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Nickey28 · 07-10-2013, 11:27 AM

I owned a Nickey for about a year and the experiance I had with them was awesome... stage 2 n/a... was able to sell the car and get top dollar, I didnt lose a dime on the thing. My Next car will most likely be a stage 2 ZL1 with Nickey... they are pushing about 850 HP at the crank... just insane
im not sure about the other shops, I have heard they are great to deal with, but I would recommend anyone to NIckey... awesome people to work with, Dennis Barker has camaro running through his veins... he was instrumental with the rollout of the 4th Gen Berger SS camaros with GMMG... a true camaro guy and just a great person to work with. I would at least contact him at Nickey and let him know what your plans with the car would be before you make a choice who will do the work on your car.

thespymaster · 07-10-2013, 11:33 AM

Compare price points for your performance mods and then compare performance shops with a proven track record for success.

I highly recommend LIVERNOIS MOTORSPORTS!

NicKey · 07-10-2013, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickey28

I owned a Nickey for about a year and the experiance I had with them was awesome... stage 2 n/a... was able to sell the car and get top dollar, I didnt lose a dime on the thing. My Next car will most likely be a stage 2 ZL1 with Nickey... they are pushing about 850 HP at the crank... just insane
im not sure about the other shops, I have heard they are great to deal with, but I would recommend anyone to NIckey... awesome people to work with, Dennis Barker has camaro running through his veins... he was instrumental with the rollout of the 4th Gen Berger SS camaros with GMMG... a true camaro guy and just a great person to work with. I would at least contact him at Nickey and let him know what your plans with the car would be before you make a choice who will do the work on your car.

Thanks for the positive comments. #28 is one bad a$$ NicKey Camaro. We do strive to build special cars, which we believe are a great value to the end user.

I am very proud to say that we have no unanswered issues or complaints about the quality of our workmanship and / or functionality of any NicKey Camaro.

Dega Man · 07-10-2013, 02:15 PM

I highly support Livernois work!

Nickey31 · 07-10-2013, 04:44 PM

Nickey built my first car in 2010. When it was time to upgrade, they also helped me find a buyer and I will tell you that the car held its value.

Then they built me a stage 2 ZL1. At 875 BHP, 733 RWHP, and 682 lbs of torque, the car is a beast. I had made 4 passes with my 2SS and this weekend, I made my very first pass in the ZL1 and got kicked out for running 11.07 without a roll bar and harness. You know that if I could have gotten a couple more passes to learn the car and make some adjustments, I would have been in the mid 10's. This is a 100% street legal car, 91 octane pump gas, manual transmission, and was driven by someone who doesn't have any experience. Imagine what kind of ET it could get with an experienced driver.

Obviously, I trust and appreciate Nickey Chicago and recommend them. These guys know Camaros and do things right. Best of all, they treat me like family, not a customer.

mmarx82 · 07-10-2013, 05:54 PM

Been a firm believer in doing my own mods. That's my suggestion...

Nickey31 · 07-10-2013, 07:30 PM

Appearance mods are one thing, but mechanical mods are another. Most of these prior listed companies, to include Nickey, build their cars so that customers like me can pound the pi$$ out of them with confidence. The local mechanic for one; isn't going to have the experience specific to these cars, and two, sure the heck isn't going to offer a warranty. They are building these cars expecting you to drive them hard and to the limits. So that piece of mind is well worth it, not to mention that they are finding gains in the cars that no one else can, or at least with safety and reliability also in there.

Kratman · 07-10-2013, 09:09 PM

Getting pumped.. I will be dropping my ZL1 off with Nickey next week for custom Stage1 package, would like to have done stage 2 right now but will wait till next year.. probably should get used to driving a car with 680hp first before i go straight to 750-800hp. thanks to everyone so far for your helpful input

Nickey28 · 07-10-2013, 10:04 PM

You made a great choice man, welcome to the Nickey family....they will make it a fun experience for you, I can't wait to get another one...enoy the extra power!

NicKey · 07-11-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Kratman

Getting pumped.. I will be dropping my ZL1 off with Nickey next week for custom Stage1 package, would like to have done stage 2 right now but will wait till next year.. probably should get used to driving a car with 680hp first before i go straight to 750-800hp. thanks to everyone so far for your helpful input

Position is reserved. See you soon and thank you for your business.

Black cherry LS6 · 07-11-2013, 09:27 PM

You will love your Nickey ZL1. Congrats!

