Any good Camaro mechanics around ???
12-03-2001, 05:09 AM
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Any good Camaro mechanics around ???
I just purchased an 89 Camaro and Im looking to fix it up abit ... Im also looking for a good service area around SoCal .. orange county that I can take my car too to get good honest service .. not too pricey though .. Also for tires and rims ... AND ANY GOOD HELPFULL INFO ON THIS MODEL Camaro ... YES IM A NEWBEE .... but hey we all had to start somewere RIGHT ?? THANKS
12-03-2001, 08:23 AM
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Yes, my father's shop in Orange. His phone number is (714) 633-5168.
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12-03-2001, 10:16 AM
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Yes, Don's shop is my recommendation as well. Many of us use his shop and appreciate his expertise and genuine desire to get your F-Body (or El Camino) running right. His shop is near the Anaheim Pond and well worth the trip.
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12-03-2001, 12:13 PM
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Agreed Don just completed rebuilding my 88 IROC's 350. You will be very hard pressed to find someone with more information about thirdgens than Don and Kevin. They also have the equipment available to them to soup up your chip as well 
12-03-2001, 05:03 PM
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So Kev, when I get the 350 in my 86 FB you guys can do a chip for me to get it to pass smog no? Oh yeah, and I'm sure I'll need one to tune the carb for street use
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12-04-2001, 04:10 PM
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Car: '92 Camaro RS
Engine: 355 TPI
Transmission: Tremec T-56
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt/3.42
Finally! I have been trying to find a place that I can trust and knows what they are doing.
Thx!
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Thx!
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- 92 CAMARO RS 305 TBI (PURPLE HAZE METALLIC)
- 700R4 TRANNY
- EDELBROCK 14" X 3" OPEN ELEMENT AIR CLEANER
- EDELBROCK ELITE SERIES VALVE COVERS
- ALPINE 7858 CD PLAYER
- DHD 4 CH 400 W AMP
- MTX 5 1/4" COMPONENT (FRONT)
- MTX 6" X 9" (REAR)
- FUTURE MODS:
- SLP HEADERS w/ 1 5/8" PRIMARIES 2 1/4" Y-PIPE/COLLECTOR
- CATCO 3" INLET/OUTLET DIRECT FIT CATALYTIC CONVERTER
- SLP CAT-BACK SYSTEM 3" INLET DUAL 2 1/2" OUTLET
- HYPERTECH 180* THERMOSTAT
- HYPERTECH 180* FAN SWITCH
12-04-2001, 04:25 PM
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Car: '92 Camaro RS
Engine: 355 TPI
Transmission: Tremec T-56
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt/3.42
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Kevin91Z:
Yes, my father's shop in Orange. His phone number is (714) 633-5168.
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Yes, my father's shop in Orange. His phone number is (714) 633-5168.
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Thx,
J.
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- 92 CAMARO RS 305 TBI (PURPLE HAZE METALLIC)
- 700R4 TRANNY
- EDELBROCK 14" X 3" OPEN ELEMENT AIR CLEANER
- EDELBROCK ELITE SERIES VALVE COVERS
- ALPINE 7858 CD PLAYER
- DHD 4 CH 400 W AMP
- MTX 5 1/4" COMPONENT (FRONT)
- MTX 6" X 9" (REAR)
- FUTURE MODS:
- SLP HEADERS w/ 1 5/8" PRIMARIES 2 1/4" Y-PIPE/COLLECTOR
- CATCO 3" INLET/OUTLET DIRECT FIT CATALYTIC CONVERTER
- SLP CAT-BACK SYSTEM 3" INLET DUAL 2 1/2" OUTLET
- HYPERTECH 180* THERMOSTAT
- HYPERTECH 180* FAN SWITCH
12-04-2001, 04:56 PM
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Don installed my SLP 1-5/8" headers and custom pieced together a mandrel bent 3" dia. exhaust system. I recommend that you don't buy the SLP installation kit. Just pick up some ARP (I think that was the name) 12 point header bolts and exhaust gaskets. Don will then fab a custom manifold for the air injection on the headers by splicing your stock pisces onto the SLP air tubes. It looks stock from the top and much cleaner than the ugly looking tubing SLP want to sell you with their install kit. He also has some performance improvments he makes where the Y-pipe is concerned. 8^)
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90 RS Convertible
Owner: Top-Down Solutions
(626)369-0040
http://www.taskerinc.com/gs3/profiles/Lon_profile.htm
12-05-2001, 09:01 AM
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Car: '92 Camaro RS
Engine: 355 TPI
Transmission: Tremec T-56
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt/3.42
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by gpierce:
Cost breakdown for that setup??
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Cost breakdown for that setup??
