Im from Jacksonville and I was wandering if any of you CFFB guys think of Vinci Hi Performance.I need to get LT-4 hot cam kit installed on my 96Z.Thanks

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they are good people to deal with. talk with joe when you call them (407)292-4500

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Thanks

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I did a little work around his shop last summer. Roger is the owner and Joe is his son. Joe is definitely the go=through guy but I have to say that they are not a big fan of the LT4 hot cam. You're also going to pay a pretty price to have it installed; but they stand behind their work

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Complete 3.73 rear end w/ T/A girdle,LT4 HOT cam,springs,1.6 Comp cams RR's. New times to come

 

why are they not big fans of the LT-4 hot cam? Just curious. How is there turn around time.

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Speaking of big fans, I wasn't aware Vinci had any. Seriously, I've not heard a positive word about him since I moved here in 1995. My experience with their 'dyno-tuning' wasn't favorable either.

However, I will concur that Joe must have received his personality from his mother...because his father has a serious attitude problem.

$0.02

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Best 60'/ET/MPH: 1.95/12.33/115.06, before LS6 intake.
SAE DynoJet: 402HP, 378TQ [366/344 before intake].
Power Mods: FTRA, FRA, FRA2, K&N 33-2118, Whisper Lid, Whisper MAF Ends, TB Bypass, LS6 intake manifold, CNC 2.02/1.57 heads, CC 218/226 527/535 112, NGK TR55's @ .050, Grot headers/Y-Pipe/CarSound cats, 3" cutout, Ed Wright tuning, SPEC Stage II clutch.
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Give Mike Norris a call. He will take care of you and treat you with some courtesy. He won't turn his nose up at you because your not coming in to spend a couple G's. The only think that gets Vinci's attention is how fat your wallet is. If Mike is to much check with Lammotta Performance. Ask for Bill.

Later

Jim

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99 Pewter T/A A4
Mods:Thunder Racing 224 cam,LS6 intake,ARE oil pump,Ed Wright programming,MTI lid, ported MAF,MAFT,TB bypass,Whisper Cat-back,GM 3.73 w/Auburn Pro,TA Girdle,Eibach Pro Kit,G2 control arms,G2 panhard rod,GW subframe connectors,BMR torque arm,free mods, PI3200,TransGo,FLP long tubes,ASP pulley,polished 17x9.5 ZR1's with Nitto DR, and ET Drags.

Best et: 12.01
Best mph: 114.25
New times coming soon...

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Sorry I dont know Mike Norris.Maybe give me a number,also what is Lammotta Performance's number. I live up in Jacksonville, im not familiar with anyone down there.Thanks

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Send an e-mail to Norris
TheVetteDr@aol.com
or call
407-656-2600
Web Site
http://www.norris-motorsports.com

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Thanks for the info,If you know Lammotta Performance's # that would be great.

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My buddy had a forged 396 LT1 stroker with 10psi Vortech built for his Impala at Vincis for mucho, mucho dollars, and was also tuned by them.

He was never able to beat my car and I have an Impala with the stock 350 bottom end and N2O.

I would say that's kind of embarassing, especially considering he had MUCH better 60' times and ran slicks compared to my DRs.

I would call Mike Norris.

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SSMOKEM

1995 Impala SS "Cherry Bomb"
Best ETs: faster than my '65 pickup
Mods: 93% stock

My Super Impala SS Website

 

I have had extensive work done by Roger & Joe and consider them both to be extremely talented. My 98 Z28 produced 513 rwhp thru 4.10 gears. It had their heads/cam package, Grots, and a 9# Vortech. It was extremely reliable, got 20 mpg and ran like a scalded dog. I sold the car last year and bought a new SS. It will end up back in their shop when I decide what I want to do with it.
They are expensive but so is LPE, MTI or any other quality shop. As the old saying goes, you get what you pay for!

 

I have no experience with Vinci, but I do with Mike Norris. That is my 383 LT4 on the customer car page of his web site. I would highly recommend him.

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Tim

97 Z28 6M, 383 LT-4

Daily Driver, Honda Insight, getting over 67 mpg!

 

As I said before if you have a pocket full of cash to blow then by all means go to Vinci. If you trying to work on a budget like most of us there are better deals in town.

Jim

 

Vinci-Z: Glad you're happy! But I hope you're doing plenty of advertising for them, because word on the street in Orlando the past year is that Roger has had a hard time keeping his bays full.

Of course, we're all going to back where we spent our money so that we don't look like idiots. It's a free world. If you want to spend more for the same thing, be my guest *shrug*

IMO, LPE, MMS and to a smaller degree ARE are all over-rated. MTI seems to have the strongest track record out there...but they're not local. MTI's LS1 setup's are pushing 450rwhp on a stock shortblock w/ heads/cam/intake/headers & tuning. Can't imagine what it'd be with 9#'s of boost on top of that.

I'll be honest - Norris and I have had some words in the past regarding the components chosen for my car. But I choose to go back to him whenever I can because he's a down-to-earth hard-working guy who in hindsight has never led me wrong. And his shop is always packed with cars - and that's really the only thing not going for him. Meaning he merely needs more hands in the shop.

Just curious - what kind of warranty did Vinci give you on your supercharged 98Z?