[matt murphy]

Well, I wasn't going to say anything here because it is childish. GRB made a post that made no sense . . . Mike got upset and people here are ripping on him for not knowing anything about this web site. I believe he made up for his comments in his last post. As far as me being silent, I have a lot of stuff to do. We are a small company and every one of us care very much about these cars. If your car has problems, we will pick them off one or two at a time. I look at this post like my old boss used to call, "Open and Vigorous Communication." I still believe that is sometimes the best way for a man to get his points across. Come out and say what is on your mind and be done with it. Mike said his peace and people here want to keep adding fuel to the fire.

We have built over 535 Camaros and Firebirds over the past 48 months and we could all use a break here, but we are determined to keep going and keep building the best damn, fastest, craziest modern day muscle cars our dealers and customers ask us to build. We have the best people in the country helping us and when things get tense around here and we see silly stupid posts, it bothers us. If GRB had a serious issue he could call us and not make a post like he did (by the way, GRB, I got a page the other day but it only had 6 numbers in it, and I'll bet it was your page, can you try again). Why would you guys here be able to help him on a car that we built. Jumping on Mike like people here have, only shows your frustration coming out. He is someone that is brand new to this web site, and he didn't realize what he was doing wrong, I saw it, but like all growing adults, if they fall off the horse, they will get back on, and their dad ripping on them doesn't help anything. Mike may not have the best of mannors here, but he has built every one of these 427 Camaros, and that is 46 in the past 11 months, and that is over 1 a week. There is no doubt that some of them have problems, but this project was created by us and Mike and our engine team to cater to you guys and what you want. Two years ago there was no 427 C5R LS6 dirived motor available to the public, and no one had a clue how to tune them when they came out. We have worked with four different companies to try to tune these 600HP RACE MOTORS. These are not street motors, but built f_._._._._.n race motors. They are not 450HP carburated 427 big blocks that have been around for 40 years. This technology is new, and YES it is frustrating for us because we are very anal when it comes to making things perfect, but to keep the project going, we have to learn by our experiences. The latest 427 motors we are delivering are running far better that the earlier ones and WE WILL get to every 427 owner and have their cars running the best they can. We are working on the last three 427 ZL1's right now and will be moving to our next phase 427s by the first of the year, but I promise all of the ZL1 owners and GMMG car owners that we will never stop trying to improve things here so that your cars can be updated and running like the latest ones are, THE BEST DAMN BUILT 427 MOTORS IN THIS COUNTRY.

You can ridicule Mike for letting off a little steam for someone that asked the wrong question, on the wrong site, but take a look at that 427 Motor in his Grumpys Toy ZL1, and right now, it is probably the most exotic built, naturally aspirated, 427 C5R motor in the county, running in a street car. Anyone can make that power with turbos, nitrous or superchargers. That car and motor impressed the hell out of Grumpy Jenkins, and that takes a lot for a 20 something year old to do. And NO, his check engine light isn't on either. And please do not speak for everyone here, if they want to reconsider their impression of GMMG then they can let us know themselves. Don't put me on the spot and expect me to come out here answering like a damn pansy. I said my peace on this post early on and figured it was all I needed to say. You challanged me to speak up and I have . . . I am sorry if this offends anyone here, but DON'T rip on my guys, say what you want about me, but speak bad about my guys and our company and I'll be in your face defending both of them. We build the best damn cars in the country and I'll stand behind every one of them. After 535 cars, even I expect to have a few hickups with some of them.

This is the first time I have ever raised my voice here or anywhere and the last time. If most of you will forgive me then I will continue in a small way to help others here with questions they have, when my time allows. I have great respect for this web site and the people on it. Those of you that know me know that it takes a lot to piss me off, but even I need to let off a little steam every now and then. Thanks LVCAMARO for helping me relieve a little built up frustration . . . and please do not take this as a personal slam against you. It isn't. I have had a lot of stuff on my mind and your post gave me the opportunity to let off a little steam. I respect you and what you have to say. You guys have a great opportunity with this web site and sorry to have gone off like I did. I am sorry we have let you down with your car; but, both Mike and I do realize what it takes to invest 100K in one of these cars, because we both have one. Neither by the way are finished like we want because we are too busy working on other cars. We will get to your car and get it running like you expect, and like we expect very soon.