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What would you say if you found out that a "reputable" Tuner was lying about mods?

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Old 09-13-2010, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Benz-O-Rama
I guess another question would be: how does this "board member" have intimate knowledge and "conclusive proof" that these hypothetical steel braided lines that are a conduit for an "unknown substance" exist. Unless of course this board member is employed by the hypothetical tuner or has at least seen the hypothetical car up close.

The problem here is that the proof itself will end-up being controversial due to the he said/he said scenario. Even if the car had braided lines installed or was nitrous-ready at some point in the past, one must be able to prove the "bad" tuner used nitrous on a specific run which is now being claimed to sell their products. Of course, the tuner then may also claim they did or did not use nitrous, which leaves us with the almost impossible task of verifying whether nos (or any other "secret" mod) was used or not used during a specific run.

All of this is hypothetically speaking of course....
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Old 09-13-2010, 11:03 PM
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Here's ole Broke claiming he is putting down 532 to the wheels with pulley and tune (see his sig). Am I close?

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Old 09-14-2010, 12:31 AM
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Old 09-14-2010, 01:45 AM
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Old 09-14-2010, 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by skratch77
spill the beans
yeah lets get it on
Old 09-14-2010, 02:25 AM
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EC is from chi-town -- correct?
Originally Posted by g354080
Hmm, Marko is from Chicago. What other tuner is in Chicago? Hmmm
Old 09-14-2010, 04:09 AM
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No disreopect to the tuners in the world but I think most, if not all, jazz up their numbers a fair amount...
Old 09-14-2010, 04:34 AM
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No disreopect to the tuners in the world but I think most, if not all, jazz up their numbers a fair amount...
+1 I think everyone exaggerates a little bit and or maybe tweaks things to make numbers read higher. Either way, please disclose this seller so we can move forward with the facts and possibly protect buyers if proven true.
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I think the right thing to do, considering this is a forum, is to let us all know the name of the tuner that you're talking about. That's what this forum is here for, IMO, so we can help each other out. And then, obviously, we'll have the tuner come in and defend themselves. Hopefully (for the tuner's sake) this will all have been one big misunderstanding. I think we all know how fast word spreads and how fast word of mouth can lead to the end of a company.

With that in mind, we should all refrain from any namecalling or immature ****. Just stick to the facts.
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Have to love yet another thread with inside information that goes no where except with a lot of finger pointing and NO real facts to back up said fingers.

The back scenes around here are tuff.

My vote is like everyone else's. Spill the beans already

On a side note, if a tuner EVER asked me to sign a letter of confidentially, I would laugh at them and walk away with MY money
Old 09-14-2010, 07:37 AM
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Old 09-14-2010, 09:39 AM
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sometimes this forum reminds me of a george orwell novel. seems like the truth must remain in PM's
Old 09-14-2010, 09:41 AM
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!..hypothetical of course
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I think this thread itself is hypothetical.

Sooner or later the truth will arise.
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Originally Posted by beauphus
sometimes this forum reminds me of a george orwell novel. seems like the truth must remain in PM's
A BIG Amen to that one my friend.

It seems that a NEW novel comes out about once a year, and only the PM's get the final chapter of the book.
Old 09-14-2010, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by guysandiego
EC is from chi-town -- correct?
Yep, i think it's gotta be something related to them
Old 09-14-2010, 10:13 AM
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(1) Go to library;
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(3) Spill teh beans;
(4) Pretend it wasnt you (call yourself Vic54 or somethin)
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Old 09-14-2010, 10:45 AM
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I dont get it.

Why didnt the guy signing say "Shove the paper, start being real nice to me."
Seriously, name one tuner thats totally honest.
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Originally Posted by Karlson
Yep, i think it's gotta be something related to them

1. Our employees never signed anything other than their timesheet.
2. None of our 65's even come close to Marco's.
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this is either renntech or speeddriven guys,its about the v12 twin turbo car.If I had to guess Im 100% sure its renntech making people sign ndas
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Originally Posted by Karlson
Yep, i think it's gotta be something related to them
i dont think this hypothetical situation has anything to do with EC
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Originally Posted by skratch77
this is either renntech or speeddriven guys,its about the v12 twin turbo car.If I had to guess Im 100% sure its renntech making people sign ndas
I was thinking the same thing....I honestly had heard some rumblings months before about a certain car that fit that description
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Spill the beans already!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Vic55
We we all know its not hypothetical or this post would not have occurred. So lets have at it and reveal the tuner. Tuners/Sponsors get called out here all the time and they have the right to rebutt and retort. Then when both sides have had their say, Ill close the thread
Hmmm, makes perfect sense now..Thats why the sponosrs of the site are hard to find and they drop out like fly`s.. Well said!

I Have a 7 year old car now and still have to custom make most my mods, as "the shops/tunrs/sponsors get run off".. Kind of self destructive , if you ask me.. AMG must be the only mass produced performance car with this negative aftermarket scenario..
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