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Old 12-20-2006, 12:17 PM
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Old 12-20-2006, 01:02 PM
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I think that place was known to scam people. 97% feedback with 282 transactions? Screw that. You're just looking to throw money away.
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i would set it up to meet up with them and pick it up just to be sure
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I've heard many bad things about this place too! Way too long to ship, wont return money, wont stand behind products, etc.
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I would pick a trusted sponsor to get me squared away if you were considering a motor.
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
I would pick a trusted sponsor to get me squared away if you were considering a motor.
Agreed
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I've been scammed so many times online I have found it is worth spending a little more money for the piece of mind.
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yea especially for something as big as a motor
Old 12-22-2006, 12:48 AM
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Well.... mainly the reason I think it's a scam is because it's a stroked and professionally built brand new 433 LS7 for less than 6500 dollars......
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thing that scared me... they can configure it to work with "NOS" What self respecting shop actually uses that ricer term?

ps..a ls7 motor cost 12-13k, how does a stroked and/or bored ls7 cost less?
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Spending as much money on something as important as that.. I'll pay for reputation every time. Let someone else be a guiney pig. If it's a great build for cheap, then good for whoever gave them a chance. I learned a long time ago though that it costs more to get it done half-assed twice, than to get it done right the first time. If they develop a good reputation, then I would consider them. Not until then.
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Why GM promotional pictures? Why not pictures of a particular engine? Is it easier to obtain pictures than engines?
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That ad does not even have the real picture. Buyer beware.
The people that are selling it are probably a bunch of speed freak tweekers.
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I second/third about pics.

No real pics to me equals no real parts. I do a pretty good bit (buy&sell) on e-bay. I made a rule if the pic if fake, than the product is fake.
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Originally Posted by DAVESS02
I've heard many bad things about this place too! Way too long to ship, wont return money, wont stand behind products, etc.

I've read many bad posts about this company, on just this site! I would not buy nor would I recommend anyone to buy anything from here. More than likely it is a scam and I can't believe this place is not shut down yet!
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that price is just for the shortblock, i dont know why they put all the pics of a complete engine.

This is a bare Short Block, Front and Rear Covers, Oil Pan are not included but are available at a additional cost
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If it is too good to be true.....
I had an experience for my 2nd gen motor where I could have spent 5k for a build up.
This was 12 years ago, it seemed like a ton of money.
I cheaped out and spent 1800 with a local guy. The motor lasted barely 1000 miles.
I since had it rebuilt 3 more times due to the same error.
The last time I went with a respected and trusted builder.
Care to wonder which was cheaper.
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/western-members/562738-warning-ls1-performance-parts-steve-hiltner-chandler-az.html

check out this link about the guy.
They are a local shop to me, and I would not recommend buying anything from them.

Buyer beware!
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A friend of mine got took on that deal.. Buyer beware!!




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