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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 03:37 PM
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Hey guys, I could use some help hunting a good LS shop within a reasonable drive of Ocala. Looking to get a cam swap or maybe heads and cam on an LS3 car. Any advice? Willing to drive further for better (or trailer it) and I don't care if their pricey or a long wait if they do top notch work. Thanks!!
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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Wouldn't mind finding that shop myself.
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 03:15 PM
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Tom tiberio.
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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There is a shop in green cove springs about an hour and a half north of Ocala
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 09:56 PM
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I was born and raised in Ocala and never found a good performance shop locally (other than muscle cars). I use to drive to Winter Garden when Mike Norris was still in the state. I recommend the drive to St. Pete and see Powertech Performance!
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 01:04 AM
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Give tom a call first, he built my GTO, and he knows what he is doing. He is not a sponser, so I don't think I can give out his info.
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 11:27 PM
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Next Level Performance in Altamonte Springs is doing a twin turbo in one of our club members G8. There have been some GTO guys that have gotten work done there. They do a lot of Corvette stuff there I think.
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 08:33 AM
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One of the guys who did work for Next Level (Ty) is working out of Sanford now and Mike Norris still tunes for him when he comes down. Might be too far of a drive for you though.
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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We are located in Bradenton, FL... I'd like to say I know my F-Bodies like the back of my hand 4th gen or 5th gen

Been working on LSx vehicles for 14 years now, of that owned my shop for 11+ now. My business partner has worked for GM for years, great electrical and mechanical diagnostics guy. Have the GM Tech 2 and GM MDI with dealer level access for full GM programming/flashing!
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 06:46 AM
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If you're willing to drive there is a new shop in Tallahassee. they turn out some killer LS stuff. they did my cam swap and dyno tune. It's the only place ill let touch my baby. The guy that does the tuning has a 700+hp TA thats turbo'd. PM me for their info if interested.
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I'll vouch for Matt at FSP, he did the work on my car when he used to be in Jersey. Good to see him away from the cold!
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