GTM Performance Engineering: MHI Twin Turbo Official Release

SPOHN · 10-14-2013, 01:19 PM

I sacrificed what was going to be my biggest track year yet. I had sever thousands put back for at least 15+ events and now its over for the year. My motor had been pulled since May. Sometimes enough is enough even this close. No pun intended towards GTM. Great people and friends. Life lesson learned. Sometimes a principle has to be honored towards myself. Maybe next time around. Trust me my heart is broke as funny as that may sound.

BlkNismo · 10-14-2013, 01:36 PM

Due to the enourmous delay, how about shipping the kits to those people who have PAID IN Full 3 MONTHS AGO instead of trying to get 100 kits ready to go and stocked on the shelves ready for order.

1slow370 · 10-14-2013, 02:23 PM

It would be a lot better if they just never even gave you an idea when they thought it was going to be done, and just said "when it's done we'll tell you" like FI did there is no bitching in that thread.

elperuano · 10-14-2013, 02:27 PM

Gotta love a hype man.... or group.
Flaaaaava Flaaaaaaaaav!!!

1slow370 · 10-14-2013, 02:49 PM

I just find it funny, you guys are entitled to your own opinions, but reading the two threads i really find it funny that the only difference between the 2 (other than differences between the kits, and number of orders) is one gave out a wrong date and one didn't give out any. You guys can say whatever you want i'm not gonna stop you. I know i personally would think it sucks but that's how it goes sometimes, hell i waited the better part of a year for my berk cat back from their group buy, and i just dealt with it because that's how this goes sometimes, the FI GB is going the same way sometimes delays come up, or problems arise, or they decide to make improvements, all i see as a difference is bad forecasting, same thing happened in the berk GB, in the end the company came through, shipped us all our stuff months late, sorted out the problems, and the people that got out had to rebuy it at full price while i stayed in and got my exhaust for 800 or 900 dollars and i had it before them anyway. The only guys who weren't upset that they cancelled were the ones who actually just changed there minds and wanted to go with a different exhaust and bitched about the deadline so they could get a refund.

NickD · 10-14-2013, 02:58 PM

How safe is this kit on an automatic?

critical · 10-14-2013, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by NickD

How safe is this kit on an automatic?

i'd reckon pretty safe. you'd want a transmission cooler and should probably go for a valve body upgrade too from GTM. in gears 6 and 7 you should stay out of boost

SS_Firehawk · 10-14-2013, 02:59 PM

Being gone made it a forced wait. But I'll say when I got home and had to wait one more month, my patience was wearing. Having said that, now that I have her back and see the whole finished product, it was worth every dollar, every hour, and every late email response. I seen so many nodded cars lose what made them great from half assing installs, buying $hitty parts, not researching, and just plain going too far. In the few weeks I had mine, pulleys don't squeal (one did for a few days and went away), starts instantly, not rattles, no power spikes or dips, no funny sounds, the car is doing exactly what it's supposed to do; drive like a Z with way more power. I haven't driven in a turbo Z but if anyone is in the ATL area willing to let me ride shotgun, I am down

SPOHN · 10-14-2013, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

Being gone made it a forced wait. But I'll say when I got home and had to wait one more month, my patience was wearing. Having said that, now that I have her back and see the whole finished product, it was worth every dollar, every hour, and every late email response. I seen so many nodded cars lose what made them great from half assing installs, buying $hitty parts, not researching, and just plain going too far. In the few weeks I had mine, pulleys don't squeal (one did for a few days and went away), starts instantly, not rattles, no power spikes or dips, no funny sounds, the car is doing exactly what it's supposed to do; drive like a Z with way more power. I haven't driven in a turbo Z but if anyone is in the ATL area willing to let me ride shotgun, I am down

A lot of people say the same thing. But the excitement for me is gone. I don't care if it was delivered last week. The joy is finally gone as of this past weekend. I know this would of been a flawless perfectly finished kit but there's no way that could remotely make me feel better about it. I'm literally depressed about it. To type this seems so pointless.

Come tonight I'm going to do some serious thinking and tomorrow is most likely it for me. Even if I had in my hands I'm looking at three weeks to be up and running.

Sh0velMan · 10-14-2013, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

A lot of people say the same thing. But the excitement for me is gone. I don't care if it was delivered last week. The joy is finally gone as of this past weekend. I know this would of been a flawless perfectly finished kit but there's no way that could remotely make me feel better about it. I'm literally depressed about it. To type this seems so pointless.

Come tonight I'm going to do some serious thinking and tomorrow is most likely it for me. Even if I had in my hands I'm looking at three weeks to be up and running.

Buck up, buckaroo!

I went a year without driving mine. It's worth it in the end.

SPOHN · 10-14-2013, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Buck up, buckaroo!

I went a year without driving mine. It's worth it in the end.

That's the point. It's not in my eyes. My car is strictly a track car now with no enjoyment on the street most likely. I've bucked up several times. I don't even have parts to go back NA.

Mkai0 · 10-14-2013, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

That's the point. It's not in my eyes. My car is strictly a track car now with no enjoyment on the street most likely. I've bucked up several times. I don't even have parts to go back NA.

