Re: MPI (Houston) ? ? ?

From: Klaus Wilkens (klaus@buffnet.net)
Date: Thu May 14 1998 - 21:53:55 EDT


I've gotten most of my parts from Howell Automotive in Keyser WV. He's on the
net and advertises in most Mopar Magazines. Gary will talk and give adise
over the phone, I highly recommend him.

KW

Mike P Sykes wrote:

> I have also gotten that crap from MPI..... VERY rude person answered the
> phone and didn't want to answer my questions. Then he gave me a line of
> BS that Mopar Performance doesn't make a Cam at all!!!?!?! Then to top it
> all off, he told me to call back when I knew what I wanted! how do I know
> what I want if he won't answer my questions?! Man, I WILL be dealing with
> someone else unless I absolutely have to... I am a very dissatisfied
> would've been customer- what a Jerk
> mike
>
> miggitymike@juno.com >or< mpsykes@erols.com
> 88V6LE3.55AUTO
>
> "You can't legislate morality......."
>
> On Wed, 13 May 1998 18:25:59 GMT RAS*002@worldnet.att.net writes:
> > Has anyone on the list ever done business with MPI in Houston? (how
> >about it Gene?) I tried calling them for several weeks - got nothing
> >but an answering machine. Finally got someone on the phone, but once
> >he
> >found out I had, heaven forbid, QUESTIONS!, he was too busy to talk.
> >
> > Some of that is just me, I'm a skeptic and need to fully understand
> >everything before making a decision. Besides, I've been
> >Chevy-oriented
> >for 25 years and this is my first Dodge (98 R/T). I could tell this
> >guy
> >was getting fed-up with my questions, his bottom line was "when you
> >know
> >what parts you want, call me back", right before he begged off for
> >another caller.
> >
> > Well, I know I don't want to spend $900 for a throttle body without
> >knowing what kind of gain there is to be had. If any of you can
> >suggest
> >a list of mods for my R/T that will boost performance without swapping
> >the heads or cam (maybe later), let me know. I'm interested in
> >getting
> >some of your real-world experiences. At this point, I'd prefer to
> >stick
> >with Mopar Performance Parts, but would consider calling MPI back
> >"once
> >I know what parts I want".
> >
> > Until then, what headers are:
> >
> > Easiest to install?
> >
> > Most cost-effective?
> >
> > Best performing?
> >
> > What is involved with swapping to 1.7 rockers?
> >
> > What brand/type is preffered?
> >
> > Will the K&N full flow (round) filter fit under the hood?
> >
> > Can the R/T exhaust (3" cat-back) be improved on?
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Russ Selkirk
> >
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