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Old May 22, 2012 | 02:15 AM
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I'm stationed a Fort Hood and looking to get me car dyno tuned. I have 2 shops local The Car Shop and Sunshine Performance, was hoping to get some feedback from someone who has been to either shop or a recommendation for were to go.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 03:08 AM
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Enter at your own risk is all I gotta say. Best bet is make the drive Austin and see Brian at Reckart performance tuning. Does amazing work!
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Old May 22, 2012 | 05:28 AM
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Pat G in Victoria is very good!
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Old May 22, 2012 | 07:39 AM
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+1 for pat
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+1 for reckart performance tuning.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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Got a primo tuner for you in Longview, he drives 5th gen (used to be 4th gen trans am) camaro now, sent you a PM, highly recommend, check his feedback too.
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Ya no shops in Killeen should ever touch your car
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sunshine is the only reason my cars still runs
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I would also check on Austin F-Bodies, www.AFBforums.com
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Www.reckartperformancetuning.com
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Brian Reckart hands down. Especially because you are at Hood. He is not that far away in Cedar Park. No offense to Pat G and some other tuners with great reps like his, but Brian is great and is much closer.
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thank you for all the replies... I'm on my way out of Afghanistn so ill be calling Brian once i get back. I'll post feedback and numbers after my appt.
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