One of the questions always asked in the forum is, "Where can I find a shop in [insert state] that can work on my Z?". Here is a list of C4 ZR-1 (LT5 specifically) competent shops.
Note: 01/30/2025, shops in Orange are unknown
Tier 1 Shops - High Level LT5 Competence
ARIZONA
ZFDoc - Bill Boudreau
5612 East Almeda Court, Cave Creek, AZ 85331 (Phoenix Area)
602-319-6575
http://zfdoc.com/
CALIFORNIA
Paul Pfaff Racing
5362 System Drive, Huntington Beach, CA
714-296-6726
http://www.pfaffengines.com/
COLORADO
Draggin the Ave Customs - Jerry Price
3160 N Industrial Way, Castlerock, CO 80109
303-621-5101
FLORIDA
Evolution Motorsport Engineering - Dempsy
3808 East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33610
813-260-0067
540-737-8779
INFO@EVOLUTION-MOTORSPORT.COM
http://www.evolution-motorsport.com/
ILLINOIS
Haibeck Automotive Technology - Marc Haibeck (Forum Member
Marc Haibeck)
430 W Kay Unit D, Addison, IL 60101
630-458-8427
http://www.zr1specialist.com
Pete's Performance Parts - Pete Polatsidis (Forum Member
Pete)
Des Plaines, IL
847-778-4507
https://zr1pete.wordpress.com
INDIANA
Pepmeier Engine Development - Todd Pepmeier (Forum Member
tpepmeie)
10298 Copper Ridge Drive, Fishers, IN 46040
317-503-3287
pepmeierengines@yahoo.com https://toddpepmeier.wixsite.com/pepmeierengines
KENTUCKY
Graham Behan
New Concord, KY 42076
260-701-8860
grahambehan@yahoo.com
(Senior Lotus engineer & mentor to virtually all of the most well known LT5 shops)
PENNSYLVANIA
JWC Performance
605 Guilford Ave, Chambersburg, PA 17201
301-991-6991
https://jwc-performance.com/
TEXAS
Crossed Flags Performance - Steve Schroder
37007 Red Rock, Magnolia, Texas 77355
832-748-1286 cell
sschroder@crossedflagsllc.com
Henderson Performance Technologies (HPT) - Corey Henderson
1660 Loop 337, New Braunfels, TX 78130
830-620-1117
https://www.hendersonperformance.com/
https://www.facebook.com/HendersonPerformance/
WASHINGTON
Benchmark Automotive Tire & Service - Scott Carlson
8248 NE SR 104, Kingston, WA 98346
360-297-6812
http://benchmarkautoandtire.com/
Tier 2 Shops - General LT5 Competence - Possible Mixed Reviews - Possibly Once a Tier 1 Shop but Current Status Unknown
CALIFORNIA
American Heritage Performance
25901 Belle Porte Ave, Harbor City, CA 90710
310-326-2399
https://americanheritageperformance.com/
Franks Performance
2020 S Susan St Unit E, Santa Ana, CA 92704
714-403-5758
www.franksperformance.com
Precision Motive - Pat Hendrix
25789 Dollar St, Hayward, CA 94544
510-886-0789
http://www.precisionmotive.com
Northstar Automotive Technology aka Park Performance Northstar
190 Calderon Ave, Mountain View, CA 94041
650-967-8388
COLORADO
Yoder Chevrolet (
do they still have a C4 LT5 mechanic?)
601 Denver Ave, Fort Lupton, CO 80621
720-689-0501
http://www.purifoychevrolet.com
FLORIDA
Corvette Masters - Robbie Hooper
8615 US-17, Maitland, FL 32751
407-831-3990
http://corvettemasters.com
SS Performance Auto
5760 Progress Rd, South Miami, FL 33143
305-668-9792
www.ssperformanceauto.com
GEORGIA
South Georgia Corvettes - Aaron Scott
1396 Dillon Rd, Thomasville, GA 31757
229-224-2919
Catapano Corvettes - Bob Catapano
4026 Mount Vernon Dr. Woodstock Ga. 30189
770-380-0290
catapanovettes@Gmail.com
LOUISIANA
Ebert's Engine Service
60077 US-11, Slidell, LA 70458
985-960-2483
MARYLAND
Gallant's Automotive - Rob Metzger
309 S Atwood Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014
410-838-2355
https://www.gallantsautomotivebelair.com/
Sport Chevrolet (must ask for their C4 LT5 Mechanic)
3101 Automobile Blvd, Silver Spring, MD 20904
240-802-7405
https://www.sportchevrolet.com/service
NEW YORK
Vette Doctors
52 Elm Pl, Amityville, NY 11701
631-841-0779
https://www.thevettedoctors.com/
PENNSYLVANIA
Brady's High Performance
386 Millwood Rd, Willow Street, PA 17584
717-283-0056
https://www.facebook.com/BradysHighP...nceServiceLlc/
CANADA
Stevenson Specialty Cars
35 Brook St. Unit 1, Port Perry, ON, L9L 1B5
905-982-0826
Dave@Stevensonspecialtycars.ca
http://stevensonspecialtycars.ca/
Who can we add?
Feel free to provide updates, good and bad, we really need to vett these shops!
This should be a list of people who know what they're doing, particularly on an LT5 engine.
H