NY/NJ GM Performance Shops

RamAir02 · 06-04-2021, 06:58 AM

Wanted to get a thread going about reputable local shops that you all use and trust. It's been a while since I had any work done by a performance shop. With my 4th gen f-bodies and my 5th gen, I've gone to shops that include Vette Doctors, Cartek and East Coast Supercharging. Not sure if these guys are all still around. I've gone up to CT before to visit Jannetty as well. Have had good experience with all these places, but this is going back ~10 years now.

Who are the go to shops in the area?

danhr · 06-04-2021, 07:08 AM

for a gen v based vehicle, I wouldn't take it to anyone EFX, in NJ.

They do a lot of impressive builds..... one of which is Jim Duffy's car (snowblind on here), which held the bolt on record for the longest time and has one of the fastest n/a stock bottom end cars currently.

LiqTenExp · 06-04-2021, 07:33 AM

Tune Time Performance in Lakewood, NJ has worked out well for my car. They have a lot of bays/lifts (arm and drive on), mustang dyno, 5 axis cnc, additive manufacturing, etc. They definitely special in GM, Mopar, and Ford but pretty much work on anything. https://tunetimeperformance.com/

Camaro1973 · 06-04-2021, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by LiqTenExp

Tune Time Performance in Lakewood, NJ has worked out well for my car. They have a lot of bays/lifts (arm and drive on), mustang dyno, 5 axis cnc, additive manufacturing, etc. They definitely special in GM, Mopar, and Ford but pretty much work on anything. https://tunetimeperformance.com/

I wouldn't bring grandmas toyota corolla to this place after the disaster they did to my car.

CSP in west chester PA, and my buddy Ron from here with the white ZL1 gets his work done at JTM in long island and has a 9s ZL1 and says they also do very good work.

Alain · 06-05-2021, 07:09 PM

I know Ted Janetty is not technically in the NJ area but I have NEVER heard anything bad about them. If I decide to do anything to my car, it will most likely be his shop.

Village Idiot · 06-05-2021, 09:53 PM

I spoke to CSP, RPM, and EFX when choosing a shop. Ultimately went with CSP and have a long wait in line, but based on the convos I had with EFX and RPM I doubt you could go wrong with either.

RPM does killer work but they were a bit too deep for my pockets. They come across rough around the edges through email when you first contact them, but when you actually talk to them on the phone they’re all nice guys.

EFX couldn’t do a cam with the stock converter so I didn’t go with them, they said the ones they offered were too aggressive. Converter and install would’ve ate up all my money for heads. Forgot the guy’s name but the shop manager was super helpful. He spent 30+ minutes on the phone answering all my stupid questions and we BS’d about random things for a couple minutes.

JANNETTYRACING · 06-21-2021, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RamAir02

Wanted to get a thread going about reputable local shops that you all use and trust. It's been a while since I had any work done by a performance shop. With my 4th gen f-bodies and my 5th gen, I've gone to shops that include Vette Doctors, Cartek and East Coast Supercharging. Not sure if these guys are all still around. I've gone up to CT before to visit Jannetty as well. Have had good experience with all these places, but this is going back ~10 years now.

Who are the go to shops in the area?

Congrats on the New ZLE I have an 18.

You are welcome back any time.

Ted.

RamAir02 · 06-21-2021, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JANNETTYRACING

Congrats on the New ZLE I have an 18.

You are welcome back any time.

Ted.

Thanks, Ted. We actually chatted last week

I was inquiring about motor swap for a GM B-body wagon. Very insightful conversation and I'll be going a different direction for my daily driver.

Would love to sync up for an HPDE event with our ZLEs soon

RDBill · 06-21-2021, 07:15 PM

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06-04-2021, 06:58 AM	#1
RamAir02 Shadow Gray '19 ZLE M6 Drives: '19 ZL1 1LE M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,442 View My Garage	NY/NJ GM Performance Shops Wanted to get a thread going about reputable local shops that you all use and trust. It's been a while since I had any work done by a performance shop. With my 4th gen f-bodies and my 5th gen, I've gone to shops that include Vette Doctors, Cartek and East Coast Supercharging. Not sure if these guys are all still around. I've gone up to CT before to visit Jannetty as well. Have had good experience with all these places, but this is going back ~10 years now. Who are the go to shops in the area? __________________ 2019 ZL1 1LE \| M6 \| SGM \| PDR \| CF Dash \| Nav \| Wheel Locks PPF \| Paint Correction \| ZL1 Addons Rock Guards \| ZL1 Addons Lift Pads \| ZL1 Addons Feather Lite Tow Hook \| JWM Smoked Sidemarkers \| Wildhammer Smoked Rear Reflectors \| JWM License Plate LEDs \| RotoFab CAI \| ADM IC Reservoir v2 \| BC Forged RZ05 \| SPL Toe Arms \| BW Brake Deflectors \| CMS Roll Bar \| Schroth Profi II ASM Harnesses . Sold: '99 Trans Am (bolt-ons & cam) \| '00 WS6 (bolt-ons, heads, cam, 12 bolt) \| '05 CTS-V (bolt-ons, short throw) \| '10 SS/RS M6 (short throw, CAI, coilovers, LTs, catback, JRE tune) \| '01 WS6 YouTube

06-04-2021, 07:08 AM	#2
danhr BAMF SS Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS A8 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ford City, PA Posts: 3,023	for a gen v based vehicle, I wouldn't take it to anyone EFX, in NJ. They do a lot of impressive builds..... one of which is Jim Duffy's car (snowblind on here), which held the bolt on record for the longest time and has one of the fastest n/a stock bottom end cars currently. __________________ 2016 1SS A8: FBO + Circle D + P1X + Meth + Tuned by Pray Performance Stock Longblock 800 SAE rwhp. 9.4 @ 145 mph.

06-04-2021, 07:33 AM	#3
LiqTenExp Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 905	Tune Time Performance in Lakewood, NJ has worked out well for my car. They have a lot of bays/lifts (arm and drive on), mustang dyno, 5 axis cnc, additive manufacturing, etc. They definitely special in GM, Mopar, and Ford but pretty much work on anything. https://tunetimeperformance.com/ __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe M6 (847whp Dynojet on 93)

06-05-2021, 07:09 PM	#5
Alain Drives: 2016 Challenger Hellcat, 2018 ZL1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,003	I know Ted Janetty is not technically in the NJ area but I have NEVER heard anything bad about them. If I decide to do anything to my car, it will most likely be his shop. __________________ 2016 Challenger Hellcat /B5 blue/Sepia interior/Brass Monkey Wheels/ 2018 ZL1 1LE/Red hot 2019 Shellby GT 350R/ Oxford white/ Matte Black Stripes/ Carbon Fiber Dash/ Electronics Package #413

06-05-2021, 09:53 PM	#6
Village Idiot Drives: 2019 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 208	I spoke to CSP, RPM, and EFX when choosing a shop. Ultimately went with CSP and have a long wait in line, but based on the convos I had with EFX and RPM I doubt you could go wrong with either. RPM does killer work but they were a bit too deep for my pockets. They come across rough around the edges through email when you first contact them, but when you actually talk to them on the phone they’re all nice guys. EFX couldn’t do a cam with the stock converter so I didn’t go with them, they said the ones they offered were too aggressive. Converter and install would’ve ate up all my money for heads. Forgot the guy’s name but the shop manager was super helpful. He spent 30+ minutes on the phone answering all my stupid questions and we BS’d about random things for a couple minutes.

06-21-2021, 07:15 PM	#9
RDBill 902HP 858TQ Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 135	Race Proven Motorsports! Hands down! https://raceprovenmotorsports.net/

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