00tbanshee Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 just ordered a new slingshot lockup today from kevin at GP Engineering.kevin seems like a really cool guy and he already sent me a tracking number.i got the one that goes under the stock cover.can't wait to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBansheeMan Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 just ordered a new slingshot lockup today from kevin at GP Engineering.kevin seems like a really cool guy and he already sent me a tracking number.i got the one that goes under the stock cover.can't wait to get it. You got a link for the probuct? i would like to see a "Under Stock Cover" lock-up! possibly get one too! :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheefreak Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 just ordered a new slingshot lockup today from kevin at GP Engineering.kevin seems like a really cool guy and he already sent me a tracking number.i got the one that goes under the stock cover.can't wait to get it. So he actually has some stocked? I was thinking of contacting him to see if I could get one by April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00tbanshee Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 You got a link for the probuct? i would like to see a "Under Stock Cover" lock-up! possibly get one too! :biggrin: last time i got a link to his site he didn't have much on there yet.i don't even remember what it was.i just went by a post i read over on planetsand.everybody seemed to be happy with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00tbanshee Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 (edited) So he actually has some stocked? I was thinking of contacting him to see if I could get one by April. yes, he has the banshee ones that go under the stock cover in stock.thats what he told me today.here is his number 620-272-5081.sometimes he is hard to get ahold of. just leave a message if so. Edited January 9, 2008 by 00tbanshee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheefreak Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Thanks for the info. One more question..PM it if you feel you need to....Price???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00tbanshee Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 i paid 195 but he said thats because i got to him before the first of the year and he just now got back with me cause he was out of town.think he said they are 235 now.still not bad being you don't have to buy a different clutch cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheefreak Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 No, not bad at all. I really like this design anyway. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I have the slingshot lockup on my shelf in the garage, but I have the design that fits under a normal lockout cover...since I already had the finger style lockout. I'll be putting mine on today or tomorrow, but...I won't be able to test it out till the lakes around here refreeze... I've never dyno'd my 10 mil, and I'll have nothing to compare it against till sand season. it's a cool looking device, and others...as said, swear by it's clamping force. We shall see.... He was out of town on a snowmobiling trip, but has always been quick to answer my PMs on Planet Sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh-eman Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 this is the one with the grooves and the ball bearings that guys where pissing and moaning over several months ago right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave I. Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Yea. the firehead, mccoy, gigot battle...I guess it worked out for gigot after all, whats firehead gonna do now LOL...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Yep.... Some respected big name builders use them for their bigger, higher HP motors and they have proven to hold better... I think the whole muck issues started with a dyno that was used and it's video....got ugly from there, but I think they kissed and made up in the end. Kevin Gigot is a good guy and very smart... Firehead is the engineer type, as is Kevin... Just like other builders, sometimes they don't see eye to eye on methods or practices....shit happens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 just ordered a new slingshot lockup today from kevin at GP Engineering.kevin seems like a really cool guy and he already sent me a tracking number.i got the one that goes under the stock cover.can't wait to get it. Homie...just an FYI. I posted this up on PS. I got mine on, and I couldn't get the clutch to disengage... I've always run an extra steel plate in my clutch, and it turns out that .045 steel plate didn't give any clearance, so when tightened down....nadda. PM'd Kevin and left him a Voicemail, called me back in 1/2 hour and the first thing he said is....do you have thicker than stock steels or fibers, or do you have an extra steel? Nailed it.... got her on now....can't wait to ride it. For my 10 mil, he recommended 1 row of balls removed. That will give me the same locking power of a DD unit, which I took off. However, my clutch is a little worn...and I'll be on ice picks when our lakes "re-freeze" again.... He tried something new with mine, two bolts and two bushings to hold it all together to bolt it on. He said I could use these bolts and bushings, I'd just have to loctite them in to run it. I opted to remove them once installed... Check it out...(yeah...I got PC on the inside of the motor...that's how I roll...LOL) :yelrotflmao: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00tbanshee Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 looks good dave.i wasn't here fri to sign for it so i will be getting it tues.thanx for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Yep....Some respected big name builders use them for their bigger, higher HP motors and they have proven to hold better... I think the whole muck issues started with a dyno that was used and it's video....got ugly from there, but I think they kissed and made up in the end. Kevin Gigot is a good guy and very smart... Firehead is the engineer type, as is Kevin... Just like other builders, sometimes they don't see eye to eye on methods or practices....shit happens... I am pretty sure we still won't agree on the dyno thing, but Kevin is a good guy and he certainly knows what he's doing. With regard to the GP clutch setup, form what I have read, there is about a 50/50 split in the industry with people using the clutches with success and others that won't touch the product or have had bad luck with it. I think that is just where you get to with a high end product like that in a recreational based industry. I still don't get along with Nate.................., which has nothing to do with his work or business. :ermm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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