Quality vs Not so Much
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Quality vs Not so Much
I went to a swap meet here in Taylor Michigan yesterday (good time)
I was gawking at a Doherty A/C power pack set up, man this thing was the cats meow when it came to quality, the billet intake velocity stack a whole seperate peice was machined with what appeared an elliptical shape (very good for flow) and the finish was meticulous. The backing appeared to be machined billet and I could find NO flaws, I matched all the peices up and they were spot on. The external breathers were beautiful.
I asked "how much" the reply was $150. I could have cried when I looked back at the box and finally saw the writting "for TC88" (I have a TC96).
I came home and looked at my Arlen Ness big sucker and felt just like a "big sucker". the cast backing plate is just that a nasty casting, I ran my finger across the inlet and sure enough they put the cast split line right through it leaving flash (very bad for air flow), I could have went for this if they had atleast cleaned up the flash. All around pretty nasty unit (IMO).
Yes the Doherty is pricey but in this case you really get what you pay for.
From this point forward I am say NO to Arlen Ness parts.
Just my little rant!
Ray
I was gawking at a Doherty A/C power pack set up, man this thing was the cats meow when it came to quality, the billet intake velocity stack a whole seperate peice was machined with what appeared an elliptical shape (very good for flow) and the finish was meticulous. The backing appeared to be machined billet and I could find NO flaws, I matched all the peices up and they were spot on. The external breathers were beautiful.
I asked "how much" the reply was $150. I could have cried when I looked back at the box and finally saw the writting "for TC88" (I have a TC96).
I came home and looked at my Arlen Ness big sucker and felt just like a "big sucker". the cast backing plate is just that a nasty casting, I ran my finger across the inlet and sure enough they put the cast split line right through it leaving flash (very bad for air flow), I could have went for this if they had atleast cleaned up the flash. All around pretty nasty unit (IMO).
Yes the Doherty is pricey but in this case you really get what you pay for.
From this point forward I am say NO to Arlen Ness parts.
Just my little rant!
Ray
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Road Master
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From: SE Michigan
DOH!
Nothing like an informed shopper, yep I am feeling pretty "dumb" at this moment.
Well I sure wish I hadn't bought that brawler solo seat and bike lift now.
Thank you for pointing this out to me, I went to Doughtery site and sure enough it was PN 1240-TK on the box.
Nothing like an informed shopper, yep I am feeling pretty "dumb" at this moment.
Well I sure wish I hadn't bought that brawler solo seat and bike lift now.
Thank you for pointing this out to me, I went to Doughtery site and sure enough it was PN 1240-TK on the box.
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Yeah that's the quality I was trying to describe!
thanks for the pic Ed (rub it in pal)
I have mine tore off and cleaning up the flashing with a dremel tool for the time being.
Ray
thanks for the pic Ed (rub it in pal)
I have mine tore off and cleaning up the flashing with a dremel tool for the time being.
Ray