SoldThanks Tuners its been a good run.

Well some bad news. Its pushing water still, im guessing the machinist missed a crack in the head or something.It pushed water after the HG install. Tore it down double checked everything, cleaned and reinstalled. Still pushing water.The car is up for sale as is. $2,000 obo. Will package the...

Perfect street car set up.

New Gates timing set arrived this morning.-New Gates timing belt -New water pump -New water pump gasket w/o-ring -New Gates tensioner -New pulleysGot it installed and timed this afternoon. Time to add fluids and plugs :hellyeah:

Few pics from the latest delivery.

Been a while since i updated this thread.Picked up a remanufactured head, rebuilt to OEM spec.-New OEM head gasket -ARP head studs -New exhaust manifold gasket -New exhaust manifold studs, washers, nuts -New intake manifold gasket -New throttle body gaskets -New valve cover gasket -New...

You know you're doing something right when you have haters following your every move.

Start with a rwd platform imo. I dont know why people bother rwd conversion on a fwd based chassis when there are countless cheap rwd platforms to use. Like a 240 for example.

Looks good, a little hand sanding with a sanding block would have taken those swirls right out. But its look good.

That looks so much better.

Pulled the head and found the stock head studs had stretched. The head gasket looked ok. I probably could have re-torqued it with some arp's.Sending the head out to be resurfaced anyway. New gaskets and arp's on order.

Well the issue was finally resolved. The parts were returned. 6 months and one wasted season later.

Ouch man, that kind of incompetence is frustrating isnt it and it seems to be everywhere. You have to wonder how these guys stay in business.Yeah maybe thats it. I barely drive the thing. I got the AEM EMS forever ago and just haven't had time to install it. The truck is getting all my...

Thanks for the encouragement. Its just an interest thing. I've got a 600hp 6 speed targa top vette in the garage and a v8 s10 drag build.The issues i have with DSM shops over the last couple years and the 5 month wait on parts just killed my love for these cars.Im with you on the part out...

Bringing this thread back from the dead.I've been tossing around the idea of selling my car. But the factory head gasket is pushing coolant and i really have lost interest in this car with my 600hp vette sitting in the garage now.Anyone have a guess on what it would be worth as it sits? Bad...

Its been a long time since I updated this thread, but the car was tore down for 5 months waiting on the center diff and gears from TRE.Additions: 1. Welded center diff, shot peened outer gear and transfer gear are now installed. Trans got a fluid flush and some fresh fluid. 2. Picked up an...

If its on an RS, no its not worth it in any way shape or form. Buy a used stock rear hatch.The seats wont matter either. Save your cash.

And just to update this thread. The last i've heard from them was 3 weeks ago. He said the parts would be shipped out by June 24th. Its now July 13th and im moving ahead with the court proceedings.

I can agree with that. Shops around here use coat hangers to install exhausts. I can not find a painter anywhere. Every painter i've ever met or spoke with has been a coke head. It seems like a requirement for the job.Im in the same boat as you. Honestly contemplating selling all my toys...

I wouldnt boost that car as is. Turn it down to wastegate and start from scratch. There is no tune in that car...The afr's still peg below what the gauge can read. Afr's in the 9's at wot, why?The link site has a full guide with walk throughs. Start there before you damage that car.

Get your money back on that "tune" and never return there again....

Sad isnt it.Stuff like this really deter me from even wanting to mess with these cars anymore.

Just to update, its now the 21st. Still no contact made with them. Still no center diff....They did refund the money, only after a paypal claim was made though. But thats not nearly as important as getting the parts back. Which is all i've wanted from the beginning.

Save your money.

11.99 from 14b would only take 300whp in a 2600lb car. Both are very achievable goals.

Depends on how far you want to take the car. Link is fine for a street car. Otherwise get an AEM or Haltech.

Yep, 15 phone calls and several emails in the month of may alone.Then was basically attacked by a bunch of guys from kalamazoo when i posted my review on a michigan dsm FB page. At this point there isnt a dsm shop in michigan i would trust.

