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Old May 15, 2004 | 01:20 AM
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Can anyone recommend a good speed shop that wont butcher my wallet in the NYC/tri-state area? Im looking to install headers and gears for a 95TA.
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eastside is in CT, slowhawk is in mass and cartek is in jersey.
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yeah, but the BEST is in PA, Mikey at Rapid Motorsports. peace all...Vic
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I'm in Staten Island, but well worth the drive to Mass to see slowhawk, Fred
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I'm in Staten Island, but well worth the drive to Mass to see slowhawk, Fred

And people look at me funny for driving to eastside for tunning. ITs never too far for excellent work.
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racrx-he asked for shops I could have just said eastside since they are the best but i was trying to be fare....lol
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understood....so I am a bit bias...lol, peace Scott....racrx
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anyone know of a good performance place in NYC, specifically brooklyn? lookin for a cam/heads/headers/gear swap
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I would highly recommend Eastside performance though not in NY but they are not far from NY if your in brooklyn there probably 1 hour away.They did my head and cam swap on a 01 SS.I would give them a call ask for Ken he will help you out.There #1 203 269 1539.
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Originally Posted by WannaZ28
anyone know of a good performance place in NYC, specifically brooklyn? lookin for a cam/heads/headers/gear swap
i do some side work wut do u want done i live in orange couty Ny
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I would check out Cartek in Garwood, NJ. Ther a sponsor on here also.
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wondering what can be done with the stock heads in terms of milling and porting

the cam shouldnt be terribly wild, but let the engine live a little

looking for some decent long tube headers

4.10 gears and a decent rear

how much should i expect to pay?
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i dont do any machine work i just do installs
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anyone? there has to be a good shop somewhere in nyc.
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i whould go with a set of loyid elliot heads u cant go wrong. as far as the rear goes i will do gear swaps u provide all the parts 200$
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also do header installs for 250
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