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ytown87 · 09-09-2016, 02:30 PM

Just found out that Florida Speed and Power in Bradenton FL is closing up shop. Surprising news being that so many people use them for builds and tuning nation wide. For example...everything built by J-Rod in TX...OR...that flame throwing white C6 vert that is all over 1320 videos...OR...the 1200+hp C7 claiming the highest hp C7 in the world right now.

I have buddy or two with their Camaro's and Vettes down there freaking out because the cars aren't done. I'm not sure what the arrangement is for unfinished cars but if you're reading this and have a car there, you may want to make a phone call and find out what to do.

Thankfully FL is full of good GM performance shops. Redline design and 360 customs here in Tampa for those possibly looking

nyrfan · 09-09-2016, 03:41 PM

Really?

ytown87 · 09-09-2016, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

Really?

Dead serious man...I just heard about it today but I've seen text messages and threads on the corvette forum showing this has been kinda known low key for the last week or so. I have a buddy with his C7 down there now completely in pieces and no engine in the car...its "missing". Hes pissed and freaking out bc he doesn't know if he'll even get everything back.

blake2010ss · 09-09-2016, 04:40 PM

Mine is currently there and apart. Been talking with Matt about picking it up and getting parts that haven't been installed. He told me he is doing his best to make everyone whole.

ytown87 · 09-09-2016, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by blake2010ss

Mine is currently there and apart. Been talking with Matt about picking it up and getting parts that haven't been installed. He told me he is doing his best to make everyone whole.

That's good news to hear then. BC the people I know with cars there are pretty shook right now. One of them is picking his car up Sunday so i'll see what he says then. Hopefully everything works out for you in the long run. Who you taking your car to instead then?

blake2010ss · 09-09-2016, 04:52 PM

I'm on edge myself until I have all my parts or money back. I haven't fully decided yet. It's going to depend on the outcome of this situation. I can't afford to buy it over again.

blake2010ss · 09-09-2016, 04:54 PM

I'm picking mine up tomorrow morning

hazy · 09-09-2016, 05:26 PM

http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...ease-read.html

Here's the 'vette forum thread (or at least one of them)

JerTM · 09-09-2016, 05:26 PM

That's a huge bummer for anyone that has their car in pieces. I know it happens, but still crappy. I'm glad I can do my own work, just need a tuner to finish up after any install I've done.

1KillerSS · 09-09-2016, 06:06 PM

I just found out yesterday, I kept quiet, as requested, until all the customers were notified. Fortunately for me, all that was left was high boost tuning. My car was there for a while, and was put on a hauler at 10am this morning. What happened to blake could have happened to me. I feel terrible for the other customers that have their cars tore apart and have shelled out money for parts with no results.

Matt has promised to continue to tune my car remotely, to finish what he started. Unfortunately I will need to rent a dyno locally.

I feel it necessary to point out, that we don't know the details, and should hesitate to judge, usually when a shop closes, especially one of FSP's stature, that its not going to be roses for everybody. That is little consolation to those that have not been made whole yet. But from a former shop manager that was in this business, I can relate to the shame and humiliation him and Rodney must feel. What ever they chose to do after this, it's not going to be easy.

CamaroDreams76 · 09-09-2016, 06:28 PM

surprising

wonder what the reason behind it is.

Snoman · 09-09-2016, 06:50 PM

Was in his shop last week visiting and there was no shortage of work, then the hurricane hit the next morning. I know from his FB communications that the roads were completely flooded out, but cars were high and dry and never left out overnight as rumors suggested. Even the Corvette thread linked above is jumping to conclusions with no facts. Until I see an official release on his FB or through one of his reliable vendors, Matt has earned nothing but support and respect for whatever hard times he may be going through right now.

MiamiBlueCamaro · 09-10-2016, 12:04 PM

UF4LIFE102SS · 09-10-2016, 06:22 PM

Wonder what happened? Thought this was 1 of the good 1s outhere! Crazy Talked to Matt couple times was very nice and knew what he was talking about.

