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jss06c6 · 01-07-2018

Wonder if the LT-5 training curriculum is in a barn somewhere??? Would be a nice barn find..

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Vette73 · 01-07-2018

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Originally Posted by Ccmano

Updated...

I’ll ask again, Does anyone have a status on the following shops? All of these were once top notch LT5 Shops.

South Georgia Corvettes, Thomasville, GA.
Doug Rippie, Waverly, MN.
Lingenfelter Performance, Decatur, Indiana.

For tier two, any new info on Vette Doctors in NY or Tony’s Corvettes on MD?

Based on some internet searches...

South Georgia Corvettes, Appears to be out of business.
Doug Rippie, Still shows an LT5 package but no maintenance or repair.
Lingenfelter Performance, no reference to anything C4 let alone LT5.
Vette Doctors, Shows an LT5 package, possible maintenance and repair. Is known to work on Z’s.
Tony’s Corvettes, no specific LT5 reference. Is known to work on Z’s.

Maybe it has changed , but the last time I checked the LT-5 Package from Vette Drs. was somewhere in the neighborhood of 21,000 dollars....I mean,really?

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DRM500RUBYZR-1 · 01-07-2018

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Originally Posted by grahambehan

How does one become certified, enquiring minds want to know.

Graham

Don't you have to spend a minimum of one night at a Holiday Inn?

Or must you buy one of the pewter mechanic with engine awards?

Marty

Dynomite · 01-07-2018

You are Certified if??

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Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

The WAZOO LT5 certifying process straight forward and starts with a critical evaluation of a candidate’s skills Painting the BBQ with Silver or Black BBQ High Temp Rust Oleum for practice before Painting the LT5 Top End Silver Rustoleum High Temp . Next up is stocking and maintaining the beer cooler (The one with door opening cams and grease fittings). 21st and final step is cam timing while blindfolded with one arm tied behind the back while trying to read directions as this should be memorized with no reading directions necessary....now take off the blindfold and untie your arm and just do it.

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You mean the first step is Painting the Top End using High Temperature BBQ Rust Oleum? (using a BBQ grill for practice)

Painting Top End

Note: This LT5 is set up with Marcs chip for 91 octane

Ccmano has a great start on a list of Mechanics that can help keep the ZR-1 alive

Ccmano · 01-15-2018

Any more recommendations? I can’t believe that is it...?

Can we get this thread up as a sticky...? So we can continue working on it and make it more visible to newbies.

Thanks
H

Blackbelt · 01-15-2018

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Originally Posted by Saoirse32

Yet to be an owner, and surely a novice in the purest sense, but any experience with West Coast Corvettes in Anaheim, CA?

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Don't do it

A26B · 01-16-2018

Over the last several years, I have had many customers ranging from novice to the very best & well known LT5 builders. The following is a list of professionals I have encountered, who impressed me with their knowledge & approach to working on the LT5. Some you will recognize & others may be known only to locals. Satisfy yourself before using anyone on the following list.

In order by state;

ARIZONA
Larrys Engine & Marine, 600 W Lester, Tuscon,AZ
520-623-5373

CALIFORNIA
Pfaff Engine Builders, 5362 System Drive, Huntington Beach,CA
714-296-6726

COLORADO
Jerry Price, 3160 N Industrial Way, Castlerock,CO
303-621-5101

GEORGIA
South Georgia Corvette (SGC), 1396 Dillon Rd, Thomasville,GA

ILLINOIS
Haibeck Automotive Technology, 430 W Kay Unit D, Addison,IL
630-458-8427

KENTUCKY
Senior Lotus Engineer & mentor to virtually all of the most well known LT5 shops
Graham Behan
New Concord, KY 42076
(260)701-8860
email: grahambehan@yahoo.com

MINNESOTA
Doug Rippie Motorsports (DRM), 412 Pacific, Waverly,MN
763-658-6109

PENNSYLVANIA
JWC Performance, 605 Guilford Ave, Chambersburg,PA
301-991-6991

TEXAS
Henderson Performance Technologies (HPT),1660 Loop 337, New Braunfels,TX
830-620-1117

VIRGINIA
Evolution Motorsports, 88 le way Dr, Ste 123, Fredricksburg,VA
540-737-8779

WASHINGTON
Scott Carlson, Benchmark Auto, 8248 NE SR 104, Kingston, WA
360-297-6812

Ccmano · 01-16-2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by A26B

Over the last several years, I have had many customers ranging from novice to the very best & well known LT5 builders. The following is a list of professionals I have encountered, who impressed me with their knowledge & approach to working on the LT5. Some you will recognize & others may be known only to locals. Satisfy yourself before using anyone on the following list.

