Advanced Induction Missing in Action?
03-30-2018, 10:55 PM
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Advanced Induction Missing in Action? hey all, sent my LS3 heads into Advanced Induction last October, they were saying a 1 month turnaround. No rush at the time, I was having my 417 built and that was going slow too.
In December they contacted me that the dropped valve was repaired and they were going to wrap them up after the new years. I answered back, and have not heard from them again. Emailed in Jan, Feb, and March, called and left messages on the voice mail - NADA.
I am not out any cash, just my heads, but sure annoying.
Anyone else have any trouble with them?
Ed
In December they contacted me that the dropped valve was repaired and they were going to wrap them up after the new years. I answered back, and have not heard from them again. Emailed in Jan, Feb, and March, called and left messages on the voice mail - NADA.
I am not out any cash, just my heads, but sure annoying.
Anyone else have any trouble with them?
Ed
04-02-2018, 06:22 PM
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I'm having the same issues, sent them L92 heads to be worked at the beginning of the year. Emailed him 5 weeks ago, he said 1-2 weeks and sent an invoice. I paid the invoice the next day and now can't get in contact with him. I've tried email, text, call - no response the past few weeks.
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05-05-2018, 04:45 PM
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I sent a set of 799's to them in January and was told 6 weeks. I got them 8 weeks later. Heads look great but the communication aspect could have been better.
Did you guys get your heads?
Did you guys get your heads?
05-05-2018, 10:36 PM
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They received mine on August the 3rd of 2017 and I was quoted 6 weeks at the time. I didn’t receive them until October 21st. Dates verified through emails back and forth between us.
They did an awsome job with them! Fully cleaned and no debris or metal chips found anywhere. A bit of a bummer having to communicate through email but I also understand they are super busy. Answering phone calls would take away from the work they got to do.
Phil usually responded within 24 hours and was super helpful in answering my questions. I originally was going with a off the shelf cam and had given him the specs for that cam, but mid wait I decided to go through Pat G instead. Emailed him with Pats specs and where I needed the heads to be and he said ok we will take care of you. No complaints beside the wait but I was told upfront. Kind of odd you aren’t getting any sort of responses back though. I think the longest time he got back to me was a few days but I was also told they had some sort of event he was at.
They did an awsome job with them! Fully cleaned and no debris or metal chips found anywhere. A bit of a bummer having to communicate through email but I also understand they are super busy. Answering phone calls would take away from the work they got to do.
Phil usually responded within 24 hours and was super helpful in answering my questions. I originally was going with a off the shelf cam and had given him the specs for that cam, but mid wait I decided to go through Pat G instead. Emailed him with Pats specs and where I needed the heads to be and he said ok we will take care of you. No complaints beside the wait but I was told upfront. Kind of odd you aren’t getting any sort of responses back though. I think the longest time he got back to me was a few days but I was also told they had some sort of event he was at.
05-06-2018, 06:54 PM
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We are fortunate to be extremely busy. As many of you guys know from the long responses I've often sent out, I tend to enjoy talking with everyone. However, I have less time to be in the office lately. Email responses will often be delayed. In order to keep the backlog of work from getting too long, we're making a few changes for the time being to help us keep up. Thank you guys so much for working with us, and keeping us so busy over the years!
- Current Backlog for most types of LSx & DI LT-X CNC work is roughly 2 months
- Only LSx & DI LT-X jobs for now. Run of old school LT likely ~July/Aug.
- Only doing full CNC porting jobs - no Performance Rebuilds
- No one-off cams - we will keep a few popular grinds on hand
05-09-2018, 04:40 PM
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They just did my 243s for me and took 6-8 weeks but I don’t have a problem with that as I was warned up front it would be that long.They did their usual quality work and the heads came back flawless just like always ,I say having way too much work is a good thing and the communication was as it always is Phil will get back with you when he has time .I would do it again many times over to use a business that does that level of work.Worth waiting for imo. mike
05-22-2018, 11:10 PM
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My Engine Builder Karl Ellwein suggested I use them. He's building his #79 for me. I sent Phil a check for heads and cam and a port match. I sent him my check in a box with my brand new LT4 manifold that I got off e-bay from a guy in Australia, he had a whole pallet of them. That was back in September of 2017. Just last week Karl recieved the heads but no cam, no intake, and no refund. We both have emailed, texted for the last week no response.
My shortblock is done. Since I waited so long I decided to go with the AFR's 227 those were here a couple months ago. I'm so pissed off I've waited so long and all they send me are heads that Karl will use on another build. But A & I still owes me a refund for my cam, the port matching, and most importantly my LT4 manifold that I'll probably never come across a new one again.
Word to the wise if a company only responds to emails only and you can't get a person on the other end. STAY THE F**K AWAY.
My shortblock is done. Since I waited so long I decided to go with the AFR's 227 those were here a couple months ago. I'm so pissed off I've waited so long and all they send me are heads that Karl will use on another build. But A & I still owes me a refund for my cam, the port matching, and most importantly my LT4 manifold that I'll probably never come across a new one again.
Word to the wise if a company only responds to emails only and you can't get a person on the other end. STAY THE F**K AWAY.
05-25-2018, 11:20 AM
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We are fortunate to be extremely busy. As many of you guys know from the long responses I've often sent out, I tend to enjoy talking with everyone. However, I have less time to be in the office lately. Email responses will often be delayed. In order to keep the backlog of work from getting too long, we're making a few changes for the time being to help us keep up. Thank you guys so much for working with us, and keeping us so busy over the years!
- Current Backlog for most types of LSx & DI LT-X CNC work is roughly 2 months
- Only LSx & DI LT-X jobs for now. Run of old school LT likely ~July/Aug.
- Only doing full CNC porting jobs - no Performance Rebuilds
- No one-off cams - we will keep a few popular grinds on hand
05-25-2018, 11:44 AM
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I don't mind waiting for quality work if they are up front about it, I talked to a nationally known machine shop/engine builder that's local to me about having roots supercharger rebuilt. He told me if I dropped it off that day he could have it back in a couple days, 30 days later I finally get to pick it up. I wasn't to upset because it was going on a test/play engine but it still bothers me that people can't seem to tell you the truth.
Side note: Every time I go into his shop I'm greeted by a couple dozen engines sitting around the shop either getting rebuilt or already done, All are 500ci or bigger all aluminum drag engines either run on methanol or nitromethane. I want a nitro motor just to fire up on occasion to **** my neighbors off
Side note: Every time I go into his shop I'm greeted by a couple dozen engines sitting around the shop either getting rebuilt or already done, All are 500ci or bigger all aluminum drag engines either run on methanol or nitromethane. I want a nitro motor just to fire up on occasion to **** my neighbors off
05-25-2018, 10:16 PM
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Update; Phil contacted me, via text and apologized. He had the intake done awhile ago but didn't ship it out with the heads. He said he would refund my money for the cam or grind me one up still. I guess Karl must of reamed him a knew one because he actually talked to him.
After talking with Karl we decided to go with Loyd Elliot for a cam. Not to bag on A&I but having to wait for so long and not getting everything at once. It's your all's choice to use them they do great work but the communication sucks. I feel that the only way Phil responded to me is because Karl had to threaten him with small claims court.
After talking with Karl we decided to go with Loyd Elliot for a cam. Not to bag on A&I but having to wait for so long and not getting everything at once. It's your all's choice to use them they do great work but the communication sucks. I feel that the only way Phil responded to me is because Karl had to threaten him with small claims court.