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Originally Posted by Fire and Ice  Oh really, Chris? When did you review our R&D material? Did you ever to ever come to the dyno with us? Are you some kind of expert or even a certified automotive technician? Because last time I checked, you own a CTS-V and have never made a purchase from D3 so I'm interested in how you base your opinion of our products.
I worked in the automotive industry for over 15 years and 8 years of those as an automotive technician for several dealerships. I was ASE Master Certified and master certified through their program as well. I've been with D3 for many years and have personally taken an active part in the design and production of many of our performance parts. I've come to know what works and what doesn't.
If you truly believe our Stage 1 intake system doesn't give more than a 3 or 4 horsepower gain, then I invite you to come down and witness it for yourself. We'll find a bone stock STS-V and meet you at the dyno. We'll run it several times to get a baseline. Then we'll install the intake you claim doesn't work and run it again several times for comparison. While you're at it, you can check out the XLR-V we built too. |
Ugg. When are you guys going to bring out the XLR-V I already called you out on. Let's do one at a time please:
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...-tq-xlr-v.html
Now I'm going here because you brought it up. I wouldn't normally stoop, but you've set the ceiling pretty low. So...
Let's take alook at this thing:
1) Is it metal or plastic? If metal, it will add even more heatsoak to a heatsoak senstive application. If metal, is is Aluminum, or steel? Aluminum would be better because it's lighter, and disipates heat a lot faster (I.e. won't hold the heat as well). If it's steel, please tell me it's at least stainless so your customers won't be sucking rust into their engines.
2) What amount of R&D was utilized to make this thing? There is no CAI element to it, since it sucks hot air right from the rest of the engine compartment. It appears to be a piece of metal pipe, that you put a 30 degree bend in (was it madrel bent or not, I'd be willing to bet it was just crimped), with an off the shelf filter on the end. Add in the one welded junction junction and a support on the other side, crinkle spray it and you are done. Ohh wait I forgot the D3 logo.
3) What appears to be $60 in parts (if that) is no being sold at a 750% markup. I guess that's for the 'R&D'.
You guys should be embarassed for talking about all the R&D you spent on this thing. Either you guys are realy bad engineers (and I use that term loosely) and really did spend a lot of time on this piece, or you whipped something togther in an afternoon, and decide to sell if for a crazy price, that unfortunately the market will bear. I'm won't begrude you for trying to make a buck, but the way you are justifying it is over the top in my book.
I now thoroughly expect you to come back at me with a bunch of garbage, and not answer any of points that I've made through this entire thread.
-Chris