MTI no longer does F-bodies?
03-17-2008 | 01:04 PM
#22
Comming from a business standpoint I dont blame em. If you owned a shop and could sit back making all your money from cam installs on vettes you would do it too. Big motor stuff is just a bonus.
03-17-2008 | 01:35 PM
#24
i was maybe one of the last lucky ones to get work done by them. 
they are still doing work on f-bodys on a case by case basis i believe. also, if you have a lifetime tune with MTI i believe you still will be able to get your tuning done with them.
they are still doing work on f-bodys on a case by case basis i believe. also, if you have a lifetime tune with MTI i believe you still will be able to get your tuning done with them.
03-17-2008 | 01:39 PM
#25
I spoke to them about this decision a few weeks ago. There are several reasons for this, and here are a few of them:
1. They are already very busy for the amount of staff they have, working on Corvettes alone. They are also getting into Viper, Ford GT, etc... markets.
2. F-body parts in general are "whored out" in the industry, and businesses aren't making as much as they used to by selling them. This decision then makes sense from a business perspective.
3. Most of the F-bodies that come in for work are molested or hacked up (stripped bolts, missing items, damaged, crappy DIY wiring jobs, shadetree mechanic shortcuts, etc...) and are MORE difficult to work on than a 100% stock vehicle.
4. The majority of F-bodies are high mileage cars, with high mileage engines and trannys. This adds a liability risk for modifying the engines. Putting heads/cam on an 80K mile shortblock is just asking for early disaster.
5. This isn't a "shop vs shop" ****-talking opportunity for some of you reading this. In fact, MTI has been recommending various Houston area shops to f-body owners that need work done. If anything, this decision HELPS those other smaller shops that you might deal with.
These are all valid points, and I tend to agree with them. Right now, they just do not have the capacity to handle the F-body work.
1. They are already very busy for the amount of staff they have, working on Corvettes alone. They are also getting into Viper, Ford GT, etc... markets.
2. F-body parts in general are "whored out" in the industry, and businesses aren't making as much as they used to by selling them. This decision then makes sense from a business perspective.
3. Most of the F-bodies that come in for work are molested or hacked up (stripped bolts, missing items, damaged, crappy DIY wiring jobs, shadetree mechanic shortcuts, etc...) and are MORE difficult to work on than a 100% stock vehicle.
4. The majority of F-bodies are high mileage cars, with high mileage engines and trannys. This adds a liability risk for modifying the engines. Putting heads/cam on an 80K mile shortblock is just asking for early disaster.
5. This isn't a "shop vs shop" ****-talking opportunity for some of you reading this. In fact, MTI has been recommending various Houston area shops to f-body owners that need work done. If anything, this decision HELPS those other smaller shops that you might deal with.
These are all valid points, and I tend to agree with them. Right now, they just do not have the capacity to handle the F-body work.
03-17-2008 | 01:45 PM
#26
I spoke to them about this decision a few weeks ago. There are several reasons for this, and here are a few of them:
1. They are already very busy for the amount of staff they have, working on Corvettes alone. They are also getting into Viper, Ford GT, etc... markets.
2. F-body parts in general are "whored out" in the industry, and businesses aren't making as much as they used to by selling them. This decision then makes sense from a business perspective.
3. Most of the F-bodies that come in for work are molested or hacked up (stripped bolts, missing items, damaged, crappy DIY wiring jobs, shadetree mechanic shortcuts, etc...) and are MORE difficult to work on than a 100% stock vehicle.
4. The majority of F-bodies are high mileage cars, with high mileage engines and trannys. This adds a liability risk for modifying the engines. Putting heads/cam on an 80K mile shortblock is just asking for early disaster.
These are all valid points, and I tend to agree with them. Right now, they just do not have the capacity to handle the F-body work.
1. They are already very busy for the amount of staff they have, working on Corvettes alone. They are also getting into Viper, Ford GT, etc... markets.
2. F-body parts in general are "whored out" in the industry, and businesses aren't making as much as they used to by selling them. This decision then makes sense from a business perspective.
3. Most of the F-bodies that come in for work are molested or hacked up (stripped bolts, missing items, damaged, crappy DIY wiring jobs, shadetree mechanic shortcuts, etc...) and are MORE difficult to work on than a 100% stock vehicle.
4. The majority of F-bodies are high mileage cars, with high mileage engines and trannys. This adds a liability risk for modifying the engines. Putting heads/cam on an 80K mile shortblock is just asking for early disaster.
These are all valid points, and I tend to agree with them. Right now, they just do not have the capacity to handle the F-body work.
thats what i was told as well when i took my car up there. there was nothing but bad *** C6 Z06 everywhere. there were maybe 2 fbodies and my car being one of them...
. felt so embarass to have my car next to those bad *** vettes. Last edited by TXZ28LS1; 03-17-2008 at 01:53 PM.
03-17-2008 | 02:25 PM
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I spoke to them about this decision a few weeks ago. There are several reasons for this, and here are a few of them:
1. They are already very busy for the amount of staff they have, working on Corvettes alone. They are also getting into Viper, Ford GT, etc... markets.
2. F-body parts in general are "whored out" in the industry, and businesses aren't making as much as they used to by selling them. This decision then makes sense from a business perspective.
3. Most of the F-bodies that come in for work are molested or hacked up (stripped bolts, missing items, damaged, crappy DIY wiring jobs, shadetree mechanic shortcuts, etc...) and are MORE difficult to work on than a 100% stock vehicle.
