I have skimmed through the thread and all I hear is if you don't build your own motors. You're not a real shop? I don't get this logic at all. Where I come from, The majority of the DSM's or EVO's don't have built motors, in fact they are all bolt ons and a tune. In the stock form, a DSM or an EVO can handle a lot of what you throw at it if its tuned properly.

Seeing as how Ryu is 1 of the 4 who have dipped into the 9's on a stock block, I would consider that a great accomplishment for any shop.

I'm a far cry from home and STM, But if I ever get to a point in time where I get my hands on a DSM again. I would defiantly give them a call. Drama is Drama, In the end the numbers are what matters

/rant