Rant: ZZP Product Descriptions.
So I wanted to replace my o2 sensor to see if it fixes a issue I have. Not only that, but the car sets off codes for insufficient switching every so often. I was running a AC Delco o2 that was about 8 months old. I wanted another AC Delco o2 to replace this as I have had issues with a Denso and a Bosch before, and generally like to replace stuff with OEM GM parts if possible. The bosch was DOA and the car didn't run so great on the Denso. Maybe I had just back luck or this was a coincidence.
So I go on ZZP's site and see they have a "AC Delco o2" for $47.99. This is considerably cheaper than I can buy it from the dealer wholesale with my dads account so I bought one along with a new o2 extension for shits. I get it next day as always.
https://www.zzperformance.com/grand_prix/products1.php?id=417
"The standard AC delco sensor is an OEM replacement.
It will restore lost fuel economy and perform equal to OE. "
So I open up the package and a Denso o2 sensor was inside. I was like what the fuck zzp. This doesn't surprise me though. I'm thinking this could just be a AC Delco with a different name as it was made in Flint Michigan. I take the AC Delco out of my car and compare it with the Denso, they are completely different. This pisses me off, if wanted a Denso I would have ran to the parts store and bought one. I installed the Denso anyway, didn't really want to deal with the BS of a return. Car seems to run as normal.
Point of this post is this isn't the first time I was promised a AC Delco part and got something else. I bought some plug wires and even after countless emails back and forth between myself and Turbo Tim I didn't get what I wanted. If Turbo Tim tells me im getting OEM ac delco wires I expect oem ac delco wires and not ac delco wires re-badged as Packard brand. (Even though they are the something)
I think ZZP needs to use accurate descriptions and maybe stop making outrageous claims like this one:
https://www.zzperformance.com/grand_prix/products1.php?id=801&catid=110
"A customer brought us his car, his car made 230whp on our dyno, we dropped his 3" custom local muffler shop exhaust and made 322whp(open headers), then we installed our aluminized catback without a resonator and the OEM muffler option and it made 315whp. That means our aluminized catback made 85whp!"
This is NOT the norm and shouldn't be used as a benchmark for increased HP.
Edit: I received a Delphi O2 sensor and not a Denso when I was expecting a AC Delco.
So I wanted to replace my o2 sensor to see if it fixes a issue I have. Not only that, but the car sets off codes for insufficient switching every so often. I was running a AC Delco o2 that was about 8 months old. I wanted another AC Delco o2 to replace this as I have had issues with a Denso and a Bosch before, and generally like to replace stuff with OEM GM parts if possible. The bosch was DOA and the car didn't run so great on the Denso. Maybe I had just back luck or this was a coincidence.
So I go on ZZP's site and see they have a "AC Delco o2" for $47.99. This is considerably cheaper than I can buy it from the dealer wholesale with my dads account so I bought one along with a new o2 extension for shits. I get it next day as always.
https://www.zzperformance.com/grand_prix/products1.php?id=417
"The standard AC delco sensor is an OEM replacement.
It will restore lost fuel economy and perform equal to OE. "
So I open up the package and a Denso o2 sensor was inside. I was like what the fuck zzp. This doesn't surprise me though. I'm thinking this could just be a AC Delco with a different name as it was made in Flint Michigan. I take the AC Delco out of my car and compare it with the Denso, they are completely different. This pisses me off, if wanted a Denso I would have ran to the parts store and bought one. I installed the Denso anyway, didn't really want to deal with the BS of a return. Car seems to run as normal.
Point of this post is this isn't the first time I was promised a AC Delco part and got something else. I bought some plug wires and even after countless emails back and forth between myself and Turbo Tim I didn't get what I wanted. If Turbo Tim tells me im getting OEM ac delco wires I expect oem ac delco wires and not ac delco wires re-badged as Packard brand. (Even though they are the something)
I think ZZP needs to use accurate descriptions and maybe stop making outrageous claims like this one:
https://www.zzperformance.com/grand_prix/products1.php?id=801&catid=110
"A customer brought us his car, his car made 230whp on our dyno, we dropped his 3" custom local muffler shop exhaust and made 322whp(open headers), then we installed our aluminized catback without a resonator and the OEM muffler option and it made 315whp. That means our aluminized catback made 85whp!"
This is NOT the norm and shouldn't be used as a benchmark for increased HP.
Edit: I received a Delphi O2 sensor and not a Denso when I was expecting a AC Delco.
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