09-09-2016, 02:30 PM	#1
ytown87 Drives: C6 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,264	FL shop reported closing...may need to go pick up your cars Just found out that Florida Speed and Power in Bradenton FL is closing up shop. Surprising news being that so many people use them for builds and tuning nation wide. For example...everything built by J-Rod in TX...OR...that flame throwing white C6 vert that is all over 1320 videos...OR...the 1200+hp C7 claiming the highest hp C7 in the world right now. I have buddy or two with their Camaro's and Vettes down there freaking out because the cars aren't done. I'm not sure what the arrangement is for unfinished cars but if you're reading this and have a car there, you may want to make a phone call and find out what to do. Thankfully FL is full of good GM performance shops. Redline design and 360 customs here in Tampa for those possibly looking __________________ 2008 C6 m6. Carbon creations front/rear carbon fiber wodebody fenders. Carbon fiber hood carbon fiber roof hoop carbon fiber zr1 extreme spoiler. NW 102mm tb. Ported intake manifold. Cometic .040 head gaskets. LG motorsports G6x3 cam. DSX flex fuel sensor. AEM methanol kit. Z06 brakes. Ebiach sway bars. ZR1 rep wheels and Nitto Invo tires. Monster stage 3 twin disc clutch. MGW short shifter. Corbeau race seats. Gforce race harnesses. SLP loudmouth 2 mufflers. Carbon fiber exhaust tips. RPM stage 4 transmission and Stage 3 rear diff. 3.73 gears. Vararam cai. Kooks 1 7/8 headers and x-pipe.

09-09-2016, 03:41 PM	#2
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	Really? __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

09-09-2016, 04:40 PM	#4
blake2010ss Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: stone mountain, GA Posts: 2,228	Mine is currently there and apart. Been talking with Matt about picking it up and getting parts that haven't been installed. He told me he is doing his best to make everyone whole. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 1093/1066 416, AGP 6262, E85, Cam

09-09-2016, 04:52 PM	#6
blake2010ss Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: stone mountain, GA Posts: 2,228	I'm on edge myself until I have all my parts or money back. I haven't fully decided yet. It's going to depend on the outcome of this situation. I can't afford to buy it over again. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 1093/1066 416, AGP 6262, E85, Cam

09-09-2016, 04:54 PM	#7
blake2010ss Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: stone mountain, GA Posts: 2,228	I'm picking mine up tomorrow morning __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 1093/1066 416, AGP 6262, E85, Cam

09-09-2016, 05:26 PM	#8
hazy Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: H-Town Posts: 1,037	http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...ease-read.html Here's the 'vette forum thread (or at least one of them)

09-09-2016, 05:26 PM	#9
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	That's a huge bummer for anyone that has their car in pieces. I know it happens, but still crappy. I'm glad I can do my own work, just need a tuner to finish up after any install I've done.

09-09-2016, 06:06 PM	#10
1KillerSS Too much is never enough! Drives: AGP TT SS [COTW] 4/20/15 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 4,149 View My Garage	I just found out yesterday, I kept quiet, as requested, until all the customers were notified. Fortunately for me, all that was left was high boost tuning. My car was there for a while, and was put on a hauler at 10am this morning. What happened to blake could have happened to me. I feel terrible for the other customers that have their cars tore apart and have shelled out money for parts with no results. Matt has promised to continue to tune my car remotely, to finish what he started. Unfortunately I will need to rent a dyno locally. I feel it necessary to point out, that we don't know the details, and should hesitate to judge, usually when a shop closes, especially one of FSP's stature, that its not going to be roses for everybody. That is little consolation to those that have not been made whole yet. But from a former shop manager that was in this business, I can relate to the shame and humiliation him and Rodney must feel. What ever they chose to do after this, it's not going to be easy. __________________ AGP TT kit, 54/57 Forged rotating assembly, Custom grind cam... Dual nozzle meth, ID850's, Livernois dual fuel pumps, ECS BAP, 25% UDP, 3 inch Magnaflow catback with X pipe, Mantic 9000 clutch, DSS 1000hp axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, ZL1 rear end, solid subframe bushings, HE differential offset bushings, BMR Trailing arm, BMR toe rods, Lingenfelter LNC-2000,SJM Line Lock. 747 whp 714wtq *Build thread* http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...55#post8107855

09-09-2016, 06:28 PM	#11
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,079 View My Garage	surprising wonder what the reason behind it is. __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

09-09-2016, 06:50 PM	#12
Snoman H-Town Camaro Club Drives: 2013 Dusk Edition 2SS/M6/Sun/NPP Join Date: May 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 2,234 View My Garage	Was in his shop last week visiting and there was no shortage of work, then the hurricane hit the next morning. I know from his FB communications that the roads were completely flooded out, but cars were high and dry and never left out overnight as rumors suggested. Even the Corvette thread linked above is jumping to conclusions with no facts. Until I see an official release on his FB or through one of his reliable vendors, Matt has earned nothing but support and respect for whatever hard times he may be going through right now.

09-10-2016, 12:04 PM	#13
MiamiBlueCamaro Drives: Gen 6 Camaro RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Miami FL Posts: 1,725

09-10-2016, 06:22 PM	#14
UF4LIFE102SS Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 2010 2 SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL. Posts: 4,239 View My Garage	Wonder what happened? Thought this was 1 of the good 1s outhere! Crazy Talked to Matt couple times was very nice and knew what he was talking about. __________________