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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Does any body know of, or used a Corvette Performance Shop in Illinois / Chicago Area. Lingenfelter is about 5 hours away and big $$$. Just Wondering..
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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Does any body know of, or used a Corvette Performance Shop in Illinois / Chicago Area. Lingenfelter is about 5 hours away and big $$$. Just Wondering..
FLP, Speed Inc, etc
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There are several in the Chicago area, all with good reputations. Post your question in the Great Lakes section and you should get a deluge of replies. Good luck.
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Darkhalf
FLP, Speed Inc, etc
Originally Posted by wamara
There are several in the Chicago area, all with good reputations. Post your question in the Great Lakes section and you should get a deluge of replies. Good luck.

yes and yes, also Kevin at HP Performance Corvettes
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Straightline Performance in New Lenox is pretty good too!
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speed inc does great work
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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Speed Inc!!! Talk To Larry!
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Speed Inc

www.ls1speed.com
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Another vote for Speed Inc.
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As already stated:

HP http://www.hpperformancecorvettes.com/
Speed Inc. http://www.ls1speed.com/index.cfm
FLP http://www.flpmotorsports.com/

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Powerhouse http://www.phpinc.biz/
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