Well Tyler, that's odd, because the CTS-V factory pan fits the A-body chassis without modification.... With other companies' engine mounts.. And ironically, with yours as well. Yours just happens to set the engine too low for the pan to clear the centerlink. Not so with the other kits out there..
I'd say that's an important distinction.... Wouldn't you?
And the only reason I know that is because people do actually discuss such things on these forums.. That's what they're there for.
I bought your engine plates.. I read your description of them on your website several times. I didn't read about any fitment issues, anywhere. I just looked at the plate page again, and surprise, it still doesn't mention it. You have it on another page? Doesn't do anyone buying the plates any good there, does it?
It wasn't till I called in, after I bought everyting and was trying to get it to work that I found out no one did any research on a A-body before these things were designed.
Hey, I don't blame you for designing them the way you did, I mean, what smart business man wouldn't make them so that the person buying them would have to spend an additional $4000 (that's more than twice what my entire engine cost) to make it a bolt on deal.....
I'm simply letting everyone know that there is a far easier, cheaper way to do the swap if they think that's a bit rediculous. A simple set of spacers and a notch on the front crossmember is all it takes. Total cost to me: $20 and a couple of hours of cutting and welding.
You've sold, and will continue to sell, plenty of your kits and oil pans and accessory drives with me letting people know what my experiences have been with your product. Its a good product, just not described in a truthful fashion on the page where it counts. But as more and more people start doing these swaps and more and more is learned about what is required to make them happen, you can adjust your descriptions accordingly, no?
Again, I'm happy with the stuff I got, I just wish I would have known it wasn't going to work with the stock drive system and a factory oil pan. The truth is, I would have bought someone else's kit that fit this chassis a bit better. But, you wouldn't have to be reading these posts now.... A difficult trade off to be sure. At least there's a way around it without breaking the bank. And I'm sure there are folks out there that can appreciate that.
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