HAPPY LABOR DAY FOLKS!

Of course, we will be closed in observance of Labor Day. In addition, we will also be closed in observance of FFWD Day(s) throughout the week of September 2nd to the 5th. Why do we deserve such a holiday? It's moving time for us! All machines, tools, paper towels, and beer will be packed up and moved to our new secondary shop while the larger, primary shop is being constructed. Much will be going on throughout this week such as major organization, some dusting, dong a bit of electrical, running air, and restructuring of the shop. Emails will be answered (as this does not pose a problem in the move) but any order that has any sort of modification, paintwork, portwork, grinding, kissing, praying, cutting, and just general more work than your standard Craftsman 28 piece tool set can provide, will be delayed until next week. Please bear with us during this time, but it's all going to be great when it's all over with. A very exciting time for everyone!

Thanks people! You're the best!

Email

Trusted and proven. Known the world over for our speedy replies but talk around the campfire is that short and sweet e-mails are answered even faster. Unless you're Hemingway, novels will just put a frown on our face. This is the best, sure-fire way for quickest contact as e-mails are looked at sometimes 8-10 times per day...even over weekends.

We also favor the delete key when someone price checks us on our race motors by email. If your sole concern is how much money a particular motor is, then you probably can't afford it. We feel that you would be better suited going to another shop for your motor. Nothing personal...

darren@ffwdconnection.com

Please, no e-mails asking us how to use, tune, paint, twist, turn, hold, cut, weld, solder, loosen, wire, measure, point, balance, spec, or install something that did NOT come from within our pretty grey walls. Contact the original vendor. They DO offer post-purchase support......don't they?

Phones

BEFORE YOU GO GRABBING THE PHONE, PLEASE FULLY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION!

 LEARN IT...KNOW IT...LIVE IT

Although operating hours are 11:00 am-7:00 pm Central Time Mon-Fri, phones are ONLY answered within the small window of 2:00-5:00 CENTRAL TIME. People on occasion have complained about this, but there's only so much time to get to all the work that needs to be done. We don't have a phone chickie dee that can answer the phones here 8 hours a day, and we don't have 6 colorfully dressed guys running around here acting like they know what they're doing. However, we want to do better in the phones department for you guys and eventually we'll get there, but until that time, it is what it is.

UPDATE: Because of the large amount of tech support and race injun discussions that we do on the phones, plus how much time the average phone call lasts over here (about 20 minutes), we can no longer accept phone orders...online ordering only! I repeat...ONLINE ORDERING ONLY. If it has a "add2racecart" button, that's how you buy it.

Time Zones 101

We are on Central Time. It is now 2pm on your watch. If you're Eastern, it is 1pm here. If you're Mountain, it is 3pm here. If you're Pacific, it is 4pm here. Savvy?

TIP! It will NOT help to keep calling and calling and calling in hopes of catching us. Just because no one picks up doesn't mean no one is around. Chances are, we are busy on the other line discussing motors with our customers. "Call Waiting" is such a rude concept, so we don't exercise that facility. Let it roll to voice mail and leave a message with your name, number, and the nature of your call. Speak s l o w l y and watch your diction. You'd be surprised how many people need a refresher course in the English language. Cell phone users, make sure you have 5 bars. Dropouts are aggravating when you're leaving a message and a few digits are gone in your phone number.

We actually do return phone calls over here. All calls are returned in the order they seem interesting. The only exception to the rule is international calls (sorry...no call back BUT for you International guys only, feel free to email us...even on motor services).

We know that you really enjoy listening to the nice, friendly, radio-esque voice on our voice mail but remember:

 1. If you don't leave a message, we can't return your call.

2. If you don't leave a message, you will never talk to us.

WE CANNOT STRESS ALL OF THE ABOVE ENOUGH!!

FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES AND WE'LL NOT ONLY BE YOUR BEST FRIEND BUT WE'LL BEND OVER BACKWARDS AND JUMP THROUGH HOOPS OF FIRE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR PERFORMANCE GOALS.