Testimonials
Dan,
Well I just
wanted you to know that I have 1000 miles now on a set of your
budget headers and hi-flow cats. Lets me say that these are an
awesome set of headers. The install went like a dream. Everything
cleared and it all bolted right up to my cat-back. The performance
is very very noticeable.
Thank you for all your effort to
supply us B-body guys with an exceptional after market header and
cat.
Another satisfied fan of CIA
Dan,
We did it together - our anniversary gift LOL! Bill saws-alled
the old exhaust off - but we fit , placed & secured everything
together & I did the plug wires myself . Really the headers were
not the knuckle busting experience that I have had in the past
with other cars & headers. Took the alternator off the bracket -
moved the brake lines a bit & the dipstick - then voila - presto
- headers in. We went from the bottom on the driver's side & the
top on the passenger side. Two sets of hands does make a
difference!
You can post it if you like - and you can even say - easy enough
for a girl to do LOL!
Bring a tear of joy to my eyes...
No tail pipes on yet, so all the sound is under the car - but
the first time we fired it up I really did cry! My heart pounds
and my leg shake when I'm driving, I have to try not to
get in trouble - my bat outta hell is back.
Thank you !
OXOXOXOXOXOXO ; )
Lorrin
Happy Happy Joy Joy!
The headers were really easy to install - I was so surprised -
the plug wires kicked my ass though!
Hey Dan,
After some weather issues and scheduling problems, finally got
the car into the shop.
Laid the headers in front of the car, opened the hood, pointed
toward the engine
compartment and the headers leapt into place! Well, almost.
Perfect fit. No leaks.
Really woke up the 845 cam and the sound of this setup is
awesome.
Thanks for providing such high quality pieces,
Larry Hall
Hey Dan, I thought I'd share the results from Rick 's 1996
Impala SS tuning session....
Car was an LPE 383 package when he got it, so stock
manifolds/cats, crappy
intake, not a very good computer tune, etc.
So, I tuned it and talked him into the Tri-Y headers. It was his idea
to add in
your Cold Air Intake. :-)
The graph is here:
http://www.carolinaautomasters.com/dynographs/RickHodgson.JPG
So, I'd say that a gain of 24 rwhp/30 rwtq from the Tri-Y's
isn't bad....
Especially when you add in an additional gain of 12 rwhp/30 rwtq
from the
intake. Total gains of 36/60!! Damned incredible!!
Now some of it was my expert tuning, heh heh, but very nice
parts, very,
very nice.
thanks man!!
-jeff
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Jeff Creech, Dynacologist, Carolina Auto Masters aka Milkman
'95 T/A "got milk?" 384-LT4, 431/490 rwhp/rwtq,
11.25@119.8
'96 Impala SS, 256/318 rwhp/rwtq,
14.66@94 "An all LT1 fleet!"
www.carolinaautomasters.com and
www.gotmilkracing.com
Bradford Becks' 1996 Lingenfelter equipped Impala SS 35.7
horsepower and 35.4 FT/Lbs of torque gain to the rear wheels
with the addition of the TRI-Y headers and 2 1/2" Random
Technologies Converters!
Aaron Stiles of Bad Toyz Motorsports in Acworth, GA installed
a set of 1 3/4" Quads, no air and no EGR, and cat delete
pipes on a 96 Impala. The engine combo in this car is a 396ci
stroker with factory LT4 heads and intake, custom grind comp
cam and 58mm BBK throttle body. The stroker kit is from MTI
in Texas. Here are his comments and dyno results:
"No installation issues whatsoever, they practically
fell into place, it was a little tight on the pass side but
only because the wiring harness that is strapped to the dipstick
bracket had come out of its trough and snagged the rear tube.
So just as with the last 3 sets of tri y's I installed, these
were a dream and well worth the money over the half priced
shorties out there.
Oh, and by the way, here are the dyno results; before, with edelbrock
shorties and stock cats, 325hp and 340 lbs/ft; AFTER with the only change
being your headers, and cat delete pipes, 356hp and 403lbs/ft. That is
a 26 hp and 63 lbs/ft. increase!!! Unbelievable how bad the shorties
were choking that engine!
