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Chris
Hill-Service Center Manager
Chris is ASE certified and has over 7 years experience
building and tuning Mitsubishi 3000GTs and Dodge Stealths. He holds many records for the platform including: The quickest and fastest 3S using a stock stroke (stock
crank) 3L 6G72 running the 1/4 mile at 9.21 and 159.23MPH. The first to break the 3S (AWD or FWD) 140MPH and mark
in the 1/4 mile while driving his 1993 FWD Turbo 3000GT. He built, tuned and drove the first and still only FWD
to break into the 10's in the 1/4 mile He still holds the record for the quickest and fastest
FWD 3S running 10.1 @ 141MPH. He has pulled more power, 811AWHP 747AWTQ, out of stock heads and stock cams than any other builder/tuner using his daily driver as a test mule as seen here. Chris has been working on cars and going to the drag strip for over 24 years. His passion has always been fast cars and the track. He recently dove feet first into Ethanol tuning which he has proven to make big power, and smell great while running it. While Chris' background started with Hondas and Acuras, which he turbocharged and supercharged, he moved over to the 3S over 7 years ago and has been pushing the performance envelope ever since. He is a professional tuner experienced in the AEM, Link, MAFT, MAFT Pro, Emanage, SAFC, HKS AFR, Holley950 and others. |
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Matt
Hazen-Service Technician
Matt chose to start his performance career at the University of Northwestern Ohio. While in school, he was actively involved in University race club. Through the race club, he joined a Grand Am Porsche Team. He also worked as a technical assistant at the local dirt track. Being at the track enabled him to learn how to properly inspect and maintain a high performance vehicle. In class he learned how to properly modify and obtain the highest performance out of any vehicle. Upon graduating, he received a degree in High Performance Technology, Diesel Technology, and Automotive Technology, and a diploma in Alternative Fuels. He moved to Concord, North Carolina and worked for T&L Engine Development, which taught him more about engine machining and assembly. Wanting to expand his knowledge outside of Domestic V8's, he chose to work at Meineke Car Care Center as an assistant manager. This opportunity expanded his abilities to modify a daily driver to perform better on the street and still operate like a factory car. Outside of work, he spends time with his friends in the garage modifying anything they can get their hands on like lifting an 89 mustang to building a 1000hp 69 Chevelle. After 7 years in the performance industry, he has acquired ASE certifications in engine performance, engine repair, manual drive train and axles, and suspension and steering. These certifications have allowed Matt to perfect his skills from basic engine diagnosis to highly modifying a vehicle for each individual customer. He is now working with the team at 3SX Performance which allows him to both share his knowledge and absorb the knowledge they have accumulated through the years.
John
Green-Service Technician
John has been working on anything he could get his hands on since he can remember. He learned the basics on things like lawn mowers and farm equipment, and then got into 4-wheelers, dirt bikes, and snowmobiles. By the time he was 14, John was working on modifying automobile engines for friends. After building a few strong street engines for himself and others he began making contacts in the local dirt racing and drag racing communities.
While in college, at Pennsylvania College of Technology, John spent most of his spare time at various race shops and race tracks turning wrenches on everything from micro-sprints to sprint cars and street cars to 8 second drag cars. After graduating with a degree in Automotive Technology he worked full time for Platts Motors Inc. as a technician where he specialized in Honda and Acura, but worked on all makes and models. John also began building, tuning, and maintaining engines for local dirt track teams along with assisting in car setups. During this time these teams won rookie of the year, multiple races, and multiple championships.
Eventually the desire to stay in the racing world, and his Fiancé’s
job, moved him to North Carolina. Once here he started working as a
shop mechanic and pit crew member for Brunnhoelzl Racing, in the NASCAR
Whelen Southern Modified series and working part time for Sears Auto
Center. Since Steve and Chris offered him the job at 3SX John has been
learning a new type of tuning. Bringing his knowledge of race engine
building and customer car repair with him, and combining it with the
vast knowledge of the other 3SX employees, he can hone his skills to
provide the best service he can at 3SX Performance.
Bret
Brinkman-Service Technician/Transmission Specialist
Bret IS the 3000GT/Stealth transaxle rebuild guy. Period. Bret has been rebuilding transaxles/transmissions for 8+ years. He is ASE certified in manual and automatic transmissions among other certifications. He is GM Master Tech certified. Bret is the guy often refered to when people ask about the RWD VR4. Many years ago he turned his AWD VR4 into a RWD tire burner. He is currently part time as he attends college to finish off his Mechanical engineering degree.
Justin
Bickley-Service Technician/General shop maintenance
Justin is our DSM guy. Every shop needs one. And he is ours. he finally grenaded his stock DSM motor with over 100,000 miles on it and a 50Trim with a MAFT. He is currently rebuilding it with forged internals. Justin's interest in cars began at an early age. While he originally had very little time for anything mechanical, a chance viewing of the Steve Mcqueen film "Bullit", combined with his friends older brother acquiring a 1995 Eclipse Gsx, created a passion for anything with wheels and an engine. Originally mostly focusing his attention on classic American muscle and rat rod projects, he later began devoting a significant amount of time to the local import/sport bike scene. While attending Central Piedmont Community College's automotive tech program, he acquired a 1998 eclipse that has served as the test bed for the expansion of his knowledge of tuning and turbo systems performance. He can often be seen competing in this vehicle in the Streetwize time attack series. In addition to hands on learning while working his own personal dsm, Justin has also worked with several of his friends projects, building everything from turbocharged rock crawlers and mustang bracket racers, to 900 hp Toyota supras.
Marty
Mcmillan - Metal Fabrication-Welding/Technician/Powder Coating
Marty is our metal fabrication/machine shop guru.If it needs to be fab'd and it's made from metal, Marty is the man to do it. He operates 3SX's machine shop which is complete with a 55 Sheer press/Iron worker, Lathe, Mill, Industrial band saw, blast cabinet and outside media blaster, and assorted grinders and sanders. Marty is also a master powder coater and operates 3SX's 3 powder coating ovens that range in size from our small 2'X2' oven to our walk in oven. Marty is a master at welding using MIG, ARC, Stick, and Torch.From the simple bracket to a full roll cage fabrication/install, Marty is the man to take care of the Heavy Metal side of 3SX.
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