[DeTomaso] IR FI system
Cullen McCann
cmccann1972 at gmail.com
Mon Oct 19 12:57:52 EDT 2015
I was also looking at the same system for the 351W. The price is very
appealing, considering that most other downdraft EFI systems are 3500 bucks
plus management. I know you "get what you pay for" but its hard not to try
it, and the risk seems.. "low" in a way. I certainly wouldn't keep from
buying it simply because "anything that cheap must be a piece of junk". its
not ALWAYS true.
The 351C system shown in your link is 1365.00. Consider the 351W system on
ebay, distributed by speedmaster is less than 1100.00. But obviously the
vertical stacks might require cutting the deck. I like it when they stick
out of the deck, rain and all. Super sex appeal, even if they do run like
crap.
here is a link:
351W speedmaster system on ebay
<http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-351W-Windsor-Down-Draft-EFI-Stack-Intake-Manifold-System-Complete-Satin-/201449143138?hash=item2ee74dfb62:g:uncAAOSw14xWHvjZ&vxp=mtr>
or this one if that doesn't work:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-351W-Windsor-Down-Draft-EFI-Stack-Intake-Manifold-System-Complete-Satin-/201449143138?hash=item2ee74dfb62:g:uncAAOSw14xWHvjZ&vxp=mtr
Also, I know most people don't care or believe the ebay system holds any
"merit" or credibility for customer confidence, but in a way, I disagree.
Speedmaster currently has 99.6% positive feedback on ebay with over 53
THOUSAND transactions. that means... specifically, that 53,600 people
bought something from them on eBay and had positive things to say.
That being said.... I'm sure they might be giving their "feedback" before
installing the system or something...but contrary to what some people
think, you cannot "fake" the feedback rating on ebay. If you could, I would
have done it by now. Either people are positive about your sales reputation
or they aren't. period. (I've been a power seller on ebay for 15
years....and this isn't a scam) EBay's customer service sucks.... no doubt
about it, but the transaction feedback rating system is real and it works
like its supposed to.
In closing, I put 100 percent confidence into what Dan says about his
experience dyno tuning procomp products. I have a family member who build
street rods and he says the same thing. He also says that it depends on
what you buy. They are hit and miss. Some parts seem to work great but some
are cheap and dont perform or install as expected. But Ill be honest... Id
be willing to try it if I thought I could save 4 grand or something and
have that sexy system. Maybe your motor makes 500 horse instead of
550...and you saved 4 grand. Maybe you pick a different management system
and keep the speedmaster hardware. Its just a matter of weighing options
and your budget, IMO.
I'll be buying one of the Windsor systems in the next year or so...I'll let
you know if I get anywhere with it.
Cullen
On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 10:07 AM, Daniel C Jones <daniel.c.jones2 at gmail.com>
wrote:
> > I realize it comes without ECU and injectors, but looks really nice
> and seems very well priced.
> Speedmaster is the company formerly known as Procomp.A Procomp earned
> such a bad reputation they had to rename the company.A We dyno tested
> the Procomp copy of the CHI Cleveland heads and they were 50 HP down on
> a 351C to the real CHI heads and 20 HP down to the OEM cast iron
> Cleveland heads.
> Dan Jones
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I was also looking at the same system for the 351W. The price is very
appealing, considering that most other downdraft EFI systems are 3500
bucks plus management. I know you "get what you pay for" but its hard
not to try it, and the risk seems.. "low" in a way. I certainly
wouldn't keep from buying it simply because "anything that cheap must
be a piece of junk". its not ALWAYS true.
The 351C system shown in your link is 1365.00.A Consider the 351W
system on ebay, distributed by speedmaster is less than 1100.00. But
obviously the vertical stacks might require cutting the deck. I like it
when they stick out of the deck, rain and all. Super sex appeal, even
if they do run like crap.
here is a link:
[1]351W speedmaster system on ebay
or this one if that doesn't work:A
[2]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-351W-Windsor-Down-Draft-EFI-Stack-Intak
e-Manifold-System-Complete-Satin-/201449143138?hash=item2ee74dfb62:g:un
cAAOSw14xWHvjZ&vxp=mtr
Also, I know most people don't care or believe the ebay system holds
any "merit" or credibility for customer confidence, but in a way, I
disagree. Speedmaster currently has 99.6% positive feedback on ebay
with over 53 THOUSAND transactions. that means... specifically, that
53,600 people bought something from them on eBay and had positive
things to say.
That being said.... I'm sure they might be giving their "feedback"
before installing the system or something...but contrary to what some
people think, you cannot "fake" the feedback rating on ebay. If you
could, I would have done it by now. Either people are positive about
your sales reputation or they aren't. period. (I've been a power seller
on ebay for 15 years....and this isn'tA a scam) EBay's customer service
sucks.... no doubt about it, but the transaction feedback rating system
is real and it works like its supposed to.
In closing, I put 100 percent confidence into what Dan says about his
experience dyno tuning procomp products.A I have a family member who
build street rods and he says the same thing. He also says that it
depends on what you buy. They are hit and miss. Some parts seem to work
great but some are cheap and dont perform or install as expected. But
Ill be honest... Id be willing to try it if I thought I could save 4
grand or something and have that sexy system. Maybe your motor makes
500 horse instead of 550...and you saved 4 grand. Maybe you pick a
different management system and keep the speedmaster hardware. Its just
a matter of weighing options and your budget, IMO.
I'll be buying one of the Windsor systems in the next year or so...I'll
let you know if I get anywhere with it.
Cullen
On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 10:07 AM, Daniel C Jones
<[3]daniel.c.jones2 at gmail.com> wrote:
A A > I realize it comes without ECU and injectors, but looks
really nice
A A and seems very well priced.
A A Speedmaster is the company formerly known as Procomp.AA
Procomp earned
A A such a bad reputation they had to rename the company.AA We
dyno tested
A A the Procomp copy of the CHI Cleveland heads and they were 50 HP
down on
A A a 351C to the real CHI heads and 20 HP down to the OEM cast
iron
A A Cleveland heads.
A A Dan Jones
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1. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-351W-Windsor-Down-Draft-EFI-Stack-Intake-Manifold-System-Complete-Satin-/201449143138?hash=item2ee74dfb62:g:uncAAOSw14xWHvjZ&vxp=mtr
2. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-351W-Windsor-Down-Draft-EFI-Stack-Intake-Manifold-System-Complete-Satin-/201449143138?hash=item2ee74dfb62:g:uncAAOSw14xWHvjZ&vxp=mtr
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