KY Turbo debacle going down on Tech

**ls1camino** · 12-04-2012, 08:35 PM

Attention all KY-Turbo Customers, Supporters, and Friends: - LS1TECH

Cliff Notes: KY Turbo exists and build huge reputation on Tech...alleged burglary in March 2012...tried to save business with customer's money and donations from Tech members...closes shop on Monday Dec 3rd...new shop with new name opens Dec 3rd with KY Turbo owner as President of new company...customers cars, parts, labor, and money gone. One guy had $22k there along with parts, etc.

Some shady shit going on, and it's going to get ugly.

**Knight** · 12-05-2012, 07:09 AM

Damn.....

**GTP231** · 12-05-2012, 09:31 AM

Not the KY I was expecting.
Always a shame seeing customers getting fucked like that

**Y2KArcticSS** · 12-05-2012, 09:37 AM

That is not going to end well...

**67CamaroRSSS** · 12-05-2012, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by GTP231

Not the KY I was expecting.
Always a shame seeing customers getting fucked like that

No doubt without any KY...

**0rion** · 12-05-2012, 02:18 PM

another reason LS1.com is better......we don't fuck each other over.

Well.....usually not.

**robs98mysticZ** · 12-05-2012, 03:29 PM

its crazy im glad im too broke to get buttrammed like that lol its truly unfortunate though, whole lotta reading i did today

***SMWS6TA*** · 12-05-2012, 03:34 PM

wow what a long read.......

**ls1camino** · 12-05-2012, 03:40 PM

It's a long read, but there are lessons there for everyone.

Texas-Speed hates me, but I made it blatantly clear that they would not get more than a deposit from me until the motor was done and I had a tracking number from the shipping company. In tough economic times, companies will take any job, even if it means going out of their comfort zone to get the money. There is a lot of money involved in serious racing, and people need to learn that people in general are not going to fight for someone they've never met and probably will never meet when they can just take the money and leave.

**FasstChevys** · 12-06-2012, 08:37 AM

I hope KY Josh gets back, in return, all of the fuckin' he's (allegedly) done. What goes around, comes around - it always does.

A while back, when I was still in an LS1, I considered doing business with KY Speed and/or API(not ATI!!)

I'm glad I didn't! I don't even really 'know' why, I just chose not to - I'm glad my gut instinct served me well on both accounts.

**GTP231** · 12-06-2012, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by 0rion

another reason LS1.com is better......we don't fuck each other over.

Well.....usually not.

About those battery hold downs....

**0rion** · 12-06-2012, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by GTP231

About those battery hold downs....

you need one? I still have a few.

That was one guy out of 20. I always sent those out before I was given money and everyone, except one, did right. I wasn't doing that to make money anyhow. I actually spent more making them than I ever made because my drill took a shit and I had to buy a new one plus a new set of bits.

**35th-ANV-SS** · 12-06-2012, 01:36 PM

Didn't read the thread. It sucks to those who are involved though.

I am an advocate believer in what goes around comes around. Many people who have fucked me over have had bad karma strike them.

**allbaugh_04** · 12-09-2012, 09:17 AM

Cliffs?

From what I gather:
-Closed shop
-Kept peoples money/parts
-Open new shop? File Bankruptcy?

How is no one taking legal action against this guy, he could do a lot of time.

**GTP231** · 12-09-2012, 06:33 PM

Didn't he used to be a sponsor here?

**35th-ANV-SS** · 12-09-2012, 06:36 PM

Not since I've been here. Maybe prior to though.

**GTP231** · 12-09-2012, 07:01 PM

Thought he was the same guy as KY Speed

**Hi-Po** · 12-09-2012, 07:41 PM

Different guy, for sure.

Also to be noted, RaceFab should also be questioned before signing for work. The web of bullshit is so thick it's hard to keep track, and I've kept up with the whole thing for months.

**Spikito** · 12-09-2012, 08:21 PM

ok good,I was really hoping this wasnt the KY speed guy....i didnt think he had a shop. Ive done a lot of business with KY speed and would be pissed to see it go to shit

**0rion** · 12-10-2012, 04:22 AM

Mark was the KY Speed guy that worked with people from this site. I know he had a partner but I forget what his name was. Mark was a super nice guy and easy to deal with....no reason for me to think he has anything to do with that stuff.