So we all know the problems that I have had with Fastman throttle bodies. Some of us such as Billy and Kent have experienced first hand, the endless idle issues that these things can bring. Now, I'll be honest. I never call someone or something out unless I haven't had any success trying to confront the problem. Previously I had made several phone calls and wrote many detailed emails explaining to Dan the Fastman what problems I had with his machined throttle body. Every attempt I made ended with Dan stating that my truck needs to learn the idle of the new throttle body, and that 4.7l trucks can be very picky.

I drove my truck for thousands of miles with this erratic idle issue, that would occur every time I put the truck in park. My RPMs would bounce from 600 to 1500, back and forth, and it wouldn't stop until I restarted the truck. I figured maybe its my truck. I replaced every sensor, the throttle body gasket, hoses, and so on. Nothing fixed the problem. Did I mention how I reset the computer endless times? So I sent my throttle body to one of our own, Mr. Kent Eaton. What do you know? It does the same exact thing on his truck. And guess what? Dan still thinks its in the engine/pcm and refuses to back up his work with an exchange. Can you say sh!tty customer service?

That P.O.S. Fastman throttle body is long gone, probably giving someone else issues. I put my stock one back on and never looked back, until Ruger had his Hipotek listed for sale. I had to know for myself, is it my truck or just Fastman? So I got the machined throttle body in the mail today, and Ill be honest, its not 100% "fastman quality." You can tell it was machined by someone, and it definitely doesn't look OEM. However, its buried in my engine bay so as long as it works, its all good. I put it on, did a reset, fired it up and my truck purrs like a kitten. Ive done WOT runs, pulling in to parking spots and throwing it in to park, revving it, and my idle is always at that 700 range. These HiPoTek throttle bodies are legit, and they will save you some dime compared to Fastman's throttle body that is just a little shinier. Too bad theres a chance that it will give you an erratic idle every time you put it in to park.

Never have I had worse customer service than from Dan. Even Recon Lighting pulled through when I had an issue with their product (and read some reviews on them). I feel bad for complaining, but when I have a problem, I expect it to be fixed and not ignored.

Dan Arcand,
I hope you get to read this one day. You product is pretty, but just because the majority of your throttle bodies work fine doesn't mean that one person won't have a problem eventually due to an error made on your behalf. Sorry you think you're so perfect.
Sincerely,
Robert from Wisconsin.

Sorry for venting everyone. Please take my advice with a grain of salt, and go with Hipotek!

 

I agree go with Hipotek! Looks nice, easy install, quality machining, NO ISSUES!

 

haha nice, glad to hear your new TB worked better.

my fastman works fine

 

Yeah, I don't get it with the fastman. No arguing that most work, but I thank you winston, because I think you introduced hipotek to us 3rd genners

 

yup that was me.

 

I'm glad it works for you. I just got my tuner from ruger and I LIKE IT!!

 

Get that trans tuning package now and drop the Torque Management at WOT to 10%. It will put a smile on your face every time it shifts

 

I've never had a problem with anything I've purchased from Dan Arcand, and I'm sure it's in the thouands of dollars, I have one of his TB's on my 4.7 with over 90k no problem and I have a pair of his ported Eddys ready to go on my 408.

"That P.O.S. Fastman throttle body is long gone, probably giving someone else issues"

So you sold it...or what?

If you sold it, and you think Dan is a rip off, guess what?

 

maybe, maybe not, but you think at least Dan would have said, here let me send you another one just to see. If it does the same thing, then it is your truck, if it does not, maybe I messed one up. But to continually blame the customer is not the number one motto of customer service, which is....say it with me..."the customer is always right". I never bothered with a fastman after the problems both me and bobby had with the same one. Maybe I never would have had a problem if I got a new from fastman, but if I did, I did not want to have to deal with the crap bobby did, so I went Hipotek. Bobby's not being a dick, he is venting his frustration with poor customer service. I completely understand.

 

I sold it as-is and described the exact problems I had with it. Use the search function and search my buy/sell threads and youll see it. I described my frustration with it and took the best offer I got on it. The person I sold it to was beginning to machine throttle bodies and basically needed to see how it was done with a 4.7l. The problem doesnt arise with Dan Arcand when you dont have any issues, its when you do have an issue that he suddenly doesnt want to stand behind his work. Call him and say you have an issue with your 4.7l idling and he will tell you the PCM needs to relearn. (Just dont hint towards something may be wrong with the workmanship, or youll start up a nasty fire with him) He even stated that he always has a few guys that seem to have a problem with the PCM learning the new throttle body. Some guys just cant seem to get the idle right. A coincidence? Not so much. The 4.7l is a very picky engine and the bore must be perfect. If you cant machine it right, then dont sell it, or atleast back it up if you do decide to sell them. Im not saying no one makes mistakes, but when I drop $190, I expect to see results. Ill support the guys that stand behind their stuff, or atleast make it right the first time.