[Normy]

Originally Posted by Herr-Kuhn

One more point guys...while I was being accused of sending my brother into the new "forum", I was actually in my workshop building this system. Contrary to popular street talk in Wisconsin I had absolutely nothing to do with anything my brother said or did in person, or on that forum. There seems to be a certain myth floating about regarding me telling my brother what to say in other forums. "Send your brother in"....that's a pathetic excuse for a certain group to attack me...they will jump at any reason to do so as we all saw this week. I'm not excusing what Mark said in any way shape or form. It was obviously wrong but it is also obvious that I had absolutely nothing to do with it.

I don't tell him what do say and I certainly don't endorce everything he puts into writing. As for me sending threatening e-mails...there is no truth to that, though there were many e-mail exchanges back and forth regarding what I saw as very optimistic dyno chart numbers from one supplier. I did not voice these concerns on any forum but rather decided to take it to the source to get an explaination. I never got a straight answer. Unlike some, I don't save every e-mail I get or receive.

I found it very funny that after I release Dynojet STD correction numbers on my twin turbo (that lb. for lb. outpowered anything else made) that a certain individual needed to go back and "recorrect" a Dynacom pull to Dynojet STD correction factors without ever even putting that car on a Dynojet machine. They found out in a big hurry that when that car went back onto a dynojet what numbers were spit out. That's what these "e-mails" were all about (suspect numbers that just didn't hold water), coupled with many discussions over some very personal attacks that started (and obviously continue today) against me 5+ years ago. I've worked incredibly hard over the last 5 years on turbo development for the Porsche 928 and I refuse to let something like this give me a bad name. There is nothing "threatening" about asking for a valid explaination on something that looks suspect. And just becasue I defend myself and my product that does not make me arrogant. Anybody else who has worked as hard as I have should be able to defend their work against unnecessary attacks. For 1000 hours of development I own the right to defend what I've accomplished. How many doubters were there 5 years ago?

When I read what all this recent fuss is about what I see is my brother making some very uncalled for comments....BUT only after someone from Wisconsin made yet another personal attack on him. I highly doubt anybody would have the guts to make such a comment to his face, nor would he act that way towards anybody else in person. While everybody was speculating that I was the one behind this effort I was on the phone with him telling him to stop contributing to the madness. Yeah Erik, he got an earfull from me.

I was tipped off about that new forum some 6 weeks ago. Erik...do you want the PM for me to prove that to you?. Why would I wait until now to "send in my brother" to stir the pot? Maybe you missed the point about me being totally opposed to contributing there in any way shape or form? Erik, please do some reading before you accuse me of something like this in the future. You had better have your facts straight if you are going to make an accusation like that in the future.

It's clear that I've become a target for others. It's getting old being dragged down over this pety crap. Make no mistake guys...these attacks started in 2003 with a group out of Wisconsin ganging up on me (you all know the history on this). Several of those guys have not been man enough to say a word to me in person and I doubt that will ever change.

Life is pretty good now, I just got remarried to a great lady, took a new "daytime" job as a Director of Global Product Management for a emergency response medical products company, and in addition I've got some work in the high performance 928 business.


Let's let the dead dogs lie.

John-

I guess I haven't had access to all the drama that has transpired...but jesus your post seems defensive!

John, I LOVE your work. If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd have you turbocharge my '85 S2 to about 550 hp. That is the MOST that our transmissions can handle! My old pig out in the garage is probably sticking its' tongue out right now, saying automotive swear words, and something like "You bastard! If you do that to me I'm going to leak oil all OVER your new epoxy garage floor!"

Listen. There are several ways to make 550 hp from an M28 engine. Eric Scharinger [sp? Sorry, I'm wasted~] can tell you all about Tim's kits from Wisconsin. And Sterling down in Texas can tell you that you don't need forced induction at all to achieve that level of power.

Which one is BEST?

That is a question that simply brings one back to PERSONAL PREFERENCE. I have explained on posts that I love the way that turbochargers make power. Just like the 727's that I fly for Fedex, the turbocharged engine seems to wait a moment and then come on strong. I like that. But people like Eric want predictable torque -curves. Eric races- he doesn't want to feel his car "wake up" suddenly, he wants it to communicate with him and drive like it is supposed to. He would enjoy that, I wouldn't. It makes sense for him to want a supercharger that is predictable.

Next question: What are we looking at? I'll tell you: PIXELS. John, you get WAY worked up over pixels!

If I were you, I would IGNORE what people say about you and your efforts online.

Q: Are you actually selling anything?

Come on-I'm banned at Rennlist too!

ANYONE with a brain will quickly realize that your efforts are sooo valuable and your detractors aren't even worth the time.

-ALL of this just comes from the fact that I think you get way too wrapped around the pole whenever someone attempts to engage you. You should be more friendly. Didn't you have any friends when you were in school? There's nothing at all wrong with your turbo systems. And there is nothing at all wrong with turbochargers in general.

Dude- settle down!

N!



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