Lizard Performance Transmissions

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  Yvette Boyd
3 weeks ago
He went above and beyond with my transmission! He got my truck up in running in a couple days and price was GREAT! he knew I was stressed and it was my only transportation and had it back to me in 2 days compared to everyone else that quoted me a week or more! He s amazing I would recommend this company!

  Jesse Espericueta
5 years ago
Had Joe build me a 4l60e for my AWD S10 Blazer. That thing performed exceptionally well behind the fully built 383 Stroker and looked amazing as well. Hands down the best transmission I've used from all my builds. Will definitely keep doing business with him. When it comes to knowing transmissions there is no doubt about it that this man knows his stuff. All my transmissions will be from Lizard Performance from now on. Thank you Joe for the excellent work you have done. Will definitely recommend you to anyone that needs a trans built. It was a pleasure doing business with you.

  Kevin Simmons
5 years ago
The transmission I purchased did not work properly from the start, $740 at a local shop, Circle D Transmission in Houston, to make it work by going in the valve body. Now after sending it back to lizard transmissions, they claimed to take it apart and it was fine. I got it back shifting worse. Took it to another local shop who has taken it apart to find out it is not what I bought at all, buyers beware. Stock rotor not billet, no zpack clutches, assembled all wrong, pump wore out from the rotor not even fitting . This guy is a crook

  Tyler Green
6 years ago
Great experience with Lizard Transmissions. Joe built a TH350 for my Chevy II. Transmission shipped quickly and was very well packaged. Installed it last weekend and it's working great. Stall speed on the converter seems lower than the 2200 advertised, but it will work for now. No leaks and included a nice kick down cable. Joe explained everything well and he builds a nice transmission.

  COMPETITION SHOOTER0413
5 years ago
This company is amazing and the owner is even better. I had a top notch experience with lizard transmissions and this 6L80E transmission should be the only one I will ever need for my turbo boosted 2009 G8 GT pushing 750hp. He exceeded my expectations with my transmission and what I wanted is all in one package. His pricing for these rebuilds is amazing for what you get and I can t wait to put this transmission through the ringer when my car gets to the strip. Thank you so much. To top the cherry on the cake the transmission looks amazing in it s lime green powder coated state. If you are looking for a transmission rebuilt for performance or just a rebuild this is the only place to go when it comes down to it.

  Dan Pascale
4 years ago
Ordered a 4L80e from Lizard Transmissions and it was the best automotive related transaction to date. Talk to the owner (Joe) on the phone about my application and what I needed. He built, painted it to order and hand delivered it to me in less than a week from talking to him. Price was half of what Monster Transmission was and I never had to involve the credit card company to get my money back (like I did with Monster). Been running the trans for a couple months and it runs great, no issues. 100% recommend.

  Chris Paolicelli
6 years ago
Excellent Customer Service, Joe Is a great guy to deal with answers any questions right away. Plus he sends out great product . He built a 6L80e for 600hp car transmission shifts really smooth great build couldn t be happier. Would defiantly deal with in future.

  Jim H
5 years ago
Thanks to Joe, my 1970 Chevelle has a great quality 700 R4 Transmission. With Joe's help and knowledge, I had a pretty simple conversion from a Turbo 350 Transmission. Joe took the time to explain all of my questions I had for him about the Transmissions. Very wonderful person to do business with. The transmission came with the dip stick, TV cable and switch for overdrive lockup. I'm all set! Thanks again Joe, I will recommend you to others! Very happy customer!Jim H.

  rodney elmer
6 years ago
Great experience dealing with Joe,can t express how much detail and craftsmanship went into building my 6l80. Wish I had this done two years ago but couldn t afford the big business prices. I have a better build cause Joe takes pride in his work and for almost half the price. Win Win

  kevin malukiewicz
6 years ago
Great customer service. Answered all my questions and suggested with his experience many issues that will Improve my pro street chevy. Did not rush me off the phone as many do . Looking forward with the install and try 900 hp 400 trans. Fast shipping packaged well good looking transmission. Built to order. A+++++++++ to Joe Thanks / Tall Steve

  Joseph Darr
6 years ago
I got a 6l80 built from Lizard transmissions, they did a fantastic job and was extremely helpful with getting it swapped out. Joe was always very responsive and a great guy to deal with. I love my built 6l80 and would def recommend them to others.

  OG KTF
4 years ago
would highly recommend joe build your transmission for you, this guy knows his stuff, my camaro has never shifted better since ive had it. he has outstanding customer service as well, took the time to reply to all my questions during off hours before and after my order. i will be returning to him for any other transmission needs for any of my vehicles, he has definitely won me over as a lifelong customer

  Edgar Campuzano
4 years ago
I don't normally take the time to write reviews but I must say I was not let down. My buddies recommended Lizards Transmissions when I was in the market for a performance transmission. Called up Joe at Lizards on a Tuesday and by Thursday he was done with my build and was ready to ship. He drove down 2 Hours to my job in Naples,FL to personally deliver the Transmission. You can't beat that quality of the build nor the service. I Will be ordering more units from Lizard Transmissions in the future. Thanks Joe!!

