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June 11th, 2007, 09:00 PM
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Brian Hofer Trannys!!!
well i bought a tranny some time ago from Brian and finally,on my B-day [May 31st] i found some time to install the tranny..... just in the nick of time as i was going to run the HOT ROD POWER TOUR as a LONG HAULER
  and was driving to Cleveland on June 1st. Well i had my Torque Convertor cut, flushed and inspected [just as a precaution], flushed the tranny lines, and installed a new tranny cooler. i know it wasnt the most conventional method of break-in but i was riding on faith, prayer and a new AAA membership  ...LOL. i followed all of Brian's break in procedures to a "T" and drove for the 1st time to gas station and immediately following to Cleveland, Ohio; Kalamazoo, Michigan; Racine, Wisconsin; Springfield, Illinois; Evansville, Indiana; Memphis, Tennessee; and Little Rock, Arkansas - & finally back to St. Louis, Missouri - the tranny ran flawlessly - nice firm shifts and for once a good lock up.... i was very impressed. I finally have a Good tranny....they say third times a charm  ...[my other two were over priced Adi Glatz rebuilds...but thats another story] dont wanna take away from the point of this post. Brian is a GREAT vendor and his customer service is 2nd to NONE....even when i had some questions about TV adjustments [late SATURDAY ]- Brian still returned my phone call 
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Owner of Royal-T [1987 Turbo T Limited] destined to run in the low 11's [in street trim] and be featured in a national publication •BEST so far 12.1x @ 112.9X• BEST MPH 114 ALL on 18" Toyo street tires - ZERO boost launch and full tank of PUMP gas - stock "109" block, stock heads, and lots of good stuff ALL MIXED WITH A LIL' ALKY 
    
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June 11th, 2007, 09:14 PM
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Brian Hofer trannys
I also have a Brian Hofer tranny and i love it!!! nice to hear that you done the long haul. A buddy of mine "Bill Howell" drives a Pro-Touring 66' GTO convertible, silver & red. He just got back and now we are getting my GN ready for Pink's at Bristol on July 20-21. Enjoy the trans! Scot w.
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......CLICK HERE TO VIST OUR SITE..  PRO-TOURING= Look like Muscle cars, Accelerate like drag cars, Corner like new corvette's and brake like you threw out an anchor! Looking for better handling? We now carry a Complete "Bolt-In, Pro-Touring" suspension for your G-Body! ALL our products are made in the USA" 
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June 11th, 2007, 09:35 PM
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I can't add much to that except that I now have almost 600 passes (mid to low 10's) & mine is still going strong.
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87 GNX clone 9 sec 109 with iron heads and cold a/c. Special thanks to: Brian Hofer for a TH2004r that stands up to everything I can throw at it Cal Hartline for all the help with the XFI Dan Strezo at DLS for the entire motor & all the help & patience 87 GN project car, frame off build.
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June 11th, 2007, 10:10 PM
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Glad to hear that you made it back safe and sound. Thanks for the tip about Brian and his transmissions.
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Best run 11.621 at 121MPH 86 T Top GN, TA49, 60's, Champion ported iron heads, Champion ported stock intake, Vigilante 3200 5 disc "O" pump lock up converter. Brian Hofer trans. T&D roller rocker and Comp roller cam Alky Control. http://community.webshots.com/user/jpratt725 http://www.fquick.com/8uwav6
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June 11th, 2007, 10:15 PM
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Happy customer here to!! No problems whatsoever.
You said Adi Glatz....I bought my GN from him. His tranny guy wouldn't give me the time of day, so I gave him no money.  600 passes! This tranny will now emphasise everything else I need to upgrade on the GN!! Gee thanks Brian! 
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June 12th, 2007, 08:01 AM
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I have one too, not installed yet, but I can't wait to see how it does... Brian is a super nice guy and knows his stuff!
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John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" 1987 GN 47K 1987 GN 26K 1987 T 18K A few more TR's!  Isac Alky Controller! Best Alky/Boost Controller on the Market T6P.COM Big Wood Racing Where Fast is never Fast enough! BoostedWhips.com NCSHANE.COM
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June 13th, 2007, 07:30 PM
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Another satisfied BH trans user here.
