Recommended Installers Near Chicago
04-13-2012, 10:25 AM
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Recommended Installers Near Chicago
What's up everybody?
I'm looking for the best shop in the area to do the install and tune of a supercharger package in my '06 MT vette. I haven't decided on which package to go with yet, but I was looking to get ahold of a reputable shop to discuss options. I'm willing to drive, say, 300 miles for the install. Thanks in advance for the help!
I'm looking for the best shop in the area to do the install and tune of a supercharger package in my '06 MT vette. I haven't decided on which package to go with yet, but I was looking to get ahold of a reputable shop to discuss options. I'm willing to drive, say, 300 miles for the install. Thanks in advance for the help!
04-13-2012, 08:24 PM
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Safety Car
What's up everybody?
I'm looking for the best shop in the area to do the install and tune of a supercharger package in my '06 MT vette. I haven't decided on which package to go with yet, but I was looking to get ahold of a reputable shop to discuss options. I'm willing to drive, say, 300 miles for the install. Thanks in advance for the help!
I'm looking for the best shop in the area to do the install and tune of a supercharger package in my '06 MT vette. I haven't decided on which package to go with yet, but I was looking to get ahold of a reputable shop to discuss options. I'm willing to drive, say, 300 miles for the install. Thanks in advance for the help!
04-14-2012, 01:12 AM
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What's up everybody?
I'm looking for the best shop in the area to do the install and tune of a supercharger package in my '06 MT vette. I haven't decided on which package to go with yet, but I was looking to get ahold of a reputable shop to discuss options. I'm willing to drive, say, 300 miles for the install. Thanks in advance for the help!
I'm looking for the best shop in the area to do the install and tune of a supercharger package in my '06 MT vette. I haven't decided on which package to go with yet, but I was looking to get ahold of a reputable shop to discuss options. I'm willing to drive, say, 300 miles for the install. Thanks in advance for the help!
04-15-2012, 09:04 AM
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Finish Line Performance in Naperville. I have 7 years experience with them and the job always gets done right. I drive 345 miles to get there. Call Tony and he will help you.
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04-15-2012, 01:17 PM
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Now about that clutch hahaha
04-15-2012, 05:08 PM
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... we will see can't imagine mine will hold out for too long... I will start a thread on the build sometime tonight or tomorrow .
04-15-2012, 05:40 PM
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Le Mans Master
Straightline did my blower install on my old C5 and they did a good job!Mike (the tuner there), really knows his stuff and didn't mind me asking TONS of questions. Nick is easy to deal with too!
The prices were in line with Speed, Inc and they are 5 minutes from my house.
By the way, I just read this and if I'd have known that Doug was going to be there (along with a boat load of cars), I'd have swung by! Drats!
04-15-2012, 10:46 PM
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I've held my tongue long enough.
I was told to stay away from Speed Inc. in the very beginning so I went to Straightline to have my car tuned with a cam - I had hot start issues & hesitation issues. SL couldn't figure out the hot start issue. I then installed a supercharger and had SL try another tune. After being told my car would be done that day I drove an hour and a half to pick the car up. It was not done ontime and the tuner threw a fit about staying late to do my tune so it wasn't a wasted trip for me. So he did a half assed job so he could go home and get me out the door.
I had no issues with Nick at SL but this situation was unnaceptable. I took my car over to Tom @ Speed and he made time for me on the dyno, kept his promise time/delivered, and I have NO more issues with my car... at all. He even took the time to follow up with me to make sure everything was ok. That to me is a win in my book.
My opinion; don't listen to the negative. Form your own opinion. Go talk to the shop yourself. I should have done that in the first place.
I was told to stay away from Speed Inc. in the very beginning so I went to Straightline to have my car tuned with a cam - I had hot start issues & hesitation issues. SL couldn't figure out the hot start issue. I then installed a supercharger and had SL try another tune. After being told my car would be done that day I drove an hour and a half to pick the car up. It was not done ontime and the tuner threw a fit about staying late to do my tune so it wasn't a wasted trip for me. So he did a half assed job so he could go home and get me out the door.
