Newbie w/ a question
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From: Sandy Eggo Calif.
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12, '16
Newbie w/ a question
Hi guys, Ive been lurking for a while but just joined. A lot of great info and people. I'm saving for a new Pro Charger(7 lb.), but have had some second thoughts. ATI's brochure claims that because of the twin coolers, detonation is not a problem. They also claim that it will not void the warranty because of the low boost(Yeah right!) The only thing I'm going to do to the engine is key the crank. No piston work. I'm not going to race it and may never visit the drag strip, I just want the exotic car power. Reliability??? I could barley afford the car, much less a new engine.
The real thing I'm worried about is having to leave it anywhere for work done, like the dealer. I had a LT1 Camaro(fully modded) that the service manager claimed I had to leave overnight. The next day I picked it up and it had 50 additional miles on it :mad I can just imagine if I take my baby in with the ATI on it. Every lot boy, salesman, and mechanic will be doing a "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" in it! It'd be like having your wife or girlfriend raped.
I'll guess I'll just have to insist that a can stay with the car. I hope I can fit a cot in the hatch, that service bay's floor is cold and hard.
The real thing I'm worried about is having to leave it anywhere for work done, like the dealer. I had a LT1 Camaro(fully modded) that the service manager claimed I had to leave overnight. The next day I picked it up and it had 50 additional miles on it :mad I can just imagine if I take my baby in with the ATI on it. Every lot boy, salesman, and mechanic will be doing a "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" in it! It'd be like having your wife or girlfriend raped.
I'll guess I'll just have to insist that a can stay with the car. I hope I can fit a cot in the hatch, that service bay's floor is cold and hard.
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Re: Newbie w/ a question (Powerhungry)
I worry about that stuff also. I am well known at my dealership (I used to be a manager on the sales end there). So, I have some added trust, but that also creates an environment of, "oh, let's take it out, Kurt won't mind."
What I do, is when I pull up to the service advisor, I TELL him the miles instead of him getting the miles himself. Everyone knows I know the EXACT miles on the car, and those miles better be darn close when I pick it up. And, they are never more than one (1) mile. They have to drive car to test and make sure everything is okay, but just let them know that you want to approve any miles put on the vehicle first. They will usually abide by your wishes. This obviously works best at a Chevy dealership and not Mike's mechanic shop.
What I do, is when I pull up to the service advisor, I TELL him the miles instead of him getting the miles himself. Everyone knows I know the EXACT miles on the car, and those miles better be darn close when I pick it up. And, they are never more than one (1) mile. They have to drive car to test and make sure everything is okay, but just let them know that you want to approve any miles put on the vehicle first. They will usually abide by your wishes. This obviously works best at a Chevy dealership and not Mike's mechanic shop.