No change on the fake fedex shipping label they created a month ago. No answer on phone emails and they're are not responding to the paypal dispute. So i'll have to escalate it to a claim shortly here.

Same here haha. Went 13.20 on a 2g maf 550 combo with a failing center diff, sad 1.85 60ft and snow tires.

I hear that, but who can afford a full machine shop and a paint shop at home LOL. I wish i could, i hate having to rely on anyone for anything.There really isnt much that i can not do when it comes to auto repair, home repair, and even pc repair. Just because i know that if i hire out for...

Another update: After numerous calls, i got an answer and they appeared to ship the parts. After several more days of waiting, i called fedex. Turns out all they did was create a shipping label, im guessing to buy more time. That was on may 9th, fedex still hasnt received the package from them...

Yeah it seems everyone has moved on, its a dead platform. Might be time to jump ship.

20 years of technology is why the new cars get great gas mileage. Direct injection, 8 speed transmissions, etc. The problem with trying to mod for fuel economy is you will never see a return on those gains. Even driving 200,000 miles after the mods you'd still be hard pressed to see any kind of...

Thanks, and i may have to take you up on the offer haha.

Thank you for the response. Initially this was just a venting frustration thread, then it sort of turned into a timeline. I've already been keeping records of everything (advised by my lawyer). Im not one to let things go.I've kept the vendor's name out of this thread in respect for this site...

Its crazy isnt it? I mean they dont have someone they could pay part time to answer the phones? A niece or nephew, some HS kid looking for a couple extra bucks after school.How do you expect to run a legitimate business with zero communication? I dont get it.

Absolutely. I think the same holds true for nearly everything anymore. Its seems like no matter where you go you run into incompetence.

Right? I mean i dont feel like im out of line in being upset with their practices. Im usually a very easy going guy, but stuff like this gets to you after a while. Its not how id run a shop and its not what i would expect from what was supposed to be a reputable shop. And you have a PM.

Whaa? Properly set up stock dsm's should run low 13's. If you have any mods and arent running 12's, you're doing it wrong.

You know, if they would have just manned up from the beginning then they'd have there self a satisfied customer, but to not answer the phone for a month after having my parts is dishonest. Then to lie about it being finished is dishonest. Then to lie about the parts being sent out, and leave me...

PM sent

So again after numerous calls and email attempts i finally got through to someone. They said on april 28th that they will send the parts out and that i can expect them any day. That was nearly two weeks ago, ive contacted ups, usps, and fedx and there are no packages in route to my address...

Just my personal opinion, i wouldn't mess with any "local" guys. I've been burned trying to support supposedly well known local shops. I've been waiting 2 months for parts that were quoted a 2-3 day turn around right now from a local guy recommended by this site.Skip the trouble and send it...

I sure hope this car breaks the manual/h pattern records so people will finally stop talking about that other guy who hasn't been relevant in 10 years.

Good catch, wrong profile, the rest of my comment holds true though.

My first thought is that you dont have a tuner listed under your mod list. What are you using to compensate for your fuel mods?Secondly, if you do have a tuner then surely your fuel system is maxed out. Theres a lot left in that turbo with just some larger injectors. I would go that route...

Theres no better way to install gauges in a 1g, looks good man.

Sorry i didnt mean it that way, i was just a bit confused as to what you were doing.The maf wont seal though, its a giant open hole with a screen on one side. Pulling the intake pipe off is a pain but you have to. If you can hear it while driving then its either a really big leak or the line...

Wha?? If you're blowing air down the recirc tube, of course its going to blow back out through the maf and air filter. Its a giant open hole. Does the gauge on your tester hold at 0psi?

Same here, but i went with a targa 6 speed c5 instead. Next is either a 70 chevelle or a 4th gen supra. The wife wants a chevelle so the supra will have to wait a bit longer haha. I love the 70 charger too though. Legit ride, you doing a full resto?