Trying to contact dave ables at batman motorsports?

[mc73cromags]

Anybody have any luck contacting or buying from batman motorsports?

 

[jesse8931]

Goodluck he is like trying to speak to the real batman :shrug:

 

[mc73cromags]

yeah it seems that way!

 

[65ShelbyClone]

How have you tried contact? Phone? Email? Both are on his site:
Batman hop-up kit from DARE motorsports 4-cycle engine hopup kits

Hasn't logged into 4cycle since April, though.

 

[DLR]

ive never done buisness with the guy myself.

i would beware ive heard some bad things.

 

[65ShelbyClone]

Details?

 

[DLR]

go on 4cycle and dig i cant remember the details

 

[65ShelbyClone]

If you "can't remember the details," then you have no place saying anything bad about anyone.

 

[mc73cromags]

Thanks for the input, I have tried phone and email, Have either of you guys got anything from him? I have heard both negative and positive things about the guy. But he is the only one I that has the parts that im looking for so... I gotta try

 

[xspike77x]

I have never had a problem getting him to reply to my emails. I have never closed on a purchase with him though. If I did, I might state conditions given the somewhat bad rep he has with many (but not all).

 

[65ShelbyClone]

I haven't had any dealings personally. I only know of Batman through 4cycle as pretty much the only source for Tecumseh race parts.

 

[mc73cromags]

Spike77, what email address did you use to contact him? the one on his web site?

 

[xspike77x]

Yup, the one on his website.

 

[badtec]

I've dealt with David. A real cool dude, definitely knows his Tecumseh's. Getting him moving on something is another thing. I know that he keeps a lot of irons in the fire. I stayed on him, and everything went fairly decent. It's too bad that he is so knowledgable, has many Tec hop up parts, but yet it might take 6 months, to a year, to close the deal. He blueprinted the HM100 that I have in my photos.

 

[xspike77x]

Here is some pricing information on some products he offers. He responded to my email the next day (typical of my experience with him, which isn't bad). This is from 11/11/10:

HS50 Billet Rod..................................$85
.225 Lift HS50 Cam.............................$90
.245 .275 .300 Lift Cams**..................$175
** Extended Lifters..............................$28pr
Billet Spring Retainers........................$20pr
HD Single Valve Springs....................$14pr
HD Dual Valve Springs........................$22pr
Lightweight Flywheel..........................$140
High Output Coil...................................$80

The stock 7.2# flywheel is OK up to around 7000rpm

David / Batman
daremotorsports.com
(254) 694-3047

Interestingly, I have never had any problems getting Brandt at Ruppparts to respond to my emails either, some people do I hear. I have found him very responsive, even if I am just emailing with a question.