NicKey · 08-01-2013, 12:47 PM

NicKey ZL1 #008

NicKey · 08-07-2013, 02:48 PM

Eric's NicKey ZL1 Super Camaro Stage I 700 plus hp

NicKey · 08-07-2013, 02:56 PM

Eric's NicKey ZL1 Super Camaro Stage I 700 plus hp

07-10-2013, 04:44 PM	#19
Nickey31 Drives: 2012 Nickey ZL1 #001, 2014 Corvette Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 122 View My Garage	Nickey built my first car in 2010. When it was time to upgrade, they also helped me find a buyer and I will tell you that the car held its value. Then they built me a stage 2 ZL1. At 875 BHP, 733 RWHP, and 682 lbs of torque, the car is a beast. I had made 4 passes with my 2SS and this weekend, I made my very first pass in the ZL1 and got kicked out for running 11.07 without a roll bar and harness. You know that if I could have gotten a couple more passes to learn the car and make some adjustments, I would have been in the mid 10's. This is a 100% street legal car, 91 octane pump gas, manual transmission, and was driven by someone who doesn't have any experience. Imagine what kind of ET it could get with an experienced driver. Obviously, I trust and appreciate Nickey Chicago and recommend them. These guys know Camaros and do things right. Best of all, they treat me like family, not a customer. Attached Images Last edited by Nickey31; 07-10-2013 at 06:15 PM.

07-10-2013, 05:54 PM	#20
mmarx82 Drives: '12 ZL1 #1609 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,762	Been a firm believer in doing my own mods. That's my suggestion... __________________ Life is too short to drive cars that suck. My build Thread

07-11-2013, 09:27 PM	#25
Black cherry LS6 Drives: '70 LS6, '70 Judge, '13 ZL1 Nickey Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: WI. Posts: 46 View My Garage	You will love your Nickey ZL1. Congrats! __________________ Toys: 2013 Summit White ZL1 w/Nickey Stage II 1970 Black Cherry Chevelle LS6 1970 Orbit Orange GTO Judge Ram Air III

08-01-2013, 12:47 PM	#26
NicKey Drives: Nickey Super Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Loves Park, Illinois Posts: 1,668	NicKey ZL1 #008 NicKey ZL1 #008 Attached Images

08-07-2013, 02:48 PM	#27
NicKey Drives: Nickey Super Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Loves Park, Illinois Posts: 1,668	Eric's NicKey ZL1 Super Camaro Stage I 700 plus hp Eric's NicKey ZL1 Super Camaro Stage I 700 plus hp Attached Images Last edited by NicKey; 08-07-2013 at 03:12 PM.

07-10-2013, 11:27 AM	#15
Nickey28 Drives: 2010 Nickey Camaro Stage II #28 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Posts: 10 View My Garage	I owned a Nickey for about a year and the experiance I had with them was awesome... stage 2 n/a... was able to sell the car and get top dollar, I didnt lose a dime on the thing. My Next car will most likely be a stage 2 ZL1 with Nickey... they are pushing about 850 HP at the crank... just insane im not sure about the other shops, I have heard they are great to deal with, but I would recommend anyone to NIckey... awesome people to work with, Dennis Barker has camaro running through his veins... he was instrumental with the rollout of the 4th Gen Berger SS camaros with GMMG... a true camaro guy and just a great person to work with. I would at least contact him at Nickey and let him know what your plans with the car would be before you make a choice who will do the work on your car.

07-10-2013, 11:33 AM	#16
thespymaster Drives: C7 / ZL1 / SS / trucsk Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: G4 CLASSIFIED Posts: 4,533 View My Garage	Compare price points for your performance mods and then compare performance shops with a proven track record for success. I highly recommend LIVERNOIS MOTORSPORTS!

07-10-2013, 02:15 PM	#18
Dega Man Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Talladega Posts: 631	I highly support Livernois work!

07-10-2013, 07:30 PM	#21
Nickey31 Drives: 2012 Nickey ZL1 #001, 2014 Corvette Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 122 View My Garage	Appearance mods are one thing, but mechanical mods are another. Most of these prior listed companies, to include Nickey, build their cars so that customers like me can pound the pi$$ out of them with confidence. The local mechanic for one; isn't going to have the experience specific to these cars, and two, sure the heck isn't going to offer a warranty. They are building these cars expecting you to drive them hard and to the limits. So that piece of mind is well worth it, not to mention that they are finding gains in the cars that no one else can, or at least with safety and reliability also in there.

07-10-2013, 09:09 PM	#22
Kratman NICKEY ZL1#08 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Triple Black Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Hobart,IN Posts: 34	Getting pumped.. I will be dropping my ZL1 off with Nickey next week for custom Stage1 package, would like to have done stage 2 right now but will wait till next year.. probably should get used to driving a car with 680hp first before i go straight to 750-800hp. thanks to everyone so far for your helpful input

07-10-2013, 10:04 PM	#23
Nickey28 Drives: 2010 Nickey Camaro Stage II #28 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Posts: 10 View My Garage	You made a great choice man, welcome to the Nickey family....they will make it a fun experience for you, I can't wait to get another one...enoy the extra power!

08-07-2013, 02:56 PM	#28
NicKey Drives: Nickey Super Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Loves Park, Illinois Posts: 1,668	Eric's NicKey ZL1 Super Camaro Stage I 700 plus hp Eric's NicKey ZL1 Super Camaro Stage I 700 plus hp Attached Images Last edited by NicKey; 08-07-2013 at 03:07 PM.