Has any one heard of Thompson Motor Sports
03-29-2013, 02:02 PM
#81
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I bought a motor from kyle about a yr ago maybe a yr and 3 months. I built a ffr 33 coupe. I bought his 525 hp ls3 style engine. consisted of a 6.0l iron block and ls3 top end has a cam and some head work done i think to make the 525.
Kyle at TMS is a very patient willing to help kinda guy.
I brought the motor to get dyno tuned by a well known tuner on this site and in the california area. put it on the dyno and it made 380 wheel hp as explained to me the 2 1/4 inch pipe and hooker shorty block huggers could be killing me. we were expecting to get about 430-450 at the wheels. I wish i was closer to texas so i can bring the car to kyles shop to see if we can get closer to that 430-450 wheel hp number.
This last week i noticed a leak coming from the bell housing it was brownish black... first thought.. motor oil. i called kyle up and bitched at him saying my clutch was fried and whining like a little girl before i pulled the motor out and seen what the problem was. he said he would work with me just find out what the problem was. I told him i don't feel i should be responsible for the clutch and he said he would work with me again just pull the motor out and see whats up.
yesterday i pulled the motor out and the back of the engine especially the rear main was spotless. had a leak from the tranny. mcloeds throughout bearing was leaking.
I called kyle up this morning and apologized now I feel like a D i C KK...
I would say he is a reputable shop and i would pick a guy who stands behind his work and makes sure his costumers are happy!
Kyle at TMS is a very patient willing to help kinda guy.
I brought the motor to get dyno tuned by a well known tuner on this site and in the california area. put it on the dyno and it made 380 wheel hp as explained to me the 2 1/4 inch pipe and hooker shorty block huggers could be killing me. we were expecting to get about 430-450 at the wheels. I wish i was closer to texas so i can bring the car to kyles shop to see if we can get closer to that 430-450 wheel hp number.
This last week i noticed a leak coming from the bell housing it was brownish black... first thought.. motor oil. i called kyle up and bitched at him saying my clutch was fried and whining like a little girl before i pulled the motor out and seen what the problem was. he said he would work with me just find out what the problem was. I told him i don't feel i should be responsible for the clutch and he said he would work with me again just pull the motor out and see whats up.
yesterday i pulled the motor out and the back of the engine especially the rear main was spotless. had a leak from the tranny. mcloeds throughout bearing was leaking.
I called kyle up this morning and apologized now I feel like a D i C KK...
I would say he is a reputable shop and i would pick a guy who stands behind his work and makes sure his costumers are happy!
03-30-2013, 04:08 PM
#84
No issues here. I bought an lq4 longblock from them last year. Picked it up at there shop nice guys. Now running a rear mount turbo and 10lbs no issues thus far..... hope i dont jinx myself.
03-31-2013, 03:23 PM
#85
Bought a shortblock last August... Kyle answered a million questions (not kidding) and helped my noob *** out as I put it back together. 8000 miles later and no issues... I daily drive through everything (rain, snow and shine) so it's handled 110 F days, a few -20F days and everything in between.
I would recommend TMS to anyone without hesitation.
I would recommend TMS to anyone without hesitation.
Last edited by S8ER95Z; 03-31-2013 at 03:31 PM.
04-08-2013, 02:30 PM
#86
Thank you all for the kind words. We appreciate the business and have had a great time working with you all. We look forward to working with you again as well as the new customers coming to us every day.
04-08-2013, 06:13 PM
#90
Thanks guys...
With a 5000 converter, 28" radials, and 373s it still put down 437Rwhp and 406Rwtq on a dyno that is known to be stingy.
Nitrous converter goes in soon and that should let me hit 450Rwhp I'm thinking.
Nitrous numbers coming in about 3 weeks.
Later I will add some 1 7/8 and a better intake and see how close to 500Rw I can get.
With a 5000 converter, 28" radials, and 373s it still put down 437Rwhp and 406Rwtq on a dyno that is known to be stingy.
Nitrous converter goes in soon and that should let me hit 450Rwhp I'm thinking.
Nitrous numbers coming in about 3 weeks.
Later I will add some 1 7/8 and a better intake and see how close to 500Rw I can get.
