Re: BBS, Garrett, K+N :)

[Mark Klaus Radelow <rpc-prod@windrunner.com>]

All I know is that Velocity machines out the stock throttle body and
installs a whole new butterfly valve.  I will be testing it when the new
garrett chip comes out...Will let you know what I think.

Mark Radelow

zeek the geek wrote:

> well, i've decided on and purchased a set of wheels and tires!
> thanks for all the information offered up by the list, i appreciate
> it.
> i went ahead and decided on the BBS RX 17" with
> Dunlop sp Sport8000 205/40 17... ordered from the tire rack,
> delivered to my door for $2008. they should be here tommorow!
> (yeah joe i know you warned me against the 17 i hope you never
> get to say you told me so)
>
> the NEXT night i went ahead and ordered the Garrett chip! got it
> from air and water enterprises (todd) for a total of $157 delivered
> USPS priority... asked todd about the throttle body chip and he
> told me that no, it has not been released- but right now he's solved
> the stalling/drivablity problems and is now working on the fault
> codes and trying to figure out why the check engine light comes on
> sporadically.
> ALSO (for those of you that are interested) i asked about todd's
> short shift kit- i hear it's the best one out there someone tell me it
> i'm wrong- i didn't realize they were so cheap! (inexpensive) arent
> the NOspeed like almost double that? anyway he'll send the shift
> with a $100 deposite refundable with the return of the stock one...
> not a bad deal.
> THROTTLE BODYS- there is a waiting list for these. he ports
> them out, and tells me they are better than the european throttle
> bodies? anyone know why? is it only price?
> todd sounds like a great guy he was extremely helpful and anwered
> all my questions even though he sounded busy when i called.
>
> oh and i ordered a k+n air filter from new dimensions and a tshirt
> (im not usually a sucker) the guy on the tele was very nice and
> when i told him i had just ordered the Garrett minutes before we
> started talking about how the Garrett was the best thing around
> and didn't try to give me any bull about how i should have bought
> a neuspeed chip or whatever they sell.
> i ordered the k+n from newdimensions rather that autotech because
> of a $4 price difference.
>
> '98 GLX black/black leather
> blaupunkt las vegas
> (and soon to be installed)
> 17" BBS RX Dunlop sp8000
> Garrett
> k+n air filter
> and getting it's first zymol treatment next week :)
>
> _____________________
> spank me hard- REAL hard