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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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what shops do you guys use or can recommend in Northern Virginia? thanks
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 07:53 AM
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What do you need done? My b/f does all kinds of work on fbodies. Shoot me an email

pewter2kformula@yahoo.com
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 08:09 AM
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Check out PSI and Eastern Fbody Association / Fbody Central. There really isn't anything else in state. What all do you need done?
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Flamin' bird
What do you need done? My b/f does all kinds of work on fbodies. Shoot me an email

pewter2kformula@yahoo.com
+1! He installed headers for me a week ago and did a great job. Highly recommended.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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i need to get a dry nitrous kit installed.

maybe LTs and some tuning with HPT (i've got).
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mark306ci
i need to get a dry nitrous kit installed.

maybe LTs and some tuning with HPT (i've got).
PM me and we can start talking about some stuff.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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I use PSI in glen burnie, md. Great shop, but always busy (which shows how many people like it and go there).
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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I use PSI in glen burnie, md. Great shop, but always busy (which shows how many people like it and go there).
nobody ever answers the phone
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Yea, often times he's too busy to answer, and he doesn't have much help for answering phones and such. He's GrannySShifting on here if you wanna PM him. His name is Jeff.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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is there a website/ info on labor charges?
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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I'm going to PSI Friday. I've spoken to Jeff a few times through email. You might want to try that.
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What are you gettin done, Roger?
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Cerberus
I'm going to PSI Friday. I've spoken to Jeff a few times through email. You might want to try that.
i need to go up there to get dynoed before i do my h/c swap but he is always busy
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ArcticZ28
What are you gettin done, Roger?

Meh, the usual...402, 300 progressive shot,TH400, 12 Bolt, 4000 stall, 3.73's...






Nah, just some computer work. Nothin cool for sure.
We looked up your dyno runs...haha...about 45hp shy of 500
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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Hey guys... I am new to the forums... I barely have any mods to my GTO except an AEM Intake... I had my car tuned at Pro-Motion Tuning in Fredericksburg on HP Tuners. They gained alot of power out of the car... Maybe you could check them out if you need a HP Tune.... I am buying SLP Headers from them next month... I think I am going to have them tdo the install to...
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Originally Posted by Cerberus
Meh, the usual...402, 300 progressive shot,TH400, 12 Bolt, 4000 stall, 3.73's...






Nah, just some computer work. Nothin cool for sure.
We looked up your dyno runs...haha...about 45hp shy of 500
I have the dyno sheet. 475/445 on his mustang dyno with KR through the whole midrange. What were you lookin at?
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