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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 11:01 PM
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Anyone interested in a SDCE tensioner kit? I talked to Wendy today and they are willing to do one if the numbers are right.
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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 11:13 PM
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If you have an stock 6 rib LS1 F-body ATI kit, you have slip NO DOUBT about it.....perfect time to get rid of it and get a dead nuts reliable set up. SDCE is the way to go. Service is top notch and the product is bullet proof.
This is the best mod that i've done to my ATI powered Formula. Their T shirts aren't bad either
great x-mas gift for the ride
J
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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 11:21 PM
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Best decision I ever made

I might have someone locally interested in getting one
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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by frcefed98
Their T shirts aren't bad either
great x-mas gift for the ride
J
You know I never got one... And I setup the GP that got most of you cogs guys involved in the first place. :-P No love for us Marylanders.

You won't regret this mod. Very good investment.

Mike
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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 11:39 PM
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I'm going to get a sweater from them hopefully......
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 12:25 AM
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You know I never got one... And I setup the GP that got most of you cogs guys involved in the first place. :-P No love for us Marylanders.
I never got squat either and I went to hell and back with them.
They promised me some goodies for my 4 month + wait for the product and having to go round and round to make things work.
In the end it worked great and I think I really helped others jump on the bandwagon by showing it worked, but I guess all I get for my hassles is empty promises.
Oh well at least the rest of you guys are getting treated well.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 02:36 AM
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How Much for a 8 Rib Setup??
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 02:43 AM
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Im in... I mean Im lookin to purchase this setup within a week or so.

Im seeing some problems with delivery here and there.... I want this but I am NOT going to wait long to get it. i.e. 1 month+.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 08:35 AM
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Thanks Jeremy, BOS, kyle, Bushman, Blackbird and everyone else I'm forgetting that stands behind our tensioner. We've got several other upcoming products to release soon...you gotta give me a day or so to post them as we're still going nuts over here moving...we just bought a bigger building and we're trying to get situated.
As far as the tshirts and sweatshirts, everyone will get what they were promised - including you blackbird...As I told BOS, we have a new shirt design coming out and we're almost ready to finish that project - it got put on the backburner during the move...please continue to be patient!!!
We will be doing another GP for those interested. You'll be happy to know that we've since revised the pulley design - it is now possible to convert from an OE damper to using an ATI damper with the SAME crank pulley arrangement. With the old design, if you wanted to upgrade to an SFI damper using our tensioner, you would've had to swap the crank pulley.
We have plenty of tensioner systems in stock now and lead time is currently 3-5 days. If your car is a daily driver, please let us know and we'll do our best to turn it right around. We did have a few weeks where production and shipping were a little behind, but all backordered pieces are in, and we're caught up.


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Im in... I mean Im lookin to purchase this setup within a week or so.

Im seeing some problems with delivery here and there.... I want this but I am NOT going to wait long to get it. i.e. 1 month+.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 08:50 AM
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Thats awesome, so how much will it cost to upgrade to the better balancer?
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by BIGBOS
Thats awesome, so how much will it cost to upgrade to the better balancer?

Hey Wendy Got the ati pin kit. I appreciate the help
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 11:07 AM
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Hi Zoltan,
Glad to hear it...any problems with the install, or to get some help before the install, pm me and I'll call you back...not sure which building I'll be at - been back and forth today.

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Hey Wendy Got the ati pin kit. I appreciate the help
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 11:25 AM
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SDCE... thanks for the response! Ill be ordering soon... hopefully we can get a few people for the GB soon cause I was planning on ordering within the next week.

As far as your new products... should I wait to see what you have coming up before I place an order? Thanks.....
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 11:30 AM
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Cool.......... I love my SDCE kit............. will be hitting the dyno again soon with my new 3.3" pulley..... the 8 rib kit with the stock balancer retails for $700 so get in on this GP guys......... Wendy how much are the new T-shirts to buy??? I got one of the old black ones but it got lost last time i was at the lake........ Lemme know and ill order one to sport at the track when i go...............
Kyle
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 11:33 AM
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I want a T-shirt. Not fair.

Their tensioner system is awsome. I hated the stock ATI untill I put this on all of our cars. Takes a few installs to realy get it down to a quick install. I can actually adjust the tensioner with one person alone now.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 11:42 AM
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I still think it requires 2 people to swap a belt.....

After you have everything routed you aren't going to have enough slack in the belt to get it over either the blower pulley, or crank pulley.....so you need to push back on the spring tensioner and slide the belt over either or......this can't be done alone unless I'm an idiot

Wendy, do you think you could hook me up with another dust cover for the tensioner?
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BIGBOS
I still think it requires 2 people to swap a belt.....

After you have everything routed you aren't going to have enough slack in the belt to get it over either the blower pulley, or crank pulley.....so you need to push back on the spring tensioner and slide the belt over either or......this can't be done alone unless I'm an idiot

Wendy, do you think you could hook me up with another dust cover for the tensioner?

Yeah, I figured out how to do it solo. Done it so far on all of them. Just a few tools and some leverage.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 01:21 PM
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You're not an idiot but it can be done.

I have watched Rick do it

I was impressed as my first time there was 3 of us and it was still a major biznatch!
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackbird
You're not an idiot but it can be done.

I have watched Rick do it

I was impressed as my first time there was 3 of us and it was still a major biznatch!

ha ha at least you didnt make phone calls half way across the US.... ha ha Like me ha ha Thanks Heath...... it was my first time and i was confused.... a Pro now..... By myself also......
Kyle
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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I made phone calls to kyle in texas for help......

Rick, how did you get a tool in there to bring the tensioner back?
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