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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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Like it says I live in the Denver metro area and I am looking for a good machine shop to rebuild my LS1. I am going full forged bottom end N/A for road racing, I am going to beat on this thing (regularly 7K) so I need some one who knows what they are doing.

Any recomendations, I would even go one state away if it meant a good guy.
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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look at a short block from TSP.TEXAS has every thing ,its disaney land for hot rodders.
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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I am def going to them for the parts, I just can't afford or need a new block.
Sweet idea though!
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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PM sent info on Denver area builder. My old stomping grounds
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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Moving to Regionals.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 12:20 AM
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Good luck.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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Good luck.
Haha...is this because there aren't any?
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 01:57 PM
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Haha...is this because there aren't any?
You could always hit up some of the speed shops and see who they recommend for machining...Clint @ AIR, Trent at CPU, Dragon Racing, MAC Autosports in Parker....

Only two machine shops I know of in the Rock...Worldwide Machinery on Perry and Wessbecker Automotive on Wilcox...but no first hand knowledge...the guys at the NAPA off of Wolfsenberger know everybody
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 618HAWK
PM sent info on Denver area builder. My old stomping grounds
Hey Chris, how's Cali?
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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Hey Chris, how's Cali?
Going good thanks, now that I am home after the last 2 years in Austrailia
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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Wow. How time flies by.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DanWS6
Wow. How time flies by.
Ya I see your location is Kansas. Are you no longer in Denver?
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 618HAWK
Ya I see your location is Kansas. Are you no longer in Denver?
Yeah, I moved out here in September for a job.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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dragon racing guys should know of some good shops out there
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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AMS here in fortcollins.. theyre not bad but im also limited on knowing about other shops here in colorado... My guess denver should have some better ones but who knows
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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All these shop here in denver are sketchy IMO..

If you are in CO the only shop i am really considering is RMCR. There work has been featured in GMHTP numerous times. If anything else, just make a trip to Texas Speed.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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As mentioned above, there are a few shops in the area. I suppose it comes down to availability, know how, trust and price. Great thing about the internet is you have a ton of info at your fingertips. Click here to see some of the work were doing at AIR.

http://www.gmvsworld.com/index.php?board=19.0

Let me know if you have interest.



TXZ28LS1..... All these shop here in denver are sketchy IMO..i am really considering is RMCR
RMCR Does good work, and if your in Colorado springs, you should go check them out. If your in denver I invite you to come by and see what we have going on here as well...

Have a good day.

Clint
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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RMCR in the Springs have done all the work on our cars. Look them up ad see what they can do.

Good Luck!
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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I would also say check out RMCR in the springs, from personal experience i would deff stay away from shops in Denver all together.
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