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PostPosted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:54 am 
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1. Shadetree Performance
(740)-377-4850

2. Steve Tims Heads
http://performance-workshop.com/cylinderheads.aspx

3. A. J. Sims Heads
http://www.lowbugget.com/headporting.html

4. Jeff Denham
(949)-874-0739

5.DRD Racing Heads
http://www.drdracingheads.com/index.php

6. Brothers VW Machine Shop
http://brothersvwmachineshop.com/index.htm

7. V.W. Performance
http://www.v-w-performance.com/

8. Performance Specialties Inc.
(205)-841-7790

ive got a set street eliminator heads and a set of cb o44 heads both with 40 x 35.5 valves and i want to get 42 x 37 or 37.5 valves installed and also have them ported so i was wandering which of these places to use?

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:53 am 
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Well, what are you planning on doing with it? What motor are teh heads going on?

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:55 pm 
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my orange 2 seater with the 2332, but im gonna build a 2387 out of it for when the wife goes riding and i'm gonna build another 2387 for my buggy i'm fixing up for a ridge runner/street buggy

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Ive always heard a lot of good stuff about Dave at Shadetree about his work and his prices.The other 2 seem to have a heck of a reputation too.


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steve tims is the best(hes good anyway)


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I would use one of the sponsors like shadetree or Drews off road


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PostPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 1:10 pm 
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ok ther has been one vote for steve tims, one vote for shadetree, and one vote for drews (didnt know they did port work though), but none getting more props than the other except for no votes for A.J. simms, has nobody used them before?

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:23 pm 
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I have the A. J. Sims heads and the 1.5 rockers on a 2165 it runs awesome. I have been running them for two years, no problems and no complaints. :wink:

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rip-it wrote:
I have the A. J. Sims heads and the 1.5 rockers on a 2165 it runs awesome. I have been running them for two years, no problems and no complaints. :wink:


well that makes 1 vote each 8)

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I do not know about this sort of thing but I do know that Shadetree is a supporter of this site and our series.

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shadetree does nice work.


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PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 1:48 am 
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Firebug wrote:
I do not know about this sort of thing but I do know that Shadetree is a supporter of this site and our series.


yeah i know shadetree is a sponsor (and IS who i'm leaning towards sending them to) but i am just trying to get some input on who has used who cause once a head is cut its pretty much no going back and i dont want to ruin a $1,000 set of heads from not doing my homework on who i send them to 8)

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Shadetree does a good job on heads from what I hear, the others I dunno anything about them.

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Call Gary Davis,,he is super smart and won't steer you wrong.

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I've used a couple of guys to do work on my heads here is my experiences on quality of work, set timelines, overall impression:

AJ Simms-the work was great timeline was blown it took eight months to get my heads back that is unreasonable -his moto these days is “I will get to it when I get to it im busy cool if you can wait ??? , price was average should have been free at that point, when I got the parts back they needed to have the machining mess cleaned, Aj is a very cool guy, the work is good, but the bs is not worth it

Timms- work was great and he met the timeline we set which was 1 month, the heads looked brand new and ready to bolt on

DRD- I've had him do a couple of sets of heads, work has always been good and he has also finished the heads ahead of deadline's set. Darren has gone out of his way in many ways, he always give’s a realistic deadline

Brother's Machine shop- I've had them do alot of machine work including heads, they are a well oiled machine, work comes in and goes out fast. Their work is top notch


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Well i used this guy in Gardendale,AL. The name of the shop is Performance Specialties Inc. (205)841-7790 he's been doing my headwork for years, well for that matter he's done work for all the Cassidy's, Busby, Kevin Thomas. he's got great price's, does great work, he's quick. He's awesome. He' my Dad.


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i vote shadetree he done a set for me years ago they still run great never had any issues price was fair and turn around time was great .
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ncbuggy wrote:
Well i used this guy in Gardendale,AL. The name of the shop is Performance Specialties Inc. (205)841-7790 he's been doing my headwork for years, well for that matter he's done work for all the Cassidy's, Busby, Kevin Thomas. he's got great price's, does great work, he's quick. He's awesome. He' my Dad.

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I have not met or even talked to alot of these But If I needed a set done now days I would have to ask Gary [Turbo] He is the straightest shooter I have saw so far. He is consistently talked about well by all I have talked to. From what I have heard if it ain't right when he's done he will make it right .Well that,you just can't beat .Just my 2 cents


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