Best LS Engine Builder/Tuner in TX
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Racer
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From: Austin TX
Best LS Engine Builder/Tuner in TX
Folks, I am interested in your opinions regarding the best build/tune shop in Texas. I may be looking at a bottom end rebuild on a slightly modified LS6. I have had some experience with LG but I am still interested in feedback on other shops.
Le Mans Master
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From: Murphy TX
Well, I've never had LG do any bottom end work for me, so keep that in mind, but I've dealt with them on alot of other random stuff and they seem like very good guys. For future needs I'll be going to them.
http://www.lgmotorsports.com
http://www.lgmotorsports.com
Burning Brakes
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From: Rowlett, Texas
21st Century Musclecars in Dallas (Addison) is a Lingenfelter-licensed shop, John's son-in-law and daughter own it. First class all the way.
Last time I was down there they were building a ZR1 convertible with all the performance and body parts - quite a project.
DG
Last time I was down there they were building a ZR1 convertible with all the performance and body parts - quite a project.
DG
Racer
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Racer
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From: Austin TX
Care to elaborate?
Why?
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '08
I'd recommend Dallas Performance. They can take care of the engine rebuild/labor and tune.
Why? Just search their website and this place for the cars that come out of their shop and you will have your answer.
Why? Just search their website and this place for the cars that come out of their shop and you will have your answer.
Race Director
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From what I see on this forum and from other members they seem to be top notch. They are a forum vendor and what they pump out from mild to wild is just crazy. I have researched them and from what it seems they will treat your car like it's their own and stand by what they do. All of the other vendors that have been mentioned are good seem to take care of buisness from what I see. I would call each shop up and tell them your needs and see who gives you that happy gut feeling. Either way yo really can't go wrong with any of thr above.
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Racer
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Hke
HKE is a builder only. They don't do installs or tunes. Dallas Performance farms out their machine work to HKE.
I'm looking for as close to a do it all shop as possible. So far, it sounds like all shops are going to farm out machine work to someone else, including Texas Speed. Question is who does each shop use and what is their reputation.
I'm looking for as close to a do it all shop as possible. So far, it sounds like all shops are going to farm out machine work to someone else, including Texas Speed. Question is who does each shop use and what is their reputation.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '08
HKE is a builder only. They don't do installs or tunes. Dallas Performance farms out their machine work to HKE.
I'm looking for as close to a do it all shop as possible. So far, it sounds like all shops are going to farm out machine work to someone else, including Texas Speed. Question is who does each shop use and what is their reputation.
I'm looking for as close to a do it all shop as possible. So far, it sounds like all shops are going to farm out machine work to someone else, including Texas Speed. Question is who does each shop use and what is their reputation.
I don't know of any shop in Texas with a great reputation in the LSx industry that doesn't have someone else do their machine work.
Why are you against a performance shop sending their machine work to HKE or others?
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Racer
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Didn't say I was against it. Just trying to find out who would be doing the work and what their reputation is. The more work gets farmed out to another party the easier it is for someone to point the finger at someone else when something goes wrong.
Racer
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From: Tomball Texas
Absolutely! HKE built the 414 that powers the fastest LSX based truck in the world.. Flaco has used Eric's motors throughout his quest to dominate. I am sure some of the other high powered Vette owners on this forum have fallen victum to the stockish looking Lil' Sis truck.
HPE used to have in house machine shop. However, that has been gone since Chuck left. I would check with EnglandGreen, if they use HKE on the backend they would get my vote.
HPE used to have in house machine shop. However, that has been gone since Chuck left. I would check with EnglandGreen, if they use HKE on the backend they would get my vote.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Check out ENGLANDGREEN in Huston. QUALITY WORK with an OUTSTANDING Reputation! MANY MANY VERY HAPPY Customers! Give Jason & Stephen a call and discuss your goals and performance expectations! I’m positive you will be impressed!
Just Search ENGLANDGREEN in the C5 and C6 Tech section and you will get tons of post.
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Just Search ENGLANDGREEN in the C5 and C6 Tech section and you will get tons of post.
Here is one example:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...6599-00-a.html
