redliner_x
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- Feb 22, 2010
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Waverly,
Tennessee
I bought a car from this guy and he was supposed to give me a list of mods and do some additional tuning because the car had idle surge and the A/F ratio's were off badly. I knew nothing of DSM's at the time and had to learn to tune a MAF-t myself because Thomas constantly told me that he was busy and didn't have the time to help me. Recently I have had some engine trouble to I called him and asked if he had any parts and he gave me a set of evo pistons/rings and rods and told me that I would be able to run them as is in my 6 bolt block. I found out that I could not because the crank journals on a 6 bolt are wider then a 7 bolt and you must use the 6 bolt rods. When I mentioned this to him he told me that he has built 12 or so engine like this and they run fine but if I wanted to make a big deal of it to just take the evo pistons and put them on my rods but I reminded him that the 1G piston wristpin is smaller then the wristpin on the 2G. He then told me that my rods had been milled out to fit 2G pistons because that is what was in my motor. So, I felt pretty good about everything. I then had an experience that brought to my attention that I had a serious problem with alcohol so I admitted myself to rehab treatment. I was gone for 28 days and I have been sober every sense. When I got back I called Thomas right away and tell him that I had his money for the pistons. I owed him like 50$ on them and he was a real asshole about it and told me not to worry about it. I reminded him that it was 50$ and I never had a problem paying him but I needed to take control of my problem before it got worse. I even told him that he could keep the 70$ I have already paid him and I would give him the pistons and rods back because I was gonna use stock pistons but he didn't want to do anything but be an asshole so I didn't offer to make anything else right. When I started my tear down and rebuild I found wood screws in the oil pan.. YES, WOOD SCREWS IN THE OIL PAN! One of the bell housing bolts was missing and he also told me the clutch was brand new. Below is a picture of the "brand new" clutch. I haven't even put 500 miles on this car and I had to change the turbo and FPR. He said the car was rebuilt 1200 miles prior to me buying it. Its looking more and more like he slapped this engine together just to sell this car. Also the 8.5:1 compression 2G pistons that were supposed to be in my car transformed themselves into 7.8:1 1G pistons so now I have to have then rods milled and retap the oil pan bolt holes.. I would not refer anyone to his shop and I would rather piss glass shards then ask for his help again.
This is the "brand new" clutch that was supposed to be in the car.
This is the "brand new" clutch that was supposed to be in the car.
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