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04-23-2013, 10:32 AM
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Location: Roxbury, NJ
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hmm, interesting. i still have a $50 SLP gift certificate that edpontiac gave me in partial trade for my bolt in subframe connectors like 6 years ago. i have yet to use it, becuase i can't find anything i want for around $50 from them. anyone have any reccomendations so i can use it prior to it being worthless?
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04-23-2013, 10:37 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
SLP had nothing to do with GM to start "thinking" about performance.
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To a point they did - along with other companies like Lingenfelter and TPIS.
Don't forget that SLP had the first emissions legal bolt-on performance parts for the TPI motors back when aftermarket companies were turning their backs on EFI and dealing with emissions standards. Also remember that SLP parts were sold through and installed by GM dealerships - so they were using them to add performance to new and recently purchased GM cars (and trucks). A lot of engineering and testing went into the products - something GM didn't want to do; so the partnership worked a long time.
I'm not saying their products' quality went down over time, just that their impact cannot be ignored in the performance sector. Easily in the top 10 companies for late 80's and 90's performance car parts, not even counting the Firehawks...
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1984 Camaro: 350 Auto, Global West Suspension, Baer Brakes, CTW Wheels
1989 GTA: Bolt-on L98. Global West Suspension, full Magnaflow exhaust, Wilwood Brakes, CTW Wheels
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04-23-2013, 01:25 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Millstone, NJ
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Why not selling ur gift card for 50 bucks?
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04-23-2013, 01:39 PM
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10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
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i'll sell it for $40 . pm me anyone
edpontiac... that gift certificate is still valuable and legit right?
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04-23-2013, 01:55 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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now you ask lol. did he win that from us at the nats years ago?
cal rousch and see if it will still be good after the deal. maybe they have something.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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04-23-2013, 04:23 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Piscataway, N.J.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IROCZman15
i'll sell it for $40 . pm me anyone
edpontiac... that gift certificate is still valuable and legit right?
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Easy way to find out is to call them!
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1991 FORMULA 350-GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1 of 1,197 with L98 Option/13.79@100 mph
1994 25th ANNIVERSARY TRANS AM GT -1 of ONLY 2,000 made/ Only 128 made with a HURST 6-Speed Manual and 91 with T-Tops and Compact Disc/ K & N Filtercharger/Magnaflow Performance Muffler/Air Foil- ORIGINAL MINT Arctic White Ultra Rare SURVIVOR. DAYTONA 500 PACE CAR Decal Kit!
SOLD: 1989 Turbo T/A in 1991 it ran 12:18@115 mph
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04-23-2013, 09:05 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Arm pit of the world... NJ
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05-03-2013, 08:48 AM
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10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Dec 2004
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i called today and spoke to Don at SLP. very helpful. they will count the gift certificate as valid. They dont have much left for 3rd gen cars, especially in teh $50 range. so I got a spark plug socket and a SLP logo to put with some other stickers in the garage. i was happy with their customer service.
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05-19-2013, 02:04 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In a van down by the river.
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Very sad to hear about SLP but i love my loudmouths.
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06-03-2013, 02:02 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
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I just heard from my contact at SLP - today is his last day with the company, he will be with Roush now and they are closing the Toms River facility in a few weeks once the cars in process are out the door.
He also mentioned the new owners have zero interest in reviving any of the old catalog for products no longer in SLP's lineup, so buy up your runners now before they go away!
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1984 Camaro: 350 Auto, Global West Suspension, Baer Brakes, CTW Wheels
1989 GTA: Bolt-on L98. Global West Suspension, full Magnaflow exhaust, Wilwood Brakes, CTW Wheels
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06-03-2013, 03:32 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: West Milford
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That's pretty interesting paul.
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