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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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I want to change the heads/cam/intake on my 2000 A4 vert. I live about 60 miles from chicago and am looking for a shop that can advise and install these items and tune the car.Traveling to other areas of the midwest are not out of the question. I would like to get to the 430-450 hp range. I have already installed BB exhaust and blackwing air filter. All suggestions appreciated.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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Is Columbus, Oh to far for you? IPS Motorsports will hook you up. I am a happy customer.
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Corvette Mike??
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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Straightline Great shop!!!! in New Lenox
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We have some great packages going on right now, and a lot of nice instant savings!

We have a nice package with our stage 2 set up (IPS CNC ported stage 3 cyclinder heads, stage 2 cam, P&P throttle body and intake ect.) This will make your targeted horsepower and drive very well. You can attest to our ability from some of our recent projects which are found on our website. www.ipsmotorsports.net

I would be glad to help you out if your willing to travel for some great products and service.

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614-444-5884
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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There is a shop in St. Louis, MO area... Redline Motorsports... if you search on google they have info on where they are and there phone number
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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The 3 popular ones around here are..

Speed, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL
Finish Line Performance (FLP) in Naperville, IL
Straightline Performance in New Lenox, IL
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by fst85vtt
Straightline Great shop!!!! in New Lenox
They did my Cam/Gears/Stall/Tune...Very happy with the car. Mike can tune the hell out of a big cam to make it drive like stock. Great customer service as well. They have some good deals going on right now.
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I've had good luck with Performance By Joe in St. Louis. Good tuner. Good mechanic.
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H.P. Performance Corvettes, Inc.
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Craig is the owner
Great work and nice to do business with.
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I just had Exotic Performance Plus in Columbia City IN (Ft Wayne area) install my heads cam & would recommend them

Here is a link to the dyno sheet for my car:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/perf...heads-cam.html

EPP is a supporting Vendor & here is a link to their website

http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com/
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