The tests were done at Dynolab on a Dynojet in ground
dyno."
Customer Comments
Just wanted to let you know that I purchased Tri-Ys from you
about 2 years ago and they are still going strong.
My
1996 Impala SS has some minor mods including 1.6RR, 3.42:1, custom
exhaust with x-pipe, RAISS, Hypertech, and of course, Tri-Y
headers. The car is going 14.1 seconds consistently on street
tires. 13.9 on slicks.
The
Tri-Ys are a great product.
Thanks,
Scott from NJ
Gotta customer 4 life
here in Maine.
I will say this..... unlike a
lotta businesses I have dealt with that are *simply* in business
to make money, you also have a personal passion for these beasts
that is not all that common......don't ever lose that - hell it's
almost like you personally build each and every part you sell with your own two hands!
Wow is all I can say about
the fit, function, and shine of the Tri-y’s. This is one of the
best products that I have seen from a vendor such as yourself,
so far. Perfection is the only word to describe these headers.
Thank you for such an awesome product. Just had to say with a
little Bryan Herter tuning and a x-pipe this thing runs like a
champ. I will really have to say that the x-pipe along with your
headers and this thing rev so freakin’ quick, I was really
surprised.
Sean
P.
Dorey
Well...needless to say Dan, all of the vendors
don't carry on their biz in such fashion... Heck, I wonder how
some of them still have ANYBODY that order from them, you are
among the best in the biz man... Thanks again.
Rodney
rod128@aol.com
Compliments of The
Impala SS Forum…
SSMOKEM
Senior Member
Member # 76
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 posted
03-07-2002 08:11 AM     
hey Dan,
Here's
a testimonial for ya
On my stock
bottom 350, the 1 5/8" Tri-Ys gave me
an instant 2 tenths and 1.5 mph over the 1
3/4" SLP headers with no other changes,
and the same track temperatures. When I added
a new cam, they hung right in there with a
107mph NA (an additional 5.5 mph with the cam).
On the
juice, they gave me almost 118mph (117.92),
so they definitely have the capacity to scavenge
those exhaust gases even at fairly high HP
levels.
The Fresh
Blast coating has yet to have any discoloration
in over a year and a half, even with the HOT
N2O exhaust. The fit and finish on the headers
is second to none, and I can access every bolt
from the top. All in all, I'm extremely pleased
with them. They also look great!!!
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George |
fatSSo
Senior
Member
Member # 1948
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posted
03-07-2002 09:43 AM 
Here
ya go:
I
paid a little more for the TRI-Y's than
I could have for other headers, but here's
what I got for my money: Excellent customer
service (Dan answered my many emails
quickly). An excellent product (These
things are a work of art). No headaches
(They fit! "Plug and Play")
And finally, The peace of mind knowing
I bought the best the first time and
won't need to upgrade later. Scott Donnelly
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Scott
D.
'94
9C1/LT1, White SS Clone, GM 3.73's, Transgo,
HPPIII, 160 Stat, Truck T/C, Hotchkis
Springs, F-body front bar/H-O rear bar,
BMR LCA's(stock length), Tri-Y's w/extended
hookups, Flowmaster A.T. catback, MOOG
Idler Arm, T/B Bypass, AIR Delete, Corvette
Engine Dress, MSD Wires, 1LE Intake Elbow,
Descreened MAF, K&N FIPK, Clear Corner
Lenses, Blink Blink's, Stealth Bolt,
Metco DS Loop, Astro O/H Console.......
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sstripes96
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Member
Member # 1039
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 posted
03-07-2002 10:04 AM
Dan,
Fed Ex delivered my Tri-Ys last night. Those things
are gorgeous in Cerma-Chrome! Cant wait to get
them on. Iam an aircraft and turbine engine inspector
by trade and inspected everything with a fine tooth
comb to include the welds, bends and finish. Everything
was perfect! I have no doubt that I bought the
best Impala headers there are.
