Detroit Speed & Engineering...

[PaceCarNut]

Just wanted to make a post here to let some (no,all) of you know, If you have never been to DS&E Shop or met any of the crew at from there, YOU ARE MISSING OUT.
Went to Fort Bragg, NC yesterday to pick up a 72 el camino, and while on the road, Called and spoke with Lindsay, told her I recived my new catolog a couple of weeks prior and wanted to know if they had a display of there new QUADRA Link setup? She invited me to come by today and take a look, Told me what time the guys got in the shop, What time she got there and that I should meet and talk with Kyle or Frank.
Got to there shop at 10:15 am and left at 1:00pm Talked with Frank about all there products, And got to look at most of all the produts they sell on the cars that where being built in the shop. Nice to see people practicing what the preach. (also reconized a couple of the cars that where there)
Guys im telling, This did not look like a fab shop. It was more like a museum, taped off work spots on the floor for each car/project. everything was on a cart or a shelf. (everything had its location)
Kyle is without a doubt, an owner who is/should be proud of his business, and it shows. it shows in there quaility of work, product, cleanliness, and attitude of his employees.
Kyle, 2 thumbs up. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Frank I will call you in a day or two, Would like to come back next week and talk more with you and Kyle. Thank you for the POWERTOUR... Chuck Leslie

[CAMAROBOY69]

Very cool story and I have heard great things about DSE. I always wanted to visit them while they were in Detroit but I really did not feel worthy. "Im not worthy, im not worthy"
I will be buying my quick gear ratio steering box from them and subframe connectors hopefully next year.

[XcYZ]

Chuck, I agree, good people and products. :thumbsup:

[Streetking]

Who is DSE? ;)

I'm planning on going to visit soon. About a year ago, I called DSE and asked to speak with Kyle. He got on the phone and I asked him every question under the sun about Camaros, his products ect. He was very nice, never acted like I was bothering him, just a real nice guy. After I got a car to start my project with, I ordered everything he offered and called him all the time to ask questions ect. I would even call him on his cell on the weekends and evenings. He and Stacey and their crew are super nice. After I finished my car, I sent it to them to make sure everything I did was correct. He found a few things he didn't like and corrected them. When I got the car back, it was perfect. I had it one week, took it to a show and then that Sunday I called Kyle and said I needed more motor. He laughed and said "send it to me".. I'm hoping to get it back next week! What a great group of people to work with. There are shops out there that can build a nice car, then there is DSE that treats every car like a "one off"..

SW

[camcojb]

The whole gang at DSE are a great group of people. Wonderful company to deal with. :thumbsup: Jody

[Stuart Adams]

I agree 100% with what has been said. They are the best. I will be there on Sept. 8,9,10. Looking forward to seeing the new shop.

[Steve Chryssos]

You guys just GOTTA go visit the shop. Just imagine a row of first gen Camaros in various stages of completion--all lined up like you stepped out of a time machine and into a Camaro assembly line. Only the time machine took you to an alternate dimension where all Camaros are pumped up with high performance goodies and extraordinary detail. Can you picture this?

Now picture that all this is taking place in a nice, clean former NASCAR Busch Series shop with a separate body/fab shop, a surface plate and a separate assembly area. It's very cool.
/Steevo

[PaceCarNut]

SW,
You know, when I walk in the shop with frank, I looked around the shop at the cars the were working on, an I knew that Black Beauty was yours right away. They have built a NICE exhaust system for you. :thumbsup: Im sure you already know, but you will not be disapointed. And by the way, That is 1 nice machine you own there. Very well thought out. I was impressed at all the detail you have put into it. :thumbsup:

[Payton King]

Stuart while you are in town and if you have time lets get together.

As far as DSE...The whole crew there has been nothing but outstanding to me and the customer service is first rate. I could not wait for them to move to NC and I have been so busy I have yet to go by there. I need to change that very soon.

Payton

[Smack_talker]

Who is DSE? ;)

I'm planning on going to visit soon. About a year ago, I called DSE and asked to speak with Kyle. He got on the phone and I asked him every question under the sun about Camaros, his products ect. He was very nice, never acted like I was bothering him, just a real nice guy. After I got a car to start my project with, I ordered everything he offered and called him all the time to ask questions ect. I would even call him on his cell on the weekends and evenings. He and Stacey and their crew are super nice. After I finished my car, I sent it to them to make sure everything I did was correct. He found a few things he didn't like and corrected them. When I got the car back, it was perfect. I had it one week, took it to a show and then that Sunday I called Kyle and said I needed more motor. He laughed and said "send it to me".. I'm hoping to get it back next week! What a great group of people to work with. There are shops out there that can build a nice car, then there is DSE that treats every car like a "one off"..