That sucks, it looks like you will have to keep pushing through then. I got in on this group buy because a friend of mine wanted to buy my Stage 1.5 SC back in June. He swore up and down that he was going to get it no matter what. Then he got injured and stopped working. No job for him= no on hand buyer for the SC. This happened after I paid for my TT kit in full, 1000ID injectors, pistons, rods, GTM fuel return kit, Elec boost controller, PTP turbo blankets, and a bunch of other s**t. Talk about a lesson learned

I have thought about selling my parts i already bought back a few times because my stage 1.5 SC works great, but in the end I'll always be thinking about what could have been. I do have my limits as well, and I can fully understand where you are coming from. My best suggestion for the short is pick up another hobby or project until GTM finally delivers.

martin82 · 10-14-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

A lot of people say the same thing. But the excitement for me is gone. I don't care if it was delivered last week. The joy is finally gone as of this past weekend. I know this would of been a flawless perfectly finished kit but there's no way that could remotely make me feel better about it. I'm literally depressed about it. To type this seems so pointless.

Come tonight I'm going to do some serious thinking and tomorrow is most likely it for me. Even if I had in my hands I'm looking at three weeks to be up and running.

I would not have your patience, I am actually in talks with my shop to go FI and this kit will probably will not be on the list regardless of how good of a kit is due to the wait alone, if anything return all the money back and charge it when its out with all of the delays.

Specially on a full track car like yours, I'm at the track pretty much every other weekend, U bet my *** I will flip if I can't track it for even past 2 months!!

SPOHN · 10-14-2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by martin82

I would not have your patience, I am actually in talks with my shop to go FI and this kit will probably will not be on the list regardless of how good of a kit is due to the wait alone, if anything return all the money back and charge it when its out with all of the delays.

Specially on a full track car like yours, I'm at the track pretty much every other weekend, U bet my *** I will flip if I can't track it for even past 2 months!!

Well said. For me now it's the PRINCIPLE . All these guys talking about delays are expected. I've been here the most and very supportive of GTM always. I've talked to GTM a lot. I've received a least two dozen PM's from about 4 different guys asking for my support to see them threw this. People asking me questions about how they should run there kit. So on and so on. I'm just highly stressed about it and pretty sure at the moment I'm about done. I'll support GTM still but for my personal reason I can't go no longer.

roplusbee · 10-14-2013, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Well said. For me now it's the PRINCIPLE . All these guys talking about delays are expected. I've been here the most and very supportive of GTM always. I've talked to GTM a lot. I've received a least two dozen PM's from about 4 different guys asking for my support to see them threw this. People asking me questions about how they should run there kit. So on and so on. I'm just highly stressed about it and pretty sure at the moment I'm about done. I'll support GTM still but for my personal reason I can't go no longer.

Sorry to hear it. Are you going to go a different route or just drop it all together?

10-14-2013, 01:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	I sacrificed what was going to be my biggest track year yet. I had sever thousands put back for at least 15+ events and now its over for the year. My motor had been pulled since May. Sometimes enough is enough even this close. No pun intended towards GTM. Great people and friends. Life lesson learned. Sometimes a principle has to be honored towards myself. Maybe next time around. Trust me my heart is broke as funny as that may sound. __________________

10-14-2013, 02:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	It would be a lot better if they just never even gave you an idea when they thought it was going to be done, and just said "when it's done we'll tell you" like FI did there is no bitching in that thread. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

10-14-2013, 02:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	I just find it funny, you guys are entitled to your own opinions, but reading the two threads i really find it funny that the only difference between the 2 (other than differences between the kits, and number of orders) is one gave out a wrong date and one didn't give out any. You guys can say whatever you want i'm not gonna stop you. I know i personally would think it sucks but that's how it goes sometimes, hell i waited the better part of a year for my berk cat back from their group buy, and i just dealt with it because that's how this goes sometimes, the FI GB is going the same way sometimes delays come up, or problems arise, or they decide to make improvements, all i see as a difference is bad forecasting, same thing happened in the berk GB, in the end the company came through, shipped us all our stuff months late, sorted out the problems, and the people that got out had to rebuy it at full price while i stayed in and got my exhaust for 800 or 900 dollars and i had it before them anyway. The only guys who weren't upset that they cancelled were the ones who actually just changed there minds and wanted to go with a different exhaust and bitched about the deadline so they could get a refund. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

10-14-2013, 02:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
NickD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Babylon, NY Posts: 1,321 Drives: 10 Z34 Touring Vert Rep Power: 16	How safe is this kit on an automatic? __________________ 2010 370z Touring Roadster Monterey Blue My Z Photo Library

10-14-2013, 02:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	Being gone made it a forced wait. But I'll say when I got home and had to wait one more month, my patience was wearing. Having said that, now that I have her back and see the whole finished product, it was worth every dollar, every hour, and every late email response. I seen so many nodded cars lose what made them great from half assing installs, buying $hitty parts, not researching, and just plain going too far. In the few weeks I had mine, pulleys don't squeal (one did for a few days and went away), starts instantly, not rattles, no power spikes or dips, no funny sounds, the car is doing exactly what it's supposed to do; drive like a Z with way more power. I haven't driven in a turbo Z but if anyone is in the ATL area willing to let me ride shotgun, I am down __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

10-14-2013, 01:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
BlkNismo Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 614 Drives: Nismo Rep Power: 15	Due to the enourmous delay, how about shipping the kits to those people who have PAID IN Full 3 MONTHS AGO instead of trying to get 100 kits ready to go and stocked on the shelves ready for order.

10-14-2013, 02:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
elperuano A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southwest FL Posts: 1,374 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 29	Gotta love a hype man.... or group. Flaaaaava Flaaaaaaaaav!!!

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