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Kwik92GT
02-19-2011, 01:04 PM
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS (http://www.dragzine.com/news/barry-grant-inc-ceases-operations/)

Hadn't seen it posted here yet but Barry Grant went out of business yesterday at noon. Sucks to see another American company go under, especially in the performance industry. I don't think he did himself any favors though with how he treated racers at times.
85_SS_302_Coupe
02-19-2011, 01:42 PM
That company was never the same after Holley sued their asses off for copyright infringement. The thing about their carbs is, for the money you can have a custom built carb from one of the carb tuner companies like Pro Systems or Quick Fuel. They were too expensive to make sense. I do like their Demon RS carb with interchangeable venturies though...that thing is cool.
Gene
02-20-2011, 11:31 AM
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS (http://www.dragzine.com/news/barry-grant-inc-ceases-operations/)

Hadn't seen it posted here yet but Barry Grant went out of business yesterday at noon. Sucks to see another American company go under, especially in the performance industry. I don't think he did himself any favors though with how he treated racers at times.

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68154

In the Internet era, you can't get away with mediocre products and shitty customer service.

If his company leaving the market creates a vacuum that Holley and the tuning houses can't fill, someone else will come along.
03z06vette
02-20-2011, 12:40 PM
Chip Foose should buy BG!!
Kwik92GT
02-20-2011, 04:10 PM
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68154

In the Internet era, you can't get away with mediocre products and shitty customer service.

If his company leaving the market creates a vacuum that Holley and the tuning houses can't fill, someone else will come along.

Yeah, I'm sure Holley, Pro Systems, Quick Fuel, Etc. won't have a problem filling the gap. BG quality control left much to be desired and BG didn't do himself any favors in dealing with racers/customers. My guess someone will buy his tooling and get something going. I know a couple of his techs are looking into starting a rebuild service for his products. Survival of the fittest.
BigBadStang
02-20-2011, 11:39 PM
...Survival of the fittest.

Unless you're GM, or Chrysler.
I guess BG wasn't deemed 'too big to fail'. :lol: