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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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yeah what the hell is taking so long?!
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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yeah what the hell is taking so long?!
I imagine we're not priority over at DTH.
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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What's the latest word from Frank or any of the guys at DTH anyhow? Last I heard was EARLY February............obviously we're past that. I wish they would give us a set date, it's obvious that quite a few of our guys are chompin' at the bit to get these in their hands. I'm not in dire need of them, but I'd at least like to know when they'll be shipped!!
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by crazyjoe
What's the latest word from Frank or any of the guys at DTH anyhow? Last I heard was EARLY February............obviously we're past that. I wish they would give us a set date, it's obvious that quite a few of our guys are chompin' at the bit to get these in their hands. I'm not in dire need of them, but I'd at least like to know when they'll be shipped!!
A few posts back we were told they'll be ready to ship on Monday.
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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Patients, I spoke with Nick last week and he said shipped date is 1.5 weeks from now. So by March now. I want them bad too!
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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Nature of, what is essentially, custom work. They have you locked in, have the deposit money, The headers will be built when there is downtime in their more mainstream products. No real incentive for them to keep their promised target date as they have the profit already in their pockets (deposit).
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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When you promise someone something you keep your word that's what a mans does
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Mels SS
When you promise someone something you keep your word that's what a mans does
It's also what a respectable business does. They have our money, therefore we should be priority.
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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It's also what a respectable business does. They have our money, therefore we should be priority.
chuckling....I take it you are not familiar with DiabloSport's Mike L. who has been claiming for many years that they were either done, in testing, going to be done in a month, etc. with their Predator being able to talk to the transmission. Business will act in their best interest. They have the money, they will be in no hurry until it works out best for them.
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 06 SS
chuckling....I take it you are not familiar with DiabloSport's Mike L. who has been claiming for many years that they were either done, in testing, going to be done in a month, etc. with their Predator being able to talk to the transmission. Business will act in their best interest. They have the money, they will be in no hurry until it works out best for them.
I'm plenty familiar, SCT has been giving my tuner the same run around. I'm not saying it's not a common practice, I'm saying it's not an ethical one.
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Mels SS
When you promise someone something you keep your word that's what a mans does
amen brother.....
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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they were behind schedule because of, waiting for the flanges to be welded and finding a supplier for our o2 wire extender.
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by williamGT
they were behind schedule because of, waiting for the flanges to be welded and finding a supplier for our o2 wire extender.
What about the flanges needed welding? We have the same heads as the LS6 and LS2 cars...
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by AlabamaGuy
What about the flanges needed welding? We have the same heads as the LS6 and LS2 cars...
I know there the same as LS6 heads.....I will call tomorrow.
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by williamGT
I know there the same as LS6 heads.....I will call tomorrow.
Yeah, see if you can find out. A major header company that doesn't have a stack of LSx flanges for cathedral port heads just doesn't bode well. I have a feeling they're giving you the run around.
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by AlabamaGuy
Yeah, see if you can find out. A major header company that doesn't have a stack of LSx flanges for cathedral port heads just doesn't bode well. I have a feeling they're giving you the run around.
And I will find out the exact date.
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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As I understood it, the tubing was going to be bent on a machine but the flanges welded by hand. Seriously, you guys need to take chill pills; you're only out the temporary use of $100, not your car for a month (cheapest rental car is $30/day) that made this possible in the first place. This is a large firm; the production facility I toured was over 50,000 square feet with a $hitload of inventory and equipment, and they also do motorcycle exhaust manufacturing there (Jardine).
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BuickRacer
As I understood it, the tubing was going to be bent on a machine but the flanges welded by hand. Seriously, you guys need to take chill pills; you're only out the temporary use of $100, not your car for a month (cheapest rental car is $30/day) that made this possible in the first place. This is a large firm; the production facility I toured was over 50,000 square feet with a $hitload of inventory and equipment, and they also do motorcycle exhaust manufacturing there (Jardine).
I'm not worried about when. It just doesn't seem like a straight answer would be too difficult.
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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I just called them, talked to a different guy, they will call me back later for a set date. I hope
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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Me to William we appreciate all your help and effort.
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