[blykins]

If you would like to do a little more detective work, I would suggest asking Ross McCombs (the designer of all the bellhousings) to comment publically. Personally, I wouldn't put much stock in any other testimonies, especially from someone from a totally different company, who before 4-5 months ago, had never seen a Quicktime bellhousing before. Whether or not he has seen SFI testing is really not part of the equation.

Again, I'm taking Ross' public confessions (over emails and public forums) at face value. I have no other reason to.

To say that an SFI 6.1 bellhousing would not have failed is pure speculation, with no proof to back it up.

Now, I would call back and make the Q/T guy clarify: If it doesn't have the lower containment bolts, are you saying that it wouldn't pass testing period, or it wouldn't be approved for SFI 6.1 rules...?

I also would watch how you involve my name and company in this. Even if you don't have intentions of coming across as, "Brent is in kahuts with Quicktime and he's helping spread this propaganda lie...", it could be misconstrued as that.

I have my own personal opinions and beliefs, but like everyone else, I am relying on the advertising and testimonies of Quicktime and the owner of Quicktime.