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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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whats up everybody. im finally goin ls with my camaro. ive pickd up an lq4 and im looking for an experienced ls engine builder in ct to do a 408 for me. ive had many motors built by different places but just looking for someone else views of a good experience they have had. i dont mind traveling to nearby states to find a better builder so please let me know of your exp with a gd builder in my area
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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Eastside performance built my 402 and it is running strong.They are a great shop Kenny has been putting together ls motors when they first came out.Give them a call there in wallingford conn 1 203 269 1539
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i know of them. i heard gd and bad things from them. mostly about their tuning. i didnt think they did there own machine work. thanks for the help. anybody else out there in the ct area???
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Talk Don Kidner - aka SLOWHAWK here. Good guy and knows his $hit. I think he's in Mass but it's not that far.
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i forgot about him, thanks. its funny, my buddy from new hampshire came down to eastside to get his car tuned a yr ago and the car ran like ****, getn 7 mpg with heads and cam only. he then brought it to slowhawk in mass and the car is way better now bout 14mpg and quicker obviously. thanks ill check him out
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Slowhawk knows his stuff, 3 vehicles tuned by him.
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http://www.larryspower.com/

Gary did a very nice job on a engine for us

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We have our shortblocks done at Virginia Speed (A sponsor here) Definitely the best work I've seen.
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We have our shortblocks done at Virginia Speed (A sponsor here) Definitely the best work I've seen.
That's why I suggested you.
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looks like the consensus is virgina speed, ill have to check them out and give them a call. thanks everybody. if anyone has other ideas let me know.
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