In order by state;

ARIZONA
Larrys Engine & Marine, 600 W Lester, Tuscon,AZ
520-623-5373

CALIFORNIA
Pfaff Engine Builders, 5362 System Drive, Huntington Beach,CA
714-296-6726

COLORADO
Jerry Price, 3160 N Industrial Way, Castlerock,CO
303-621-5101

GEORGIA
South Georgia Corvette (SGC), 1396 Dillon Rd, Thomasville,GA

ILLINOIS
Haibeck Automotive Technology, 430 W Kay Unit D, Addison,IL
630-458-8427

KENTUCKY
Not real sure about this guy, but they say he "wrote the LT5 book"
Graham Behan, KY
email only : grahambehan@yahoo.com

MINNESOTA
Doug Rippie Motorsports (DRM), 412 Pacific, Waverly,MN
763-658-6109

PENNSYLVANIA
JWC Performance, 605 Guilford Ave, Chambersburg,PA
301-991-6991

TEXAS
Henderson Motorsports,1660 Loop 337, New Braunfels,TX
830-620-1117

VIRGINIA
Evolution Motorsports, 88 le way Dr, Ste 123, Fredricksburg,VA
703-339-0999

WASHINGTON
Scott Carlson, Benchmark Auto, 8248 NE SR 104, Kingston, WA
360-297-6812

Fantastic list! Thanks Jerry!
H

93RubyZ · 01-26-2018

I think it's been over ten years ago or so, but I worked on a project that included preparing a list of "ZR-1 shops." My research was based pretty much solely on the inputs from members of this forum as well as those from Corvette Forum and possibly whatever else I was able to find on the web. There was no confirmation done on the validity of the recommendations and this is over ten years old so it's possible some of these shops no longer exist, but here is the list (take it for what it's worth -- this is not a personal recommendation from me as I have only personal experience with one shiop on this list -- ZR51/Bill Boudreau, who I would highly recommend):

Name, Location, Phone, Website
Bank's Chevrolet, Concord, NH 603-224-4055
Brady's High Performance, Willow Street, PA 717-283-0056
Ebert's Engine Service, Abita Springs, LA 985-960-2483
Freedom Cars, Nashville, TN 615-254-5252
Guldstrand Motorsports, Burbank, CA 818-558-1499 http://www.guldstrand.com
Haibeck Automotive Technology, Addison, IL 630-458-8427 http://www.zr1specialist.com
Henderson Performance Technologies, New Braunfels, TX 210-867-6286 http://www.hendersonperformance.com
Jim Watson Performance Concepts, Lawrenceville, GA 770-978-7400
Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, Inc., Decatur, IN 260-724-2552 http://www.lingenfelter.com
Pacific Northwest ZR-1, Vancouver, WA 206-755-0976 http://www.pnwzr1.com
Pine Belt Chevrolet, Eatontown, NJ 732-542-1000
Purifoy Chevrolet, Ft. Lupton, CO 303-659-8311
South Georgia Corvette, Inc., Thomasville, GA 229-226-4447
SS Racing, Dallas, TX 972-519-3553
The Vette Doctors Inc., Amityville, NY 631-841-0779 http://www.thevettedoctors.com
Tony's Corvettes, Gaithersburg, MD 301-869-7110
ZR51 Performance, Cave Creek, AZ 602-319-6575 http://www.zfdoc.com
Auto Masters, Bowling Green, KY 270-842-0454

Ccmano · 01-26-2018

Thanks! Another great help for the quest to find competent shops. I’ll do some checking and comparison to the current list.

Also, We still need to get this list as a sticky...
H

01-07-2018	#31
jss06c6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 884	Re: New Owners/National list of Z Shops Wonder if the LT-5 training curriculum is in a barn somewhere??? Would be a nice barn find.. Sent from my XT1585 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

01-15-2018	#35
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: New Owners/National list of Z Shops Any more recommendations? I can’t believe that is it...? Can we get this thread up as a sticky...? So we can continue working on it and make it more visible to newbies. Thanks H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold. Last edited by Ccmano; 01-16-2018 at 10:06 AM.

