[scalbert]

Originally Posted by AJayE92

Thats Whats Bein Said But After Speaking With mike Today His Shit Was Half Assed And Not Finished, They Rushed Just To Make It To The Meet Today On Time.

Just curious, why are you capitalizing the first letter of every word?

And to be frank, from what I read of Mike's posts, I am not so sure he would know if it was half assed or not. Just an observation.

[AJayE92]

if this makes you feel better about yourself i'll write like this.

and it was Jacque who does the work, not mike. Mike does marketing at VIP

[scalbert]

Originally Posted by AJayE92

if this makes you feel better about yourself i'll write like this.

and it was Jacque who does the work, not mike. Mike does marketing at VIP

Not a problem at all, just curious as I mentioned. It doesn't make me feel any different either way.

And glad to hear of the positions. However, Mike may want to have better judgement on what he posts considering his position.

[BoLaS]

whats up Ajay, umm they did run spray on the 11.2 pass, i believe it was a 75 shot, they don't want to publicize it for marketing purposes... I have my sources cool guys though!

[stillclaimndp]

Originally Posted by scalbert

Just curious, why are you capitalizing the first letter of every word?

And to be frank, from what I read of Mike's posts, I am not so sure he would know if it was half assed or not. Just an observation.

+1 mike was ranting about how fast it was compared to jb2h...

[rideelement247]

Oh geez. Here we go again.



subscribing to see how this one pans out.

[Sniz]

I 100% believe he was running spray to get deep into the 11's.


and to the OP....good run and good idea getting out of there.

[RedGT3]

Mike's answer.


Can someone post back over there that my front O2 sensor is still bad (defective) and that it was changing up my AFR's so I was making like 6-8 PSI of boost down low running way rich and building up to 10 PSI up top.

Still waiting on an O2 sensor so my car can get back up and going again. I tried to tell him that my car wasn't running right because of the O2 sensor but I guess he didn't hear.

Yes, my exhaust is loud, I have straight pipes.

That M5 was modded and had at least exhaust. It was very loud as well.

I was dying to do some pulls against an M5 but I was upset my car isn't making great boost through the powerband because of O2 sensor & wide band. The first run was even and he pulled me a little bit...like a car, by 120. The second run he pulled me a few cars and then I shut down and left the scene. I had 2 people in the car and the M5 had one person, just the driver, in the car. I just need a freaggn' O2 sensor so I can tear it up.

Ask that V2 car how wicked my car sounds when I'm on it.


Mike

[Driver72]

Originally Posted by fll335

Mike's answer.


Can someone post back over there that my front O2 sensor is still bad (defective) and that it was changing up my AFR's so I was making like 6-8 PSI of boost down low running way rich and building up to 10 PSI up top.

Still waiting on an O2 sensor so my car can get back up and going again. I tried to tell him that my car wasn't running right because of the O2 sensor but I guess he didn't hear.

Yes, my exhaust is loud, I have straight pipes.

That M5 was modded and had at least exhaust. It was very loud as well.

I was dying to do some pulls against an M5 but I was upset my car isn't making great boost through the powerband because of O2 sensor & wide band. The first run was even and he pulled me a little bit...like a car, by 120. The second run he pulled me a few cars and then I shut down and left the scene. I had 2 people in the car and the M5 had one person, just the driver, in the car. I just need a freaggn' O2 sensor so I can tear it up.

Ask that V2 car how wicked my car sounds when I'm on it.


Mike

OK, so now let me get this straight.
Mike's saying that his car is not running right and is only boosting 6-8 psi down low, and up to 10 psi peak up top.

And he wants us to believe he basically kept up (or only fell back a bit) against a V2 PROcede car (boosting 14.5+ psi) while only on 10 psi peak boost with a car that's not running well?

Am I understanding that correctly?
I'm just trying to keep all of VIP's claims straight.

