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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 10:01 PM
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I am looking to get heads cam intake converter installed on my 02 ta. Is there any good performance ships around Illinois?
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 09:54 PM
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Straightline in New Lenox, or Speedink in Schaumburg.
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Originally Posted by NHRAFORMULA00
Straightline in New Lenox, or Speedink in Schaumburg.
Straightline gets my vote but they are now in Joliet, IL in a much larger shop.
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 01:02 PM
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Straightline now bigger with the new shop can get a lot nice work done
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Straightline in joliet!
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Yep Joliet, forgot that the moved.
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Legend racing ent. - Schaumburg, il
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Thanks for all the recommendations guys!!! Feel free to give us a call 815-485-7741
Our New address is :16641 W. Cherry Creek Ct. Joliet, IL 60433
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If you haven't decided yet. Speed Inc gets my vote 100% all the time.
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Corwell Customs in Naperville.
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Speed Inc has done all the work on my car. Nothing but great things for me. They've had the fastest Ls car in the area for a LONG time.
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Speed Inc has done all the work on my car. Nothing but great things for me. They've had the fastest Ls car in the area for a LONG time.
Ditto. They've been known to build some fast LT1 cars as well.
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Speed Inc great guys to deal with. Jim is a great tuner as well. You won't be disappointed.
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Speed Inc great guys to deal with. Jim is a great tuner as well. You won't be disappointed.
Jim also tuned my whip....Very Happy with it. His Malibu w/twins is such a sleeper !!!
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