Bernd,
Im In for the v6 tb, im just waiting for the word from frank to send the cash, i
would love to have one for sept, so i could test it out at the drag strip.
Ed
i will get my 6er in the 15's, oh yes i will, jus watch me do it!!!
"Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
> Frank,
>
> I do understand the cost and process of creating a product. What I don't
> understand is that we DID gather as many people as we could on the V6 deal
> and that you couldn't come through with just 15. The extra 5 could have
> been "written off" in replacement for getting your product to the people who
> want it. There ARE losses with advertisements and special deals that you
> more than make up for in the end.
>
> You had also stated that you have a contact that can get you TB's at a lower
> cost (and in large quantities) than what most of us could do at the
> dealerships. Where are those?? If you don't understand the process of
> purchasing product and reselling it at a higher cost, than you're definitely
> in the wrong business.
>
> Tony does it, Jules does it, you can do it also if you choose to.
>
> I'm posting this to the DML as a final request for the 20 that you need. If
> this doesn't happen, that's just part of the "cut throat business" that your
> in.
>
> Hey DML'ers, what do you say....let's try this one more time...We need 20
> people for a group TB buy from Frank. Who's IN. (Regardless of my
> comments, i'm still willing to give Franks TB's a try.)
>
> Bernd D. Ratsch
> Pflugerville, TX
> 1997 Dodge Dakota SLT/CC - 2WD
> http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Dakota.htm
> bernd@texas.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Holloway,Frank T [mailto:Frank.T.Holloway@kp.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 8:34 PM
> To: 'bernd@texas.net'
> Subject: RE: Throttle Body
>
> Bernd,
>
> Let me make this real simple:
>
> 1) I don't have any V-6 cores at this time;
> 2) All machine work is performed on CNC equipment that cost between 250,000
> - 500,000 U.S. dollars;
> 3) Time must be scheduled on these and mixed with other work that is
> currently going on in the shop;
> 4) Set-up time to run the TB's approx. 2-3 hours;
> 5) It is not cost effective to do one or 2 of these at a time;
> 6) I will be glad to do these at a cost of $90.00 (includes shipping to your
> door) if YOU can gather 20 people that want these (I can buy the TB's and
> pass on my cost or the individuals can provide me with cores). I need 20
> cores in my hand before I will even consider setting up for the run.
> 7) Once we have 20 confirmed orders, turn around time will be 7 working days
> on all 20 TB's.
> 8) If you don't understand this, than I suggest you either contact Magnum
> Performance or Tony at Quick-D.
>
> Frank
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bernd D. Ratsch [SMTP:bernd@texas.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 3:08 PM
> > To: Holloway,Frank T
> > Subject: RE:Throttle Body
> >
> > So you don't make any V6 TB's out of new cores for outside sales? (Only
> > V8
> > correct?) Can you build a V6 (New Core) TB then and if so, again...what
> > is
> > the cost and turn around.
> >
> > (And I haven't made any TB's at this time, but have done many Holley Carbs
> > in the past. I know and understand what goes into the modifications.)
> >
> > - Bernd
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