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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 04:30 AM
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Well, personally I'd be a little concerned they've had the car at least 3 weeks and are still doing "research"

If they weren't ready to actually be working on the car why'd they need it?

But then I'm in the crowd that thinks unless they're researching "magic" they won't be reaching their stated goals (over 100 hp, under 7k, all bolt-on) at all.
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:00 AM
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Well, personally I'd be a little concerned they've had the car at least 3 weeks and are still doing "research"

If they weren't ready to actually be working on the car why'd they need it?

But then I'm in the crowd that thinks unless they're researching "magic" they won't be reaching their stated goals (over 100 hp, under 7k, all bolt-on) at all.
They just really have started about a week ago. They told me that was gonna be the situation before I gave them my car. I dropped it off down there so early because that was the only real weekend I had off, memorial day weekend. This project isnt their #1 priority as of right now. They are building many cars for other companies that were there first especially getting ready for SEMA. This was also communicated before the car was dropped off. I dont know if everyone else is just super tense or just really wanna be the first to say "I TOLD YOU SO" but there was no real timeline of when it was gonna get finished. I say if they are trying to get it right the first time then who cares how long it takes. They can have the car for another month for all I care. As long as it is successful, and from the MANY other builds they have done im sure this will be the same result.


BTW: Check out one of turbocharger.com/Kenny Stricker featured builds covered in the JULY issue of Dsport Magazine

http://www.dragsport.com/issue/2009/...er_story.shtml
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Wierdazndu
^^I've talked to Kenny personally. I actually talk to him alot before i gave him my car. I have even left messages for him and he has always returned them. He has never been "rude" to me. If i thought he was "rude" i wouldnt trust him with my car.
Of course he's not rude to you. He wouldn't be rude straight up. He has a motive to get your car. Once you're in deep, his true color will appear.
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Wierdazndu
BTW: Check out one of turbocharger.com/Kenny Stricker featured builds covered in the JULY issue of Dsport Magazine

http://www.dragsport.com/issue/2009/...er_story.shtml
I read DSport regularly and was pleased to see a turbochargers.com-featured vehicle.
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 2slow
Of course he's not rude to you. He wouldn't be rude straight up. He has a motive to get your car. Once you're in deep, his true color will appear.
whatcha mean?
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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dude im sure if anything went wrong John would go over there and take care of business he's not dumb.
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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I actually talked to John today and even the first time I met him.....guess what guys......he isn't a retard!
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by djkhanvict
dude im sure if anything went wrong John would go over there and take care of business he's not dumb.
Originally Posted by niteLEX
I actually talked to John today and even the first time I met him.....guess what guys......he isn't a retard!
thanks guys! make me feel so special
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 01:48 AM
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hope everything work out !! how much did you have to anyways
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 05:06 AM
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Wierdazndu, here is some positive vibes your way man.
Good luck with this, way to step up to the plate......

Boost on brotha...
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 06:32 AM
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I like boost too
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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STOP THE VIOLENCE, if you don't have anything nice to say, keep it to yourself, I really wan this to work, because I WANT BOOST like a prepaid phone (not really I'm with Sprint). Keep the Dream ALIVE.
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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all these haters in here No wonder the LMS kit never went anywhere and here we go all over again. I wish we had someone to offer this on the GS I am driving up to see this in person and get the first ride

They have proven themselves on the ISF so I have NO doubt they will make this work also.
Old Jun 17, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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Can we just stay on topic, which is waiting for results from Artisan turbo progress?

If you guy want to compare your "notes" make a new thread.
Old Jun 17, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by kikaida
Can we just stay on topic, which is waiting for results from Artisan turbo progress?

If you guy want to compare your "notes" make a new thread.
This is the ARTISAN progress thread. If you want to bicker and argue about the merits of boost on the 2IS platform, there are plenty of other threads to do it in. I'll be pruning this thread to get it back on topic, as well as deleting any future off-topic posts. Thanks for your understanding.

Javier

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