  ShyAnne Marshall
5 years ago
I just purchased a 6L80 for my 2011 Camaro . Joe built me a 1000 horsepower transmission that shifts like no other, I am absolutely in love. Thank you so much Lizard Transmissions, and Joe for taking the time to answer all of my questions and concerns. He really dedicated himself to making sure I found the perfect fit for my beauty ; forever grateful!

  Jose casado
5 years ago
I want to say thanks to joe and his team for helping me with my truck. I gave him some tight timeline but he delivered with no issues. I am very satisfied with my product and the performance of the transmission and the quality that joe gives to every single job. This transmission here that went to Kentucky is mine. I drove to him over last year Christmas and had him do the work over the holidays now you don t see that kind of customer service every day. Thanks a million joe. Very happy and satisfied customer that will always go back for more business.

  Damon Rahn
4 years ago
4L80E transmission built by Joe went off without a hitch. Joe is excellent in communicating and stands by his word. My converter came in looser than I had specified, but he made arrangements for that to be addressed at no charge to me. Men of their word these days are few and far between, however this gentleman is one of those rare guys in this industry you can believe in. Don t hesitate just do it....

  Jon Castillo
5 years ago
i have never been more impressed with a transmission shop ever. The builder really delivers quality and has incredible knowledge. Lizard built me a nice mean 4l65 for my ls 1968 impala. honestly never enjoyed my car this much. daily driven and nice firm shifts always on point. just like i wanted and never had an issue. i'll be calling Lizard again for another transmission for sure.

  gary griffin
4 years ago
Joe built me a th350 for my 1995 Chevrolet 4x4 , joe went above and beyond helping me and delivering my transmission. Even changed the output shaft for no charge . He s an excellent person and builder . Transmission is exactly what I was hoping it would be, SPOT ON . I do not hesitate to tell my friends or anyone for that matter , that he is the transmission MAN. If I need anything transmission wise , he s my go to. Thanks for an excellent transmission experience. Thanks a bunch for everything, LIZARD MAN

  jacob dijkstra
5 years ago
Purchased a rebuild of the T7004 for my 1991 corvette kit car build . The car had been submerged . Joe rebuild and provided the transmission on time and in the right requested yellow color great deal! with a new torque converter good service. and a free dipstick and tv cable nice.

  Cesar Farias
4 years ago
STAY AWAY!Long story short I had to sue Joe Pagliarello owner of the non registered anywhere in the states Lizard Transmission. Sold me a unit that didn't work on my truck right off the bat. Ran off with my money cash and has refused to refund or come to an agreement. I will continue to share my experience with everyone until Joe decides to come to an agreement. I see another person shared a review just recently about a similar experience he had.READ THE STORY posted in pics.Update 6/25 Joe has blocked me from all social media as he is running from this problem. He is refusing to refund me for his own mistake. Don't bother with this guy as he qill screw you over.

  Ryan Boyette
5 years ago
Joe was very knowledgeable and seemed really genuine. He showed me around and explained some other more serious builds which added to his credibility, and was easy to work with. More importantly he gave me a great price and did a great job, my car runs way better now!- Ryan Boyette

  brennan jenkins
5 years ago
Very good service. ordered a 6l80e, he said would be 2.5 weeks. Ended up being 1 week. Trans came in and installed it. Ended up having a faulty solonoid, called him next day and he immediately send a replacement oem board and also walked me through installing the new board. Would definitely recommend him. Very good product at very reasonable price with awesome customer service.

  Steve Smith
5 years ago
Th 350 in a 1981 Camaro the car has never shifted this good and puts the power to the ground off the line. The TH 350 Trans looks great, Love the way they built it had some small issues.But they took care of them in a timely manner.I will use this builder again !!!This builder can give you what ever type of build you want at a very fare price.

  dennis Rother
3 years ago
Let me start by saying joe the owner of this company is a stand up guy, he built a transmission for my 5th gen camaro (6l80e) with a 2200 stall converter to handle 1500 horsepower, after I received he s trans all the way from Florida,(I m in NJ) my back had went out pretty bad , and didn t get the transmission put in for over a year, so after I put the trans in, it didn t function right at all, would just stall when I put it in gear, turned to be a bad batch of torque converters someone sold joe. Well he not only warranted my trans and rebuilt it over again because of the metal from the converter contaminated the trans, he gave me a billet converter as well. And he paid to have the trans shipped back to Florida and then sent back to me. I couldn t ask for a better service and understanding from this guy. I see some badreviews from people, And I don t believe any of it after the way joe represented him self In my situation.. thanks joe, you da manService: Transmission

