damn dude, 500hp? That's damn impressive considering the amount (or lack thereof) done to the motor! It's really nice to see Subies pushing that kind of power without going insane on the motor (you guys have plenty of mods done to the motor, don't get me wrong, I'm just saying that you are achieving a lot of power without going fully custom on everything... Very impressive indeed!).

As always, GO LIC!

 

Hahhaha, that first blub is pretty damn funny... How does laser etching ensure that the quality of the piece is good or not? I can laser etch my turd and tell people it's better quality then my non laser etched turd... (Not calling the exhaust a turd)

 

that was the idea behind the build

-Noah

 

Check you PMs in a second... A totally unrelated question coming your way.

 

replied!

-Noah

 

I should also note we run stock crank, stock cams, stock heads. Our motor is still a 2.5L running 99.50 (std/stock size pistons) as well.

-Noah

 

That thing is NOT worth the money...

Buy 1 or 2 J tubes off ebay and go to any competent muffler shop. They an make you the same thing with the same power with out the laser etching for like $100-150 worth of labor.

 

I agree with Gagan here, I really don't think that thing is worth the money, but with any name brand item, you're paying for the name a lot of the time. As much as BAIC doesn't like Crawford Performance, they have done a lot to get to where they are and have a big name in the industry (thank you DC and SOA)... They can crank out puka shell necklaces that cost .5 cents to make and charge $100 per necklace because Ken Block wears one and it has their name on it.

I'm glad that Crawford manned up and got rid of Chris, he was my biggest issue with I-Speed/Crawford, smart decision on their part... I think Bill is a really friggin nice guy and I'm happy for his success. I remember meeting him at the very first meet he ever attended at "Slide's" house right when he moved down from Vermont... He's come a very long way and I'm really happy for him. (I don't know Quirt so I can't say anything about him) (How many of you guys remember the meet at "Slide's" house where we all had a BBQ back in 2000? lol )

 

I always hear this...Personally I thought Chris was a decent guy, I never really had issues with him; sure he had his moments, ideas, and wanted things his way but isn't that how we all are?

I can honestly say: personally I don't know Bill or Quirt.......Crawford is a vendor of whom we've bought parts from.

-Noah

 

Chris tried hitting on my GF all super sleazy style once, and it has been all bad since. Im not kidding, back in like 2001... She was like "Why is this gross Iranian guy hitting on me?", I was dying of laughter... Iranian! LOL! My opinion of him is based off of his persona, not his business ethics or anything.

 

I've heard plenty not care for the guy...just was always curious. He did rub a bunch the wrong way for sure. I guess it is what it is, as far as I know he is no longer in the automotive biz end but I have no clue what he does otherwise.

funny story about the gf thing though, I LOL'd on it.

-Noah

 

Ah, gotcha, I guess the builder does play a huge roll in the integrity of a motor.

 

you got it buddy.

lets be real.........ALL the shops use someone else's parts (JE, Cosworth, CP, etc...); even if they contract a piston manf (JE is the most common one who will make anyone a custom piston) and make one to there "spec's" but how different are they really? they still have to stay within the proper tolerances of the hole of which it sits in, at the end of the day none of the parts mean anything without it being installed properly and setup properly.

we all use someone else stuff <-- just a fact!

-Noah

 

word!

 

LMAO! Seriously?? Don't be so coy - You were the loudspeaker of the Crawford hate. I always noticed it because I thought it was odd coming from a moderater. Stuff like DIAF!! or talk of blowing up the facility with missles.

Funny how times change but good to hear the new positive outlook.