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Old 10-05-2010, 07:56 PM
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First off, I read the "non-sponsor pimping" thing at the beginning. I'll try to work within those confines.

Barring contact info and prices, what are some good, reliable performance shops for our 4th gen F-bodies around Huntsville, AL? I'm looking at having a Yank T/C installed and eventually heads/cam installed from TSP, but my local repair shop will have nothing to do with it.

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Originally Posted by gta3uzi
First off, I read the "non-sponsor pimping" thing at the beginning. I'll try to work within those confines.

Barring contact info and prices, what are some good, reliable performance shops for our 4th gen F-bodies around Huntsville, AL? I'm looking at having a Yank T/C installed and eventually heads/cam installed from TSP, but my local repair shop will have nothing to do with it.

Thanks!
Im sure there is something up there. Maybe AlabamaGuy will chime in... he went to school there for a while.

Seems like I have heard of a shop up that way that does some pretty nice builds...
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Wesley (no speed shop just the name Wesley) in Albertville does a great job and has good prices. He is related to "Gomer" which im sure most of the people here will tell you is one of the best tuners in the state.
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Not too much LSx geared in HSV. You can drive to Nashville, ATL, or Bham and get into some decent shops though.
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I had a shop recommended to me in ATL by a personal friend that looks very professional. If I could find one in Birmingham or Nashville those are a lot closer to home and would be much better. Thanks for the tips.
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Spartan performance in Atlanta. It's worth the travel time.
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The converter install is very straight forward any good repair shop can take care of you on that. Now your head, cam, and tune is worth traveling for.
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Check out FTPerformance In Gardendale. I know the owner and he does good work.
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Originally Posted by AlabamaGuy
Not too much LSx geared in HSV. You can drive to Nashville, ATL, or Bham and get into some decent shops though.
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The baddest LSx cars in Alabama come out of Huntsville. Contact Hinsonsupercars.
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I used to drive from Knoxville, TN to Spartan Performance in GA all the time. Reliable work and very affordable. look them up
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Originally Posted by bjamick
Check out FTPerformance In Gardendale. I know the owner and he does good work.
They may do some great work BUT ive had a real hard time with the customer skills TJ posses, i contacted him numerous times about building me a motor and pricing parts and never heard anything back.
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Originally Posted by asthmamax11
I used to drive from Knoxville, TN to Spartan Performance in GA all the time. Reliable work and very affordable. look them up
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Spartan is top notch


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