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Old 11-29-2005, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Zilla
Do I get to have a ride in Grond at CI-VI to compare to last years ride
Better buy a neck brace... you're going to need it
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Originally Posted by BT-01-vette
Hey Stephen I think Chris should give a discount for such a great write up
the word "Discount" and "Chris" can never appear in the same sentence....
Old 11-29-2005, 04:42 PM
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I am having headers installed tomorrow ,I guess I am catching up to you
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Originally Posted by mojo1
I am having headers installed tomorrow ,I guess I am catching up to you
Hey, it's not a race. Just enjoy your car. All C5s are great

I'm was hopelessly trying to catch up to GB Vette (we are not worthy) but I never will.... so I've given up
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Originally Posted by GB Vette
Congrats on a wise choice my friend
I figure I'll just get more Neon than you, GB
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Better buy a neck brace... you're going to need it

Are you saying I am a pencil neck Geek
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Originally Posted by Zilla
Are you saying I am a pencil neck Geek
Nope - below is what I'm saying.... for this is with a puny 384rwhp.....
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I figure I'll just get more Neon than you, GB



Seriously, other then the fact that Grond is an A4 i am living vicariously through Grond.

Ahh the dream to own a Tire shreddin black C5
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Seriously, other then the fact that Grond is an A4 i am living vicariously through Grond.

Ahh the dream to own a Tire shreddin black C5
Ah, but it not just any old A4....
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I gave up on that white elephant.
Should I be offended by this racial connotation?


Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I finally met Chris & Doug at a Corvette social event earlier this year, at Supercharger John's birthday bash in New Jersey, and liked them both immediately.
Am I wrong to infer a touch of homo-erotisism here?


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we continued the relationship online on the Corvette Forum and on the telephone,
So the relationship was physical as well as virtual.... interesting...

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I hung out with them again at Carlisle, where they treated me like a loyal customer,
So, after forcing you to drink cheap beer till you blacked out, you woke up naked, in the back of their trailer, with a strange burning sensation? No, that was just me?? Weird....


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I had a chance to first hand - observe ECS's work ethic, their dedication, long hours, customer commitment and attention to detail.
Ha! That's nothing. You should see them when they work on cars!!!!

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And now - I am one of those customers.

Stephen
Congrats Stephen, you'll love it! Once you go FI, you'll never go back, but you will want more! Once your car is all dialed in, let's meet up next spring at a track day, and line em' up!!!

(In case anyone didn't know, all comentary in this post is for comedic purposes only. If anyone was offended, lighten up.)
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Your car just keeps getting better. Congrats on making the decision and hope all goes well when you install the S/C.
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Fantastic, Stephen. And, I cannot wait to see the the finished end result. Frankly, you are going to see some major hp from that brute. Quite honestly, you have certainly done an amazing job with your wonderful car. Congratulations to you. Cheers.
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Originally Posted by YELLOHHH
So, after forcing you to drink cheap beer till you blacked out, you woke up naked, in the back of their trailer, with a strange burning sensation? No, that was just me?? Weird....
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That should be quite nice.

I wish you all the best with that combo. May it reach or exceed your goals.

Good luck.
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Originally Posted by YELLOHHH
Should I be offended by this racial connotation?

Am I wrong to infer a touch of homo-erotisism here?

So the relationship was physical as well as virtual.... interesting...

So, after forcing you to drink cheap beer till you blacked out, you woke up naked, in the back of their trailer, with a strange burning sensation? No, that was just me?? Weird....

(In case anyone didn't know, all comentary in this post is for comedic purposes only. If anyone was offended, lighten up.)

Good thing you added the note at the end... WOW!!




Congrats EG... Master of the underworld!! Or whatever the Grond saying is...
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
There has been quite a lot of wild speculation on the Forum on wether I was going to get a supercharger or turbocharger system, and if I was - which one.

So after vacillating over what forced induction system to get for my new LS2, I finally decided on the ECS Paxton system.

So, why did I decide on the ECS Paxton system?

Initially, I wanted the Kenne Bell Twin Screw - but after waiting for a year and still no sign of even a release date, I gave up on that white elephant. Next, I considered the STS twin turbo rear mount kit - but was uncomfortable with the compete lack of hard written data and reported end user installation experiences (parts missing, instructions leaving much to be desired etc.) both here on the Corvette Forum, on LS1Tech and GTO forums. The STS system appears to be an excellent system, but it's not for me.

ECS came to my attention from their past and current customers. All of their many customers rave about them, they rave about their outstanding customer service, their expertise, knowledge, experience, and how easy it is to get along with them. I have met over 40 of their customers face to face, and many more via the Corvette Forum - and they ALL say the same thing; ECS is great.

I finally met Chris & Doug at a Corvette social event earlier this year, at Supercharger John's birthday bash in New Jersey, and liked them both immediately. It's important for me to feel comfortable with anyone I will eventually give a large chunk of my hard earned money to

Now that faces had been put to names, we continued the relationship online on the Corvette Forum and on the telephone, where they both patiently continued to answer my myriad and wide ranging performance questions.

After that initial meeting, I hung out with them again at Carlisle, where they treated me like a loyal customer, rather than some guy that hasn't spent a dime with them, yet just hangs around and asks way too many questions

As you all know, I went down to ECS for the first time 2 weeks ago for the ECS magicians to install a completely new bulletproof drivetrain from the torque tube back, on Grond.

While I was there, I saw Asmokegears (Alan) blue beast being completed and saw it fire up. I had a chance to first hand - observe ECS's work ethic, their dedication, long hours, customer commitment and attention to detail.

I came away very impressed.

And my car came away as a wild animal now

So why the ECS Paxton kit?

Because their many customers tell me what their cars are like - 5000, 10,000, 20,000 miles after ECS have worked their magic.
Because their customers tell me how much they love their ECS superchargers or turbocharger systems.
Because their customers tell me how happy they are with their work.

And now - I am one of those customers.

Stephen
WHO CARES, THIS FORUM IS NOT ALL ABOUT YOU AND YOUR CAR
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Originally Posted by Wild2000C5
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It isn't?


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Originally Posted by VRROOOM2
Good thing you added the note at the end... WOW!!




Congrats EG... Master of the underworld!! Or whatever the Grond saying is...
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