Re: RE: Magnum Performance TB

From: Ryan Stewart (firebird@kymtnnet.org)
Date: Mon Jul 17 2000 - 00:57:03 EDT


Dan, I looked at Mopar Performanc,e they gurantee 2-3mpg in gas mileage, but
what HP do they gurantee gained? Do they also give a 3% increase in the tq
curve?? Don't won't to be a bother, but wondering why this is so much more
than QuickD and F&B.........

-Ryan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 12:44 AM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Magnum Performance TB

> You know, it's funny Frank.
>
> Here I sit reading emails from you and all you have to do is make
snide/rude
> remarks about Jules' Throttle Bodies. Now the funny thing is that he
> (Jules) actually doesn't say anything bad about YOUR TB's and also refers
> customers over to you. (Hmmmm...wonder who has better business
practices.)
> Also, a while ago you had mentioned that you were going to be doing TB's
for
> Mopar Performance...what ever happened to that?!?
>
> Talk is cheap...who's been doing them longer...well, why don't YOU answer
> that question.
>
> Dealers who had recommended Magnum Performance:
> Stevens Creek Dodge - Viper Racing Club
> Kohler Dodge - Phone in to service department
> Heart of Texas Dodge - Parts Counter
>
> Speed Shop:
> Austin Performance
> Speed Merchant (In San Jose, CA)
>
> DML'ers:
> (Sorry...some things are kept confidential...but they were from the R/T
> List)
>
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Frank T Holloway
> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2000 10:34 PM
> To: dakota-truck
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Magnum Performance TB
>
>
> What, A patent for screwing things up and charging too much??????
> Get a life....
>
>
>
>
> bernd@texas.net on 07/16/2000 07:43:00 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net@Internet
> cc: (bcc: Frank T Holloway/CA/KAIPERM)
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Magnum Performance TB
>
> He does have a patent on his "modifications"...just remember that. (And
> when three dealers, two speed shops, and several un-named DML'ers refer me
> to him...that counts for quite a bit.)
>
> Tony does have a great product and i'm still debating whether to buy on
eof
> his as well for comparison...we'll see.
>
> - Bernd
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steven T. Ekstrand" <cyberlaw@earthlink.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2000 1:03 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Magnum Performance TB
>
>
> > There is only so much clean up and improvement you can make to a stock
> > throttle body.
> >
> > The price difference is sooooo large between the Magnum Perf and the
Quick
> > D that I can't see purchasing anything other than Tony's QuickD product.
> > Even if the Magnum product was better (because it was from Texas?) we're
> > probably talking a hundreth or two in the 1/4. Tony makes a good
quality,
> > bang for the buck, part. To spend a lot more, for so little additional
> > gain (if any), really seems like conspicuous consumption. You may
derive
> > pleasure from spending money, I'm interested in going fast. Despite all
> > the old adages, one does not always equal the other.
> >
> > -STE
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>



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