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Bud
Grimm
GASSIT/ISSCA Liaison
sstripes96@peoplepc.com
GASSIT #6
NAISSO #645
ISSCA # 583
96 BBB
96 Caprice Wagon
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96_beast
Senior
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Member # 1019
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posted
03-07-2002 09:36 PM
hey
dan,
i've
put about 500 miles on the car with your
headers and i must say they are excellent....the
fit and finish is outstanding and installation
was a snap....best money i've ever spent....if
i ever need another set of headers for
an LT1, they'll be from you.
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96
DCM a.k.a 4DR VETT
also known as "melba toast"
mods:
LT4 Conversion, LT4 HOTCAM, Meziere water pump w/jet-hot
housing, jet-hot stock valve covers, Tri-Y headers,
2800 Vigilante TC, 3.73 gears, Trango Shift kit, SLP
cold air, F-Body MAF, Bryan Herter Prog., and Flowmaster
2-Chamber exhaust, and no more money!!
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AutocroSSer
Senior
Member
Member # 13
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posted
03-08-2002 01:36 AM
I've
had them for 1.5 years, and been very
happy with them. Great fit-n-finish,
nice power gains thru the entire power
band (with no other mods, about 15 HP
and 15 ft-lbs on my SS with stock motor),
and look great! I would definitely buy
these headers again!
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Ed
Runnion -- Santa Clara CA -- 96 BBB with
Stop, Turn, Show, and Go Mods (BBHP#21)
Ed_Runnion@RegionOfDoom.com
ROD HAIL NASSA FASST SCCA ISSCA
2002 Subaru WRX SportWagon, Silver and Stock (for now)
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GASSIT
#14
Senior
Member
Member # 560
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posted
03-08-2002 04:51 AM
Dan,
I
have over 43,000 miles on the Tri-Y headers
now and the (fresh blast) finish is still
perfect. The installation was an absolute
dream and the fit was perfect.
 
My
neighbor ordered some Hooker headers
at the same time I bought my Tri-Y's
and we were able to compare them side-by-side.
The differences in materials and workmanship
were simply outstanding.
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Bill
Sadler
SStealth 94 Ram Air Fleetwood Brougham
GASSIT #14, ISSCA #805
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RagnarrSS
Senior
Member
Member # 622
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posted
03-09-2002 10:08 PM
Hey
Dan,
Just got my tri-y's in today, after chewing out FedEx
for awhile. Anyhow these things are great. Awesome
workmanship, I can't wait to get them on tomm.
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Eric "Ragnarr" Edelmann
ISSCA 264
Smokin'SS (We don't need no Stinkin' Numbers)
NAISSO 5646
95 DCM(Sort of) --SSRI--Powermaster 200 Amp Alt and
XS-Torque-Power--
Slot Rotors on front--
Jet Air Foil--2-tone Interior--
Tri-y's--Cat Delete--Flowmaster American thunder Cat-backs--Jon
Moss Sig on Console--
TB Bypass--3.73 gears in the wings
Many More on the Way...I hope
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jamday
Senior
Member
Member # 2024
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posted
03-09-2002 11:31 PM
I
purchased the Tri-Y's after reviewing
everyone's comments. I was unable to
find one negative comment and have grown
to trust the experts here. You offered
great customer service, and the quality
of the product is first class. I know
that I have purchased the best set of
headers for my Impala SS. Spring is just
around the corner, and will update you
with stats as the weather breaks.
If
you are looking for quality, and great
customer service, look no further. You
will never second guess your purchase
after they arrive.
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SS
HEAD IN JAPAN
Junior
Member
Member # 2602
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03-10-2002 12:27 AM
I
am the very first owner of Tri-Y headers
in Japan and very proud of it. The quality
is amazing!! His customer service was
super. For example, he always answered
my questions real soon like in a day
or so. He even offered me a free shipping
by asking his Impala friend going to
Japan in March to bring the headers for
me. Cool, isn't it?
I really love the Impala world.
Can't wait to change my UN-coated SLP with CERMACHROMED
BEAUTIFUL TRI-Y.
