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Old 03-29-2017, 01:55 PM
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The car first time to track trapped 138 mph.. i inew it was way down on power... alot was looked over on car by another shop with no reason for it to be down .. u told me from day one it made 22lbs yet i never data logged close to it... after spending the money with u to not get what i was told i lost all interest in car...

Yes i bought a cts-v after offering u money for ur car that i felt it was worth...u declined no issue i bought a car that was built n made exactly what i was told... wish it was same i got after spending that money with u...and as for the other car it can be speculated all over to cause if it blowing up but after seeing what these guys found in my old car and the fact this other car was built by u and melted ill let people form any opinion they want

U didnt see the car again for the simple fact I DIDNT TRUST U OR HAVE FAITH IN UR WORK HENCE WHY I CALLED OTHER SHOPS TO HELP ME
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Originally Posted by Speedforhire
How do you know it was an "improperly specified camshaft package"? How did you make that determination?

Do you know the history of the car? How it was used/abused? Was routine maintenance done on it? ??????

........as we say in the industry: One man's hot rod is another man's junk.
Katech is a well known and respected performance shop!!
Old 03-29-2017, 02:23 PM
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This was the cam box u gave me .. is this even the cam?
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Old 03-30-2017, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by from9rto1k
The car first time to track trapped 138 mph.. i inew it was way down on power... alot was looked over on car by another shop with no reason for it to be down .. u told me from day one it made 22lbs yet i never data logged close to it... after spending the money with u to not get what i was told i lost all interest in car...

Yes i bought a cts-v after offering u money for ur car that i felt it was worth...u declined no issue i bought a car that was built n made exactly what i was told... wish it was same i got after spending that money with u...and as for the other car it can be speculated all over to cause if it blowing up but after seeing what these guys found in my old car and the fact this other car was built by u and melted ill let people form any opinion they want

U didnt see the car again for the simple fact I DIDNT TRUST U OR HAVE FAITH IN UR WORK HENCE WHY I CALLED OTHER SHOPS TO HELP ME

Ok... I'll stick my toe in this S show....since you mention that you were aware of the fact that the car had issues and was way down on power did you disclose this information to the person who bought your car prior to the completion of the sale?
Old 03-30-2017, 10:03 AM
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I never put car on dyno after to be able to prove what it was... all i had was what hpa gave me and what two other very reputable shops told me and helped me with while street tuning car for me.. after car went 138 i inquired in these two shops which i wont say names to drag them into this but i will say they have some of tastest cars in country... when car csme fom hpa i left with it unfinished due to a fueling issue up top that josh could not fogure out... after a few adjustments on street tuning and logging with hp tubers the fueling issue was resolved and car went to making 18 lbs of boost from the 14 it was logging.. got no clue what they did but car picked up a lot of power by what i could feel and it ran completely different... i never went back to track after that due to them kicking me out first time i went for no cage or license.. i had no dyno to put it on.. but yes i did tell buyer of the issues it had and i was confident in who fixed tune that car was back to normal before i sold ir.. it didnt make 22lbs like hpa said it did but the shops who helped me said its making where it should so i left it at that... i drove car for awhile when it was for sale n had no issues at all.. i feel for buyer and ive trued helping anyway i could through this.. but what i got from hpa was **** from start..he couldnt figure a fuel issue another shop solved in 5 minutes.. after that i had no faith in his ability and stopped asking for help on it...

To answer ur question yes i was honest with buyer about all details of car as to what i was told by builder and places that helped me
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The cam that is in the engine now is 227/239 .661/.661 114.
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So the cam box he gave me was not right?

Do u see why i did not bring car back to u josh
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Originally Posted by Katech_Jason
The cam that is in the engine now is 227/239 .661/.661 114.
I see why the retainers smacked the seals....(possibly)... I bet the valve guides are SHOT in that thing. .661" with stock rockers...
Old 03-31-2017, 05:04 PM
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Speaking of valve guides - Jason, how is the LT4 doing on valve guide wear based on what you guys have seen?
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Speaking of valve guides - Jason, how is the LT4 doing on valve guide wear based on what you guys have seen?
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In before this one goes dark
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Why would it go dark... is what it is now
Old 04-20-2017, 08:58 AM
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Assembling the short block.



Engine build cart organization



Spintron testing camshafts
Old 04-20-2017, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Katech_Jason


Assembling the short block.



Engine build cart organization



Spintron testing camshafts

Wow! Although I'm happy with my lowly stock motor, you make me want to re-think that. lol.
Old 04-24-2017, 03:45 PM
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Going on dyno today
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May sound like a stupid question, but I assume you're going to put back on the Procharger with a beefed engine, right?
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Originally Posted by AORoads
May sound like a stupid question, but I assume you're going to put back on the Procharger with a beefed engine, right?
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Old 04-26-2017, 08:25 AM
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The amount of **** work that goes on by "performance" shops continually amazes me.
Old 05-06-2017, 09:13 AM
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Fixed all kinds of little things. This can't be good for airflow.






We were on the chassis dyno yesterday. Reminder, the baseline was 760rwhp.




The fuel system is maxed out and so is the meth nozzle. It needs more fuel or meth at this point. This car should be fun for this summer. Maybe we'll play more later.


Pictures and video coming.
Old 05-06-2017, 12:14 PM
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I may have miss it is this a8 or m7 wondering about trans mods


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