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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Conceyted
If I brought something to a shop and he noticed that something I had payed for was in-fact not what I got I would hope that shop would at the least let me know. I wouldn't expect them to out the other shop like Sharif did, I don't believe that was the right idea, but I would at the very least hope that any shop I brought my car to would mention if they saw something wrong.

El Verdugo, if you had been asked to install and tune this motor to 500-600 hp, please tell me you wouldn't do so knowing it would not last. I feel you are obligated to tell your customer if their expectations and wishes are too high for their cars reliability. To say you would just not say a word and wait for it to blow sounds pretty shady to me.
I don't think Berto is saying not to tell the customer, he was talking about starting a thread.
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 06:47 AM
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any vq engine builder would have known about the engine.... RA knew that were sending the engine elsewhere to get it tuned...just say if was the tuner and had x amount of yrs with the VQ i would have known about these "missing" parts...yes, i would call the customer and then call RA..but no i wouldnt post it on here until the engine blows..sharif is worried that the engine would last on his tune and all the ppl that bought "built" engines from him would be ****
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by soleil350z
any vq engine builder would have known about the engine.... RA knew that were sending the engine elsewhere to get it tuned...just say if was the tuner and had x amount of yrs with the VQ i would have known about these "missing" parts...yes, i would call the customer and then call RA..but no i wouldnt post it on here until the engine blows..sharif is worried that the engine would last on his tune and all the ppl that bought "built" engines from him would be ****
Okay well that alone would be reason enough for me to post it up on here. If I was not confident that an engine I received to tune would last, I definitely would make sure everyone I was dealing with knew that before I went ahead any further.
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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Okay well that alone would be reason enough for me to post it up on here. If I was not confident that an engine I received to tune would last, I definitely would make sure everyone I was dealing with knew that before I went ahead any further.
he shouldnt take on the project then...simple as that
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:00 AM
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he knew by starting a thread a war is gonna break out....
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:06 AM
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I think the biggest problem to me about this RA build is the fact that they knew what the goal of the customer was and they half-assed the job. RA told them that the heads were ported and polished. Which they weren't. They used a oem head gasket, oem main bolts, and oem head bolts knowing that he wanted high 500s - low 600s. WHY???
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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oh that is definitely the biggest problem and it will probably go unresponded to. IMO that company is VRT all over again.
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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^^Actually, I think Noah explained the situation with the headgasket. He took responsibility of that mistake. Forgot what it was exactly.
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:09 AM
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*** it...Corr and PF FTW
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:11 AM
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*** it...Corr and PF FTW
Can't wait to get my tune.
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:17 AM
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anybody doing anything this weekend? it feels so good outside
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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anybody doing anything this weekend? it feels so good outside
I'm looking forward to having fresh fluids
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:21 AM
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I'm looking forward to having fresh fluids
i can pump u up with fresh fluid ....*skeet skeet skeet*
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by soleil350z
i can pump u up with fresh fluid ....*skeet skeet skeet*


I was waiting on that.
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:26 AM
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lsu game man. too bad u gotta rub down ugly women all day
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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lsu game man. too bad u gotta rub down ugly women all day
dont forget about the dudes!!!!!
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by blasian


I was waiting on that.
too bad ur not getting it from me tho...i've been hella backed up...no a$$ for a week now
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:38 AM
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I absolutely love the weather out today.
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Conceyted

El Verdugo, if you had been asked to install and tune this motor to 500-600 hp, please tell me you wouldn't do so knowing it would not last. I feel you are obligated to tell your customer if their expectations and wishes are too high for their cars reliability. To say you would just not say a word and wait for it to blow sounds pretty shady to me.
In that aspect you are right in the fact that I always ask my customer that are about to tune with us parts list. There have been cases when they said their engine is built, but the client can not even tell us the brand names or spec of the pistons used in the build. Knowing that leaves us in a uncharted territory and not comfortable to tuning the motor to the limits that the customer wants to get at.

The last thing I want is a blown engine on the dyno, whether is us or the customer tuning it.

Alberto
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by blasian
I don't think Berto is saying not to tell the customer, he was talking about starting a thread.
Werd, I have heard many bad stories about other shops and when the customer asks me what you think and what you heard about that shop in question...
My answer as well as my brother is...they are good ppl, I never had an issue with them. I rather focus on making my business better not throwing mud around.

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