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willhe64 · 07-28-2013, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by GbrilliantQ

4 months, mostly because I kept adding parts to the build. Like custom grind cam/supporting mods, fti stall, boost controller. They completely redesigned the ypipe and exhaust system for free so it doesn't scrape my driveway anymore. Added a catchcan and oil scavenge system for free. Since I need my car by the 29th 30th latest he is personally taking my car back to me 1100 miles because the transport company can't guarantee it being on time.... I'm fine.

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So he left yesterday and is on the way with your car?

GbrilliantQ · 07-28-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by willhe64

So he left yesterday and is on the way with your car?

Thats a toughy. I got a missed call from him around 9-11pm last night, my phone died and didn't get a missed call. His voice mail sounded like he was driving or something. Way to much static, All I got from it was

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going through gears, motor strong, talk to you soon....

willhe64 · 07-28-2013, 11:12 AM

Excellent. I really hope it works out for you Gbrilliant. Getting screwed twice would be just plain unfair.

GbrilliantQ · 07-28-2013, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by willhe64

Excellent. I really hope it works out for you Gbrilliant. Getting screwed twice would be just plain unfair.

Thanks alot =)

Sorry OP for getting this off track.

PieNsky · 07-28-2013, 09:28 PM

As far as I am aware, I am the only member on here that has changed their own timing chains on the V6. I never purchased anything from Tracy, however, he did take the time to answer multiple questions that I had about resolving the timing and even put one of his mechanics on the phone. I suppose I called him 3 or 4 times.

Lil' Nasty · 07-29-2013, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by PieNsky

As far as I am aware, I am the only member on here that has changed their own timing chains on the V6. I never purchased anything from Tracy, however, he did take the time to answer multiple questions that I had about resolving the timing and even put one of his mechanics on the phone. I suppose I called him 3 or 4 times.

How hard was it to do yourself?

PieNsky · 07-29-2013, 01:35 AM

I got a download manual off of ebay and it was a pain to use. It would have links, but of course, the links to other parts of the manual didn't work and there were hundreds of pages.
So what was the most difficult parts? Believe it or not, those valve cover bolts in the back, and modifying a three jaw puller to remove the harmonic balancer. Once in to it, it is time consuming. There is really a lot of room up front to do it. Tracy would do it for around a grand, it would be worth him doing it for that. I kinda did it twice. One of the actuators would bleed off after about 8 hrs so I went back in and replaced it. You have to buy tools to hold the four cams in place. The Caddy folks have a lot of experience and you can look on their forums to see what you are getting yourself into. I was doing a video but there was one on a Caddy that was close enough to understand the basics. He didn't show how to align the chains, gears. There were over 10 marks that have align.

Smirnoff · 07-29-2013, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

There are two possibilities: One, you're right. Two, he pulled his own sponsorship. Based on the previous handling of this situation, and their stance that until it could be proven that designs were stolen/laws were broken that Tracy would be allowed here, my money is on #2.

I will say that it looks like they have loosened up quite a bit, as I got banned for a much more benign comment (albeit a completely truth based one) than half of what is in this thread. I guess some of us had to be sacrificial lambs. We lost a lot of good, important, contributing members to bans over Tracy, and now the evidence is showing us they were right all along.

I really would like to think that C5 did put an end to this and is turning over a new leaf where member safety is more important than $1200/year. If so, I commend them.

Bump for the honest people telling the truth about their experiences & then getting suspended or banned.....

Goo · 07-29-2013, 10:20 AM

Thank you OP!

Damn there was a lot of Cool-Aid around here... Glad to see people that stopped drinking it.

OOLIE · 07-29-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GbrilliantQ

Thanks alot =)

Sorry OP for getting this off track.

I would love to learn your results. At least longer term not initial. I have been saving for FI and now squirmish.

family man · 07-30-2013, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GbrilliantQ

4 months, mostly because I kept adding parts to the build. Like custom grind cam/supporting mods, fti stall, boost controller. They completely redesigned the ypipe and exhaust system for free so it doesn't scrape my driveway anymore. Added a catchcan and oil scavenge system for free. Since I need my car by the 29th 30th latest he is personally taking my car back to me 1100 miles because the transport company can't guarantee it being on time.... I'm fine.

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So, did you get your car back yet?

GbrilliantQ · 07-30-2013, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by family man

So, did you get your car back yet?

They're on their way. 1100 miles

Modern07 · 07-30-2013, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by GbrilliantQ

They're on their way. 1100 miles

They?

I thought Tracy was personally delivering it?

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Originally Posted by GbrilliantQ

Since I need my car by the 29th 30th latest he is personally taking my car back to me 1100 miles because the transport company can't guarantee it being on time...

Although I see he's posting on the other forums this morning so he can't be?

GbrilliantQ · 07-30-2013, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Modern07

They?

I thought Tracy was personally delivering it?

Although I see he's posting on the other forums this morning so he can't be?

Tracy and Mark are.

07-28-2013, 11:12 AM	#87
willhe64 Drives: 2012 45th Vert, 2011 4x4, 9sec Vega Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,188	Excellent. I really hope it works out for you Gbrilliant. Getting screwed twice would be just plain unfair. __________________ I feel it only fair to warn you, I have a black belt in CAPS LOCK.

07-28-2013, 09:28 PM	#89
PieNsky Drives: Victory Red 1LS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 1,929 View My Garage	As far as I am aware, I am the only member on here that has changed their own timing chains on the V6. I never purchased anything from Tracy, however, he did take the time to answer multiple questions that I had about resolving the timing and even put one of his mechanics on the phone. I suppose I called him 3 or 4 times.

07-29-2013, 01:35 AM	#91
PieNsky Drives: Victory Red 1LS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 1,929 View My Garage	I got a download manual off of ebay and it was a pain to use. It would have links, but of course, the links to other parts of the manual didn't work and there were hundreds of pages. So what was the most difficult parts? Believe it or not, those valve cover bolts in the back, and modifying a three jaw puller to remove the harmonic balancer. Once in to it, it is time consuming. There is really a lot of room up front to do it. Tracy would do it for around a grand, it would be worth him doing it for that. I kinda did it twice. One of the actuators would bleed off after about 8 hrs so I went back in and replaced it. You have to buy tools to hold the four cams in place. The Caddy folks have a lot of experience and you can look on their forums to see what you are getting yourself into. I was doing a video but there was one on a Caddy that was close enough to understand the basics. He didn't show how to align the chains, gears. There were over 10 marks that have align.

07-29-2013, 10:20 AM	#93
Goo Drives: Cayman S Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 822 View My Garage	Thank you OP! Damn there was a lot of Cool-Aid around here... Glad to see people that stopped drinking it.