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Kaz
(SS head in Japan)
96BBB with 8K miles
SoCalSS #6B24986
NAISSO #5050
ISSCA#346
http://www.geocities.co.jp/MotorCity-Race/1996
(Japanese only for now)
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RagnarrSS
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Member # 622
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posted
03-10-2002 09:42 PM
Jyust
got my Tri-y's installed. Taking off
the old stuff was a complete pain in
the A$$. Tri-y's went on with out any
problems what so ever. Again as mentioned
many times before the quality is superior.
They look great, especially with the
air pump delete, really cleaned up the
engine. And the sound is awsome through
the Flowmaster Catbacks. These are awesome!
Thanks Dan!!!!
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Eric "Ragnarr" Edelmann
ISSCA 264
Smokin'SS (We don't need no Stinkin' Numbers)
NAISSO 5646
95 DCM(Sort of) --SSRI--Powermaster 200 Amp Alt and
XS-Torque-Power--
Slot Rotors on front--
Jet Air Foil--2-tone Interior--
Tri-y's--Cat Delete--Flowmaster American thunder Cat-backs--Jon
Moss Sig on Console--
TB Bypass--3.73 gears in the wings
Many More on the Way...I hope
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PHANTOM
309
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Member # 838
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 posted
03-10-2002 11:33 PM
beautiful
looking headers i wish i could afford
a set up here in the land of the maple
leaf!!
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95
9c1
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impala_1995_ss
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posted
03-11-2002 07:02 PM
Dan,
I've had the Tri-Y's since December 2000 and love them.
Plug and bolt access is great, heat is not an issue
and craftsmanship is second to none. I dropped
3 tenths from my ET with just the headers. These
are THE headers to get.
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Noel
"...the
internet is now on computers..."
the Internet
King
aka Homer Jay Simpson
My
Impala SS
My
SoCal SS page
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RJI
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posted
03-11-2002 08:48 PM
I
never seen the Tri-Ys. Are they full
length or shorty style? How about problems
with the A/C lines getting too hot?
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Air
foil, 1LE elbow, K&N GenII. Screen
Delete, TB Bypass, Ed Wright PCM, Flowmaster
Force III, 3.42 Gear, BMR Ext Trailing
arms, Dynotech 6061 alluminum driveshaft,
Moog Idler arm, Body bushing upgrade,
Bilstien shocks, Hotchkis sway bars,
Clear Cornering lamps, 12 CD Changer,
Infinity Speakers, and more
web
page: 1FineCaprice
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AutocroSSer
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posted
03-12-2002 12:34 AM
They
are sort of "in between", but
closer to being a long header.
I
have had zero problems with my A/C (or
any other) lines with these headers.
Did nothing special at all to my A/C
lines either. Believe it or not, I still
have my original "Arlington" R134a
in there!
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Ed
Runnion -- Santa Clara CA -- 96 BBB with
Stop, Turn, Show, and Go Mods (BBHP#21)
Ed_Runnion@RegionOfDoom.com
ROD HAIL NASSA FASST SCCA ISSCA
2002 Subaru WRX SportWagon, Silver and Stock (for now  )
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RJI
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03-12-2002 05:47 AM
What
type of hookup do they use? Do they bolt
up to the stock exhaust pipes or is there
a collector with reducer? Will I need
aftermarket cats? Move the O2s? Do they
hang low?
Thanks
for the help.
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Air
foil, 1LE elbow, K&N GenII. Screen
Delete, TB Bypass, Ed Wright PCM, Flowmaster
Force III, 3.42 Gear, BMR Ext Trailing
arms, Dynotech 6061 alluminum driveshaft,
Moog Idler arm, Body bushing upgrade,
Bilstien shocks, Hotchkis sway bars,
Clear Cornering lamps, 12 CD Changer,
Infinity Speakers, and more
web
page: 1FineCaprice
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GASSIT
#14
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Member # 560
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posted
03-12-2002 06:02 AM
There
are NO fitment issues. The O2 sensors
have plenty of air space around them,
the EGR hookup is in the stock location
and the cats hookup in a more even location...
here is a pic from under the car...
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Bill
Sadler
SStealth 94 Ram Air Fleetwood Brougham
GASSIT #14, ISSCA #805
http://www.stealthhotrod.com
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RJI
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posted
03-12-2002 06:52 AM
Thanks
Bill, As they say a picture is worth
a thousand words.
