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Jake Raby · 06-22-2009, 11:33 AM

No, I am not a salesman and don't even have one on my payroll.

When the time is right I'll release some information, but it must be done in the right manner with all the right support and back up in place to handle the stir it will cause.

I have emailed or sent letters to 4 of the primary exhaust manufacturers about their products and I am gioving them every opportunity to contact me prior to any information being released.

I am also working during this time to gather data from the engine that isn't just related to power, but is more specific to efficiency like BSFC and MPG along with exhaust gas temps and AFR.

In today's environment it is very important that any claim related to what we evaluate be specific and without doubt. I have learned my lesson about divulging information and even helping people that are in certain situations in the past. I have a folder full of letters from Porsche and I am sure that the exhaust manufacturers that spend thousands of dollars on the big shiny ads would hate for the word to get out about what they are offering and how it can effect the engine in ways that are immeasurable on a dyno..

I hate to piss you guys off by not sharing everything, but this information is expensive to gather and there is absolutely nothing in the world more disgusting than busting your ass for days to get data only to have the results challenged by someone that doesn't even own a tool box.... Been there, done that and thats why our development is now done to support our engine program and product line.

What we have learned ends up as part of our total package.. If at some point I feel that I have the required support and data to share this publicly then I will do so on my site.

As far as oils go: Some of the oils I have found to work best are not included in the Porsche directives. Therefore I only apply these when I build an updated engine with my name on it. If a car comes to me for a service it still gets a Porsche recommended oil as I refuse to have a finger pointed at me.

I am working very hard to learn, understand and apply technology to these engines and because of this our results vary greatly and honestly can change weekly or monthly. I will say that our more powerful engines do respond to aftermarket exhausts in some cases much better than stock engines. It'll take another year+ at minimum to get the data I need for an article.

In short people don't like to be told that something is bad, especially after they spent thousands of dollars on it and instead of getting pissed at the person who took their money, they want to shoot the messenger..

As my Dad always says "Even a Fish would stay out of trouble if he kept his mouth shut".

Sorry for getting you guys revved up.

06-22-2009, 11:33 AM	#6
Jake Raby Engine Surgeon Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cleveland GA USA Posts: 2,425	No, I am not a salesman and don't even have one on my payroll. When the time is right I'll release some information, but it must be done in the right manner with all the right support and back up in place to handle the stir it will cause. I have emailed or sent letters to 4 of the primary exhaust manufacturers about their products and I am gioving them every opportunity to contact me prior to any information being released. I am also working during this time to gather data from the engine that isn't just related to power, but is more specific to efficiency like BSFC and MPG along with exhaust gas temps and AFR. In today's environment it is very important that any claim related to what we evaluate be specific and without doubt. I have learned my lesson about divulging information and even helping people that are in certain situations in the past. I have a folder full of letters from Porsche and I am sure that the exhaust manufacturers that spend thousands of dollars on the big shiny ads would hate for the word to get out about what they are offering and how it can effect the engine in ways that are immeasurable on a dyno.. I hate to piss you guys off by not sharing everything, but this information is expensive to gather and there is absolutely nothing in the world more disgusting than busting your ass for days to get data only to have the results challenged by someone that doesn't even own a tool box.... Been there, done that and thats why our development is now done to support our engine program and product line. What we have learned ends up as part of our total package.. If at some point I feel that I have the required support and data to share this publicly then I will do so on my site. As far as oils go: Some of the oils I have found to work best are not included in the Porsche directives. Therefore I only apply these when I build an updated engine with my name on it. If a car comes to me for a service it still gets a Porsche recommended oil as I refuse to have a finger pointed at me. I am working very hard to learn, understand and apply technology to these engines and because of this our results vary greatly and honestly can change weekly or monthly. I will say that our more powerful engines do respond to aftermarket exhausts in some cases much better than stock engines. It'll take another year+ at minimum to get the data I need for an article. In short people don't like to be told that something is bad, especially after they spent thousands of dollars on it and instead of getting pissed at the person who took their money, they want to shoot the messenger.. As my Dad always says "Even a Fish would stay out of trouble if he kept his mouth shut". Sorry for getting you guys revved up. Last edited by Jake Raby; 06-22-2009 at 11:37 AM.