Thanks Brian!
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June 13th, 2007, 08:19 PM
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Thanks to all you guys for the kind words. This means more to me than you will ever know! Glad to hear the trip was a good one Aaron! It was great being able to meet Scot, John & family, and Shane at the Nat`s this year. And Dan... This guys an animal. Thanks for your help!!! Jolly460, I do not think I heard back from you. No news is good news!  See you Saturday Jeff... I look forward to meeting you. Brian Hofer
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87 Turbo T, Silver with maroon interior, and 35K miles. PTE 61-52E, CAS V-4, 42lb inj, 65mm t-b and HEMCO upper, TINMAN cold air kit. Powered by ALKY control. 11.77 @ 114, 23 psi. With any luck.... soon to be the latest 10 second stock unopened motor! Need a Hi Perf trans? Email me... hipsibri@cs.com Last edited by brian; June 13th, 2007 at 08:26 PM.
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June 13th, 2007, 10:27 PM
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Been beating the hell out of my Hofer trans, over 30+ 20 psi t brake launches and still going strong...
keep up the great work Brian !!
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June 14th, 2007, 10:00 AM
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Royal-T--Your car (if that's your car in your Avatar) looks like mine. "Camel" (GM hyperbole for beige) colored? Beige interior? BTW, I'm in Lebanon, MO--might be in St Louis at a job interview at the end of June sometime, if I pass the first interview in Springfield.
I also have a Brian Hofer transmission--just installed and past the break-in point. I've made some good runs, but haven't been to the track yet. My last trans snapped the input shaft at WOT with the Vigilante 5-clutch locked up--hit 3rd gear and pow! Four neutrals and park. Now at least it's back on the road. It's heartening to read all the good stuff about Brian's transmissions. Keith
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July 14th, 2007, 10:17 PM
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Wow I Just Found This Post..
I Would Also Like To Add That Brian Has Been Great To Deal With. I Just Got My Full Billet Brian Hofer Trans In With The Electric Brake.. Great Price, Great Product, Great Service And Great Help Over The Phone. I'll Keep Everyone Updated Once I'm Done The Break In Period. So Far Its Perfect!! Thanks Again Brian!!
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 87 GN- GIRDLED 109 BLOCK, ARP EVERYTHING, STOCK CRANK AND RODS GROUND SMOOTH, 70 GTQ, 83LB INJECTOR'S, COTTON'S 3'' DOWN PIPE, RACE GATE, COMP CAM HYD ROLLER 212/218, GN1 STAGE 2 HEADS, FULLY PORT MATCHED STOCK INTAKE WITH WELDED EGR PASSAGE, SCORPION 1.55 ROLLER ROCKERS, KENNE BELL 70MM THROTTLE BODY AND PORTED PLENUM, .20 FORGED DIAMOND PISTONS WITH FILE FIT RINGS, COTTONS FMIC, BRIAN HOFER FULL BILLET WITH ELEC BRAKE. 3,400 STALL CONVERTER. JW FLEX PLATE, TWIN 340 WALBRO'S, CASPERS VOLTAGE BOOSTER. AFFORDABLE GNX OPTION PACKAGE! F.A.S.T. XFI. W/ INTERNAL DATA LOGGER, AND A PSM 4'' COLD AIR KIT.  ! TA STAINLESS HEADERS. 1992 GMC TYPHOON. #1168 SINGLE 340 WALBRO ALL STOCK.
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July 14th, 2007, 10:22 PM
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Brain has awesome customer service, even calls out of the blue to check on me
thanks again bud.. here is a spy photo i found of Mr. Hofer 
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July 14th, 2007, 11:14 PM
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Brian Hoffer
Brian Is The Tranny Man.
