Goodies Speed Shop

Goodies Speed Shop orange van at the corkscrew (Laguna Seca)Goodies Speed Shop, a cornerstone of San Jose’s automotive culture, has a storied history that reflects the evolution of car enthusiasm in California. Established in 1962 by Richard Guess, the shop initially catered to compact car aficionados, focusing on models like the Ford Falcon and Chevrolet Corvair. Recognizing the burgeoning interest in high-performance vehicles, Goodies expanded its inventory in 1964 to serve drag racers and custom car builders, quickly becoming a hub for the Bay Area’s automotive community.

Goodies Speed Shop Race Car – 2006 Mustang GT

Goodies Speed Shop has just completed testing the Mustang GT Track/Race car. The car was based on a 2006 Ford Mustang GT with a 4.6L V8 that had been driven approximately 49,000 miles. The following modifications were made to get this car ready for the track:

Sebastian Vettel: What matters most about your ride

Sebastian_Vettel_2012_Bahrain_GPToday's Brazilian GP marked the end of the 2011 Formula 1 season, a season in which Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel dominated. I was struck by a comment Seb made in the post-race interview on Speed Channel. I think it captures very well the spirit of our customers and our team at Goodies.

Upgrading the ECU

Over the past few weeks I’ve been looking for an ECU upgrade for my Porsche 911 turbo (997TT). Searched all…

Moodagent at the dentist

Last week I spent 2 hours in the dentist chair having a tooth extracted and an implant inserted. My dentist…