One of the goal I had when creating this blog was to do several perfomance modifiactions to the “test” vehicle (which happens to be my personal vehicle)- a 1995 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28.
This would allow me to report on my experiences with various businesses in the Las Vegas area that I had to deal with in order to accomplish my goal of getting the most, performance wise, out of this Camaro.
There are certainly a multitude of options when it comes to getting work done on your vehicle in Las Vegas, but if you want a shop that specializes in performance, your selection narrows considerably.
Choosing a shop that does “performance” work, specifically, is important if you are looking to get the most out of your vehicle.
Here are is a small list of shops in the Valley which specialize in this type of work:
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Valley Performance Shop (702) 873-1962 3700 Meade Ave, Las Vegas, NV www.valleyperformance.com |
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Performance Muffler Shop (702) 740-5300 5155 Industrial Rd, Las Vegas, NV www.performancerhino.com |
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C & N Performance Shop (702) 564-1970 340 Sunpac Ct, Henderson, NV |
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VW PERFORMANCE SHOP (702) 461-4839 340 E Rancho Dr, Henderson, NV |
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Best Muffler Shop (702) 385-1935 33 N 21st St, Las Vegas, NV |
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Chevy Shop (702) 997-8606 2960 Westwood Dr, #4, Las Vegas, NV chevyshoplv.com |
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4 Wheel Parts Performance Center (702) 871-1717 4740 S Decatur Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 4wheelparts.com |
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European Paint & Performance (888) 260-5667 3480 Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV storefront.dexonline.com…. |
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Performance Engineering (702) 386-6151 909 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV Engine/Machine Shop |
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H1 Performance (702) 202-2100 3013 N Rancho Dr, Las Vegas, NV www.h1racing.com |
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My goal is to try out as many of these shops as I can, with the ultimate to goal being to locate the best places to go for performance in Las Vegas.
If you bring your car to most “normal” repair shops, or to a dealership, they are not necessarily concerned with, or trained in, getting the most “performance” out of your vehicle.
A performance shop will be more familiar with the aftermarket parts available today designed to modify your vehicle.
They will also usually have relationships established with the manufacturers of these parts and will be able to get the parts needed- saving you the hassle of having to locate and order parts yourself.
For the more ”mechanically inclined” among us, ordering the parts directly and installing them yourself can be an attractive option.
Aftermarket parts warehouses such as Summit Racing Equipment, JEGS and other offer a significant discount on parts, free shipping, and have access to basically everything aftermarket under the sun.
This includes everything from exhausts, clutches, body panels, interior parts, engines, wheels and tires, and any normal maintainence item needed as well.
With this discount comes the knowledge that you could well have to spend hours bloodying your knuckles in the driveway (or garage if you’re lucky).
This is due to the fact that most performance shops frown upon customers bringing in their own parts.
This in naturally the way the shop makes a bit of profit, and also whoever is performing the installation likes to have the knowledge that all the parts are there, and are correct for the vehicle.
