Dayum.......not a vote I was wanting!! 
New crate engine is now a steam engine....bad problem...
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St. Jude Donor '11, '16-'17
I think you should have given them the benefit of the doubt (and not outed them) until they tried to screw you. They've gotten a lot of bad press from this and they haven't had a chance to rectify it yet.
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Originally Posted by The_Dude
I think you should have given them the benefit of the doubt (and not outed them) until they tried to screw you. They've gotten a lot of bad press from this and they haven't had a chance to rectify it yet.
Say what?? Just poking fun with the avatar. (Got to a least maintain the sense of humor thru this chit). I haven't said anything negative yet. I realize they have to get the motor and check it out. 
Oh, and if you are talking about the whole thread in general, I prefer to be pro-active, instead of re-active............Sorry, just the way I am.
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Originally Posted by The_Dude
I think you should have given them the benefit of the doubt (and not outed them) until they tried to screw you. They've gotten a lot of bad press from this and they haven't had a chance to rectify it yet.
If they screw him, bad news travels like wild fire.
I think they'll take care of him.
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St. Jude Donor '11, '16-'17
You might not have said anything negative yet, but a lot of people have and have taken an opinion away from this thread before the situation is resolved.
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I don't know about that. I think they have an opportunity to actually gain customers from "our" vette world! Nobody had ever heard of them before, and you can't deny, if they make good, they look good in most eyes (and probably will gain some customers), but some may never chance them however the outcome. So be it. So they suffer a little negative discomfort. What about my discomfort? Putting/pulling a motor in a vette ain't like dropping one in a 74 truck with tons of room to work. I now have two experiences pulling a motor, and one installing, with another forthcoming. And your concerned about them? Holy cow batman!!
They may even come back and say it was from detonation, though 2 experts have said that was highly unlikey, but would not rule it out 100%.
I'll take my medicine if so needed.
They may even come back and say it was from detonation, though 2 experts have said that was highly unlikey, but would not rule it out 100%.
I'll take my medicine if so needed.
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Originally Posted by DR.Jay
I suggest sending the link to this thread to some of the big wigs at Napa.
Now I'll just keep reading and waiting for updates.
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St. Jude Donor '11, '16-'17
I'm putting myself in their place. They haven't screwed up yet in my eyes. It's been said here before. You should try and resolve your differences with a vendor before airing it on the forum. All you really needed to do would have been to with hold their name until they gave you an answer. Then the press would have been all good or all bad depending on the outcome. As it is it's a mixed bag at best.
Edit: I will give you the deceptive dyno sheet advertising.
Edit: I will give you the deceptive dyno sheet advertising.
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I'm on your side all the way but, you are infringing on their copyright by using their logo in your avatar without permission. All I'm saying is don't give them any legal reason's. My 0.2
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Again we disagree.............I think this post and responses have been most civil concerning this issue. Nonetheless....you have the right to your opinion, and I'll respect that.
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[QUOTE=The_Dude]I'm putting myself in their place. They haven't screwed up yet in my eyes. It's been said here before. You should try and resolve your differences with a vendor before airing it on the forum. All you really needed to do would have been to with hold their name until they gave you an answer. Then the press would have been all good or all bad depending on the outcome. As it is it's a mixed bag at best.
From reading this long thread it looks like (at times) they have already screwed you but we still don't know what they are going to do. I do agree that the dyno advertising is wrong though.
Jim
From reading this long thread it looks like (at times) they have already screwed you but we still don't know what they are going to do. I do agree that the dyno advertising is wrong though.
Jim
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Originally Posted by The_Dude
Edit: I will give you the deceptive dyno sheet advertising.
I would much rather take my chances letting my vette brothers know about this situation, than "shutting" my mouth and waiting for their blessings.
At best, blueprint can learn from this, make changes in their advertising (which they surely should), and move on. As I wrote the production manager, "why sure their even be a loser here, when both can surely come out as winners in this?".
Believe me, the avatar is all in fun, and will be removed if so requested. Other than that, I await the jury's decision.
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St. Jude Donor '11, '16-'17
I'm not saying you should have "shut up". I'm saying you should have kept their name out of it until all was said and done. Other than that, I wouldn't have changed a word in any of your posts.
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Originally Posted by Glass Act
I'm on your side all the way but, you are infringing on their copyright by using their logo in your avatar without permission. All I'm saying is don't give them any legal reason's. My 0.2
I'll save it.
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I agree I think a lot of us are waiting to see their response, like I said "free advertising".
Hope it turns out good, and I do think you should be compensated for your time. A upgrade in the engine would suffice if that is what you want.
I to have spent time wrench on a few C3s, pulling and installing engines is a chore.
Brent Thomas
Hope it turns out good, and I do think you should be compensated for your time. A upgrade in the engine would suffice if that is what you want.
I to have spent time wrench on a few C3s, pulling and installing engines is a chore.
Brent Thomas
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Originally Posted by The_Dude
I'm not saying you should have "shut up". I'm saying you should have kept their name out of it until all was said and done. Other than that, I wouldn't have changed a word in any of your posts.
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Originally Posted by MsVetteMan
I searched Napa's site, couldn't find where they even sold motors.
http://www.napaonline.com/masterpage...rsal&VehCode=N