01-16-2018	#37
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,393	Re: New Owners/National list of Z Shops Over the last several years, I have had many customers ranging from novice to the very best & well known LT5 builders. The following is a list of professionals I have encountered, who impressed me with their knowledge & approach to working on the LT5. Some you will recognize & others may be known only to locals. Satisfy yourself before using anyone on the following list. In order by state; ARIZONA Larrys Engine & Marine, 600 W Lester, Tuscon,AZ 520-623-5373 CALIFORNIA Pfaff Engine Builders, 5362 System Drive, Huntington Beach,CA 714-296-6726 COLORADO Jerry Price, 3160 N Industrial Way, Castlerock,CO 303-621-5101 GEORGIA South Georgia Corvette (SGC), 1396 Dillon Rd, Thomasville,GA ILLINOIS Haibeck Automotive Technology, 430 W Kay Unit D, Addison,IL 630-458-8427 KENTUCKY Senior Lotus Engineer & mentor to virtually all of the most well known LT5 shops Graham Behan New Concord, KY 42076 (260)701-8860 email: grahambehan@yahoo.com MINNESOTA Doug Rippie Motorsports (DRM), 412 Pacific, Waverly,MN 763-658-6109 PENNSYLVANIA JWC Performance, 605 Guilford Ave, Chambersburg,PA 301-991-6991 TEXAS Henderson Performance Technologies (HPT),1660 Loop 337, New Braunfels,TX 830-620-1117 VIRGINIA Evolution Motorsports, 88 le way Dr, Ste 123, Fredricksburg,VA 540-737-8779 WASHINGTON Scott Carlson, Benchmark Auto, 8248 NE SR 104, Kingston, WA 360-297-6812 __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed. Last edited by A26B; 01-20-2020 at 05:08 PM.*

01-26-2018	#39
93RubyZ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 307	Re: New Owners/National list of Z Shops I think it's been over ten years ago or so, but I worked on a project that included preparing a list of "ZR-1 shops." My research was based pretty much solely on the inputs from members of this forum as well as those from Corvette Forum and possibly whatever else I was able to find on the web. There was no confirmation done on the validity of the recommendations and this is over ten years old so it's possible some of these shops no longer exist, but here is the list (take it for what it's worth -- this is not a personal recommendation from me as I have only personal experience with one shiop on this list -- ZR51/Bill Boudreau, who I would highly recommend): Name, Location, Phone, Website Bank's Chevrolet, Concord, NH 603-224-4055 Brady's High Performance, Willow Street, PA 717-283-0056 Ebert's Engine Service, Abita Springs, LA 985-960-2483 Freedom Cars, Nashville, TN 615-254-5252 Guldstrand Motorsports, Burbank, CA 818-558-1499 http://www.guldstrand.com Haibeck Automotive Technology, Addison, IL 630-458-8427 http://www.zr1specialist.com Henderson Performance Technologies, New Braunfels, TX 210-867-6286 http://www.hendersonperformance.com Jim Watson Performance Concepts, Lawrenceville, GA 770-978-7400 Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, Inc., Decatur, IN 260-724-2552 http://www.lingenfelter.com Pacific Northwest ZR-1, Vancouver, WA 206-755-0976 http://www.pnwzr1.com Pine Belt Chevrolet, Eatontown, NJ 732-542-1000 Purifoy Chevrolet, Ft. Lupton, CO 303-659-8311 South Georgia Corvette, Inc., Thomasville, GA 229-226-4447 SS Racing, Dallas, TX 972-519-3553 The Vette Doctors Inc., Amityville, NY 631-841-0779 http://www.thevettedoctors.com Tony's Corvettes, Gaithersburg, MD 301-869-7110 ZR51 Performance, Cave Creek, AZ 602-319-6575 http://www.zfdoc.com Auto Masters, Bowling Green, KY 270-842-0454 Last edited by 93RubyZ; 01-27-2018 at 04:41 AM.

01-26-2018	#40
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: New Owners/National list of Z Shops Thanks! Another great help for the quest to find competent shops. I’ll do some checking and comparison to the current list. Also, We still need to get this list as a sticky... H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.