Import performance shop in Reno?
 

Well, is there one? guys? :?:

This is not intended to be snide, or sarchastic, but might read that way.

Define Import, Performance, and Shop?

Better yet, describe what you want done on what car, and we will see if we can help.

There is at least one HONDA type rice shop, and at least one catering to actual racing performance type stuff, but it all depends.

I'm just bored. I wanted to check them out just for the heck of it.

Well, if you are just bored, there is always Summit out in Sparks. But, they'll sell you anything, so you have to be careful.

The downside of shopping at summit is that 1 hour into the mandatory 2 hour transaction time you start wanting to stab yourself in the head with a rusty fork to distract you from the pain.

What are you smoking... It has never taken me more than 10-15 minutes in there, and that was to bring out a race seat from the warehouse. Stuff like Red Line oil is on the shelf, and you can just go pay for it... Maybe the snack machine called ahead and said you were coming....

When I bought those gas cans before the RFR track day I was in there for over an hour. 20 minutes at the cashier while I argued with them because I refused to give my name and address and a DNA sample, then at least 45 minutes while the retards at the parts counter looked in the warehouse.

I have also been there twice before, and it was a ridiculously long wait both times as well.

Next time just give them Dean's name Mike. ;) Last couple times I've been there I was in and out in under 10 minutes, and one of those was during one of their show-and-shines.

Explain!

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Cory's friend has a shop in Reno. They have some ok cars.

So is it cheaper to buy RedLine products from Sumit in sparks than online? And are they the same as sumitracing.com?

They are one in the same.

There is a shop on 2nd st. called New Era Automotive Creations, its the only import PERFORMANCE shop I know of, in the area. They're more of a Nissan/Toyota shop, from what I've seen.

Performance is a loosely used term there from what I've seen of cars with NEAC stickers, and the 2 guys that have handed out business cards from them that look like rave flyers. :lol:

They actually do some decent work at NEAC. I've helped out with a lot of crap over there, and they aren't total hacks. I'd reccomend them if you're looking for a shop to do some less involved work. If you need a complete engine build, I say find a machine shop. But, for most power adders and repair work, they are a good place to go. The shop doesn't have a ton of money, so you don't get a high end shop feel from the atmosphere, but they are good guys.
If you go there, tell them "Black Cory" sent ya!

I think I'm going to tell everyone I meet "Black Cory" sent me!!

Everyone you meet?

"Mr President, black Cory sent me!" :lol:

Don't know if that will work just anywhere, but I can say that if you go to NEAC or Nissan of Reno, it will get you in! I do feel honored tho. . .

btw, I do everything on my cars myself. (I'm a mechanic btw) I've been to summit... and uh... well... I don't own a single american car. And I don't like apc, tsudo, crap products.

Where is 2nd street? sorry, I'm a complete newb in Reno.

Their car is slow. So, if you want to get it tuned, thats not the place to go. However, there is a NEW shop in town, with a single turbod supra, a dyno, and a guy who is AEM certified or something? So, supposedily he can tune. I just got back to reno, so I dont know much about it, but you should ask around and check it out.

Unless it's an AWD dyno, it's pretty useless to 90% of the people on this board. ;)

Do you work at Nissan of Reno? Do you know Rob Samaniego?

It's on Greg St. in Sparks.Right across from Ralston-Purina. That Supra is crazy looking.