I had no issues with Nick at SL but this situation was unnaceptable. I took my car over to Tom @ Speed and he made time for me on the dyno, kept his promise time/delivered, and I have NO more issues with my car... at all. He even took the time to follow up with me to make sure everything was ok. That to me is a win in my book.
My opinion; don't listen to the negative. Form your own opinion. Go talk to the shop yourself. I should have done that in the first place.
04-15-2012, 11:02 PM
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I've held my tongue long enough.
I was told to stay away from Speed Inc. in the very beginning so I went to Straightline to have my car tuned with a cam - I had hot start issues & hesitation issues. SL couldn't figure out the hot start issue. I then installed a supercharger and had SL try another tune. After being told my car would be done that day I drove an hour and a half to pick the car up. It was not done ontime and the tuner threw a fit about staying late to do my tune so it wasn't a wasted trip for me. So he did a half assed job so he could go home and get me out the door.
I had no issues with Nick at SL but this situation was unnacceptable. I took my car over to Tom @ Speed and he made time for me on the dyno, kept his promise time/delivered, and I have NO more issues with my car... at all. He even took the time to follow up with me to make sure everything was ok. That to me is a win in my book.
My opinion; don't listen to the negative. Form your own opinion. Go talk to the shop yourself. I should have done that in the first place.
I was told to stay away from Speed Inc. in the very beginning so I went to Straightline to have my car tuned with a cam - I had hot start issues & hesitation issues. SL couldn't figure out the hot start issue. I then installed a supercharger and had SL try another tune. After being told my car would be done that day I drove an hour and a half to pick the car up. It was not done ontime and the tuner threw a fit about staying late to do my tune so it wasn't a wasted trip for me. So he did a half assed job so he could go home and get me out the door.
I had no issues with Nick at SL but this situation was unnacceptable. I took my car over to Tom @ Speed and he made time for me on the dyno, kept his promise time/delivered, and I have NO more issues with my car... at all. He even took the time to follow up with me to make sure everything was ok. That to me is a win in my book.
My opinion; don't listen to the negative. Form your own opinion. Go talk to the shop yourself. I should have done that in the first place.
?... I understand what you're trying to say, just not how you're saying it. In years of looking at shops for different cars, you learn every shop will have their horror stories, sometimes it's just part of modding cars, sometimes it's more... If any of these local shops were constantly bad they wouldn't be in business very long.
Definitely agree with you about forming your own opinion and go to the shops to see for yourself
04-15-2012, 11:07 PM
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Le Mans Master
Doug makes a great point, with ever shop out there there can be both a good and bad experience because we as consumers are all looking for different things and define "best" by different standards or categories.
Off hand you have the following shops in the Chicago area:
Speed inc
Straightline
Flp
Lcpc (libertyville chevy performance center)
Modern muscle
Fast motorsports
Unleashed motorsports (indiana)
Blackdog racing
There are more so please add to the list.
Best bet is to get in contact with each and see who best correlates to your power goals, price range and customer service.
In the end all of the shops listed above have countless happy customers on the Corvette Forum, its up to you to decide who would make you happy.
Good luck if you have any questions about supercharging or high hp builds shoot me a pm i'd be glad to help.
Off hand you have the following shops in the Chicago area:
Speed inc
Straightline
Flp
Lcpc (libertyville chevy performance center)
Modern muscle
Fast motorsports
Unleashed motorsports (indiana)
Blackdog racing
There are more so please add to the list.
Best bet is to get in contact with each and see who best correlates to your power goals, price range and customer service.
In the end all of the shops listed above have countless happy customers on the Corvette Forum, its up to you to decide who would make you happy.
Good luck if you have any questions about supercharging or high hp builds shoot me a pm i'd be glad to help.
Last edited by SinisterC6; 04-15-2012 at 11:10 PM.