1. 14 psi boost on their tuned Xede with DP's, CAI and some other minor go fast power mods gets a car that traps what was it again, around 120 mph with no spray?
2. With 14 psi boost on their tuned Xede, CAI, gutted DP's, straightpipe exhaust and a bad running car with bad O2 sensors that's really only boosting 10 psi max, you get a car that will trap in the 112-113 range to hang close to v2 PROcede only cars?

There must be something special in water at the VIP tuning shop, that's all I'm saying.

[sleepdoc]

Mike's car does sound wicked, I have to say, very wicked. It was too loud for my taste, not a sleeper by any means, but to each his own.

I didn't want to start a flame thread. I just wanted to tell it like it happened. I was surprised at how even the run was at the time, since I figured his car was more heavily modded. Turns out it is...... Made me happy about my V2!

How bad was his car running? Who knows. Maybe his 02 sensor is messed up or whatever.....................

[e90AW335i]

Originally Posted by sleepdoc

Mike's car does sound wicked, I have to say, very wicked. It was too loud for my taste, not a sleeper by any means, but to each his own.

I didn't want to start a flame thread. I just wanted to tell it like it happened. I was surprised at how even the run was at the time, since I figured his car was more heavily modded. Turns out it is...... Made me happy about my V2!

How bad was his car running? Who knows. Maybe his 02 sensor is messed up or whatever.....................

I would say that it is, but only because he had mentioned it before and he hasn't said anything about getting it fixed yet. Like I said, I only believe it because he had mentioned it before this happened. If the race occurred and then all of sudden he told us about it...well, that would be a different story....

[rideelement247]

I didn't like the way his exhaust sounded. It was loud, but not a good loud. Some people get ideas and...well whatever. Just forget it. I guess it is just my personal opinion.

[e90AW335i]

Originally Posted by rideelement247

I didn't like the way his exhaust sounded. It was loud, but not a good loud. Some people get ideas and...well whatever. Just forget it. I guess it is just my personal opinion.

Yeah, he just explained the "stage 5" exhaust on another forum and I am not impressed at all. Why would I want a 4 inch tip on a luxury car?

Sorry, back on topic....

[RedGT3]

Originally Posted by sleepdoc

Mike's car does sound wicked, I have to say, very wicked. It was too loud for my taste, not a sleeper by any means, but to each his own.

I didn't want to start a flame thread. I just wanted to tell it like it happened. I was surprised at how even the run was at the time, since I figured his car was more heavily modded. Turns out it is...... Made me happy about my V2!

How bad was his car running? Who knows. Maybe his 02 sensor is messed up or whatever.....................

If you ever take your car to Moroso let me know I want to try my JB2RH against a V2.

[rideelement247]

Originally Posted by kyleh4852

Yeah, he just explained the "stage 5" exhaust on another forum and I am not impressed at all. Why would I want a 4 inch tip on a luxury car?

Sorry, back on topic....

Well it isn't producing a luxurious sound or a nice deep throaty sound either. When he drove off, just idk. I would beat my brains out if I had to listen to that the entire drive down and up again from Pembroke Pines. Yea, it would be OK on a track, but not to drive to school, work, or anywhere else. It just sounds like a really loud soup can in my honest opinion. I don't understand the need for 3.75 inch exhaust either, but to each his own. There must be no backpressure at all in his car, and who knows for sure what is wrong with his tune and car? The codes he is explaining over at n54 sound like they are strictly from removing of the cats.

Not flaming, just throwing out my 2 cents.

[e90AW335i]

Originally Posted by rideelement247

Well it isn't producing a luxurious sound or a nice deep throaty sound either. When he drove off, just idk. I would beat my brains out if I had to listen to that the entire drive down and up again from Pembroke Pines. Yea, it would be OK on a track, but not to drive to school, work, or anywhere else. It just sounds like a really loud soup can in my honest opinion. I don't understand the need for 3.75 inch exhaust either, but to each his own. There must be no backpressure at all in his car, and who knows for sure what is wrong with his tune and car? The codes he is explaining over at n54 sound like they are strictly from removing of the cats.

