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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 07:46 PM
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It's at same shop I took it to in march.3hrs from home closest to me . After I get it back ill post the name unless its in the first few post I made .
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 03:51 PM
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The pistons are in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So mabey two more weeks. Give or take a month or two.
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 10:44 PM
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Closer!!!
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 08:06 AM
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I could have carved the pistons out of hardened steel with a nail file faster. Lol. Man I hope you get to enjoy your ride one of these days..
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 04:25 PM
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Lol. I think they went into space and mind an asteroid
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 04:25 PM
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Lol. I think they went into space and mined an asteroid
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 04:43 PM
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They called today. It's being put together this week and put on the dyno to break it in and see the HP and tq # . Next week put into car. I pick it up next Friday .
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 08:35 PM
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About time! Hooe it finally goes your way bro.
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 12:37 PM
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Thank you. I can't wait to pick it up.
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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 09:39 PM
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Good News!
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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Ok I'm just 2 days from picking up my car. Why do I keep checking my phone waiting on them to call and say it will be 3 more weeks. Plus I talked to them yesterday and asked about my final bill for the pistons . They say will talk to you on Friday because we had to buy some minor things like gaskets ect. I then said well didn't that come with the main cost of the build . They say will talk to you Friday. Now I'm feeling like I'm going to get bent over just a little bit further. But I get car back FRIDAY
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 01:45 PM
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Yup it happened I got the call today not going to be ready Friday . Maybe Mon tues hell Probly never. They put in wrong lifters their bellhousing did not match my fly wheel blah blah blah ftw
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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I would have picked up my **** months ago and went somewhere else... Now their putting the wrong parts on your motor!?!? Good luck with that. Don't expect the headache to be over once you get it back, I have a feeling it'll only be the beginning.
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 05:36 AM
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Yup it happened I got the call today not going to be ready Friday . Maybe Mon tues hell Probly never. They put in wrong lifters their bellhousing did not match my fly wheel blah blah blah ftw

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I would have picked up my **** months ago and went somewhere else... Now their putting the wrong parts on your motor!?!? Good luck with that. Don't expect the headache to be over once you get it back, I have a feeling it'll only be the beginning.

Wow! It sounds like these guys dont know what the hell they are doing. And the bad thing is some places, which sounds like this is one of them will charge you that labor they spent on fixing there own mess ups.

Where did u find this place and the last place?

A little advice.. Dont take any vehicle to any shop with a few things:
Make sure u know them.

Ask around about them.

Do lots of research via Internet.

If you dont know much about what they are fixxing on your car, taie someone with that does. That makes it harder for them to hose you.

Make sure u tell them that you dont have more momey tham the qoute and that they contact you before doing anything that would raise the price.

Make sure they stick to the qoute.

They are just way to many crooked shops out there. Be careful buddy. Any one else want to chime in with good take your car to a shop advice?
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 07:40 AM
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I looked them up . Heard great things. I have a world block and they are a certified builder for them. And if they try charging for bs I'm paying with a credit card for this last payment. So ill be nice with them and on the way home call and cancel payment and have them take me to court. I like paying what I owe but not paying for their fup.
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 07:42 AM
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But as soon as I get my car back ill let everyone know who they are
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 08:34 AM
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If theu screw you over I would also see if they have a Facebook page. Then you can get on there and put them on blast publicly. Thats always a good trick. But hopefully it doesn't come to that.
Good luck bro.
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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 07:09 AM
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They do . But in al honesty I hope I come on here and tell you that it was worth the wait it exceed my expectations
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Old Sep 2, 2013 | 05:33 PM
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They do . But in al honesty I hope I come on here and tell you that it was worth the wait it exceed my expectations
As long as u waited the only way I would be able to have expectations exceeded would be is if u drove home with a top fuel motor. Lol jk man. I hope it turns out well to.
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Old Sep 2, 2013 | 06:57 PM
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I drove it home today!!!! That is the good news in a day or two ill give a write up about it . Plus a pic or two. I'm happy with the motor . Wish the HP/tq #'s where a little better but I'm happy with the 3hr drive home at 21.5 Mpg. With 450hp 550tq
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