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Shop needed in Tampa
Hey - it has been a long time since I have posted here and was hoping someone could help me out.
I have a '97 coupe and the harmonic balancer needs to be replaced. Also, I believe I need to have a bearing replaced in the rear end.
The car has been in the garage for a year and I am interested in getting it fixed and back on the road.
I really hate the local Chevy dealer - does anyone know a good mechanic / shop in the Tampa area (Brandon / Valrico) that is trust worthy and does good work?
Thanks!
I have a '97 coupe and the harmonic balancer needs to be replaced. Also, I believe I need to have a bearing replaced in the rear end.
The car has been in the garage for a year and I am interested in getting it fixed and back on the road.
I really hate the local Chevy dealer - does anyone know a good mechanic / shop in the Tampa area (Brandon / Valrico) that is trust worthy and does good work?
Thanks!
Le Mans Master
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From: Palm Harbor not far from Sebring Florida
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Oldtimer
Try AutoXTC in Largo. They specialize in Corvettes and ask to talk to John Wilson. If you Google AutoXTC, you will get their web site.
Instructor
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From: Brandon Florida
The best around is Lenny, at Classic Corvettes on Osborne. Its right off Dale Mabry near the stadium. 813-876-6438. He did a lot of work for me when I had my C4. Nice shop. Great guy. Good luck
Racer
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From: Central FL
There's the Corvette Shop & Supplies on Dale Mabry in Tampa and AntiVenom in Seffner. I've used the Corvette Shop a few times and they've treated me well. Word of mouth on AntiVenom is good, too. Probably can't go wrong with either one. Good luck! 
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Racer
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From: Port Richey FL
Here is your best bet and a forum sponsor
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everyone else in Tampa cant fix a lawn mower.
You wouldn't believe the shortcuts and stunts these local shops have pulled over the years. I honestly do not know how they stay in business.
Reusing motor oil and transmission fluid and charging the customer for new oils.
Dyno tuning a car that goes out with less horsepower then it went in with and piggy backing tunes at 5-600 dollar rates.
Taking a customer's car out at 2AM in the morning to race it on the Gandy and blowing up the guys 3000.00 brand new diff in a prearranged money race.
Substituting a 97 LS1 block for a LS6 block but not telling the customer because the machine shop cracked the LS6.
Putting in used pistons and rings to replace broken ones and charging for new, then not replacing intake and blowing up the motor on the dyno cause pieces of the old piston were embedded it the plastic intake and came loose.
A tuner removing the PCV system completely and venting to the open air
Absolutely pathetic
No thank you Tampa shops.
Your next bet is in Orlando or go to Houston.
http://pm-fl.com/catalog/
everyone else in Tampa cant fix a lawn mower.
You wouldn't believe the shortcuts and stunts these local shops have pulled over the years. I honestly do not know how they stay in business.
Reusing motor oil and transmission fluid and charging the customer for new oils.
Dyno tuning a car that goes out with less horsepower then it went in with and piggy backing tunes at 5-600 dollar rates.
Taking a customer's car out at 2AM in the morning to race it on the Gandy and blowing up the guys 3000.00 brand new diff in a prearranged money race.
Substituting a 97 LS1 block for a LS6 block but not telling the customer because the machine shop cracked the LS6.
Putting in used pistons and rings to replace broken ones and charging for new, then not replacing intake and blowing up the motor on the dyno cause pieces of the old piston were embedded it the plastic intake and came loose.
A tuner removing the PCV system completely and venting to the open air
Absolutely pathetic
No thank you Tampa shops.
Your next bet is in Orlando or go to Houston.
Last edited by squidwards vert; Apr 24, 2009 at 10:25 PM.