I've always used full length style but these could
be just what I'm looking for.
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Air
foil, 1LE elbow, K&N GenII. Screen
Delete, TB Bypass, Ed Wright PCM, Flowmaster
Force III, 3.42 Gear, BMR Ext Trailing
arms, Dynotech 6061 alluminum driveshaft,
Moog Idler arm, Body bushing upgrade,
Bilstien shocks, Hotchkis sway bars,
Clear Cornering lamps, 12 CD Changer,
Infinity Speakers, and more
web
page: 1FineCaprice
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Rustic
Senior
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Member # 1006
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posted
03-16-2002 12:43 AM
Hey
Dan.... Looks like everyone speaks highly
of the Tri-Y's..... and you can add me
to that list. I saw nice gains... even
over the SLP's I had before. I think
I have one of the first sets, I got them
from you at I2K Impalapolouis in 2000.
My
only complaint is that I'm starting to
get rust spots through the cerami-chrome.
The only place it's really bad is around
the connection to the rest of the exhaust.
Do you have recommendations on clean-up
or re-coating.... or does the company
that coated them have any kind of warrenty?
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Chris
Nickell
96 DCM 13.32 @ 103.09 mph
94 9C1 14.89 @ 95.21
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ClawSS
Senior
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posted
03-26-2002 07:53 AM
Dan,
The
Tri-Y's are the best set of headers I
have installed to date. I uninstalled
a set of AS&M's for these and I have
to say the install is as different as
night and day. The Tri-Y's were a dream
to install with no fussin' or cussin'
involved. I would definately buy a set
for any b-body I would own.
Chris
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Chris "ClawSS" Holtzclaw
Kentucky Impala SS'es (KISS) - President
Impala SS Club of America (ISSCA) - Founding Director
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9c14life
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05-04-2007 21:34
Dan
this is Thomas Heilman from overland park
kansas. Just wanted to tell you before I had
your Tri-ys with cutouts was 14.6x. And
tri-ys with cutouts closed on stock exhaust
with mickyts I did 14.5x. Then a couple
passes later with the cutouts open I did a
14.095. Just wanted to say thanks for such
great products.I will let you know the dyno
results when I do them.
9c14life
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Kansas | Registered: Jan 2006
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miket
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Member # 5463
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posted
03-08-2006 01:36 AM
Guys-
After two years plus in driving my 9C1 with a broken
bolt and a severely cracked manifold (and my wife
complaining) I went into debt and purchased Dan's
Quad1's. Living here in Seattle, I could have gone to
Stans and have done so before for other cars. However,
I felt more comfortable with Clear Image because I
knew Dan had experience with the very intracacies of
our cars. Not to mention, I knew if anything came up,
he would take care of me.
After removing and installing headers on a 66 Chevelle,
a 71 Cheyenne 502 pickup and a 71 Challenger 440, I
can say the quad 1's went in very, very easy. I had
been dreading doing the job, but was shocked how easy
everything went together.
And if you are wondering, I didn't get paid for saying
this, and I am not on Dan's payroll....by far this was
one of the best pruchases I have made for my car, only
empasized by the ease of installation.
It's fairly obvious that Stan is attempting to gain
ground by leveraging what Dan has done. No doubt it
happens all the time. For me I prefer someone who has
a little more knowledge and experience with my
specific car, than someone just trying to make a buck.
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From: "brett liskowaski"
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 7:06 PM
Dan, I never got a chance to thank you for offering the
stealth bolt. Feel
free to put this in your testimonials but the other day I
was coming home
from work after I did the stealth bolt earlier that
morning and I was
crusing at about 45-50 m.p.h. Well a deer decides to jump
out about 80 feet
in front of me. Well I slammed on the brakes and the car
stopped about 10
feet short of the deer. If I had waited a day to install
your wonderfull
product or just not have purchased it I would most likely
be in the hospital
because that deer would have came right through the
windshield and I would
be without my precious B-body. So I guess what im trying
to say is simply,
Thanks Dan for offering a great product and I will
continue to remain loyal
to CIA for my parts.
-Brett-
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