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Cat-Back - $350.00
Catalytic Conv - $115.00
TOTAL COST - $915.00
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- 92 CAMARO RS 305 TBI (PURPLE HAZE METALLIC)
- 700R4 TRANNY
- EDELBROCK 14" X 3" OPEN ELEMENT AIR CLEANER
- EDELBROCK ELITE SERIES VALVE COVERS
- ALPINE 7858 CD PLAYER
- DHD 4 CH 400 W AMP
- MTX 5 1/4" COMPONENT (FRONT)
- MTX 6" X 9" (REAR)
- FUTURE MODS:
- SLP HEADERS w/ 1 5/8" PRIMARIES 2 1/4" Y-PIPE/COLLECTOR
- CATCO 3" INLET/OUTLET DIRECT FIT CATALYTIC CONVERTER
- SLP CAT-BACK SYSTEM 3" INLET DUAL 2 1/2" OUTLET
- HYPERTECH 180* THERMOSTAT
- HYPERTECH 180* FAN SWITCH
12-06-2001, 01:15 PM
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Car: '92 Camaro RS
Engine: 355 TPI
Transmission: Tremec T-56
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt/3.42
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by lonsal:
I recommend that you don't buy the SLP installation kit. Just pick up some ARP (I think that was the name) 12 point header bolts and exhaust gaskets.
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I recommend that you don't buy the SLP installation kit. Just pick up some ARP (I think that was the name) 12 point header bolts and exhaust gaskets.
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12-06-2001, 02:01 PM
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I recommend calling Don and taking a preliminary trip to visit the shop. He will look your existing setup over and know what if anything he needs to order for it. He had to order 3" "U" shaped pieces, 3" intermediate pipe, and flanges to bolt up to the cat. My Random Technologies cat had some funky ball nose flanges that had to be cut off. Also ara you planning to install a SFC or do you have one? It often requires a minor tweaking of the exhaust system to clear the SFC so it won't interfere and rattle. I recommend SFC's for any Thirdgen, especially t-top or 'verts especially if you are planning to play in the canyons or at the strip.
12-06-2001, 02:35 PM
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Don & Kevin both are extremely capable of handling anything you could possibly throw at them. They are consummate professionals and share our passion for the f-body. They come with my highest possible recommendation!
12-06-2001, 02:54 PM
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Car: '92 Camaro RS
Engine: 355 TPI
Transmission: Tremec T-56
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt/3.42
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by lonsal:
I recommend calling Don and taking a preliminary trip to visit the shop. He will look your existing setup over and know what if anything he needs to order for it. He had to order 3" "U" shaped pieces, 3" intermediate pipe, and flanges to bolt up to the cat. My Random Technologies cat had some funky ball nose flanges that had to be cut off. Also ara you planning to install a SFC or do you have one? It often requires a minor tweaking of the exhaust system to clear the SFC so it won't interfere and rattle. I recommend SFC's for any Thirdgen, especially t-top or 'verts especially if you are planning to play in the canyons or at the strip. </font>
I recommend calling Don and taking a preliminary trip to visit the shop. He will look your existing setup over and know what if anything he needs to order for it. He had to order 3" "U" shaped pieces, 3" intermediate pipe, and flanges to bolt up to the cat. My Random Technologies cat had some funky ball nose flanges that had to be cut off. Also ara you planning to install a SFC or do you have one? It often requires a minor tweaking of the exhaust system to clear the SFC so it won't interfere and rattle. I recommend SFC's for any Thirdgen, especially t-top or 'verts especially if you are planning to play in the canyons or at the strip. </font>
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Re: Any good Camaro mechanics around ???
Do you have an address for the shop? I have been calling for the last 2 weeks and no answer or response. I need a reliable mechanic in Huntington/Newport area. Thanks, Jim
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Car: 1988 Iroc
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Re: Any good Camaro mechanics around ???
I have a lot of misc. work to do on an `88 Iroc I bought last month. I used to and sometimes still do enjoy doing my own work but I became disabled last year so even simple things can be impossible at times. I don`t have a place to do my own work anymore so if I start a project on my car I need to make sure I can finish it before I need to move the car for the street sweeper. I would like to find someone that lives close to me that has shop space, a garage with some space or even a driveway where I could leave my car for a day or two if needed, and of course I would expect to pay a reasonable amount for the use of space. Things I need to farm out are getting the subframe connectors welded in properly and front and rear suspension and steering upgrades, replace shifter, good quality headers, re-do the interior and get it painted. The Iroc I bought is all pretty much original at this point except for the 383.
05-23-2007, 10:39 AM
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Car: '90 Trans Am-12.45@110.71
Engine: 355 w/AFR 195's Elem. 400/430 HP/TQ
Transmission: Tremec T-56
Axle/Gears: 12 Bolt 3.73
Re: Any good Camaro mechanics around ???
Sorry Jim,
I just needed to find time to check my messages.
I can do the SFC's just about anytime.
We can talk about the rest.
I just needed to find time to check my messages.
I can do the SFC's just about anytime.
We can talk about the rest.
05-23-2007, 02:19 PM
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Car: 1988 Iroc
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Re: Any good Camaro mechanics around ???
Thank you for the response. With my medical issues I forget that other people have lives. I will be in touch when I am back in town from medical treatments. Again, thanks. Jim
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Re: Any good Camaro mechanics around ???
I know this posted along time ago, but is your Father's shop still in business?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Re: Any good Camaro mechanics around ???
I can relate to the brain loss!
What is the name of the shop? Do you have the number?
Thanks,
Richard
What is the name of the shop? Do you have the number?
Thanks,
Richard
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