He Builds Tough Trannys At Reasonable Prices. I Have Two Of His Trannys Now. Nothing But Good Things To Say About Brian. Good Guy, Great Service! Keep Up The Good Work Brian. Jason Affordablegn
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July 15th, 2007, 11:59 PM
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ditto
just wanted to say that i have had several transactions with brian hofer and really appreciate his helpfulness. he's gone the extra mile (literally too
).bw jones
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GNis4GoodNews 1978 AMC Pacer Wagon w/woodgrain siding 1979 Mercury Zephyr 4-Door Sedan 1974 AMC Matador X Coupe 1985 Yugo GV - low miles (won't run) 1965 AMC Rambler Marlin 1983 Renault LeCar JUST KIDDING! 
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August 22nd, 2007, 09:05 AM
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brians great!!!!
just wanted to say that i have one,haven't installed yet but can't wait after seeing all the great responses... brian is a great guy and has always given me a great deal on parts i've bought from him and everything has always been as described or better...just wanted to give him some props....joel
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August 23rd, 2007, 03:21 PM
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After 3 trannys I had built in my home town over the last 12 years... his tranny works 100 times better than the other ones I had. Brian is the man!
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87GN 6776bb, stock bottom end, stock heads & intake, 206/206, 60#, PTC 10" 2800 , TT, Alkycontrol 11.20@118 mph 1.71 60' @ 23 psi87 Grand National-current 87 Turbo T Limited-Sold 87 T-Type-Sold
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August 23rd, 2007, 09:15 PM
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Yours is THE first unit that I had ever sent out! I just hope it has been stored well all these years!!!!! Glad to see you are getting ready to get your car going. Brian
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87 Turbo T, Silver with maroon interior, and 35K miles. PTE 61-52E, CAS V-4, 42lb inj, 65mm t-b and HEMCO upper, TINMAN cold air kit. Powered by ALKY control. 11.77 @ 114, 23 psi. With any luck.... soon to be the latest 10 second stock unopened motor! Need a Hi Perf trans? Email me... hipsibri@cs.com
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August 23rd, 2007, 09:17 PM
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100 times better? That sounds like a bit of a stretch! I could see 97.5 times better! Brian
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87 Turbo T, Silver with maroon interior, and 35K miles. PTE 61-52E, CAS V-4, 42lb inj, 65mm t-b and HEMCO upper, TINMAN cold air kit. Powered by ALKY control. 11.77 @ 114, 23 psi. With any luck.... soon to be the latest 10 second stock unopened motor! Need a Hi Perf trans? Email me... hipsibri@cs.com
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August 25th, 2007, 02:46 AM
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Brian Rocks at trans building, this is my fourth trans since i built my new engine, and is the only one to last past 500 miles, actually it has gone 5000 miles in 95* weather, with hard beating the whole time, with no sign of it giving up, hey the fluid is even still pink!!! These are second to none at a very reasonable price, and is an awesome guy to work with, when i start building my next Turbo Buick, it will DEFINITELY have another of Brian's trans builds in it!!! I have never heard anything but good stuff about his transmissions, heavily recommended!!!
by the way Brian, do you happen to build 4L60Es, my brother need to get one built! ,Dan
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1985 Buick Grand National: 78,000 miles. New 109, Intercooled, complete engine back ceramic coated ATR Stainless Exhaust, TA-49 turbo, UMI suspension,TRW forged STD pistons, 204/214 Cam, Ported: heads/intake, 42.5# inj., 3.5"intake/K&N, 3.5" LS-1 MAF& translator, 87 ecm, heater/AC delete, hotwired Walbro 340, elect. fans, Eric Marshal chip, Brian H built Trans with brake,3100 stall L/U Art Carr, deleted smog, ARP studs, To much little stuff to list.. Old Combo 11.97@110 / 1.6 60' 1999 GMC Sierra Z71: EFI Live Programmer, small mods. 1992 Plymouth Laser RS: Palm Logger, 16PSI, No Balance Shafts.
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August 27th, 2007, 08:32 AM
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Since My Last Post I Have Driven My Car To Syracuse Ny From Worcester Mass, 580 Miles Round Trip. And I Just Got Back From Oxford Me. And Raced The Car For The First Time With The New Tranny.. I Couldn't Be More Happy With The Tranny From Brian. I Got Alot Of Compliments On The Pan Too!! Thanks Again Brian!!
