[Dream Master]

Here's a Fact: The Japanese forced GM and Ford etc. to step up to the plate and do a better job or fall by the wayside. That's proven, and the consumers are the better for it. And yes, the American auto manufacturers took a few pages out of the competitions' play book.

Seems Mike feels that "the others will never catch up, as Superformance is way ahead" I am sure that if the others want to compete they WILL have to try and emulate the many things that Superformance has done sucessfully. I spent 10 days over at the SPF factory, and believe me they are miles ahead of any other specialty car manufacturer. Their Quality Assurance lab randomly and periodically pulls welded parts off the assembly line, the lab cuts through the weld then polishes it then dips it in acid to show the penetration, then photos it and files it away. They do things like calibrating all the torque wrenches periodically, and each wrench is color coded to only be used for a specific task and not to be changed from it's designated and calibrated setting. Each welding machine has a posted photo placard that tells what the setting are to be for that operation, and the Q A auditors monitor these settings at random, record and file their findings. They have some type of underwater cathodic eroding computerized machine that creates moulds or something? 20 or so 5 axis milling machings and over 600 craftsmen making almost everything in house, from spindles to windshields. Guys this is an unbelievable facility, and yes I am bias, but I have the pictures and video to proven what goes on over there. And the products they deliver speak for themselves on quality and dependability.

Anyone wanting to see a sample of these factory pictures, feel free to contact me at reedcobra@aol. I don't want this to be viewed as an advertisement. Sorry as it already has I'm sure. I would like to think this is more about giving the readers seeking info the info they seek.

Doug Reed