Founded by Jeff Evans in 2004, Evans Tuning is a Northeast dyno-tuning shop that calibrates modified street and race vehicles, with remote tuning available for customers who cannot travel. The business combines Jeff’s mechanical-engineering background with hands-on fabrication, engine assembly and racing experience, including piloting its True Street Integra to an 8.98-second, 167-mph pass in 2011. Jeff’s wife, Andrea, has been part of the operation since its inception and manages the business while bringing her own record-setting drag-racing experience.
Scott Shafiroff Racing Enterprises, IncFor more than 45 years, Scott Shafiroff Racing Enterprises has built and rebuilt dyno-tested drag-racing and high-performance pump-gas engines in Bohemia, including custom Chevy and Ford combinations. The company also offers engine rebuilding with dyno testing and tuning, carrying the hands-on race-shop experience of Scott Shafiroff’s Pro Stock Mustang and Comp Eliminator days into today’s builds.BOHEMIA, NY
Hutter PerformanceHutter Performance, opened in 2003 on an eight-acre site in Chardon, builds and tunes custom street and race vehicles, with fabrication and engine work shaped by the Hutter family’s racing history. The company grew from Ron Hutter’s racing-engine operation, whose engines powered 21 NASCAR Busch, Truck and Modified championships, and today combines dyno tuning with custom fabrication and track support. Its work has also expanded into fitting race-engine technology to replica vintage aircraft.CHARDON, OH
Innovative TuningFounded in 2004 by Mike McGinnis, Austin-based Innovative Tuning develops automotive performance calibrations, integrated vehicle electronics and select motorsports parts for racers, manufacturers and performance-car owners. McGinnis brings more than 20 years in engine calibration and previously served as COBB Tuning’s Lead Calibration Engineer, where he helped secure more than 100 CARB executive orders and created hundreds of vehicle calibrations. The company’s work ranges from rally and track engineering to emissions-compliance programs, with a record of competition projects including a 2024 Pikes Peak Open Class win.BUFFALO, NY
JET Performance ProductsJET Performance Products began 50 years ago as a Southern California engine-building and carburetor shop and now makes electronic tuning products and performance upgrades for cars and trucks. The company’s roots remain visible in its carburetor work, while its history also includes race cars that set national records in three NHRA and IHRA classes and the development of its first General Motors performance chip. Bryant Seller has owned the company since 1985.ST CLAIRSVILLE, OH