Good honest mechanic.

Josh has been amazing to work with. His flexible schedule has been a lifesaver, as someone who works 9-5 it's hard to find a shop that works well with that... read more schedule. Not only did he address the issue with my car, but he tried everything he could before having to replace the expensive parts. Highly recommend.

Hey friends, I don’t normally write reviews on Google. And to be honest I think this is my first one. My experience with Jackson automotive is as followed. I am... read more a Pennsylvania native and a Subaru enthusiast, and I am always on the hunt for good deals for performance parts on Facebook marketplace. One day I stumbled across a rebuilt IAG motor, I clicked on the post and read the description. The block had 0 miles and was redone with manley h-tuff rods and 100mm JE hybrid pistons. These pistons allow ej20 heads to be fitted to an ej25 short block with minimal issues. The goal of these pistons is to decrease compression and fix quench area hot spots typically encountered on traditional hybrid setups. In the description the seller mentioned Jackson automotive as the re-builder and provided a receipt and blueprint sheet for the short block. I then called Jackson automotive to verify the authenticity of the receipt and if they remember doing the work, I believe I talked to Josh on the phone and we discussed my power goals and the blocks power potential. Great people to talk to and I think we had a half hour conversation about it. I later purchased the short block from the third party seller and it was shipped from Texas to PA without issue. I assembled the long block myself and did the engine break-in myself aswell. First start had no issues and good compression. First oil change had minimal particulates and no bearing material present. I did a 1000 mile engine break-in using all motul fluids. Once engine break-in was completed the car was tuned at PSI Proformance in Pa and made 617 whp on e85 gasoline. I tried to call Jackson automotive after my Dyno appt, to inform them of the success of the engine build and the power it held, however I think their number has changed or they are understaffed and busy because I have not been able to get ahold of them via the google provided phone number. Overall my experience with Jackson automotive as an engine rebuilder is awesome! The engine now has around 3000 miles and is beat on every single time it is out. I would not hesitate to have Jackson automotive re-build or build me a shortblock again in the future! For those of you interested in my setup the majority of my mod list is as followed: Motor Ej25 Je hybrid pistons 100mm H-tuff rods Sti crank Arp 625 11mm studs Heads S20 castings Supertech Ss intake valves Supertech inconel exhaust valves Supertech dual springs Kellford 268 cams (199c) Turbo Twin scroll Gt3582 Fmic Tial q50 bov Exhaust Tri-dump Fuel cobb Flex fuel kit Fuel lab 828 filter Aeromotive FPR Agency power fuel rails -6an fuel line Fic 1650 injectors 525 pump Trans Non dccd 6speed Act mod twin, twin disc clutch R160 rear differential Misc Aem map sensor VTA Catch cans Je pro seal head gaskets Clear timing covers Carbon rear diffuser Circuit demon style lights Interior Blue sti front and rear seats Carbon shift knob Full aem gauges Ati carbon clock delete gauge pod

Very quick and professional. Friendly staff. This is the first place that focused on the problem without trying to up sale me on something else. My new go to place... read more from any of my automotive issues I may have with my automotive issues I may have. Thank y’all some much for keeping my vehicle on the road safely.

Highly recommend this place! Josh was super helpful and went an extra mile to help with my car’s issues.

This technician knows what hes doing, saved me thousands in repairs by his experience and honesty .

So I recently moved to town and brought my 1992 Subaru legacy wagon. After a few weeks of being here I noticed I had a headgasket issue. Before I found... read more Josh here at Jackson automotive I talked to 4 separate shops who all said that it was too old of a Subaru and they aren't familiar with getting it done properly. Immediately when I asked Josh he knew what car I had, he was familiar with the engine & he told me what else would be good to get done while the motor is out of the car in a way that made sense and didn't feel like he was being pushy at all for anything. If I wanted to do the bare minimum he was cool with that, if I wanted to go all out and get all the maintenance taken care of he was cool with that as well. Josh is super hard working, extremely knowledgeable on Subarus, very fairly priced, and super friendly. Went in for just a headgasket and ended up getting my engine completely re-sealed with a new clutch, new oil pump and a fresh timing kit and water pump. Extremely happy camper. I can't wait till my break in miles are over to let it sing!

Jackson automotive has and always will be my go to stop for all my needs on my 2011 WRX. They built me the car of my dreams! From regular maintenance... read more to full engine rebuilds and power modifications. He's the man. And always fair on price and friendly. Josh and Vanessa are great people and they share the passion for the Subaru culture, and will care for your vehicle like it is their own. Take your daily, your grocery getter, or the racecar. Because racecar.

We highly recommend Josh Jackson. He's personable and straightforward. Twice he's accurately diagnosed problems with our older Subaru, and he's fixed them effectively and at reasonable cost.