Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) High Tech Turbos Pulse Manifold

[hpyman123]

You're completely missing the point which shouldn't surprise me. In six years of dealing with pyros all I've ever seen is 1/4". My whole point is that HTT should say manifold is drilled and tapped for 1/8" or ask when you order it or have both available. My gripe is that when I called HTT and questioned them about it they offered no solution, explanation or help. I didn't screw up, I ordered from their website and thought that when it said drilled and tapped for pyrometer it would fit. It's an easy issue to fix with a little thought.



Obiviously neither one of you work in a service business. I run a 10 million dollar a year service company and if I was a flippant to my customer's questions as HTT was to mine I'd be out of business.

 

[Rman]

I don't work in the service industry for that very reason! I'm a real ***** when it comes to ignorance. And MOST thermo couples I've seen are 1/8 inch. 1/4 is just too darn big a hole! I have a 1/4 by the way but it was because that's the size isspro gave me and since I had to drill anyway, i used it.



I'm not going to argue, just calling it like I see it. Have a good time with that ten mil

 

[Tcolesanti]

I'm not going to argue, just calling it like I see it. Have a good time with that ten mil

Ditto

 

[mhuggler]

Rman, you say most probes are 1/8"? You've been working on gassers too long! I've been wrenching on diesels since I was a zygote and all they ever use is 1/4". 1/8" probes are for toys. Hpyman was just sharing alittle disappointment, take a pill!

 

[Rman]

True I have worked on MANY more gassers, oh well I was wrong, sure won't be the last time. Man I could care less about this whole thread, I just think it's pretty crappy to be doggin a darn good company for something this ridiculous.

 

[PC12Driver]

Man I could care less about this whole thread, I just think it's pretty crappy to be doggin a darn good company for something this ridiculous.

It's pretty crappy to rail on someone in a public thread, too.



He was upset about spending $425 on a part and getting poo for support after the fact and needed to vent. 1/4" pyro probes are very common in our world, and whoever responded to his original call obviously has their heads in the sand. When I called HTT for some pre-buy advice it was pretty clear that the fellow that answered the phone didn't really have a grasp of matching turbos to our application. They have good product, but I'm not really excited about their support (and I'm not saying that everyone there isn't up to speed).



The "Guess I'll reconsider my purchase of an HTB2" line does sound like it needs violins playing behind it, but wow, I didn't realize there were so many shareholders of HTT stock on here.



BTW, the HTB2 rocks. And now I know what to be ready for when I order their manifold.

 

[cjohnson]

I SAID BUY THE PROBE NOT THE WHOLE GAUGE!!!!!!! You can buy just the probe for less than $30 if you look hard enough. And like I said there is no reason you should get your panties in a bunch over a company that does'nt even build the probes. And second, they were probably thinking, why does'nt he just drill it out and tap it himself, its like 10 minutes worth of work?????

Cabin Fever Colesanti? :-laf You guys will have to excuse Tom, when he has to go 4 months without a hook, he gets a little rambunctious

 

[hpyman123]

Thank you. Finally someone gets it. I'm not trying to trash any company here. If you look, I said the manifold looks like a great piece. If somebody like me doesn't say something about crappy support than how will it ever change??? I don't even pretend to know everything about my truck ie:1/8" vs. 1/4" but there's darn little I can't fix on it. I do expect vendors who sell accessories to be able to support them as any professional supports their trade. This might also provide a little info. for someone else who orders a manifold so they can avoid the same issue.

 

[DHayden]

Ah the downward spiral. Used to be you could come on this board and get some good info or share some good info. Now you just get some off the cuff response from someone who has nothing better to do than bash you instead of help you out. At least the search feature is still good.



As for topic, My pyro was also 1/4 (being the manly diesel it is) and I was suprised when my HTT came with 1/8". I don't have a tap at home so I trucked on over to Autozone, went in the back and found exactly what I needed (seems they keep some girly turbo stuff on hand for the ricers) but alas it is now on my truck and doing well. Oh and it only cost me $2. 50



Hope everything works out, back to regularly scheduled schoolyard play time. .

 

[KKlingbeil]

Beings an 1/8 " pyro and a 1/4" pryo do the EXACT same thing, i dont think one is better or more mocho man then the other, and i would venture a guess that the only thing different is the fitting connected to the probe itself. This thread could of been worth while if the original post was an FYI that HTT manifolds come with 1/8 holes and not 1/4 holes, and that when you contacted them they didn't seem to care..... I still think that lack of communication is the real issue here, and that HTT should list on their website what the holes are in their manifold... ...

 

[woodsrat]

this issue has been taken care of. It has been changed on the website and now states they are 1/8th inch taps. As i said in an earier post and i confrimed with HTT they would have made it 1/4 if you would have asked. Who did you talk with at HTT?? The Two people I deal with which handle 90% of the calls said they have had no complaints.

 

[Rman]

It's pretty crappy to rail on someone in a public thread, too.

You're right, I shouldn't have said anything. Sorry hpyman.

 

[hpyman123]

No apologies necessary Rman everyone is entitled to their opinion. Woodsrat I believe you about requesting the size change. I didn't know at that time there were anything but 1/4" fittings or I would have asked. When I called Brandon back (he's who I ordered it from) his response was "We've never been asked that". He then told me he would see what could be done and call me back. He never called, so I called him and he had no solution. I asked if I could have it drilled out and tapped without voiding the warranty. He checked and came back and said Yes. That's why I had the machine shop do it instead of me. I don't want anyone to be upset or angry here. I'm not mad. I hold myself to a high level of quality in my business and it frustrates me when it seems that others I do business with don't. I accept the responsibility for not knowing about the different probe sizes. I learned something. I hope that a solution that benefits HTT, customers and anyone buying a manifold comes from this. If I sounded like I was trying to trash HTT I apologize to them and the board as a whole.

 

[NoSeeUm]

Beings an 1/8 " pyro and a 1/4" pryo do the EXACT same thing, i dont think one is better or more mocho man then the other, and i would venture a guess that the only thing different is the fitting connected to the probe itself. This thread could of been worth while if the original post was an FYI that HTT manifolds come with 1/8 holes and not 1/4 holes, and that when you contacted them they didn't seem to care..... I still think that lack of communication is the real issue here, and that HTT should list on their website what the holes are in their manifold... ...

Wouldn't the 1/4" have less chance of crashing through the turbine?



JimF