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Dez vs PerformanceDyno
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<blockquote data-quote="MichaelPlummer" data-source="post: 11916224" data-attributes="member: 39976"><p>Let me start with some facts:</p><p></p><p>1) Steve Leppo's White 96 Saleen: My best friend for 20+ years. We (Steve and myself) blew a head gasket on the dyno because we had a brand new Twin disc clutch from Spec (I believe) that did not hold the power and it was slipping. Steve was trying to make a new peak RWHP number on this day, so we kept adding in more timing not realizing that his brand new clutch was slipping. Noticed how I mention we and not Dez.....it was our decision. On that day with a tweaked head gasket, we made 836rwhp and 922rwhp with a new twin disc clutch from McLeod. The gasket wasn't bad at all and when it comes to parts, this car has the best of the best....No shortcuts were taken in this shortblock. </p><p></p><p>2) Steve Leppo called Pete@Performance Dyno: Because we wanted to see what other shops were charging for labor and parts to repair a head gasket. We also called Viking Motorsports, MPE Racing and another shop in Plymouth, MA. We never had any intentions of leaving Dez Racing. BTW, I say we because were I go, Steve goes. </p><p></p><p>3) My other good friend Ross McKenney (04 Cobra): Goes to Pete but he had some work done at Dez Racing when Pete wasn't available. He also dyno's at both until Ross started to develop major tire slippage at Dez Racing (rollers are worn). Recently Ross has major tire slippage on Pete's dyno and the car will be going to another dyno NOT because of the work or tuning but because of tire slippage issues on both dynos.</p><p></p><p>4) Dez Racing had/has a working relationship with the following machine/engine shops:</p><p>Mondo Bob (may he RIP): Mike@ABT did all of Mondo Bob's machine/engine work. Bob would assemble some motors while the others were from the shortblock up. Dez Racing did 90% of the tuning that needed to be done on combo's that were completed by Mondo Bob. The other 10% was dynoed by Fred Simmons@Simmons Motorsport Group. </p><p></p><p>Steve LaPointe Engines: Does all of Dez Racing's machine/engine work on Windsor engines.</p><p></p><p>Adam of 2 Nasty Engines: Does all of the machine/engine work on modular engines. </p><p></p><p>5) Both guys (Mike and Pete) are very knowledgeable and good tuners but Dez Racing is a lot busier than Performance Dyno and that's a fact. Dez Racing until recently was under staffed so work is being completed faster because Mike and Brian don't have to answer the telephone, take sales calls, etc. Tuners are not in the habit of blowing up engines. If you had or are having issues, its probably because of part failure or owner neglect. Not to say that the folks here who had issues neglected their cars but tuners are basically building ignition timing and fuel curves and based on some of the failures I've seen or read about over the years those parameters had nothing to do with their combo's breaking. </p><p></p><p>6) Cleanliness: Pete's place is more organized but Dez Racing with the addition of more staffing is getting their shop in order too. </p><p></p><p>My advice to the original poster: Visit the shop, talk with the tuner and the person doing the work and do business with the one you feel more comfortable with its that simple. </p><p></p><p>Good luck. </p><p>Michael Plummer</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MichaelPlummer, post: 11916224, member: 39976"] Let me start with some facts: 1) Steve Leppo's White 96 Saleen: My best friend for 20+ years. We (Steve and myself) blew a head gasket on the dyno because we had a brand new Twin disc clutch from Spec (I believe) that did not hold the power and it was slipping. Steve was trying to make a new peak RWHP number on this day, so we kept adding in more timing not realizing that his brand new clutch was slipping. Noticed how I mention we and not Dez.....it was our decision. On that day with a tweaked head gasket, we made 836rwhp and 922rwhp with a new twin disc clutch from McLeod. The gasket wasn't bad at all and when it comes to parts, this car has the best of the best....No shortcuts were taken in this shortblock. 2) Steve Leppo called Pete@Performance Dyno: Because we wanted to see what other shops were charging for labor and parts to repair a head gasket. We also called Viking Motorsports, MPE Racing and another shop in Plymouth, MA. We never had any intentions of leaving Dez Racing. BTW, I say we because were I go, Steve goes. 3) My other good friend Ross McKenney (04 Cobra): Goes to Pete but he had some work done at Dez Racing when Pete wasn't available. He also dyno's at both until Ross started to develop major tire slippage at Dez Racing (rollers are worn). Recently Ross has major tire slippage on Pete's dyno and the car will be going to another dyno NOT because of the work or tuning but because of tire slippage issues on both dynos. 4) Dez Racing had/has a working relationship with the following machine/engine shops: Mondo Bob (may he RIP): Mike@ABT did all of Mondo Bob's machine/engine work. Bob would assemble some motors while the others were from the shortblock up. Dez Racing did 90% of the tuning that needed to be done on combo's that were completed by Mondo Bob. The other 10% was dynoed by Fred Simmons@Simmons Motorsport Group. Steve LaPointe Engines: Does all of Dez Racing's machine/engine work on Windsor engines. Adam of 2 Nasty Engines: Does all of the machine/engine work on modular engines. 5) Both guys (Mike and Pete) are very knowledgeable and good tuners but Dez Racing is a lot busier than Performance Dyno and that's a fact. Dez Racing until recently was under staffed so work is being completed faster because Mike and Brian don't have to answer the telephone, take sales calls, etc. Tuners are not in the habit of blowing up engines. If you had or are having issues, its probably because of part failure or owner neglect. Not to say that the folks here who had issues neglected their cars but tuners are basically building ignition timing and fuel curves and based on some of the failures I've seen or read about over the years those parameters had nothing to do with their combo's breaking. 6) Cleanliness: Pete's place is more organized but Dez Racing with the addition of more staffing is getting their shop in order too. My advice to the original poster: Visit the shop, talk with the tuner and the person doing the work and do business with the one you feel more comfortable with its that simple. Good luck. Michael Plummer [/QUOTE]
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