SW

Met Kyle and Stacey on Hot Rod Power Tour 2001, when they drove their awesome yellow 69 Camaro (before they opened DS&E), super nice people. :thumbsup:

[Stuart Adams]

Payton, sure thing. E mail me your cell. Or we can meet at DSE, doesn't matter to me.

[XcYZ]

Stuart, I'd love to see some pics from around the new shop. Tell Kyle to send some and I'll post them up. :)

[B Schein]

I have been to the new shop it is very nice. Well keep, Kyle runs it just like any nascar team would clean up and mop the floors at the end of every day.

I believe it is also air condition which is needed down here. It was hot the day I was there and I don’t remember it being that hot inside and the doors weren’t open so it must be.

It can be a little tricky to find the road that is on isn’t on all maps. And it is situated back out of the way where you would never find it if you weren’t looking for it.

Brian

[awr68]

I've talked to the Tuckers at the last two SEMA dinners...very nice people indeed!! I sent them a copy of a mag article Jan did on my car a year or so ago and they were so thankfull I mentioned DSE and had close ups of their front suspension, they sent me a thank you letter and a free T-shirt...did I mention they are great people!?! :thumbsup:

[Stuart Adams]

One way to keep the resale value of these cars up is DSE parts or labor, that's for sure.

Scott, I will take the camera. Nice radiator.

[Streetking]

SW,
You know, when I walk in the shop with frank, I looked around the shop at the cars the were working on, an I knew that Black Beauty was yours right away. They have built a NICE exhaust system for you. :thumbsup: Im sure you already know, but you will not be disapointed. And by the way, That is 1 nice machine you own there. Very well thought out. I was impressed at all the detail you have put into it. :thumbsup:

Thanks alot, I did put alot of time into it, just ask my wife! Kyle was a great help, I kept bouncing ideas off of him. Was the big block in it when you saw it?

SW

[Stuart Adams]

SW, is your car still at DSE?

[PaceCarNut]

SW,
Yes, the rat motor was sitting in the mounts and the engine plate mounted to that teamG manifold.
Headers where sitting on the floor, Looked like a nice set of Lemons, that had some modifactions done to them, they where also welding and test fitting the X-Pipe.
I did want to take your wheels home with me, Those Profil 5 are what I am getting ready to order. Are your rears 12 or 13's?(Width) I know there 18" in Dia.
By the way, I love the instrumentation panel you set up.. I like the two, four inch gauges (Tach & Speedo)

[Smack_talker]

I have been to the new shop it is very nice. Well keep, Kyle runs it just like any nascar team would clean up and mop the floors at the end of every day.

I believe it is also air condition which is needed down here. It was hot the day I was there and I don’t remember it being that hot inside and the doors weren’t open so it must be.

It can be a little tricky to find the road that is on isn’t on all maps. And it is situated back out of the way where you would never find it if you weren’t looking for it.

Brian

Where is the "new" shop located??

[Streetking]

SW,
Yes, the rat motor was sitting in the mounts and the engine plate mounted to that teamG manifold.
Headers where sitting on the floor, Looked like a nice set of Lemons, that had some modifactions done to them, they where also welding and test fitting the X-Pipe.
I did want to take your wheels home with me, Those Profil 5 are what I am getting ready to order. Are your rears 12 or 13's?(Width) I know there 18" in Dia.
By the way, I love the instrumentation panel you set up.. I like the two, four inch gauges (Tach & Speedo)

Yes Stuart, it's still there..

Pace, thanks for the update. The wheels are the original FM5s. I like them better than the Profil 5. The rear are 12" wide. The intake should be a Dart Pro1..

btw, I am a Fikse Dealer, I can get you the "hook up"..

SW

[B Schein]

The new shop is Mooresville NC. IT was probably hard for me to find because it is a small industrial park the map I had didn’t have the road on it and at the time they didn’t have a sign out side.

Brian

[ohcbird]

...Take a right, cross the tracks, take a left at the first road, then go to the first shop 'down' on your left (IIRC). Sign or not, you won't miss it!

I got to visit the new shop earlier this year- very nice. They have some very talented young guns there & make some beatiful products. I only wish some other shops and manufacturers could learn from them.