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[Outlaw1]

I have a dumb question.

Why do you work on DSM's? Why wouldn't you work on all kinds of performance cars? Isn't there a large base of GM and Ford guys around?

Just askin'.

[niterydr]

I have a dumb question.

Why do you work on DSM's? Why wouldn't you work on all kinds of performance cars? Isn't there a large base of GM and Ford guys around?

Just askin'.
Because DSM's ALWAYS break :).
We do service all types of imports. Mitsubishi, Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Mazda, Subaru. There is a HUGE base of GM and Ford vehicles in the Twin cities, and about a dozen shops to service them.
We also do stuff with diesel trucks. Its just that currently, all the owners have either a Diesel truck, or a Mitsu.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

I have a dumb question.

Why do you work on DSM's? Why wouldn't you work on all kinds of performance cars? Isn't there a large base of GM and Ford guys around?

Just askin'.

It's usually better to do one thing and do it well, then to be a jack of all trades and master of none. For me that means putting most of my effort into EFI tuning(I don't care import or domestic) and not trying to be a master engine builder, chassis/roll cage fabricator, etc. I build my own motors and some customer motors, but I never tried to push it on people and would give them other options with other shops.

There are already quite a few, well established Chevy and Ford performance shops in the area.

[PSI2HI]

A cookie and a piece of pizza or a hot dog if you come to our opening party in April ;).

That works for me!

[niterydr]

It's usually better to do one thing and do it well, then to be a jack of all trades and master of none. For me that means putting most of my effort into EFI tuning(I don't care import or domestic) and not trying to be a master engine builder, chassis/roll cage fabricator, etc. I build my own motors and some customer motors, but I never tried to push it on people and would give them other options with other shops.

There are already quite a few, well established Chevy and Ford performance shops in the area.
Very well put. Thats why everyone has a "nitch" within our company. It allows us to offer a variety of services, which allows us to control all aspects of a build.
What is your take on the sofware commonly used on Domestic Vehicles? Is it similar to the import/universal stuff?
I figure if anyone with a high HP domestic is using our dyno, they are bringing a tuner, so I am not even going to bother touching those.

[Goat Blower]

Hah, I remember Shane and I testing one of his setups on an industrial road up by my house in BP. I'd operate the G-tech and we'd make a pass and make some adjustments. Ahh the good old days.

BTW, I've been doing the DSM thing since 1997, there wasn't much of a scene at the time. There was only about three people that I know of here that were around in the 90's.

[niterydr]

Hah, I remember Shane and I testing one of his setups on an industrial road up by my house in BP. I'd operate the G-tech and we'd make a pass and make some adjustments. Ahh the good old days.

BTW, I've been doing the DSM thing since 1997, there wasn't much of a scene at the time. There was only about three people that I know of here that were around in the 90's.
1997?
WOW! We started with DSM's in 2000. I'd call us "2nd wave". We started with cars in general in about 1997.
Woot, 8th grade rocked! (1997).

[PSI2HI]

98 for me, got my 1st DSM when i was a sophmore in high school. Im sure some of you old schooler may remember it from back in the day. First time we ever went to Rock Falls we met Norm and stayed @ his place. Got damn that was a long ass time ago.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

As far as the low hp wars go, I have a truck that could decimate all... It's an '86 nissan 4x4 that can hardly make it to 50 by the end of most freeway entrance ramps with the pedal to the floor... haha

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Oh, btw... Congrats on the shop expansion. I haven't been to your place yet, but it sounds like you have a pretty sweet place:)