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87 GN- GIRDLED 109 BLOCK, ARP EVERYTHING, STOCK CRANK AND RODS GROUND SMOOTH, 70 GTQ, 83LB INJECTOR'S, COTTON'S 3'' DOWN PIPE, RACE GATE, COMP CAM HYD ROLLER 212/218, GN1 STAGE 2 HEADS, FULLY PORT MATCHED STOCK INTAKE WITH WELDED EGR PASSAGE, SCORPION 1.55 ROLLER ROCKERS, KENNE BELL 70MM THROTTLE BODY AND PORTED PLENUM, .20 FORGED DIAMOND PISTONS WITH FILE FIT RINGS, COTTONS FMIC, BRIAN HOFER FULL BILLET WITH ELEC BRAKE. 3,400 STALL CONVERTER. JW FLEX PLATE, TWIN 340 WALBRO'S, CASPERS VOLTAGE BOOSTER. AFFORDABLE GNX OPTION PACKAGE! F.A.S.T. XFI. W/ INTERNAL DATA LOGGER, AND A PSM 4'' COLD AIR KIT. ! TA STAINLESS HEADERS. 1992 GMC TYPHOON. #1168 SINGLE 340 WALBRO ALL STOCK.
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June 16th, 2008, 10:20 PM
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Me next brian. Time to step up to the big time. My email lamarturbo6@yahoo.com
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June 16th, 2008, 10:43 PM
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Well mine has been a nightmare been in at least 6 times, and i just had it done again, and it gliding from 2nd to 3rd. Anyway maybe if i get some extra cash ill try Brian!
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87 GN, BB6776,3000 stall,hotwire,Denso pump,Ebay FMIC,210/215 roller,stock crank,65lb injt,SMC alky,Scan2.1.JDM Headers. TT Chip.ect
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June 17th, 2008, 06:15 AM
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I just finished the PowerTour and my tranny performed flawlessly - i am trying to make it to the track tonight for test n tune.... i will keep you posted
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Owner of Royal-T [1987 Turbo T Limited] destined to run in the low 11's [in street trim] and be featured in a national publication •BEST so far 12.1x @ 112.9X• BEST MPH 114 ALL on 18" Toyo street tires - ZERO boost launch and full tank of PUMP gas - stock "109" block, stock heads, and lots of good stuff ALL MIXED WITH A LIL' ALKY
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July 13th, 2008, 06:33 AM
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Just wanted to say that i have one and haven't installed yet but can't wait after seeing all the great responses... brian is the way to go for transmissions just wanted to give him some props....javier
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1958 VW BUG 48 IDA Weber`s 2275 1987 K5 Blazer 1987 Monte Carlo LS 1987 GRAND NATIONAL 2000 Honda Civic EX Gas Saver Stock motor, Stock turbo, Stock Intercooler with Duttweiler Modified Neck,3 Row high flow radiator, Terry Houston downpipe and cut out, Hooker Cat Back Stainless steel exaust and mufflers,#30 TOMCO GREEN-Stripe injectors, Walbro 340 pump, Scanmaster 2.1, AutoMeter boost gauge, Rear seat braces, aluminum drums, RJC power plate, 14 psi on 91 pump gas, Lou's Auto Chip, KYB shocks ATR Rear Sway Ba
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July 15th, 2008, 12:13 AM
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I got one from him a few months ago; absolutely amazing. Great guy.
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"Asuka" (pronounced Oska) 85 Grand National -Original Owner, 87 drivetrain - Bored .40 over, Forged Diamond Pistons, Forged Eagle Rods, Comp 210/215 Roller Cam, Ported 8445 Heads with Port Matched Intake, Stainless ATR style headers, 3" GN1Performance DP with 46mm external wastegate, Test Pipe, 2.5" Catback Dual Exhaust, 60lb Injectors, Razor's Progressive Alky Kit, TurboTweak SD chip, Walbro 340 Fuel Pump and hotwire, Adj Fuel Pressure Regulator, F-Body Radiator with Ramchargers Dual Fans, TE44 turbo, 23 Row Gbodyparts SLIC, RJC PP, Brian Hofer Trans w/ brake, Edge 10" 3000 Stall Torque Converter, MAFless, LC-1 Wideband O2, Powerlogger
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August 7th, 2008, 01:19 PM
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Mine is now in 2nd season on the 10 sec build & works perfect. Had 1 tiny leak but that was it. Great tranny! Great Vendor!!
