LT5 Service in So. Cal - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Hib Halverson · 01-08-2020

Hi Zroners-

As I've been a non-owner long enough and I've moved out of the L.A. area, I am unaware of anyone in Southern California who can do LT5 heavy engine work.

I have a pal here in the Santa Barbara area with a '90 and it has head gasket problems and may have other engine issues.

Anyone know of a service facility on So. Cal which does LT5 work?

grahambehan · 01-08-2020

No one I know

Graham

A26B · 01-08-2020

Try this shop. I run into quite a few shops & after awhile I could tell the good ones from the conversations had while ordering parts. This shop did a full overhaul & was good to work with.

Gordon Jennings, Pfaff Engine Builders 5362 System Dr Huntington Beach, CA

Ccmano · 01-08-2020

It amazes me that in a place like LA. There isn’t at least one competent LT5/ZR-1 Shop. I’m aware of Pfaff and I know they do excellent heavy engine work including the LT5. A friend had his 415 done there. I’m not sure how much they do beyond heavy engine, such as diagnostics, maintenance, fuel injection and so forth. It would be good to know. Corvette Mikes in Anaheim will work on them too and has a decent reputation. However, so far no members have stepped forward and endorsed either shop to any degree. There used to be Guldstrands Motorsport in Burbank but I don’t think they do much LT5 work anymore.
Let us know what you find. Hib, couldn’t you just do it yourself?

H

Z51JEFF · 01-13-2020

If as a last resort you an send out the Percsion Motive in Hayward and they can do it.

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Hib Halverson Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CenCoast California Posts: 899	LT5 Service in So. Cal Hi Zroners- As I've been a non-owner long enough and I've moved out of the L.A. area, I am unaware of anyone in Southern California who can do LT5 heavy engine work. I have a pal here in the Santa Barbara area with a '90 and it has head gasket problems and may have other engine issues. Anyone know of a service facility on So. Cal which does LT5 work? __________________ Hib Halverson Technical Writer former owner 95 VIN 0140 current owner 19 VIN 1878

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grahambehan Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Concord Kentucky Posts: 179	Re: LT5 Service in So. Cal No one I know Graham

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A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,376	Re: LT5 Service in So. Cal Try this shop. I run into quite a few shops & after awhile I could tell the good ones from the conversations had while ordering parts. This shop did a full overhaul & was good to work with. Gordon Jennings, Pfaff Engine Builders 5362 System Dr Huntington Beach, CA __________________ 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.

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Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,856	Re: LT5 Service in So. Cal It amazes me that in a place like LA. There isn’t at least one competent LT5/ZR-1 Shop. I’m aware of Pfaff and I know they do excellent heavy engine work including the LT5. A friend had his 415 done there. I’m not sure how much they do beyond heavy engine, such as diagnostics, maintenance, fuel injection and so forth. It would be good to know. Corvette Mikes in Anaheim will work on them too and has a decent reputation. However, so far no members have stepped forward and endorsed either shop to any degree. There used to be Guldstrands Motorsport in Burbank but I don’t think they do much LT5 work anymore. Let us know what you find. Hib, couldn’t you just do it yourself? 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.

01-13-2020	#5
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,049	Re: LT5 Service in So. Cal If as a last resort you an send out the Percsion Motive in Hayward and they can do it.