Performance shop in Sacramento area - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

itisthumper · 08-02-2013, 01:44 PM

Can somebody recommend me any shops in this area?

Clipdat · 08-02-2013, 01:46 PM

https://www.facebook.com/pages/NSR-P...81364535244529

BigFatFlip · 08-02-2013, 02:31 PM

I like the guys at evil genius racing, although they specialize in Mazda's, I hear one of the owners/workers bought the trashed brz/FRS for sale out here a few months ago.

jwlee7ucla · 08-02-2013, 10:46 PM

I've received tuning on a emanage ultimate from Midnight performance that I was very happy with

AyJay · 08-07-2013, 03:19 PM

When I need work beyond basic maintenance I usually take my car to "Driving Ambition" up in Cameron Park. The owner, Shad Huntley, is a very experienced tuner and race car builder that used to be crew chief for Dario Franchitti in the CART series. You might also recognize him from Best Motoring's "American Togue" where his Comptech NSX (customer car) won the title of America's "Togue Monster". Shad opened up Driving Ambition after Comptech (he was the mechanical arm of the shop) went under (later reopened as CT Engineering). He specializes in Honda/Acura but he is extremely skilled and knowledgable with any make and model. I've had him do work on my S2000, 350Z (sold), and I wouldn't hesitate to bring my FR-S to him. I have seen anything from Lambos, Spec Miatas, various SCCA pro level race cars, Mustangs, Fiats, Minis, WRXs, and of course countless Hondas from Civics to NSXs in his shop before. He does anything from basic mantenance to tuning to FI install to full race prep.

I'd go to his shop long before I would ever think of going to any of the other shops in Sac based on his resumee alone.

Driving Ambition
4241 Business Drive
Cameron Park, CA 95682
530-672-2086

Chee-Hu · 08-07-2013, 07:11 PM

+1 for Driving Ambition. I've taken my previous Honda cars to CT Engineering. Although I've never had experience with the Midnight Performance folks, they seem to be good people from bumping into them at the Sacramento Raceway.

icemang17 · 08-09-2013, 07:26 PM

Evil Genius Racing in West Sac....they build both of my race cars in the past and had my FRS for a week last year when I was in Maui to make parts for it......right now they are building a full race FRS for a customer!!!

www.evilgeniusracing.com

Prowl647 · 08-13-2013, 08:59 AM

I know it's in Fairfield but I heard equilibrium tuning is a good shop. Anyone have any experience with them?

08-02-2013, 01:44 PM	#1
itisthumper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ MT Location: San Diego Posts: 174 Thanks: 43 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Performance shop in Sacramento area Can somebody recommend me any shops in this area?

08-07-2013, 03:19 PM	#5
AyJay Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 22 GR86, 13 FR-S, AP2 S2000 Location: Sac, NorCal Posts: 407 Thanks: 208 Thanked 220 Times in 118 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	When I need work beyond basic maintenance I usually take my car to "Driving Ambition" up in Cameron Park. The owner, Shad Huntley, is a very experienced tuner and race car builder that used to be crew chief for Dario Franchitti in the CART series. You might also recognize him from Best Motoring's "American Togue" where his Comptech NSX (customer car) won the title of America's "Togue Monster". Shad opened up Driving Ambition after Comptech (he was the mechanical arm of the shop) went under (later reopened as CT Engineering). He specializes in Honda/Acura but he is extremely skilled and knowledgable with any make and model. I've had him do work on my S2000, 350Z (sold), and I wouldn't hesitate to bring my FR-S to him. I have seen anything from Lambos, Spec Miatas, various SCCA pro level race cars, Mustangs, Fiats, Minis, WRXs, and of course countless Hondas from Civics to NSXs in his shop before. He does anything from basic mantenance to tuning to FI install to full race prep. I'd go to his shop long before I would ever think of going to any of the other shops in Sac based on his resumee alone. Driving Ambition 4241 Business Drive Cameron Park, CA 95682 530-672-2086 Last edited by AyJay; 08-07-2013 at 03:30 PM.

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jwlee7ucla Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Ultramarine FRS Location: san francisco Posts: 90 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've received tuning on a emanage ultimate from Midnight performance that I was very happy with

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Chee-Hu Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 964 Thanks: 360 Thanked 323 Times in 221 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	+1 for Driving Ambition. I've taken my previous Honda cars to CT Engineering. Although I've never had experience with the Midnight Performance folks, they seem to be good people from bumping into them at the Sacramento Raceway.

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icemang17 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Stockton CA Posts: 171 Thanks: 2 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Evil Genius Racing in West Sac....they build both of my race cars in the past and had my FRS for a week last year when I was in Maui to make parts for it......right now they are building a full race FRS for a customer!!! www.evilgeniusracing.com

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Prowl647 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Brz premium Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 114 Thanks: 26 Thanked 67 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I know it's in Fairfield but I heard equilibrium tuning is a good shop. Anyone have any experience with them?

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