Bernd,
The TB's are currently being tested and need to work with your standard
Mopar Performance products (headers, air cleaners, computers, etc.). Can't
discuss contracts that are currently in process of negotiations. As far as
getting one sooner. Ordering a Stage I based on a new core we can send it
out within a couple of days. If you want to return your core, then there is
a wait time. We do these in batches of 100, all used cores that we have at
that time are included. Unfortunately, I only have about 15 used to my name.
Usually 5 in my possession. This means that for every 100, only 5 used get
machined (hence the wait time). Our most expensive new core TB with all
sensors for the DML still costs less then the other options available.......
Frank
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernd D. Ratsch [SMTP:bernd@texas.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 12:20 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: DML: F&B TB pics???
>
> Frank,
>
> Thanks for the response,
>
> Since you've been working with aftermarket vendors, two questions:
>
> (1) Can you supply us with a list of vendors that support your TB and who
> approve its usage with their products?
> (2) Since the DML buy requires long wait times, can we buy your TB through
>
> the aftermarket vendors and receive them a little bit faster?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bernd
>
> At 11:16 AM 08/04/1999 -0700, you wrote:
>
> >associated with the throttle shafts. Initially we started out with 303
> >Stainless for the shafts, the 303 is free machining but it tends to move
> >around. We have since switched to 17-4 PH Stainless (more stable and a
> lot
> >less prone to bending). A heck of a lot of testing and dyno work on
> these.
> >We needed to put together the tooling to machine the parts so that the
> price
> >could be low and the work repeatable. We needed to test the TB's with
> >associated aftermarket products that are currently available (part of the
> >CARB approval process). We needed to do the flow bench work, literally
> >hundreds of hours to accomplish all of this. I can tell you that it has
> been
> >an interesting venture for me (a big strain on my family), but I have met
> >some of the most interesting people in the aftermarket parts business, no
> >regrets. We have done all of this without copying anyone else's work or
> with
> >the goal of just making a fast buck (heck you can't even take your truck
> >into a dealership and get your TB cleaned for $90.00). We have sent a lot
> of
> >these to individuals for testing to get their feedback and the feedback
> has
> >been implemented in the current generation of TB's. I hope this helps in
> >understanding some of the delays in getting these out.......
> >
> > Frank
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