I hate to put anyone down, but, I called Magnum Performance and asked a few
detailed questions about their throttle bodies because I wanted to buy one.
I got a canned answer from someone that must have been reading off of a
sheet and they really didn't know what they were talking about. I thoght
that the guy was just new, so I decided to buy one anyway Then I was told it
would take 3 to 4 months to get one!?!? I told him no thanks. The next day I
decided to do some research and fond that others have done their own
throttle bodies. I ordered a new t-body from Koller Dodge in Chicago and for
$240 dollars and three days wait I had a new t-body ready to port. I did it
myself. I f I had ordered it from them I still would be waiting for it for
another two months. I also fould a local speed shop that has a manager that
owns a highly modified Ram. They give great advice, not to mention good
prices. My advice, find someone local.
Mark
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-----Original Message-----
From: JeffofSLU@aol.com <JeffofSLU@aol.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Sunday, January 03, 1999 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Magnum Performance, Houston. TX.
>In a message dated 1/2/99 10:19:09 AM Central Standard Time,
>campybiker@mindspring.com writes:
>
><< DML'ers,
>
> Just want to let you folks know that I continue to feel Magnum Performance
> in Houston, TX, is a great place to shop for all your Dodge Dakota
> performance products. For the Magnum Performance customer the performance
> tips are effective
>
> Here is a hint on the great prices and service that Magnum Performance has
> provided me. Jules provided me with some down to earth performance tips
> for my 1999 Dakota R/T based upon an extensive amount of research and
> development work they are doing there (according to him) and I was able to
> get my Magnecor KV85 wires for under 80 bucks.
>
> Jules spent the time to answer all my performance questions for my 1999
> Dakota R/T, (but he is super busy as phone must have rang a zillion times)
> and also provided ideas on how to go about getting that extra little bit
of
> performance from my truck.
>
> So DML'ers, you too, may find that building a relationship with the
> company is a great way to get a better running Dakota. I intend to
> continue with jules' Magnum Performance and get my Dakota running like a
> bullet.
> >>
>
>I agree, Jules is full of great ideas and knowledge on performance for our
>trucks. I can honestly say that everything that I've ever bought from Jules
>I've been happy with, and my purchases have done what he said they would
do.
>Also, I appreciate the fact that he's taken the time to build a business
which
>caters specifically to our trucks. No one else that I know of even comes
close
>to the degree of specialization in Magnum motors that is evidenced by
Jules.
>When you consider all the performance companies that are out there which
>specialize in our competition (Mustangs, Chevrolet - Camaros, S-10's, full
>size trucks) and their literary followings (Ford-several mustang magazines;
>Chevrolet- Chevy Performance mag. and Sport Truck) it makes you feel better
to
>know that their is someone out there who is taking the time to learn all
they
>can about your performance potential and how to tap it.
>
>HOWEVER...............
>
>I find that, as a college student, I cannot afford the price of Jules'
>knowledge. Also, as a customer, I must say that I do not understand what
>exactly is required to receive the discounts he always talks about giving
to
>some people. You said that he sold you the Magnecors for 80 bucks. I
ordered
>the MSD 6A, Blaster 3 coil, brass cap and rotor, and the Magnecors form him
at
>the same time. He charged me 119 dollars for the wires. That 39 dollar
>difference could have been used to buy a transmission cooler, or to pay for
>two synthetic oil changes, or alot of other things which I need.
>
>I could go on to list how much money that I could have saved here or there
>(and actually have at other places), but I don't want to underscore the
fact
>that what Jules is selling isn't just performance goodies, but knowledge as
>well. Once I get out of school and get a good paying job then it will be
worth
>it to me to deal with Magnum Performance, but not until then.
>
>So ends the sermon.
>
>Jeff
>
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