Performance 3000

Performance 3000 Ltd is a well known vehicle tuning center and garage based in Yeovil, Somerset, England.
The company consists of 7 employees, including it's two owners and directors Michael Randino and James Trott, and is based in Yeovil, Somerset.

Company History

It commenced operations on the 17th December 2004 after taking over another well known local business known as Sargent's Car Centre, a trading name of P&M Sargent Ltd.
It continues in providing similar services as it's predecessor, but has expanded into becoming a market leader in the UK modified car market having it's work featured in several major car modifying magazines published by [Future Publishing such as Fast Ford, Redline and Classic Ford on numerous occasions.

1000bhp Nissan Skyline GTS

Performance 3000 are currently building what they hope to be the [http://performance3000.com/index.php?optioncontent&taskview&id=120 first 1000bhp spec Nissan Skyline GTS in the UK.]
The project is ongoing, at the time of writing the parts have been sourced and received and the vehicle is completely stripped and due to be completed in the New Year of 2008.
The specification as it stands is as follows:

1991 R32 GTS4 Skyline

R33 GTR RB26DETT Engine
Re-bored to accept HKS Step 3 2.8 Stroker kit (the last one available from HKS) Ported and Polished gas flowed cylinder head with 1mm Oversized inlet and exhaust valves. HKS 1.2mm Head Gasket HKS Step 2 280 deg Cams
HKS Step 2 Valve SpringsHKS Inlet and exhaust Vernier Pulleys
HKS 11mm Fuel Rail
HKS Timing Belt
Jun Oil Pump
Nismo M1 Waterpump
New Inlet Plenum Chamber with 100mm Throttle Body
4" Race Spec front mounted Intercooler
HKS T51R Turbo Kit
Nismo M1 Thermostat
Nismo M1 Uprated Engine and Gearbox Mounts
HKS Oil Cooler Kit
HKS Headbolt Kit
Full Aluminium Radiator
HKS Fuel Pressure regulator
ACL Big End and Main Bearing Shells
HKS Oil Filler Cap
HKS Oil Catch Tank

Exedy Triple Plate Clutch
K-Sport 356mm 2 Piece Disks with 8 pot Calipers (Front)
K-Sport 356mm 2 Piece Disks with 6 pot Calipers (Rear)
K-Sport Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses all round

Full Cusco Roll Cage
Sabelt Titan Bucket Seats
Sabelt 3” Harnesses

Mondeo Duratec Turbo Kit

Performance 3000 are set to be the first developers for a Turbo Conversion kit for the Ford Mondeo Duratec engine. The prototype is virtually finished in being fitted to a vehicle at the time of writing and the kit should available for sale soon.
This will be the first opportunity that Mondeo Duratec fanatics will have to be able to purchase a bolt on forced induction system for their vehicle.

Ford Focus 2.0 Zetec Estate Turbo

One of the company's earliest and most well known projects was a custom turbo conversion on a Ford Focus Estate. The vehicle became well known in the modified car scene nationally after featuring in magazines including the Summer 2006 issue of Fast Ford magazine, alongside Royal Navy Hawk aircraft and the July 2006 issue of Redline magazine as a backdrop to glamour model Lucy James' photoshoot.
It toured various shows around the country and was even featured in the Max Power top 100.

Magazine Features

Performance 3000 has been featured on many occasions in magazines, the majority of which have been Future Publishing publications.
One of the most notable features included a feature in the July 2006 issue of Redline magazine featuring glamour model Lucy James, who was rumoured to be in Celebrity Big Brother 2007 but was sadly excluded following media leaks of her possible inclusion.

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