SPEED INC good or bad?
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Per the other thread, My thoughts on this situation:
Also, this should probably be moved to the vendor feedback section mook/mod.
Also, this should probably be moved to the vendor feedback section mook/mod.
No, it shouldn't.
Making a decision by the site adminstration of that nature basically is being biased in terms that the broke Mustang thread is because Speed Inc built the car. It's clearly stated that the car changed hands MULTIPLE times; yet people are still going to blame the shop that built the car? That's completely asinine to point the finger at the shop when God knows who many retards had their hands in the car since then.
Making a decision by the site adminstration of that nature basically is being biased in terms that the broke Mustang thread is because Speed Inc built the car. It's clearly stated that the car changed hands MULTIPLE times; yet people are still going to blame the shop that built the car? That's completely asinine to point the finger at the shop when God knows who many retards had their hands in the car since then.
I don't have an opinion of their work, I have an opinion on that guys attitude, and customer service tactics.
the customer service needs to be tip top to get repeat business.
Word of mouth is the key, got bad shit going down, doesnt matter how many hands( if any) have been under the hood, if someone has a bad expierence then they will pass that along and ultimately hurt the business.
I never had work done by them, so I cant say here nor there on them but I got my opinions on other shops. However from what Ive heard I would never take a care there and that has nothing to do with any car or person on this board.
Word of mouth is the key, got bad shit going down, doesnt matter how many hands( if any) have been under the hood, if someone has a bad expierence then they will pass that along and ultimately hurt the business.
I never had work done by them, so I cant say here nor there on them but I got my opinions on other shops. However from what Ive heard I would never take a care there and that has nothing to do with any car or person on this board.
Yes, is it still sitting in the living room over there?
Ive been to alot of speed shops with that car. Some only the older folks here will remember or their parents remembering.
What if you helped tear down an engine they built while shaking your head wondering what they were thinking? Does that count??
What if you helped tear down an engine they built while shaking your head wondering what they were thinking? Does that count??
ummmm....yes
I've never had them do work for me because I know better and seem to do well locally. Pfeiffer's automotive in Freeport is my choice for machining. (He's does work for the Barrett family!) With that being said, I have a close friend who had them build an LT1 for his 2nd gen Camaro and it falled...catastrophicaly. When he tore it down he found that some of the parts he paid to be in the motor were not!!! This was 3 years ago or so so I don't remember exactly but I think he found a cast crank instead of the forged unit he bought for it. It was enough frustration from that for him to back out of the car scene all together.
I've heard if you know the guys there real well or are a higher profile customer they do good work; if you're just a guy off the street the results have been sketchy.
However, I can say that if you get hooked up with Bob for the tune, you're solid! He will only tune to safe specs for the what the car's set up will handle! I have never heard of a Kurgan tune end with a bad outcome.
I've heard if you know the guys there real well or are a higher profile customer they do good work; if you're just a guy off the street the results have been sketchy.
However, I can say that if you get hooked up with Bob for the tune, you're solid! He will only tune to safe specs for the what the car's set up will handle! I have never heard of a Kurgan tune end with a bad outcome.
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there is good and bad you hear from any shop
have we had issues? yes and we address them in the best way possible if we are aware of them. We do far more work then any shop in the Chicagoland area and that could make it look as if there may be more issues then the others, but in all reality the percentage of our come backs are far less.
We have never built any LT1 for a 2nd Gen car that I can recall. I am unsure who you are or who you are referring to...please email me the info
in regards to tearing down a motor and looking at it... if this is in regards to Aarons / CHOPPZ 06 GT well VT sent us a complete assembled long block which we installed along with injectors and a GMS turbo kit. We would be unaware of any issues or wrong parts in that motor if this is what you are referring to.
cheating people has never happened here...you pay for what you get. We do not have a 6-8 week back log or cars shipping to us from as far as Germany due to poor work. The word of mouth things goes a long way and if that was the case we would not be this busy based off peoples remarks here about us doing poor work and other shops always fixing our mess ups.
I am unsure where all the hate is coming from, but please know the facts if you are going to try to make us look bad. The he said / she said stuff is getting old.
if any one of you or someone you know has an issue with us please have them email Tom or I and it will be handled promptly
[email protected]
[email protected]
thanks
Larry
have we had issues? yes and we address them in the best way possible if we are aware of them. We do far more work then any shop in the Chicagoland area and that could make it look as if there may be more issues then the others, but in all reality the percentage of our come backs are far less.
We have never built any LT1 for a 2nd Gen car that I can recall. I am unsure who you are or who you are referring to...please email me the info
in regards to tearing down a motor and looking at it... if this is in regards to Aarons / CHOPPZ 06 GT well VT sent us a complete assembled long block which we installed along with injectors and a GMS turbo kit. We would be unaware of any issues or wrong parts in that motor if this is what you are referring to.
cheating people has never happened here...you pay for what you get. We do not have a 6-8 week back log or cars shipping to us from as far as Germany due to poor work. The word of mouth things goes a long way and if that was the case we would not be this busy based off peoples remarks here about us doing poor work and other shops always fixing our mess ups.
I am unsure where all the hate is coming from, but please know the facts if you are going to try to make us look bad. The he said / she said stuff is getting old.
if any one of you or someone you know has an issue with us please have them email Tom or I and it will be handled promptly
[email protected]
[email protected]
thanks
Larry
It may have been an LS1 assembled short block but it was going into a yellow 2nd Gen Camaro and the guy's name is Reuben "Big Bill" Johnson; probably about 3-4 years ago., Bill is one of the most trustworthy guys I know and he knows way more than enough to be mistaken about part swapping. He discovered the issue after the motor failed the season after putting into the car. As I remember, the failure was a result of those parts not being used instead of the stock pieces.
As for me, I’m nobody, just one of the faceless mass that float around outside of Tom’s circle.
However, once again given Bob’s involvement, things must have gotten better since then.
As for me, I’m nobody, just one of the faceless mass that float around outside of Tom’s circle.
However, once again given Bob’s involvement, things must have gotten better since then.
please email the info of who owned this so call bad motor and issues they had
We have built many 500+ HP - 1200+ HP cars on a regular basis and have used the same 2 machine shops for years now with little to no issues.
thanks
a buddy of mine, mike had a procharger kit installed there that constantly popped hoses and leaked boost... it wasnt that bad though since the car was undrivable with the transmission that speed inc never got right. and i have a feeling they will remember this guy cause he was probally an asshole and he only has one eye
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