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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 03:21 PM
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Hi Guys...I just want to let everyone know what a great company DTE is!! I have a DTE diff with a hardened output shaft. I went to the dragstrip this weekend ,and had a problem with their differential.
I didnt expect any help of any kind from them,cause yes I was racing!
I just wanted Phil to know what happened for their engineering data.
Without hesitation Phil offered the part that broke for no cost! nada zippo!
THANK YOU PHIL!!! you are true gentleman...and a racer's friend!
you have a customer that is sooo grateful for your help!
THANKS AGAIN!! Wash
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 03:22 PM
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I said that over a year ago....Phil is a great guy.....
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 03:29 PM
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I said that over a year ago....Phil is a great guy.....
I've been more than amazed by their customer service. I'd recommend them to anyone
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 03:30 PM
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Now thats service.. Great job DTE
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 03:35 PM
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So....what did you run?????????????????????????
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by CHRIS NJ C5
Now thats service.. Great job DTE
Chris is going to hold my hand if something bad happens at the track, right Chris?
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 05:35 PM
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Chris is going to hold my hand if something bad happens at the track, right Chris?

you Mr. funny guy
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 08:34 PM
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So....what did you run?????????????????????????
Earl...Well,the car only made it 6 feet from the tree so there wasnt any time,but the flatbed took 3 hours Wash
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Earl...Well,the car only made it 6 feet from the tree so there wasnt any time,but the flatbed took 3 hours Wash
ahhhh...hate when that happens. I threw a belt my first time at the track (end of run)...car overheated...I thought a blew a gasket...my 1st thought was.."What did I run?"
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 09:00 PM
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Phil is a standup guy. I wouldn't hesitate a bit to drop my car off with him for a few more mods.
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 09:05 PM
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Posts like this make me even happier to know that I am dropping mine off with them next Monday. Can't wait
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Curious, what did you actually end up breaking?

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Originally Posted by washguy
Hi Guys...I just want to let everyone know what a great company DTE is!! I have a DTE diff with a hardened output shaft. I went to the dragstrip this weekend ,and had a problem with their differential.
I didnt expect any help of any kind from them,cause yes I was racing!
I just wanted Phil to know what happened for their engineering data.
Without hesitation Phil offered the part that broke for no cost! nada zippo!
THANK YOU PHIL!!! you are true gentleman...and a racer's friend!
you have a customer that is sooo grateful for your help!
THANKS AGAIN!! Wash
That kind of scares me! I just ordered their stage III diff. Were you running slicks? Did you break the cryo treated output shaft?
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Guys, you can get the stage 99 differential with all the hardened shafts and a brace and there is still a possibility of breaking things if you race your car. All you can try to do is minimize that possibility.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by kumar75150
Guys, you can get the stage 99 differential with all the hardened shafts and a brace and there is still a possibility of breaking things if you race your car. All you can try to do is minimize that possibility.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by kumar75150
Guys, you can get the stage 99 differential with all the hardened shafts and a brace and there is still a possibility of breaking things if you race your car. All you can try to do is minimize that possibility.

I want bulletproof man!
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by washguy
the flatbed took 3 hours Wash
Glad to hear you got a tow truck in record time...

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Wash" you went racing? Did that big foot" get to heavy"
Originally Posted by washguy
Hi Guys...I just want to let everyone know what a great company DTE is!! I have a DTE diff with a hardened output shaft. I went to the dragstrip this weekend ,and had a problem with their differential.
I didnt expect any help of any kind from them,cause yes I was racing!
I just wanted Phil to know what happened for their engineering data.
Without hesitation Phil offered the part that broke for no cost! nada zippo!
THANK YOU PHIL!!! you are true gentleman...and a racer's friend!
you have a customer that is sooo grateful for your help!
THANKS AGAIN!! Wash
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by washguy
Earl...Well,the car only made it 6 feet from the tree so there wasnt any time,but the flatbed took 3 hours Wash
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by LittleBoyBlu99
Blu....I was getting ready to spank you bad...thats why i was at the track....but it was all for nothing,cause you're gonna sissy out
Oh....and the wrecker taking three hours still beats any of your times!
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