Is this a good deal? quote from V R T
Its not tacky posting what you are paying, if anything it stimulates competition in the aftermarket. It is also good to know what people are paying to build thier cars as a reference point for others looking to do the same when they are having work done by a shop. BTW you dont need to port the heads and put big valves in them. They flow enough stock. 344cfm is more than enough air flow.
Originally Posted by punish_her
Then he would have a slow car and a stock Z. 2 wrongs dont make a right and a TT Z with a built block, thats DAMN right.
Originally Posted by Zilvia
nah bro its all about them V8 miatas.......
http://www.mallettcars.com/solstice-conversion.htm
Originally Posted by Nitrouz
"headwork if necessary"?
Headwork isn't cheap...and if you're not getting it done, you need to get that money back. I'd ask for an EXACT list of work/parts/labor involved, and the breakdown on pricing for each, including the breakdown of labor in hours, and what you are paying per hour.
But they usually do good work.
Good luck.
Headwork isn't cheap...and if you're not getting it done, you need to get that money back. I'd ask for an EXACT list of work/parts/labor involved, and the breakdown on pricing for each, including the breakdown of labor in hours, and what you are paying per hour.
But they usually do good work.
Good luck.
HEads are between 1 and 5k.
I would personally not go to VRT, but give GTM a call.
How much GTM pole-smoking do we have to read about on these forums? I'm sure he knows about them if he's read a few threads on the FI section. Not trying to be a d!ck, but it seems like everyone's got an opinion as to where people should spend their time and $$$. FWIW, I've heard good and bad things about GTM.
Originally Posted by TENGAI
How much GTM pole-smoking do we have to read about on these forums? I'm sure he knows about them if he's read a few threads on the FI section. Not trying to be a d!ck, but it seems like everyone's got an opinion as to where people should spend their time and $$$. FWIW, I've heard good and bad things about GTM.
Originally Posted by ML2000
You get what you pay for, so why not go with the best.
As for the Op'a question, I would think from what I have heard people paying at other places that is a good deal and MrA builds great cars, you will be happy.
Originally Posted by Navygolf13
Wherever you go...there are good and bad. In my experience GTM is waaaay more expensive than anywhere else I got quoted. Maybe they have changed but they werent even in the ballpark. Not saying they dont do good work, but overpriced.
OP, here are a couple of threads if your search button dont work...u decide. as for the quote, you should get something more detailed and specific and have it broken down between parts/labor in case u make changes. also, see if it includes taxes and credit card fees. i learnt the hardway.
https://my350z.com/forum/intake-exhaust/258598-work-done-by-vrt.html
https://my350z.com/forum/forced-induction/259071-a-different-vrt-story.html
Last edited by g-X; Apr 9, 2007 at 02:10 PM.
Originally Posted by g-X
Dunno about that but at least they dont have 30% restocking fee like some sshops
OP, here are a couple of threads if your search button dont work...u decide. as for the quote, you should get something more detailed and specific and have it broken down between parts/labor in case u make changes. also, see if it includes taxes and credit card fees. i learnt the hardway.
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=258598
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=259071
OP, here are a couple of threads if your search button dont work...u decide. as for the quote, you should get something more detailed and specific and have it broken down between parts/labor in case u make changes. also, see if it includes taxes and credit card fees. i learnt the hardway.
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=258598
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=259071
By the way you dont know about what? The fact that GTM is expensive?
No shop will really give you a deal on motor builds.. that's the bottom line. I've read a lot of happy thread about vrt. I've gotten quoted 20k as well on 500+whp build, which doesn't sound to unreasonable.
Originally Posted by Navygolf13
Always good and bad with every company.
By the way you dont know about what? The fact that GTM is expensive?
By the way you dont know about what? The fact that GTM is expensive?
question is how much bad vs good a company has in its reputation. For example, company with 10-1 good to bad experiences vs company that has 10-3. especially when its consisent and similiar complaints that arent corrected. which would u choose?
