J.R. Granatelli - Great Parts

Was over at Extreme Automotive in Canoga Park, CA to get an adjustable Panhard Rod installed in my Supercharged GT because the addition of 295's to the back end made my handling less responsive. While there, I had the pleasure of meeting J.R Granatelli who was also there getting some of his new parts put on his mustang for an upcoming article. Didn't know who he was at first, but started talking to him about his car and all the ****in suspension modifications I saw on it and he took the time to educate me on various suspension performance products his company was manufacturing for my 06. Sean Roberts at Extreme had previously installed his Throttle Body on my 06 after testing it on his dyno and finding legitimate and significant HP and Torque gains from it. I might have been one of the 1st to have this great new bolt on. I immediately noticed greater throttle reponse and seat of the pants acceleration differences upon getting the part. I read with interest the thread on his throttle body (See Mustang Source Forum/Barnett) and all I could do was laugh at the pseudo engineer naysayers. No question in my mind it is a great part, beautifully engineered and manufactured and it works.

After meeting J.R. he pointed out some bolt on under body bracing parts his company manufactured and that Extreme had in stock and I decided to get them. He supervised their installation and spent a lot of time with me which was something he didn't really have to do. All I can say is what a great guy and a real gentleman. I am a criminal defense attorney and by experience a good judge of character. When talking to him, never did my finally attuned B.S. Detectors vibrate. Those of you that question his claims obviously don't have experience with his products or with him. I have experience with both and trust the guy's judgment 100%. Incidentally, I test drove the car on Mulholland Drive after the suspension modifications he suggested and my car's handling is so tight and stable that it is literally ready to burst out of it's skin. Anybody that is interested in some real performance improvements in their Mustang would be wise to check out Granatelli's products.

What Granatelli parts did you have installed? K member? Loops? LCAs?

Hmm, I heard that Steeda was manufacturing the suspension parts for Granatelli and Roush.

Do they have a website?

www.granatellimotorsports.com

I didn’t think Steeda "manufactured" anything I thought the outsourced everything? Am I wrong?

Steeda Manufacturing Granatelli Parts? I Don't think so.

Can't reveal what is arguably attorney client privilege but after talking to J.R. Granatelli, I don't think Steeda manufactures anything for them. Here are my mods:


2006 GT
Vortech Supercharger - Intercooled 424rwhp 381 rwt
Jba longtube headers & Catted H-pipe, Magnaflows
Granatelli TB
Strut Tower Brace
Steeda Sport Springs
Steeda Front and rear Swaybars
Steeda Rear Sway Bar Mounts
Steeda Adjustable third link
Granatelli Front Swaybar Mounting Brackets
Metco Aluminum Lower Trailing Arm
Adjustable panhard rod & Bracket
Granatelli Driveshaft Loop & Subframe Brackets
18x9 & 18x10 Chrome Bullits w/255 & 295 BF Goodrich G Force KDW II's
NYC dash Carbon fiber dash
CDC Ducktail spoiler.

Over the past few years they seem to have brought everything inhouse and have started producing products for other vendors including FoMoCo. They have several CNC mills and a small team of fabricators / welders and have just added something like 50,000 sqft of storage distribution space. Quite a change from when it was just Dario, Joe and myself in a 800 sqft warehouse many moons ago.

no, steeda does not MFG parts for Granatelli...

GOOD INFO, THANKS

****in post.

What difference does that make?

I am happy to hear that your vibrating B.S. Detector "finally" got "attuned".

Obviously, you can't have knowledge of _everyone's_ experience, can you?

Wow, perfect judgment. You did, however, spell judgment correctly. I guess the lawyer thing paid off after all.

Some decent suspension components would probably fix that.

Anybody that is interested in some real performance improvements in their Mustang would be wise to do their homework -- not take unsolicited advice from strangers.

So he is your client? And yet you answered the question, anyhow?

Do you market car parts for your other clients?

This post is going nowhere so I am closing it