04-16-2012, 08:46 AM
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I've held my tongue long enough.
I was told to stay away from Speed Inc. in the very beginning so I went to Straightline to have my car tuned with a cam - I had hot start issues & hesitation issues. SL couldn't figure out the hot start issue. I then installed a supercharger and had SL try another tune. After being told my car would be done that day I drove an hour and a half to pick the car up. It was not done ontime and the tuner threw a fit about staying late to do my tune so it wasn't a wasted trip for me. So he did a half assed job so he could go home and get me out the door.
I had no issues with Nick at SL but this situation was unnaceptable. I took my car over to Tom @ Speed and he made time for me on the dyno, kept his promise time/delivered, and I have NO more issues with my car... at all. He even took the time to follow up with me to make sure everything was ok. That to me is a win in my book.
My opinion; don't listen to the negative. Form your own opinion. Go talk to the shop yourself. I should have done that in the first place.
I was told to stay away from Speed Inc. in the very beginning so I went to Straightline to have my car tuned with a cam - I had hot start issues & hesitation issues. SL couldn't figure out the hot start issue. I then installed a supercharger and had SL try another tune. After being told my car would be done that day I drove an hour and a half to pick the car up. It was not done ontime and the tuner threw a fit about staying late to do my tune so it wasn't a wasted trip for me. So he did a half assed job so he could go home and get me out the door.
I had no issues with Nick at SL but this situation was unnaceptable. I took my car over to Tom @ Speed and he made time for me on the dyno, kept his promise time/delivered, and I have NO more issues with my car... at all. He even took the time to follow up with me to make sure everything was ok. That to me is a win in my book.
My opinion; don't listen to the negative. Form your own opinion. Go talk to the shop yourself. I should have done that in the first place.
I also agree to build your own opinion and relationship with whoever does work on someones car. Me and the other shops out there have great customers and want to keep them!!
04-16-2012, 02:37 PM
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Le Mans Master
Doug makes a great point, with ever shop out there there can be both a good and bad experience because we as consumers are all looking for different things and define "best" by different standards or categories.
Off hand you have the following shops in the Chicago area:
Speed inc
Straightline
Flp
Lcpc (libertyville chevy performance center)
Modern muscle
Fast motorsports
Unleashed motorsports (indiana)
Blackdog racing
There are more so please add to the list.
Best bet is to get in contact with each and see who best correlates to your power goals, price range and customer service.
In the end all of the shops listed above have countless happy customers on the Corvette Forum, its up to you to decide who would make you happy.
Good luck if you have any questions about supercharging or high hp builds shoot me a pm i'd be glad to help.
Off hand you have the following shops in the Chicago area:
Speed inc
Straightline
Flp
Lcpc (libertyville chevy performance center)
Modern muscle
Fast motorsports
Unleashed motorsports (indiana)
Blackdog racing
There are more so please add to the list.
Best bet is to get in contact with each and see who best correlates to your power goals, price range and customer service.
In the end all of the shops listed above have countless happy customers on the Corvette Forum, its up to you to decide who would make you happy.
Good luck if you have any questions about supercharging or high hp builds shoot me a pm i'd be glad to help.
I also agree with forming your own opinion, but all that I can do is tell how MY personal experience went. Sorry that yours didn't go as well.
I'm sure though that the op wants to hear both good and bad. That's how he (or she, if applicable) can form the basis of their opinion.
Good Luck!
04-18-2012, 06:59 PM
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Racer
I don't have any experiance with any of the other shops but I do have some experiance with Speed Inc. I have taken my Z and the wifes '10 Camaro there and so far the experiance has been a very positive one. Tom has given me fair prices and good service. My Z is scheduled to go back next week for some more work. I am a very peticular person, I like things a certain way and honestly I really don't think I would like myself as a customer and I can tell you this, Tom has earned my trust because of his honesty and the way he has taken care of my car while its been in his hands. My vote is for Speed Inc!!!
