I don't care what everyone else says about you Tom, you're alright in my book:hug:
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Well said
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Well, isnt this a fine kettle of fish? :rofl: Hol-ee shit did this explode.
First off, thanks to those members who understood my post and the point I was trying to get across. None of it was an insult, it was simply the truth. As James said, I will not sugar-coat my thoughts or opinions. If they make someone feel guilty or angry, oh well.
O/P, Im not going to sit here and justify myself or my opinion to you. If you want everyone to kiss your butt, then go join another forum, 'cause this aint that.
As for the insults I got b/c of that post, "sticks and stones" right? Its the internet. Oh well.
FYI o/p , for the past 30 years Ive worked 50-60 hour weeks to provide my family a good home, raise two children, put both of them thru college and hopefully be able to enjoy the fruits of my labors in retirement in a few years. I would not and will not ever jeopardize any of our futures by spending too much building my truck, like so many members here and throughout the country have. As I said, just look in the Sale section and you'll understand what I mean. My truck (and my half ton) are a HOBBY, and I spend my time and money on them as I am able. Be on a budget and use your head. Buy your parts used. Do your own work.
As for "sponsors"....the more I thought about it, the more I realized I actually did get "sponsored" by some businesses during my quest to run low-12s in my truck back in 2009/10.
Eric Merchant at Merchant Auto did a LOT of work for and with me over the years. I guess he figured that me helping him at his shop and always saying positive things about my experiences with him was worth that.
Secondly, Nick @ DT wrote the "12.40" tune for me for a decent price, and I believe I repaid his kindness with the positive thread about that tune after I ran the number, and the business he got from that tune.
Thirdly, Rick @ Profab gave me a real good deal on my turbo mouthpiece, with the caveat that I help him with the install directions. I think he is still using them.
Fourth, Mark @ Danville did dyno testing and tuning on my truck for almost three hours one day, and cut me a hell of a deal. He wanted to see my truck run the number as much as I did, and was mystified as to how the hell I was doing it.
Fifth, this forum "sponsored" me during that time with their help and tips...all of which helped me reach the goals I set.
There MUST be a give-and-take when it comes to wanting "help" from others. You have to be willing to help others first, or have some skill/idea that can help them. You dont just go asking....
I never went looking for help, the help found me. Most of that was b/c of the relationships I had cultivated thru DP and DD, and also b/c some people wanted to help me reach my goal. (I think I still have the fastest stock turbo crew cab?) Plus, you had better show some sort of improvement as you go, and document everything and give credit where it is due. I always do that. But to all the people I listed above, and all the guys/gals here who helped me over the years, I cannot thank all of you enough. I am honored to be able to call you all friends.
As Pat used to say, "This forum has the fastest average MPH and ET" and "This forum has some of the smartest people in the industry". IMO, you should sit back, do a lot of reading, and learn before anything else. Going fast and getting noticed is a hell of a lot more than just throwing parts at your truck.
I'm going to finish off my Widowmaker Black Ale and then go get another one out of the fridge now. Enjoy your weekend, everyone. Tip your waitstaff.
I appreciate the kinda dude you are, no need to sugar coat anything I'm not use to things being sugar coated I'm in the infantry for shits sake
again I apologize for my earlier reaction like stated before that was fueled by a lot of other b.s just happend to get directed at you lol. And thank you for the advise. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Well, isnt this a fine kettle of fish? :rofl: Hol-ee shit did this explode.
First off, thanks to those members who understood my post and the point I was trying to get across. None of it was an insult, it was simply the truth. As James said, I will not sugar-coat my thoughts or opinions. If they make someone feel guilty or angry, oh well.
O/P, Im not going to sit here and justify myself or my opinion to you. If you want everyone to kiss your butt, then go join another forum, 'cause this aint that.
As for the insults I got b/c of that post, "sticks and stones" right? Its the internet. Oh well.
FYI o/p , for the past 30 years Ive worked 50-60 hour weeks to provide my family a good home, raise two children, put both of them thru college and hopefully be able to enjoy the fruits of my labors in retirement in a few years. I would not and will not ever jeopardize any of our futures by spending too much building my truck, like so many members here and throughout the country have. As I said, just look in the Sale section and you'll understand what I mean. My truck (and my half ton) are a HOBBY, and I spend my time and money on them as I am able. Be on a budget and use your head. Buy your parts used. Do your own work.
As for "sponsors"....the more I thought about it, the more I realized I actually did get "sponsored" by some businesses during my quest to run low-12s in my truck back in 2009/10.
Eric Merchant at Merchant Auto did a LOT of work for and with me over the years. I guess he figured that me helping him at his shop and always saying positive things about my experiences with him was worth that.
Secondly, Nick @ DT wrote the "12.40" tune for me for a decent price, and I believe I repaid his kindness with the positive thread about that tune after I ran the number, and the business he got from that tune.
Thirdly, Rick @ Profab gave me a real good deal on my turbo mouthpiece, with the caveat that I help him with the install directions. I think he is still using them.
Fourth, Mark @ Danville did dyno testing and tuning on my truck for almost three hours one day, and cut me a hell of a deal. He wanted to see my truck run the number as much as I did, and was mystified as to how the hell I was doing it.
Fifth, this forum "sponsored" me during that time with their help and tips...all of which helped me reach the goals I set.
