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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rafa26
I think at this point i regret for choosing JDM, they have my truck for almost half year and each week they come with a different story! This week they are not even answering my calls.
When they asked me for a down-payment for the work i paid them on the same day!
That's said guys, very said.

Maybe JDM has a new shop truck if you know what i mean.

I would definantly talk to someone about a settlement of the funds.
If someone told me that it was gonna take 4 - 6 weeks and i paid them right away and it was 6 months later i would be upset to not get atleast some sort of discount on the labor.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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rafa i feel your pain dude ive done my truck like this and it took 4 months of headaches and frustration and tons of money but it'll all work out that motor alone will put out a good extra 140 rwhp on just the motor. mine put down 425 rwhp and 411 rwtq and thats with only 12-14 degrees of timing advance and on 8 psi 91 octane.good luck
 
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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Rafa, did you have anything in writting with JDM?

Regardless, I wish you the best of luck getting your truck back and laying some fat rubber patches down on the streets!
 
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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theres something not right there, it doesn't take 4-6 months to build a motor, since this is there daily job!
 
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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I treated them with all my respect since the beginning. I think i am the type of guy which is rare to find at these days, honest and friendly. 99% of the time when you act with people like that, trying to build a true friendship they just think you are less inteligent than them or just one more ******* on their path and they can play with you anyway they want.

I am sad and i feel bad guys, i would like to be here telling you all that my truck was ready and rocking and rolling but that's the truth.
 

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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:43 PM
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are all the parts in and ready to be installed
 
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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Sorry to hear this Rafa. I hope it will all be worth it when it's done. Have they given you any status updates? It sounds as if they are close, I wonder what the hold up is? I think I'd ask them what kind of reciprocation you will receive due to the extended time they had your truck. I wouldn't expect much though.

Make sure to keep us updated!
 
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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So who ended up doing your transmission ?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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So who ended up doing your transmission ?
New trans and new engine are installed but there is a lot more involved.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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What are kind of 1/4 mile times are you shooting for? or ar you even gonna try a run down the 1/4?

My guess is around 12.00 sec.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by assasinator
i seriouslt doubt they blew it up. not with the forgings used. even on a tune goof up it will live.
Just a little to lean of a tune and you can kiss the engine goodbye. Even the strongest of motors can blow with detenation.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by khendrix2374
What are kind of 1/4 mile times are you shooting for? or ar you even gonna try a run down the 1/4?

My guess is around 12.00 sec.
Didn't you see some of the earlier posts where some people were predicting 9's? Or the ones claiming to outrun Z06 Vettes and Vipers? Come on man! If you are going to make a prediction, at least make it unrealistic.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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thats what i was thinking

the engine is rated at 1200HP come on!
 
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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thats what i was thinking

the engine is rated at 1200HP come on!
That's rated 1500HP.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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yeah, thats what i said, 1500HP come on 12 seconds? haha
 
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