  John Onorato Master Electrician
6 years ago
1967 chevy c10 truck, Bought 4L60E. The owner Joe helped me every step of the way. I installed a Gen 5 LS engine in my truck. I wasnt sure how to make the transmission work with it. Instead of contacting multiple vendors and trying multiple adapters, I told Joe what I was doing and he made it work.Joe sent me a 4L60E (700hp) and it bolted right up to my engine. He gave me the right bellhousing and tailshaft. The transmissission was nice and clean, well built. I have never installed a transmission before and every time I called or texted Joe, he always answers. Joe is an old school crafstman. He told me he would build it specifically to fit my truck and took about a week. I finally got the truck running and have TCI EZ-TCU controller. Its a bad A** trannsmission. Havent got it out on highway yet just some burnouts. Seems really strong, even at 20mph in low gear, I floor it , It melts tires. I will add to this review as I get more info and post pictures. Thanks Joe Also I thought I had a problem but ddint, even though at the time Joe said I'll be glad to fix it. But turns out it was my fault on linkage installation. Once again Joe told me how to fix it. He is a man of Integrity, hard to find these days. Thank you John O.

  Chet Markiewicz
6 years ago
Just got my new 700r4 from Joe - He was very helpful and built a tranny just for my application. He also went out of his way to deliver it! I can't wait to get it in the car!! He gave me everything I needed for install (dipstick, tv cable, even bolts!)..

  sloppy stage 2 6.0 budget build
2 years ago
Bought a 4l60e built by lizard performance transmission for my 2006 chevy silverado with a 6.0lq9 that's cammed with a sloppystage2 i put a 2600-2800l/u stall and it shifts great I'm very happy with the way it came out I daily drive this truck and the transmission has lasted did I mention it's a 4 door truckService: TransmissionService: Transmission

  Antonio Romano
3 years ago
This guy gave me my transmission back in worse condition than when I gave it to him. It shifted and went into all gears, just needed new clutches. Got it back, there's multiple codes won't go into any gear except when in reverse of you rev it engine, it slams into drive. Yes you read that correct! He refused to do anything about it and I had to send it to someone else to fix it correctly. I'm filling a lawsuit for my money back! He's a crook!! I've talked to many people with similar stories! Stay away!!And no, I am not a fake customer. Check his BBB complaints! I am on there too. They investigated and the complaint is valid. He is a criminal!Service: Transmission

  Brittany Manson
4 years ago
UPDATE: Joe Pagliarello claims below I am not a real CUSTUMER - spelling not his strong suite... then how do I have images of conversations and legal documents with my boyfriend... IF Lizard Transmissions was an actual shop, you would find them registered with the state of Florida, however they are not a real business. A shop that is building transmissions would also run the VIN number of the vehicle to ensure the product he was instructed to build was the correct one. The shop that was installing the transmission realized it was build for a different year truck, again, had the business done the research on the VIN number he would have known what he was building. The "business" had us pay in cash and failed to furnish a receipt after multiple attempts to get them. Joe had arranged his friends shop to install a new transmission that he was building with the correct parts needed, saying the truck would be done soon, however after waiting around with no information from Joe, we reported the truck stolen so that we can retrieve it back with the broken transmission and not drive-able. We took Joe to court for the cost of the transmission and repairs to have a 2nd transmission built by another company, see image attached. When I personally spoke with Joe on the phone, I advised him we were on our way to the court house to file in small claims and asked for a receipt one last time to which Joe replied do what you have to do. Joe was served the notice to appear in court, because that is how we won the default judgement against him. You cant have a default unless you do not show up, which in this case the court confirmed he was served by a sheriff. You can see with the images, it was discovered that Joe used a valve body from a 2009 truck when we have a 2008, but in messages with Joe, he says we needed a 2007, CLEARLY DO NOT TRUST THIS SHOP HE HAS NO CLUE WHAT HE IS DOING! This is not a credited business, he blocks all forms of communication, which if your not in the wrong, why hide Joe, and is not legal in the state of Florida! DON'T DO WHAT WE DID - DO YOUR RESEARCH FIRST! BUYER BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  Thomas Miller
4 years ago
I will say this . Joe does go above and beyond to help his customers. Driving 4 hrs 1 way to deliver my trans. Moer than once. I asked for a 6l80 for a 2010 camaro puting 450 hp to the ground i am going to make a long personal story short. The first trans he brought me burnt the 456 plates in a week joe came got it rebuilt it brought it back to me same thing 1 week 456 shot. Joe couldnt understand i the same except i noticed when scanning it on hpt it was not getting high pressure under axcelleration . By now my and joes relationship was going to hell. I said please give me my cor back rebuilt. So he did. Now i always flipped joe gass and lunch money so to speak for goi g the extra mile. But the third time with my core the trans is still running and running great. Bottom line the guy is a great guy hes got that cocky ny attitude but i am from thst way myself so i can deal with that.i know even the best builder in the world is only as good as his parts i hope you junk that core joe because since you gave me mine back no problems! I am sorry it went down the way it did but joe is the man when it comes down to it you cant find anyone to go as far out his way as joe did for me. And i am very greateful thanks joe and sorry for the confussion. Take care bro!