Not flaming, just throwing out my 2 cents.

I am right there with you bro. I am not digging any of their new products, or Mike as their marketing spokesman....

[rideelement247]

Originally Posted by kyleh4852

I am right there with you bro. I am not digging any of their new products, or Mike as their marketing spokesman....

Well, I don't know. Mike is their marketing guy because he got obsessed with their power. He wanted the power they had on a car that ran 11's. Don't get me wrong, I am 18 as well, but I wouldn't want someone 18 with no mechanical background handling my marketing. Mike is an ok guy and all, but is a little hard-headed and not as educated as he should be to maket products as advanced as VIP is frontng.

I mean I have other personal opinions, as others do too, that do not coincide with what VIP is doing. I guess the people in south Florida just know a little more first-hand on VIP then the people who live in other areas.

[e90AW335i]

Originally Posted by rideelement247

Well, I don't know. Mike is their marketing guy because he got obsessed with their power. He wanted the power they had on a car that ran 11's. Don't get me wrong, I am 18 as well, but I wouldn't want someone 18 with no mechanical background handling my marketing. Mike is an ok guy and all, but is a little hard-headed and not as educated as he should be to maket products as advanced as VIP is frontng.

I mean I have other personal opinions, as others do too, that do not coincide with what VIP is doing. I guess the people in south Florida just know a little more first-hand on VIP then the people who live in other areas.

If you want to be a successful tuning company you do not allow an 18 year old with obviously no technical knowledge of the car to become your marketing person. Period.

Marketing means a lot, especially when it comes to tuning and these forums. Every time he says something, or tries to explain something someone jumps on him because he is clueless. It is unfortunate for VIP that this is happening because I am sure that they are losing potential business because of it.

I for one was looking at their CAI very seriously, but when he answers questions about it and is clueless it repels me as a consumer. All in all I think VIP would be much better off with a more experienced and more knowledgeable marketing person.

[sleepdoc]

fll335,

I might go to moroso with FikseGTS this friday, depends on what happens at work. We want to make some runs there before spring/summer.

[rideelement247]

Originally Posted by kyleh4852

If you want to be a successful tuning company you do not allow an 18 year old with obviously no technical knowledge of the car to become your marketing person. Period.

Marketing means a lot, especially when it comes to tuning and these forums. Every time he says something, or tries to explain something someone jumps on him because he is clueless. It is unfortunate for VIP that this is happening because I am sure that they are losing potential business because of it.

I for one was looking at their CAI very seriously, but when he answers questions about it and is clueless it repels me as a consumer. All in all I think VIP would be much better off with a more experienced and more knowledgeable marketing person.

Well a lot of people would be a lot better off with a lot of things.

The eshaust isn't that great sound wise. From what I understand Mad Hatter is doing their exhaust work. I guess it is their design, but Mad Hatter is the one actually making the exhausts. Mad Hatter is a good and reputable company but I don't think they are involved in the designing of their exhaust.

BTW, I really doubt there is any reason for the use of 3.75" piping. There is no backpressure and I assume he is losing some low end power by using the bigger piping. I see Supras with this sized piping, but then again, those are huge single turbo'd cars, some even huge twin turbo'd cars.

A lot of things don't add up, but that is that. They could easily call the dyno shop and have it emailed, faxed, or picked up. The shop where I went (which Mike used and Jacque has used) saves their dynos. I didn't get to see any of Mike's dynos, but the last one they had recorded of Jacques was less than 350whp, but I do not recall exactly what it was. The owner said he hasn't seen the car since. I heard they are using a different dyno now, but I don't understand why they can't just get a copy of the old dyno? I am sure the shop saves it like the one I was at?

I just don't get some of the things they say and do.

[rideelement247]

Originally Posted by sleepdoc

fll335,

I might go to moroso with FikseGTS this friday, depends on what happens at work. We want to make some runs there before spring/summer.

I might be interested in going, if you guys don't mind.

[sleepdoc]

I'll post if/when our trip to moroso is definate.