4. The majority of F-bodies are high mileage cars, with high mileage engines and trannys. This adds a liability risk for modifying the engines. Putting heads/cam on an 80K mile shortblock is just asking for early disaster.
5. This isn't a "shop vs shop" ****-talking opportunity for some of you reading this. In fact, MTI has been recommending various Houston area shops to f-body owners that need work done. If anything, this decision HELPS those other smaller shops that you might deal with.
These are all valid points, and I tend to agree with them. Right now, they just do not have the capacity to handle the F-body work.
1. They are already very busy for the amount of staff they have, working on Corvettes alone. They are also getting into Viper, Ford GT, etc... markets.
2. F-body parts in general are "whored out" in the industry, and businesses aren't making as much as they used to by selling them. This decision then makes sense from a business perspective.
3. Most of the F-bodies that come in for work are molested or hacked up (stripped bolts, missing items, damaged, crappy DIY wiring jobs, shadetree mechanic shortcuts, etc...) and are MORE difficult to work on than a 100% stock vehicle.
4. The majority of F-bodies are high mileage cars, with high mileage engines and trannys. This adds a liability risk for modifying the engines. Putting heads/cam on an 80K mile shortblock is just asking for early disaster.
5. This isn't a "shop vs shop" ****-talking opportunity for some of you reading this. In fact, MTI has been recommending various Houston area shops to f-body owners that need work done. If anything, this decision HELPS those other smaller shops that you might deal with.
These are all valid points, and I tend to agree with them. Right now, they just do not have the capacity to handle the F-body work.
You just can't argue with that. It does make perfect sense IMO.
03-17-2008 | 02:37 PM
#29
I don't blame them. The Fbody market is literally flooded with businesses, why stick with a low profit market when you can step up into higher end markets and make more money.
I say good for them.
I say good for them.
03-17-2008 | 02:49 PM
#31
With the increase in demand from the Corvette and SRT markets we have currently stopped installations on F-bodies at our facility. We still offer the usual F-body engine performance parts for walk in customers and mail order except for the MTI Air Lid. The WS6 Store now carries all of our F-body air lids and has plenty in stock.
03-17-2008 | 02:56 PM
#33
Doesn't bother me one bit. I got turned down for tuning there originally because my car was a transplant car. Was told it was just too complicated. I found it odd when no one else had a problem simply plugging in and tuning.
03-17-2008 | 03:03 PM
#35
With the increase in demand from the Corvette and SRT markets we have currently stopped installations on F-bodies at our facility. We still offer the usual F-body engine performance parts for walk in customers and mail order except for the MTI Air Lid. The WS6 Store now carries all of our F-body air lids and has plenty in stock.
03-17-2008 | 03:14 PM
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03-17-2008 | 03:26 PM
#37
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Yup, they won't turn down big motor projects because that means big $$$. Good for them though, and like you said it's pretty much no surprise.It has always been about the guy who wants to spend the big money at MTI which is why their customer service has really sucked donkey ***** in the past. Sounds like it has gotten a lot better recently from what I read.
03-17-2008 | 03:35 PM
#39
I spoke to them about this decision a few weeks ago. There are several reasons for this, and here are a few of them:
1. They are already very busy for the amount of staff they have, working on Corvettes alone. They are also getting into Viper, Ford GT, etc... markets.
2. F-body parts in general are "whored out" in the industry, and businesses aren't making as much as they used to by selling them. This decision then makes sense from a business perspective.
3. Most of the F-bodies that come in for work are molested or hacked up (stripped bolts, missing items, damaged, crappy DIY wiring jobs, shadetree mechanic shortcuts, etc...) and are MORE difficult to work on than a 100% stock vehicle.
4. The majority of F-bodies are high mileage cars, with high mileage engines and trannys. This adds a liability risk for modifying the engines. Putting heads/cam on an 80K mile shortblock is just asking for early disaster.
5. This isn't a "shop vs shop" ****-talking opportunity for some of you reading this. In fact, MTI has been recommending various Houston area shops to f-body owners that need work done. If anything, this decision HELPS those other smaller shops that you might deal with.
These are all valid points, and I tend to agree with them. Right now, they just do not have the capacity to handle the F-body work.
1. They are already very busy for the amount of staff they have, working on Corvettes alone. They are also getting into Viper, Ford GT, etc... markets.
2. F-body parts in general are "whored out" in the industry, and businesses aren't making as much as they used to by selling them. This decision then makes sense from a business perspective.
3. Most of the F-bodies that come in for work are molested or hacked up (stripped bolts, missing items, damaged, crappy DIY wiring jobs, shadetree mechanic shortcuts, etc...) and are MORE difficult to work on than a 100% stock vehicle.
4. The majority of F-bodies are high mileage cars, with high mileage engines and trannys. This adds a liability risk for modifying the engines. Putting heads/cam on an 80K mile shortblock is just asking for early disaster.
5. This isn't a "shop vs shop" ****-talking opportunity for some of you reading this. In fact, MTI has been recommending various Houston area shops to f-body owners that need work done. If anything, this decision HELPS those other smaller shops that you might deal with.
These are all valid points, and I tend to agree with them. Right now, they just do not have the capacity to handle the F-body work.
03-17-2008 | 03:35 PM
#40