Recently I was stationed in VA in the Virginia Beach area. I'm looking for a reliable performance shop in the area. Soon I'll need to do some work on the 4L60E, and later will be doing a t-56 swap. Thanks in advance!
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What he said ^^^^^^^^
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 02:09 AM
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Welcome to VA!

What are your plans for the 4l60?
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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Sorry guys been a little busy with school. Actually I've heard of VA Speed even when I was in TX and happy to know they're only 3 miles from my new place.

Right now I'm planning for a stage 2 or 3 build, 2800 stall, 243's, Cheatr cam, and a 125 shot. Later I'll be doing a 408 build and th400 along with suspension upgrades as well.
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2800 stall? i'd go 3200, 3600, 3800 or not do one at all.
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Well there's also the auto skills shops on base that you can use. Pretty good facilities in Norfolk and Oceana. Are you at *** or LC? Anything more than same day work would require overnight fees but they are reasonable and the lift fees are really good too. I dont know if VA speed does tranny rebuilds but Tick isnt too far away in NC for your T56 build.

EDIT- just read you are swapping from auto to manual then back to auto!?
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2800 stall? i'd go 3200, 3600, 3800 or not do one at all.
I'm not really a huge fan of stalls in DD cars. I know people say you can't tell there but from what I've experienced with other people rides I didn't like drive.
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Well there's also the auto skills shops on base that you can use. Pretty good facilities in Norfolk and Oceana. Are you at *** or LC? Anything more than same day work would require overnight fees but they are reasonable and the lift fees are really good too. I dont know if VA speed does tranny rebuilds but Tick isnt too far away in NC for your T56 build.

EDIT- just read you are swapping from auto to manual then back to auto!?
I'm at Dam Neck with is an Annex of Oceana, it's a few miles down the road from the Oceana base itself.
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