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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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I am going to be doing to mods and will eventually need a tune. Does anyone know if a good peformance shop in the Philly area (or in the burbs)?

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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Mike @ Rapid Motorsports in Birdsboro...he is a sponsor on here. About 1 hour from Philly, I know I know it's a good drive, but Mikes' work is worth it. He's doin a cam install for me in spring, he has decent prices compared to some of the shops in Phily who want to rape you.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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Check out Harris Speed Works in Clifton, PA (Delaware County) right off Baltimore Pike.. Great guys, have never had one problem.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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Birdsboro it right around the corner from me. Thanks for the info. I will definitiely check them out. BTW - I notice in your sig that you have the Volant CAI. How do you like? I'm thinking about getting one.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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You cant go wrong with Mike at Rapid (610)404-7979, especially if your already in the Birdsboro area.

Good luck,

Mike
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by KillerWS6
Birdsboro it right around the corner from me. Thanks for the info. I will definitiely check them out. BTW - I notice in your sig that you have the Volant CAI. How do you like? I'm thinking about getting one.

I love it, it LOOKS cool as **** when the hood is popped. As far as performance gains there was no SOTP diff. over lid and filter setup. I got a good deal on it so I jumped.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 04:08 AM
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if you find one, and ur happy with the work, let me know... i'm in w. philly, and just by some cash so i'll prolly be doin some moddin in the very near future.

where in philly u at?
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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check out ***NON SPONSOR INFO REMOVED*** im not sure if they tune, but ive heard they do great work with LS1's

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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by stevethepirate
check out ***NON SPONSOR***. im not sure if they tune, but ive heard they do great work with LS1's

They are ripoffs, they sold me a salvaged LS1. DON'T USE THEM!

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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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I live in west philly too... plan on going with Mike @ Rapid in march for my dyno tune - I'll let you all know how it turns out.

PhillyZ28, are you the Z w/ the black ZO6 rims?
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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give Matt@ harrisspeedworks a call...they can help ya out with anything ya need.
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by IrateTA
I live in west philly too... plan on going with Mike @ Rapid in march for my dyno tune - I'll let you all know how it turns out.

PhillyZ28, are you the Z w/ the black ZO6 rims?

yeah thats me.... usually down around 45th and baltimore

what are u driving?
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