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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 11:28 PM
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Can anyone steer me in the direction of reputable high performance mod shops either in Calgary or Edmonton?
I heard of a shop owner in Calgary that built a 1200hp vette and took part in the base race. I would really like to know the name of his shop if anyone knows.
Thanks for any help you can offer!!
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Originally Posted by Hkdonvettes
Can anyone steer me in the direction of reputable high performance mod shops either in Calgary or Edmonton?
I heard of a shop owner in Calgary that built a 1200hp vette and took part in the base race. I would really like to know the name of his shop if anyone knows.
Thanks for any help you can offer!!
There is only one shop...DAVENPORT MOTORSPORTS.
Talk to Steve the owner, good people, done some work for me in the past.
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Racer
There is only one shop...DAVENPORT MOTORSPORTS.
Talk to Steve the owner, good people, done some work for me in the past.
Thanks Racer!
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Originally Posted by Hkdonvettes
Can anyone steer me in the direction of reputable high performance mod shops either in Calgary or Edmonton?
I heard of a shop owner in Calgary that built a 1200hp vette and took part in the base race. I would really like to know the name of his shop if anyone knows.
Thanks for any help you can offer!!
another vote for davenport,steve, excellent to deal with.
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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Friend of mine in Edmonton just had his C6 Z06 SC in Edmonton. I can find out the name of the shop you would like, he was very pleased with the results. He said these guys have SC many Vette's as well other's.

Nice car BTW, I've 3X 01, Stroked LS3....heavy mod.

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Originally Posted by CTD
Friend of mine in Edmonton just had his C6 Z06 SC in Edmonton. I can find out the name of the shop you would like, he was very pleased with the results. He said these guys have SC many Vette's as well other's.

Nice car BTW, I've 3X 01, Stroked LS3....heavy mod.
Thanks CTD! If you could find out the name of that shop, that would be great!
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I will send you a PM with contact information.
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Hkdonvettes, we did attend and race in the 2010 Race The Base with a twin turbo 2008 Z06 making "only" 760whp, or close to 900hp. Steve, the owner, drove it to 2nd place, 336km/h.
As far as high performance upgrades we supply and/or install/tune over 100 supercharger systems a year within western Canada along with all the supporting horsepower upgrades from mild to wild. Be it a GM, Dodge or Ford, we support them all.
Visit us at our Facebook page or website link in our signature to see current work happening in the shop and packages and gallery of upgrades on the website, then feel free to email or call. We are open Saturdays from 10-2 for out of town convenience.
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Originally Posted by Davenport
Hkdonvettes, we did attend and race in the 2010 Race The Base with a twin turbo 2008 Z06 making "only" 760whp, or close to 900hp. Steve, the owner, drove it to 2nd place, 336km/h.
As far as high performance upgrades we supply and/or install/tune over 100 supercharger systems a year within western Canada along with all the supporting horsepower upgrades from mild to wild. Be it a GM, Dodge or Ford, we support them all.
Visit us at our Facebook page or website link in our signature to see current work happening in the shop and packages and gallery of upgrades on the website, then feel free to email or call. We are open Saturdays from 10-2 for out of town convenience.
Thanks for the info! Out of curiousity, would it be madness to install a Magnuson supercharger onto an LS1 nested in a convertible vette!?
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Originally Posted by Hkdonvettes
Thanks for the info! Out of curiousity, would it be madness to install a Magnuson supercharger onto an LS1 nested in a convertible vette!?
Not at all! We've done a few, only issue is you have to change the hood. If you want the stock look then that won't work. Send me an e-mail: namala@davenportmotorsports.com and I'll reply with some pics of the most recent one we did.

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