Reflections on GTM over the years

Z eliminator · 06-15-2014, 06:38 AM

Sam calls me twice a week and gives me updates on my 4.2 stroker motor.
Its getting there,
i believe that it will get fully built and shipped to me soon.
Every thing that i have bought from him over the last 10 years has been shipped to me in perfect condition , his delivery dates are terrible but it eventually get here.
I was well aware from the past that the motor would take a year and 2 months to get to me.

Z

MMC Racing · 06-15-2014, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z eliminator

Sam calls me twice a week and gives me updates on my 4.2 stroker motor.
Its getting there,
i believe that it will get fully built and shipped to me soon.
Every thing that i have bought from him over the last 10 years has been shipped to me in perfect condition , his delivery dates are terrible but it eventually get here.
I was well aware from the past that the motor would take a year and 2 months to get to me.

Z

Was the first 6 months mining the ore? Then smelting?

SharpByCoop · 06-15-2014, 07:04 PM

^^^ You're bitter and are acting a fool. This is a stupid thread now.

Coop

SlowZ · 06-15-2014, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z eliminator

Sam calls me twice a week and gives me updates on my 4.2 stroker motor.
Its getting there,
i believe that it will get fully built and shipped to me soon.
Every thing that i have bought from him over the last 10 years has been shipped to me in perfect condition , his delivery dates are terrible but it eventually get here.
I was well aware from the past that the motor would take a year and 2 months to get to me.

Z

A year and 2 months and you still let them build it???... Lol

Ill · 06-15-2014, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SharpByCoop

^^^ You're bitter and are acting a fool. This is a stupid thread now.

Coop

MMC has been acting a fool since the GTM carb certified supercharger fell through. Just ignore him like everybody else does.

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Originally Posted by SlowZ

A year and 2 months and you still let them build it???... Lol

Apparently it was important enough to him, the time frame didn't matter.

The turn around time could be few days to a few years, that is supposed to be between the customer and the supplier. He obviously knew it would take awhile and he still decided to pull the trigger. We really cannot judge his situation because he knew exactly how long it would take.

1slow370 · 06-15-2014, 08:58 PM

well at the end of the day there aren't to many places that can be trusted to build a stroked vhr, hell there aren't to many kits that can be trusted to stroke a vhr in the first place, if you want more displacement you have 2 options, and god loves a billet crank lol.

MMC Racing · 06-16-2014, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SharpByCoop

^^^ You're bitter and are acting a fool. This is a stupid thread now.

Coop

I'm losing the popularity contest? How sad.

Rusty · 06-16-2014, 12:01 PM

I b t l

SlowZ · 06-16-2014, 06:07 PM

Well after all the horror stories about them, they are probably one of the last places I would let touch my Z. I wonder how many people that don't have a spare motor for their Z would let them take over a year to finish. Not many

Ill · 06-16-2014, 08:20 PM

There really isn't any point in bringing up Z_eleminator's situation, he knew that it would take a long time to complete his project and he still did it. It's not a fair reflection of GTM at all, they are doing exactly what they said they would in his case.

Some of you might find the time they are taking ridiculous, but it's still what they said and what he finds acceptable. It's like getting mad at a gaming company for releasing a game on it's release day.

MMC Racing · 06-17-2014, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Ill

There really isn't any point in bringing up Z_eleminator's situation, he knew that it would take a long time to complete his project and he still did it. It's not a fair reflection of GTM at all, they are doing exactly what they said they would in his case.

Some of you might find the time they are taking ridiculous, but it's still what they said and what he finds acceptable. It's like getting mad at a gaming company for releasing a game on it's release day.

Until they actually deliver the engine, we don't know if they will hit the expectation or not. This situation is to be seen.

SlowZ · 06-17-2014, 10:44 AM

GTM is not the only place that can build motors, as seen by others that have had other shops successfully build theirs. What if he gets his motor back and it blows because of a faulty build? I wish anyone who is currently dealing with them the best of luck

ZKraken22 · 06-17-2014, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z eliminator

Sam calls me twice a week and gives me updates on my 4.2 stroker motor.
Its getting there,
i believe that it will get fully built and shipped to me soon.
Every thing that i have bought from him over the last 10 years has been shipped to me in perfect condition , his delivery dates are terrible but it eventually get here.
I was well aware from the past that the motor would take a year and 2 months to get to me.

Z

Wow that's crazy!! That has to be a record. A year to build a motor!? To build a 1500 GT-R only takes 6 months. That's pathetic

SlowZ · 06-17-2014, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ZKraken22

Wow that's crazy!! That has to be a record. A year to build a motor!? To build a 1500 GT-R only takes 6 months. That's pathetic

Well obviously a 600hp Z takes twice as long. Thought you would know that

ZKraken22 · 06-17-2014, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SlowZ

Well obviously a 600hp Z takes twice as long. Thought you would know that

Yeah it seems that way. I guess they go on vacation for a month and come back to finish.

06-15-2014, 06:38 AM	#16 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,659 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 18	Sam calls me twice a week and gives me updates on my 4.2 stroker motor. Its getting there, i believe that it will get fully built and shipped to me soon. Every thing that i have bought from him over the last 10 years has been shipped to me in perfect condition , his delivery dates are terrible but it eventually get here. I was well aware from the past that the motor would take a year and 2 months to get to me. Z __________________ 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.

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SharpByCoop Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 286 Drives: '08 G37S - Graphite Rep Power: 14	^^^ You're bitter and are acting a fool. This is a stupid thread now. Coop __________________ Jim Cooper - (Retired: '08 Infiniti G37 Sport • TheShopCT built • 11.13 @ 123 mph (click for vid) • GTM Stage II Twin Turbo • 5-speed A/T Level Ten built • 591whp @17 lbs boost)

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1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7250	well at the end of the day there aren't to many places that can be trusted to build a stroked vhr, hell there aren't to many kits that can be trusted to stroke a vhr in the first place, if you want more displacement you have 2 options, and god loves a billet crank lol. Staples likes this. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

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06-16-2014, 08:20 PM	#25 (permalink)
Ill Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bellevue Posts: 177 Drives: 09 370z Base 6MT Rep Power: 13	There really isn't any point in bringing up Z_eleminator's situation, he knew that it would take a long time to complete his project and he still did it. It's not a fair reflection of GTM at all, they are doing exactly what they said they would in his case. Some of you might find the time they are taking ridiculous, but it's still what they said and what he finds acceptable. It's like getting mad at a gaming company for releasing a game on it's release day. deuce189 likes this. __________________ Old - GTM TT Stage 1 - 487whp / 415wtrq - bunch of goodies. New - 2011 Shelby GT500 - 2.3L VMP TVS - JLT CAI.

06-16-2014, 06:07 PM	#24 (permalink)
SlowZ Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: So cal Posts: 371 Drives: Z Rep Power: 11	Well after all the horror stories about them, they are probably one of the last places I would let touch my Z. I wonder how many people that don't have a spare motor for their Z would let them take over a year to finish. Not many

06-17-2014, 10:44 AM	#27 (permalink)
SlowZ Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: So cal Posts: 371 Drives: Z Rep Power: 11	GTM is not the only place that can build motors, as seen by others that have had other shops successfully build theirs. What if he gets his motor back and it blows because of a faulty build? I wish anyone who is currently dealing with them the best of luck

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