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87 LTD owned since May 88 No hood ornament from the factory! Old combo went 11.80 with 1.75 60 ft & broken crank gear teeth with 95* weather on a TA-49! New combo is roller & 6776 Turbo. Track times coming!  Got in 1 pass at 11.30 & then blew up the tranny. 2010 here I come!
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August 17th, 2008, 09:49 AM
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Got one of his in mine, works FLAWLESSLY. Will tear your head off on a T brake lauch as well. Every 200r4 I need WILL come from Brian. Thanks man! Daniel Ray
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86 t-type LT 70 P-trim.63 turbo , 55lb inj, meise uppipe,pitbull exhaust from turbo back, 7th inj, hot wire kit, twin fuel pumps,volt booster on alt, LIQUID intercooler, moser axles,bags in both rear springs, 3500 pats convertor,balanced motor ,weisco pistons, GN1 alum. heads, RJC clamps,210 roller cam with T&D 1.5 roller rockers. HRparts upper and lower rear arms and Now with a Brian Hofer full built up tranny and it ROCKS! Track time so far 11.77 at 18lbs of boost on pump gas. New updates, new rear end built with eaton 30 spine posi, moser 30 axles, richmond 3.42 gears and TA rear end girdle. Mod for show car and restoration ______________________ 86 T type 68 400 firebird 79 trans am 87 monte carlo SS
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August 17th, 2008, 05:40 PM
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Mine still works great. Chirps the tire even under light throttle on the 1-2 and sometimes on the 2-3.
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Best run 11.621 at 121MPH 86 T Top GN, TA49, 60's, Champion ported iron heads, Champion ported stock intake, Vigilante 3200 5 disc "O" pump lock up converter. Brian Hofer trans. T&D roller rocker and Comp roller cam Alky Control. http://community.webshots.com/user/jpratt725 http://www.fquick.com/8uwav6
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August 21st, 2008, 10:33 AM
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Brian hasnt sent me his monthly payment to say how good his trannys are...thats why I havent posted here in a while.
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87GN 6776bb, stock bottom end, stock heads & intake, 206/206, 60#, PTC 10" 2800 , TT, Alkycontrol 11.20@118 mph 1.71 60' @ 23 psi87 Grand National-current 87 Turbo T Limited-Sold 87 T-Type-Sold
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August 23rd, 2008, 03:46 PM
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The support checks are late this month! Thanks again guys for all of your support! You guys rule!
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87 Turbo T, Silver with maroon interior, and 35K miles. PTE 61-52E, CAS V-4, 42lb inj, 65mm t-b and HEMCO upper, TINMAN cold air kit. Powered by ALKY control. 11.77 @ 114, 23 psi. With any luck.... soon to be the latest 10 second stock unopened motor! Need a Hi Perf trans? Email me... hipsibri@cs.com
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August 23rd, 2008, 04:05 PM
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With all of this positive feedback I think it's time someone stepped up and said how terrible the service and performance is.
I was always worrying about the 200. I was used to worrying about it. Now I don't have to....this sucks. The damn thing works so well, I wanna put one in my super duty...that's going to take me forever to figure out! So there's some extra work for me because of this "Brian" character. This thing hits soo hard in every gear my kidneys are bruised...So now there's a doctors bill. What a butthead. OK so when the instructions said the t-brake was like getting rear ended by a freight train, apparently that was a literal term....more like two freight trains, or a shape charge going off at the rear bumper. The service....Couldn't get off the phone with him. Everything has to be so perfect. Oh and if something goes wrong....he's gonna want to fix it....immediately. Busybodies are irritating Brian All in all, as annoying as this transaction was.... I will only buy tranny's from Brian. I will recommend only Brian's tranny's. I spent less time making my transaction/order than I usually do at my bank to deposit a check. So if expedience, quality, and perfect service is not annoying to you....this is the guy.
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