Hill Billy,
If you are in Portola you are a 5 hour drive from where I am. If I was closer to Hwy 5 or a big multi lane hwy I would do quite a bit more testing but as it is HWY 101 where I am has definite bottle neck times and I prefer to do my testing as I see fit. Most of my customers or those interested in the kit stay in contact with me and a quite anxious for it to come out.
The picture you are referring to is from October and the fluid is from my heater core, thanks for asking.
Paolo is off building a few Mile cars from what I understand at this point and is no longer involved with these kits. This turbo system is now way more advanced from where it was a few months ago and it is in the fine tuning stages.
At this point we are making small adjustments and fine tuning, we are monitoring our EGT's, EGP's, A/F ratios and I am investing in trying and adjusting different size Hot sides and Turbine/Compressor ratios to maximize the performance and day to day drive-ability,
I am sure that when Paxton released their unit for the Viper they didn't rush it out and I am spending the time now to make it a seemless kit versus haphazardly rushing it out. In 2001 or 2 , I can't remember , I was one of the first ROE supercharger customers (unit 22 or the first 50) and I spent 2 years trying to get the car to run right. That is not going to happen to the buyers of this system.
The engine builder I have lined up is the builder that used to do the builds for Exotic Engine before they moved away to Nevada and set up their own. If you are interested in a system or building your engine, feel free to give me a call.
Thanks
gts-r001,
Thanks for answering my questions and the phone call offer, but here's my concern, I had just picked up the phone to call you but stopped dead in my tracks, because I realized I could become your threads next email and phone call project, meaning you playing back edited taped voice recordings, emails and phone bill records between you and I to the entire Viper nation if for some insane reason we didn't see eye to eye. I seen it happen over and over and think its wrong. Having a good Viper shop in Norcal that could build me my TT dream Viper was really appealing to me FYI!! I just want someone that knows what they're doing and can resolve any build issues that will happen down the road. Keep in running in top form, I dont think thats too much to ask for in a shop.
I'll finish the rest of my response under MarcRoth quote, so please deffer to response below..
Thanks,
Hill Billy
Steve I like the guys that ask all the questions and never buy,,, Just bust balls Marc
MarcRoth,
No ones busting balls, just asking legit questions. I've been following this thread from the beggining, thought it had some potential and have been expecting to see hp numbers like everyone else. Gen 2 has been discussed throughout this thread, correct and I've always wanted a TT. I purchased my GTS new, it's in mint condition with extremely low mileage and it's kinda my dream to build it into a TT. Now that I'm semi-retired maybe I got the $Mula to do. Having a Viper shop in norcal that could build me a quality TT setup really caught my attention. I'm on the road sometimes for extended periods of time and get online to see updates like everyone else, just look at the view counts and lately it's been fluff not stuff. That's the problem when making threads like this, it's like reality TV (70 day weddings) and it's all over. That's why hearing that Pablo is out of the picture raises an eyebrow. He was / is well repected in the TT world and can fix problems with solutions as they arise. Not saying gts-r001 can't but whats his resume? I would like to see success, but there's a reason why the Heffner's and Underground Racings of the World don't post all their inhouse technical info because it's some pretty tough stuff to develope. Now it's to late to bow out and stop giving us info wouldn't you and most agree? gts-r001 is making some pretty interesting comments about Roe and Paxton who have been around for a long time and most will say are stand up companies. Yes all vendors will have a problem or two but its how they repond to fixing customers issues, whether valid or not. Take for instant the other guys gen 4 build (Dan's, I beleive Viper Specialty) it's taking along time, yet info is good and the new products (billet TB's) are fantastic we'd all agree, even gts-r001 would. Just don't let him get a hold of Dans-viper Specialty products or we'll see another fiasco.
From what I have read there's nothing to purchase yet (working finished product). So if your planning to be install number #1 or so, help us all out by giving us good information during your build please. I'm assuming your spending the money right, since you don't like ball busting? We all have favorite vendors and threads and this ones going down hill for Santa Rosa quickly! Sorry telling us what the (Square root ='s of something is) ain't cutting the mustard on his TT package, I want to see it run!!
Respectfully,
High Sierra Hill Billy (Sierra Nevada's - When the weather's good and the roads are clear, it get's no better with all that torque!)