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Old 05-04-2009 | 02:41 PM
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Just got the 71' back from getting tuned. Its not the 1st time this car has been, nor will be it the last. These guy really know their ****.


Final numbers after a quick tune and rejet

RWHP 496
RWTQ 704 @3200

This baby is gunna haul *** out of the hole off the TB.
Old 05-04-2009 | 06:38 PM
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Nice, any pics of the car?
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damn...nice tq
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Old 05-05-2009 | 12:30 PM
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I was out there the other day when they were pulling your car inside and I must say that thing sounds awesome.
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that is untill they put ure tans in and didnt tighten down all the TA bolts and it damn near fell off. Just my .02 Or put 3 different size bolts to mount the flex plate, and ground down the flex plate, prob was nice and ballanced after that.
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that is untill they put ure tans in and didnt tighten down all the TA bolts and it damn near fell off. Just my .02 Or put 3 different size bolts to mount the flex plate, and ground down the flex plate, prob was nice and ballanced after that.
What???
Old 05-05-2009 | 03:54 PM
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sure i typed on my phone but still not that hard to understand. When they put my buddy's trans in they (don't know who exactly did the work) did a halfass job on it all. Not gonna sit here and totally bash um but hes never going back.
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^They are human beings and make mistakes just like everyone else does. Mike H., Nick, and the other guys there are great people to deal with period. If they make a mistake or did something wrong they have no problem fixing or repairing an issue. They have been excellent and CONSISTENT with me thats why I go there and will continue too. A busy shop for sure though but hey in the end its all worth it-My message to Mike H. Hopefully he chimes in!
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Originally Posted by SpaZMaN


Badass ride I need 10 and the move with my bolton TA or heads up with my camaro. Pick ur poison
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it wasn't a mistake, you don't mistakingly use mismatched bolts and file out 2 flexplate bolts on accident, forgot to tighten the torque arm bolts SURE. And not knowing how to get a th4000 with a TB to go into reverse is just a lack of knowledge. Im not gonna argue the point, facts are facts and i guess one car slipped through the cracks there with quality, it happens.

Anyways... good numbers on the car SPAZ.. killer TQ numbers!
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Originally Posted by Taubr Unit
it wasn't a mistake, you don't mistakingly use mismatched bolts and file out 2 flexplate bolts on accident, forgot to tighten the torque arm bolts SURE. And not knowing how to get a th4000 with a TB to go into reverse is just a lack of knowledge. Im not gonna argue the point, facts are facts and i guess one car slipped through the cracks there with quality, it happens.

Anyways... good numbers on the car SPAZ.. killer TQ numbers!
Well damn!
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Originally Posted by Taubr Unit
it wasn't a mistake, you don't mistakingly use mismatched bolts and file out 2 flexplate bolts on accident, forgot to tighten the torque arm bolts SURE. And not knowing how to get a th4000 with a TB to go into reverse is just a lack of knowledge. Im not gonna argue the point, facts are facts and i guess one car slipped through the cracks there with quality, it happens.

Anyways... good numbers on the car SPAZ.. killer TQ numbers!
Ah ok, at 1st I had no idea what you were talking about.

I'm happy with the tq #'s, but i think we can squeeze out a few more with a locked out distributor and some extra timing.

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Badass ride I need 10 and the move with my bolton TA or heads up with my camaro. Pick ur poison
Me and Pockitz should be going to 41 soon to settle business. You should come with
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I saw you and your car and you pick up your car and drive it away LOL that thing is sick. I was there with my dad.
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Crank trigger time. Anything over 700 is officially a racecar.

The car is even nicer in person. Just remember, keep your head back when you let go of button.

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Originally Posted by SpaZMaN
Ah ok, at 1st I had no idea what you were talking about.

I'm happy with the tq #'s, but i think we can squeeze out a few more with a locked out distributor and some extra timing.



Me and Pockitz should be going to 41 soon to settle business. You should come with
sure will, i got some issues to sort out with the car as im sure you understand, but you have a date with the devil sir, and to say the least he aint scurred........
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Me and Pockitz should be going to 41 soon to settle business. You should come with [/QUOTE]
When are you guys going? I will be there, my money is on Pockitz anybody care to side bet?
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Originally Posted by Taubr Unit
sure i typed on my phone but still not that hard to understand. When they put my buddy's trans in they (don't know who exactly did the work) did a halfass job on it all. Not gonna sit here and totally bash um but hes never going back.
This is the first I've heard of anything like this. Please PM me the customer's name so I can look into it.
Old 05-12-2009 | 05:03 PM
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This is the first I've heard of anything like this. Please PM me the customer's name so I can look into it.
I own that Camaro with Spazman...I am only going to say it once. We have had a lot of work done at Straightline. First Paulie then Nick. All work has been top notch and as promised with no problems. If you had a problem and did not let them know they can't help you. I will go back and keep my racer "badassed as they can make it" Draggin10's
Old 05-12-2009 | 09:17 PM
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im suprised nobody wants to side bet....*publicly at least* ive recieved pm's asking for side bets on my car, but no public ones yet.......


on a sidenote-
As a former employee to Straightline i will honestly say i still go to the shop as i am friends with Nick, Mike, Chris, and Jon and im honestly impressed at the lengths these guys go to, to make sure things are as they should be with customers cars. *MAYBE* one got by but if they werent told about it how would anybody know what needs to be made right? and if never given the chance to make a problem right that isnt thier fault.

I have been there to see Nick bend over backwards to make customers happy, and how he cracks the whip to make sure his employees are on their game.

+1 for a hell of a shop and some damn good guys!



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