Special $10,000.00 Turbonetics kit?!
Originally Posted by Driven1
Thats a good question. I would like to know as well. But Im sure he can't tell us.
However, here are a few common things we've made known we are developing (can't go into the details yet):
-Complete Intake Manifold
-New Fuel Rail System (higher flow, easier installation, etc.)
-Polyurethane Motor Mounts
-Vehicle Torque Brace
Originally Posted by Mike@Altered
You are correct, we like to keep our new products under wrap until they are in final testing and/or ready to sell.
However, here are a few common things we've made known we are developing (can't go into the details yet):
-Complete Intake Manifold
-New Fuel Rail System (higher flow, easier installation, etc.)
-Polyurethane Motor Mounts
-Vehicle Torque Brace
However, here are a few common things we've made known we are developing (can't go into the details yet):
-Complete Intake Manifold
-New Fuel Rail System (higher flow, easier installation, etc.)
-Polyurethane Motor Mounts
-Vehicle Torque Brace
Thanks
Originally Posted by PumpedVA
Mike what are you guys doing to stop the gas vapor smell with the new fuel rail system?
Thanks
Thanks
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-drivetrain/221132-aam-fuel-return-system.html
Originally Posted by Mike@Altered
This used to be more of an issue. A short while ago we began coating our fuel return line with a nylon type covering to keep fuel vapors from permiating. The lines directly under the hood are not coated (they look much better un-coated!) but because these lines are before the fuel rails, fuel does not retain in these lines. Fuel will retain in the stainless steel braided return line which is now coated.
After we coated the fuel return line nearly all of the vapor permiating smell has gone away for our customers.
The largest problems we've seen recently concerning vapor smell on the current kit is from installations where the O-Ring has been overtightened which squishes the rubber O-Ring out.
Hope this helps,
After we coated the fuel return line nearly all of the vapor permiating smell has gone away for our customers.
The largest problems we've seen recently concerning vapor smell on the current kit is from installations where the O-Ring has been overtightened which squishes the rubber O-Ring out.
Hope this helps,
For those of you who are saying that Altered's prices are fair, Mike got the TN kit installed AND tuned with UTEC for just over $7000 INCLUDING gauges! Installed by Function Tuned and his motor DIDN'T go boom, cant say the same for some AAM clients 
poor Brent
poor Brent
Originally Posted by SilverstonE-O6
For those of you who are saying that Altered's prices are fair, Mike got the TN kit installed AND tuned with UTEC for just over $7000 INCLUDING gauges! Installed by Function Tuned and his motor DIDN'T go boom, cant say the same for some AAM clients poor Brent
poor Brent This has already all been discussed in this thread, including what he paid CarV2 to do the install.
Originally Posted by Freak
AAM should put you on the payroll USN your really going out of your way for them.
Obviously you all have some sort of vendetta with AAM and that is fine. If you dont wanna have anything done by them, dont. simple as that. Why the need to talk trash to me or anyone else that doesn't agree with your point of view? Grow up.
Originally Posted by USN HM 350Z
He also didnt have all the same things done that AAM was quoting him for.
This has already all been discussed in this thread, including what he paid CarV2 to do the install.
This has already all been discussed in this thread, including what he paid CarV2 to do the install.
Originally Posted by Alberto
Been stated 2X now Car V2 didnt do the install for him...ok I'm outta this crapola again
Originally Posted by EM-EFER
$4,500 TN kit
$1,500 installation (Which is reasonable)
$900 JWT clutch/flywheel
$500 clutch installation
$400 wideband
$700 gauges
$800 UTEC + Tuning
$900 Fuel Return
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Total $10,200
That seems like how much the going rate is. Not a bad deal. Ofcourse you got it done cheaper at CARV2 because they didn't give you half the things AAM was planning. What they were trying to offer you was the safest setup available.
This isn't an knock on you but you also don't seem like the most calm person.
$1,500 installation (Which is reasonable)
$900 JWT clutch/flywheel
$500 clutch installation
$400 wideband
$700 gauges
$800 UTEC + Tuning
$900 Fuel Return
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Total $10,200
That seems like how much the going rate is. Not a bad deal. Ofcourse you got it done cheaper at CARV2 because they didn't give you half the things AAM was planning. What they were trying to offer you was the safest setup available.
This isn't an knock on you but you also don't seem like the most calm person.
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Originally Posted by Ray@altered
If you go back to Mike's post you will see that he as the owner is taking all the right steps. He has changed staff to insure better customer service, more techs to make sure that turn around times are in a more timely fashon.
So Dan, Dave, Noah, and Ryan didn't leave on thier own accord? They were part of "staffing changes"?
Originally Posted by SpeedDesign
it's ensure, not insure
So Dan, Dave, Noah, and Ryan didn't leave on thier own accord? They were part of "staffing changes"?
So Dan, Dave, Noah, and Ryan didn't leave on thier own accord? They were part of "staffing changes"?
Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
Ouch ... the truth hurts.
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Originally Posted by Driven1
And I think everyone forgets there were many prior to that with the same status falling under "staffing changes". Remember when Altered used to specialize in 3000gt's and the such? Not sure how far back many of you go, but Altered's been around since way before the Z days.
I will say this... the opinions of those guys are based on people that don't work there anymore... because of staffing changes, or whatever you want to call it.
The only people still there that were there in the 3KGT days are the owner (Mike) and his father.
I'm not saying Mike's a horrible guy or AAM's horrible to customers, but simply that Ray might have a slightly different idea than what's really happened in the past. I think better customer care decisions could be made there, and that if they were AAM could be an even better place.
Last edited by SpeedDesign; Oct 10, 2006 at 07:55 AM.
I just recently had my 06 Z reflashed down @ altered and the service was great. It was easy to get a holf of Mike to set it up, once I was down there it took a short 15-20 mins and everything was done. I love the reflash as well. For now its exactly what I wanted. Mike even went as far as to contact me yesterday to see how everything was going with the reflash and to see if I were happy. Now I know that a reflash and turbo install are 2 different ends of the spectrum but Im just saying that theyre service isnt as bad as some of you say that it is. 
for altered and Mike from me
for altered and Mike from me
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Originally Posted by jtgli
Mike even went as far as to contact me yesterday to see how everything was going with the reflash and to see if I were happy.