About Us

Built for power.
Engineered for reliability.

Palmetto Performance Garage is a Florida automotive shop built around transmission rebuilding, engine building and performance powertrain work — with general repair and mobile mechanic service for everything on the road around it.

The Shop

Independent expertise,
professional standards.

Most repair shops are set up to move a lot of vehicles through quickly. That works fine for an oil change. It works less well when a transmission needs to come apart and go back together to specification, or when an engine has to be built around a specific power goal.

Palmetto Performance Garage was set up around that second kind of work. Transmission rebuilding and engine building are the core of the business — not a service sent out to someone else, and not a sideline squeezed in between general repairs.

That said, we still do the everyday work. Diagnostics, mechanical repair, maintenance and mobile service matter to the people who depend on their vehicles, and doing them well is how most customers first find us. It also means when your transmission eventually needs attention, you already know who to call.

The approach is straightforward: diagnose before you quote, explain what you found, build to specification, and be honest when a job isn't worth doing. If a unit is past saving, or a build goal doesn't make sense for the vehicle, we'll tell you — an honest no costs you less than an expensive yes.

Detailed inspection of engine internals

Transmission

Rebuilds & repair

Engine

Building & rebuilding

Performance

LS & custom builds

Mobile

We come to you

What Sets Us Apart

Why customers bring
their vehicles here.

Rebuilding is the specialty, not a sideline

Many general repair shops send transmission and engine work out, or replace the unit instead of repairing it. We do the rebuilding in-house — it's the core of what this shop does.

We diagnose before we quote

A rebuild is only the right answer if it's the right answer. We inspect and evaluate first so you're not paying for work the vehicle didn't need.

Precision assembly, not just parts replacement

Clearances and specifications are what make a rebuild last. That attention to detail is the difference between a repair and a repair that holds.

Built for how you actually use it

A daily driver, a truck that tows, and a car making serious power need different builds. We build for the application in front of us.

One shop from repair to full build

General repair, diagnostics, engine and transmission rebuilding, performance upgrades, and mobile service — you're not coordinating between three different businesses.

Straight answers about what's possible

If a build isn't worth doing, or a unit is past saving, we'll say so. An honest 'no' costs you less than an expensive 'yes'.

Recent Work

Builds & projects

A look at vehicles that have been through the shop. Ask us about recent jobs like yours.

The projects shown below are sample placeholders while we photograph and document recent jobs. Real completed builds — with the vehicle, the components and the work performed — are being added. Ask us for references in the meantime.

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Automatic transmission rebuild

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Upgraded clutch packs · Shift kit · New torque converter

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Engine rebuild / performance build

Sample project — your engine build goes here

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Performance pistons & rods · ARP hardware · Cylinder head work

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LS swap / drivetrain conversion

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Engine & transmission package · Custom mounts · Cooling system

Want to see something specific — a transmission build, an LS swap, a repair like yours?

Reviews

Our reputation is built on results

Quality workmanship, precision rebuilding, and customer satisfaction are what we strive for on every job.

Sample Reviews — Website Preview. These are demonstration cards showing how your reviews will look. They are not real customer feedback and are replaced automatically once genuine reviews are added.

Transmission Rebuild

“Great experience from start to finish. The transmission rebuild was explained thoroughly, and the attention to detail was impressive. The truck shifts smoothly, and everything feels solid. Exactly the kind of workmanship you want when investing in a major repair.”
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Michael R.

6R80 Transmission Rebuild

“Very knowledgeable when it comes to transmissions. The rebuild included upgraded components, and the entire process was handled professionally. Great communication and quality work.”
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Jason T.

Performance Engine Build

“Excellent attention to detail on my performance engine build. Everything was carefully assembled, and the finished product turned out great. Definitely the kind of shop I'd trust with another project.”
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Brandon M.

Heavy-Duty Transmission Build

“Needed a dependable transmission for my work truck. The rebuild was done with quality components, and the shop took the time to explain the upgrades. Very professional experience.”
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David C.

Engine & Transmission Services

“Knowledgeable, straightforward, and serious about doing the job correctly. You can tell quality matters here. The workmanship and communication were excellent.”
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Chris W.

Have we worked on your vehicle? We'd appreciate a review.

Tell us what you're working with.

Repairs, rebuilds or a full performance build — it all starts with a conversation about the vehicle.