Tuning shops
I would stay far far away from the tri-state area for a tune. Horror stories a plenty.
Check out Evans Tuning Mt Bethel PA. Hands down the best tuning shop, performance car shop I have ever stepped foot in.
Jeff is class act
Check out Evans Tuning Mt Bethel PA. Hands down the best tuning shop, performance car shop I have ever stepped foot in.
Jeff is class act
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Wouldn't go with Ivey Tune. Bought a car that was built / tuned by them. Car knocked, blew a gasket, we saw it wasn't machined, and upon tear down saw that it looked like it was put together by a child. One of the cylinders was larger than the rest, it was crooked etc.
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It was the car built for Spock. The car ran decently for 3,000 miles, then the transmission went, turbo, and gasket, where upon going to fix these things we saw numerous motor issues. Engine breakdown showed very poor assembly and practice, cut corners, wherever it was done. (Have photos) After bringing it to you guys, you pulled timing and reduced boost about 4 pounds to deal with some knock. I took the car to a shop here, and they called you up to discuss issues with the car and you guys basically said this has nothing to do with you.
I'm not here to bash, I'm just sharing my experience and I can guarantee you I'm not stupid or crazy, and I am sure. I'm sure quality has gone up since the car was built, and I have read many good things, but from my experience I just happened to buy a vehicle that performed okay for a few months, then had to dump 10k into it.
I'm not here to bash, I'm just sharing my experience and I can guarantee you I'm not stupid or crazy, and I am sure. I'm sure quality has gone up since the car was built, and I have read many good things, but from my experience I just happened to buy a vehicle that performed okay for a few months, then had to dump 10k into it.
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I wanted to set up an appointment with ivey but it seems like I would have an easier time getting the president of this country on the phone...
I spoke to sean once then was left on hold for 10 minutes so I hung up.
If they don't want the money I'll drive to cbrd or e spec.......
I spoke to sean once then was left on hold for 10 minutes so I hung up.
If they don't want the money I'll drive to cbrd or e spec.......
It was the car built for Spock. There might have been some dishonesty on the sellers part... I don't know. There could be a possibility the engine got rebuilt very poorly somewhere else and it was undocumented. However in my experience, the car ran fine for 3,000 miles, then the transmission went, turbo, and gasket, where upon going to fix these things we saw numerous motor issues. Obviously the others could be attributed to the prior owner beating on the car, but engine breakdown showed very poor assembly and practice, cut corners, wherever it was done. (Have photos but not a big deal) After bringing it to you guys, you pulled timing and reduced boost about 4 pounds to deal with some knock. I took the car to a shop here, and they called you up to discuss issues with the car and you guys basically said this has nothing to do with you.
I'm not here to bash, I'm just sharing my experience and I can guarantee you I'm not stupid or crazy, and I am sure. I'm sure quality has gone up since the car was built, and I have read many good things, but from my experience I just happened to buy a vehicle that performed okay for a few months, then had to dump 10k into it.
I'm not here to bash, I'm just sharing my experience and I can guarantee you I'm not stupid or crazy, and I am sure. I'm sure quality has gone up since the car was built, and I have read many good things, but from my experience I just happened to buy a vehicle that performed okay for a few months, then had to dump 10k into it.
I won't argue with the post-rebuild you did and then taking it back to the shop, but don't blame a shop for problems unless you can prove they caused them, which it doesn't sound like you can. You bought a built car, there are inherent risks regardless of who built the motor. When you're buying a built car without any documents, you're asking for issues.
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So you're blaming a badly built, and undocumented, motor on a shop that "supposedly" built the motor because a semi-shady previous owner told you they did?
I won't argue with the post-rebuild you did and then taking it back to the shop, but don't blame a shop for problems unless you can prove they caused them, which it doesn't sound like you can. You bought a built car, there are inherent risks regardless of who built the motor. When you're buying a built car without any documents, you're asking for issues.
I won't argue with the post-rebuild you did and then taking it back to the shop, but don't blame a shop for problems unless you can prove they caused them, which it doesn't sound like you can. You bought a built car, there are inherent risks regardless of who built the motor. When you're buying a built car without any documents, you're asking for issues.
I also appreciate you clarifying that there are risks with buying a built motor. I had no idea. Crazy. Yeah there are risks, but nothing built by a "professional" should ever look like this when broken down.
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Wouldn't go with Ivey Tune. Not sure the full story, but bought a car that was supposedly built / tuned by them. Car knocked, blew a gasket, we saw it wasn't machined, and upon tear down saw that it was put together by a child. One of the cylinders was larger than the rest, it was crooked etc.
@OP - CBRD is in PA. Not in NYC but they're also good
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