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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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Thumbs up Thanx again Slowhawk!

A big thanks to Don!

The man has a cold, ..... his top mechanic goes home early to beat the impending rain because @ Slowhawk performance employees drive real race cars to work with slicks and all!


So ...... I show up around 1:00 pm with a simple check engine light blinking @ me, and I end up an hour later with 8 brandy new spark shiny plugs, a leaking exhaust manifold all weld up, and a burnt wire to the PCM being found, soldered, and repaired, ....... all mind U without an appointment!

Service like no other Don!

Simply the best not like the rest, Slowhawk performance.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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Nice to hear. Hope he feels beeter becuase i need to get my tranny back down to him to get it fixed!
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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You got that Right.. Simply the Best!

Who's the top mechanic? I thought that was Don himself??

Anthony's right though, I hope he gets well soon!
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Speedy0009
You got that Right.. Simply the Best!

Who's the top mechanic?
Little Nick! The man in bay #2!
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 05:56 AM
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Yup Dons always willing to go out on a limb for ya. Job well done Don.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 08:03 AM
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Just a 1 hr. plug change on a LS1 F-bod impresses me....never mind the welding and wire fix in that time.... WJ
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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Those kind words put my mind at ease. I have a appoint. this Sat to clear up some issues with my car. I have to trailer it in from New Hampshire. Nice to know it's going to a good reliable shop.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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Doesnt surprise me! Don's a great guy that does amazing work.

bluethunder, your car is in great hands. It always helps to have a true enthusiast wrenching on your ride, cuz you know theres alot of time and attention that is going to go into it. And Don is just that guy
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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Glad to hear you got everything all set Bob. Let us know if you have any other questions or issues.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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Glad to hear you got everything all set Bob. Let us know if you have any other questions or issues.
Well my lotery money is running low so now I have to go and find a job and work, ..... but Don worked up a nice price on a set of 1 7/8 Stainless LT's with an ORY, & a tune for the silly sauce later this year!

The way Don wrenches I might need a damn rollbar come April 1st!
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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Those kind words put my mind at ease. I have a appoint. this Sat to clear up some issues with my car. I have to trailer it in from New Hampshire. Nice to know it's going to a good reliable shop.
Reliable is an understatement!

U have an appointment so he @ least knows what U want, ...... all I brought him was a damn blinking Check engine light!

Doh!

Don is like Allstate. The good hands people!
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by WJ SOM SS
Just a 1 hr. plug change on a LS1 F-bod impresses me....never mind the welding and wire fix in that time.... WJ
What's up pops!

1 hr plug swap plus various other issues and no blood!

Most guys say all kinds of nasty words when they get to plug #8, but not Don, he just looks @ it and laughs.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Orange Krush

Don is like Allstate. The good hands people!
Now that just sounds dirty. Keep that **** to yourself!

Honestly though, sounds good I'm glad I'm a nut swinger and followed everyones advice to use the guy for tuning my car.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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Gary does good work
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhode Island Red
Gary does good work

U kidding me, Gary taught Don everything he knows, he just sits back and enjoys himself now.LOL!!!
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Every ones right, he is the best! Helped get my car squared away today. Now I have some work to do.
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by bluethunder364
Every ones right, he is the best! Helped get my car squared away today. Now I have some work to do.
Thats a Nasty little car Nice meeting you today
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Does slowhawk have a dyno?

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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Does he have a Slowhawk dyno?
I believe this http://www.mustangdyne.com/MD-1100-DE.htm is the unit he has ordered.

Hole is in the floor he's just waiting for delivery of unit.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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Is there a date when it will be up and running? I would like to get my truck dyno'd before it goes up for the winter. Need to get the megasquirt dialed in...road tunes can be tough and sketchy...
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