It is with great regret that we have to announce that Fast and Furious Performance is now no longer open for business. 2009 was a rough year for us and we were just not able to keep the doors open. Our phone will forward to High Impact Motorsports, also located at the Speedway. They should be able to take care of your needs.

One of our latest projects is this beautiful 1968 Pontiac Firebird convertible. The owner of this vehicle wanted more a reliable drivetrain fitted into the vehicle. He drives this car on a daily basis so every day driveability was number one priority.



We pulled the old Pontiac 350 from the vehicle and fitted a Generation III/IV 5.3L Vortec motor, along with it's electronic four speed automatic transmission to replace the old two speed Powerglide. For those that may not know, the GM Generation III/IV engines include the ever popular LS1 engine from the Camaro / Firebird and Corvette.

For those who have seen a 5.3L Vortec motor, you'll know that they're not the prettiest engines ever built:



In order to make everything fit in the engine bay, all the accessories had to be changed to Corvette parts. A custom A/C compressor bracket and tensioner also had to be sourced. We also replaced the old ugly plastic intake manifold with a new polished aluminum piece, as the old manifold would not clear the hood. Coil brackets, valve covers and other small miscellaneous pieces were powdercoated on the engine.



The stock air conditioning system was mostly retained, with the exception of the old compressor, which was replaced with a polished Sanden SD-508. The fuel system was upgraded with an external fuel pump, an Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator, and anodized fuel rails.



A custom computer and wiring harness control the engine and transmission, and with the addition of a custom extension housing on the transmission, the speedometer reads correctly. All the factory gauges and shift linkage are retained. Externally, this car is indistinguishable from stock. The old 350 produced 265 horsepower from the factory, the new engine is well over 300 HP and should get over 20 mpg.

This past Friday, May 8, 2009 Gary Simon passed away from complications due to Pneumonia. He touched many lives in the course of his own short time with us, and his legacy lives on. He will be missed. After a short hiatus, FFP is back open for business and will continue to produce the same quality of work as in the past, just as Gary would have wanted.


Gary Simon
August 18, 1955 - May 8, 2009

A donation account has been set up at Nevada State Bank to help his family with the medical bills associated with his death, as well as to establish a foundation in his name to help underprivileged teens attend college in the automotive field. Donations can be sent to:

Checks can be made payable to:
Donation Account for Gary Simon
c/o Nevada State Bank
2860 W. Centennial Pkwy.
North Las Vegas, NV 89084

Here's a rundown of a few of the cars that passed through our shop in 2008:

1972 Chevrolet 4x4 Pickup



Disc brake conversion and gears.



1972 Ford Mustang Convertible



When this car arrived at our shop, the motor was producing 187 RWHP from a 351C motor. We rebuilt the motor to produce 400 HP on 91 octane.



1963 Austin Healy Kit Car



This beautiful piece of machinery was brought to our shop for completion. We rewired most of the car, including the stereo. We installed a two-way alarm from CrimeStopper. The seats and center console were reupholstered. We installed window and door switches, trunk release and fabricated hood latches and trunk lift struts. Under the hood, we finished the final touches to the motor: radiator fans, coolant tank, wiring, etc.



SEMA Cars

In association with ProMotorSports of Oklahoma City (promotorsportspower.com), several 2008 SEMA vehicles were completed in our shop:



Spec Clutch Formula D Drift S13/14



Gary Lang's Spec Clutch Formula D Drift Car also spent some time at our shop, following the Formula D event at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The car is an S13 240sx chassis with an S14 front end conversion, powered by a Chevrolet LS1.



Coming in 2009

We have many other cars in progress as well. Some of the projects that we are currently working on include:

9-second 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
Supercharged 383 Stroker 1991 C4 Corvette
1973 Pontiac Trans Am Restoration
LS2-Powered 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
300HP Turbocharged 2004 Chevrolet Aveo
1955 Ford Pickup
Blown 1934 Ford Coupe Frame-off Build

Check back often for updates on some of these projects and others throughout 2009.

It's been a while since we've had any updates, so following this entry will be a summary of some of the projects we've worked on in the last few months. In the meantime, here is one of our recent projects.

The car is a 1993 Mazda RX7 Twin Turbo. We installed a V-mount intercooler and fabricated custom brackets and charge pipes.











We also fabricated a custom aluminum battery box and relocated it to the trunk. The battery was replaced with an Odyssey Gel-Cell.



Each part has been meticulously cleaned and powder coated by Perfect Finish Coatings. They can be found at www.perfectfinishcoatings.com