i joined this site specifically to post in this thread. after my post i'll probably be banned. if that happens to be the case, i pray this post will be allowed to remain for future reference. i was a member here a while back and, after the site got hacked i just never re-registered because, basically, there's too much whining and moaning and generally nay-saying abound.
i want to start by saying that i agree with Chaddy : Rory, you would have been better off posting this on a website where it would be more appreciated...where people have been known to use their ingenuity, instead of dumping buckets and buckets of cash into a platform to achieve power levels that can be attained for a fraction of the cost.
As a US based tuner, i jumped into the 4E/5E game rather late compared to places like the UK, JA, AU, NZ etc as you guys have had these platforms at your disposal since their inception . i've consistently been impressed with the achievements made in this arena by the likes of people such as Rory, Spi, Chaddi, Juice, Max, Wicked Ep, Dale, Brownster as well as various other tuners - people who have used the ordinary available at their disposal and have produced extraordinary results...all except UK tuners it would seem (barring a select few of course).
in all honesty, you guys are the laughing stock of the EP tuning world because, the exorbitant amounts of cash you drop into your setups compared to the mediocre results you get are rather unimpressive and frankly, mind boggling. we can't even begin to imagine the numbers we would get if we had access to the pump fuel you guys have, or the financial resources you guys seem to squander for the lack luster results you appear so happy to have achieved (mainly because we can achieve those for A LOT less...in many cases with unopened motors). to top it off, when others come and try to enlighten, or at least try to show an alternate, more cost effective route, they're met with the close minded-ness displayed in this thread.
as Rory said, i'm not here for validation or to prove that my way is the best. i know what i know and i know what i'm capable of. i also know the potential of these platforms before you even have to contemplate opening the motor up. i've been boosting stock comp ratio 5EFHEs on 93 octane since 2003, on daily driven street rapists and, anyone who knows can testify that i always drive it like i stole it and, that i INTENTIONALLY try to break stuff. all i'm saying is, when the opportunity arises for you to actually LEARN something - SHUT YOUR MOUTHS AND OPEN YOUR EARS (or in this case your eyes). you may find out that you missed a step in your initial approach to begin with.
that is all.