There MUST be a give-and-take when it comes to wanting "help" from others. You have to be willing to help others first, or have some skill/idea that can help them. You dont just go asking....
I never went looking for help, the help found me. Most of that was b/c of the relationships I had cultivated thru DP and DD, and also b/c some people wanted to help me reach my goal. (I think I still have the fastest stock turbo crew cab?) Plus, you had better show some sort of improvement as you go, and document everything and give credit where it is due. I always do that. But to all the people I listed above, and all the guys/gals here who helped me over the years, I cannot thank all of you enough. I am honored to be able to call you all friends.
As Pat used to say, "This forum has the fastest average MPH and ET" and "This forum has some of the smartest people in the industry". IMO, you should sit back, do a lot of reading, and learn before anything else. Going fast and getting noticed is a hell of a lot more than just throwing parts at your truck.
I'm going to finish off my Widowmaker Black Ale and then go get another one out of the fridge now. Enjoy your weekend, everyone. Tip your waitstaff.
Go get something stronger you puss.:hug:
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Ive got to get up early tomorrow, Mike. Have to go diagnose/repair my nephew's Grand Prix and move a couch at my Dad's. :hehe:
Least you old guys can enjoy a beer. I have one before I eat and I'm buzzing pretty good. 3 and it's all down hill.... Needless to say, having a beer at Steve's house yesterday helping him free up a locked up Dmax motor so we can pull it rendered me useless and childish antics ensued lol
That sort of thing doesnt stop when you get older....you just "pick your spots" better....:roflmao:
Thank you for your service to this country. Like others have said "find a way to make it happen" I did like many other shops or individuals with a race truck or built motor have done. I worked on a lot of vehicles over the last 3+ years in my small shop and have built up a reputation (mostly local but some far away customers too) I started working in my 2 car garage and worked on a 6.0. and then a couple 12v's Once I built a my 30x48 shop and got power in it word started getting around that there (an ex cat mechanic outside of town lol) that works on diesels calls started trickling in. I started to see there was good money to be made and when I went legit and made the business legal I was able to get hooked up with a couple performance parts businesses and that really helped where I was able to make a profit on the parts. I have dozens of clutches in dodges, injectors in LB7'z, tuned well over a 100 Duramax's and Cummins (which is nothing compared to big name tuners) and have used this business to build my LLY to where it is now. These days not a day goes by without calls, texts, or facebook messages about parts or getting work done and now that I'm done (at least with the really expensive stuff) building my Duramax its time to expand to a larger shop. it never stops surprising me how much work is out there if you want it and do good work. I was actually talking with a well known Duramax guy last weekend (a lot of you know of him) about how successful we could be together in a bigger area close to us. its tempting to jump in both feet and go for it. anyway. you can find a way to get anything you want if you want it bad enough. Just be ready to spend 40-50K to do it right. maybe even more.
I'm actually trying to take a similar path when I get out of the army bro, I'm mechanically inclined enough to do most stuff, I'm building this motor myself I've never done a duramax but I've gotten Hands on several engines and transmissions in the past I want to some day have my own shop. We will see if this engine is a catastrophic failure or not
lol but I do work on a lot of the guys trucks that are in my unit and after the army am going to wyotech and will continue working on people's shit on the side until I get hired somewhere or make enough money to own my own shop! Lbz, built trans, efi by Eisenhart diesel, Danville 68, full egr delete, mbrp down pipe, 5" mbrp to 7" stack, ppe guages, custom traction bars, airdog2 165, ppe fuel rail mods, s&b, age blade runner, Arp head studs..died March 2015
I'm actually trying to take a similar path when I get out of the army bro, I'm mechanically inclined enough to do most stuff, I'm building this motor myself I've never done a duramax but I've gotten Hands on several engines and transmissions in the past I want to some day have my own shop. We will see if this engine is a catastrophic failure or notlol but I do work on a lot of the guys trucks that are in my unit and after the army am going to wyotech and will continue working on people's shit on the side until I get hired somewhere or make enough money to own my own shop!
Good deal. I went to Wyo Tech. and went right to work at a Cat dealer 3 weeks after graduation.
Lbz, built trans, efi by Eisenhart diesel, Danville 68, full egr delete, mbrp down pipe, 5" mbrp to 7" stack, ppe guages, custom traction bars, airdog2 165, ppe fuel rail mods, s&b, age blade runner, Arp head studs..died March 2015
Good deal. I went to Wyo Tech. and went right to work at a Cat dealer 3 weeks after graduation.
Nice man did you like wyotech and which course did u take?
Lbz, built trans, efi by Eisenhart diesel, Danville 68, full egr delete, mbrp down pipe, 5" mbrp to 7" stack, ppe guages, custom traction bars, airdog2 165, ppe fuel rail mods, s&b, age blade runner, Arp head studs..died March 2015
Yeah I liked it but for the money it didn't teach much compared to what I learned at Cat, But where you will get your schooling payed for I'd go or goto something similar. I just took the 6 month diesel which I don't think you can do just that now.
I know a lot of guys with the same opinion of wyo tech. It was pretty expensive for what we got.
If it wouldn't have been for them trying to screw me out of another 10k six months after I left I wouldn't really care. I finished in 2010 and still hate that place. It was honestly a joke when I was there. Corinthian colleges ruined it.
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