Customer Reviews

We have compiled a list of what some of our customers have to say about us.  These are unsolicited reviews taken from different websites, message-boards, etc.  Feel free to browse through to see what our customers think about us, we can also supply links to some of the online reviews about us:  Please note that we will make every attempt to remove names of our competitors for their protection.

"I wanted to take a moment and let you know about my experience with
one of your turbos. It blows!

Around 6 months ago, I installed one of your TD06H-20G's with a
clipped turbine and 3" inlet on my 2005 Impreza STi. I'm happy to say
this turbo exceeds my expectations. I'm producing 344 AWHP on DynoComp's Dyno Dynamics.
We estimate on this particular dyno that calculates to around 475 crank
HP.
It might be even more impressive consider I'm using a TMIC and our
awful 91 octane Arizona gas. We are targeting 19 PSI and it taper to
~18 PSI at redline, where it is still pulling. We can see there is
even more potential in the turbo if I moved to a front mount and more
importantly, higher octane fuel. Many local STi's with larger turbos
(such as Greens and even some
SR55's) are doing roughly the same HP (or less) on this dyno using our
91 pump, but with more lag, of course. Even on your site, there is a
plot of a
SZ49 pumping 21PSI and making 337 HP (Dyno Dynamics) with 95 octane.
It goes to show that power is more that just a turbo, but the sum of the
parts.

I firmly believe this can be one of the best turbos available for a
street STi (or 2.5L 06+ WRX). It provides the best of both: low-end
torque and high-end power. I would happily do it again: not only is
the turbo great but the pre-sales support was also some of the best I've
experienced.

-CORY"
 

" Jerry,
 
   I'd like you to post my feedback on your website if you'd like. I mounted the turbo I ordered from you, a used vf39 ceramic coated monster ported turbo. It solved my boost creep issue that I had on my '04 STI after installing an APS 3" TBE. I was very pleased with the spooling characteristics of the turbo.
Acceleration was smoother like I had read. I believe that with my stock ECU flash that I am still getting max boost at around 4000 RPMs. Which is expected since that is what the car was designed to do from the showroom floor. At 12 feet above sea level 94 degrees ferenheit outside, I was able to hold a strong 1.1 bar to redline in 4th, fifth and sixth. I would recommend your products and services to anyone looking for a cooler intake charge, smoother acceleration, and broader power band with tuning. Thanks for all of your patience and assistance with an issue that has plagued me for nearly a year.
 
Sincerely,
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XXXXXXXXX, FL. "
 

"Hi everyone,

Deadbolt turbo is without a doubt, the best company to do business with! Jerry really cares about his work, and the people that he does it for. I sent him an email in the middle of a saturday night, and he responded to me literally with the first half of sunday! This was no two line answer, mind you! A very comprehensive reply. He does what it takes to stick to his word, even if it means working through natural catastrophies! He keeps you thoroughly updated on the stage of the work that your turbo is going through. And repacked my turbo in a better packing than I sent the thing to him in the first place. Jerry really takes pride in his work. You'll know what good service is once you've hired Deadbolt to service your turbo!!!!!

Thanks Jerry, another satisfied customer!
Brian"

"I have been dealing with Jerry, aka Deadbolt, for over a year now and have had nothing but the BEST service and dealings with him."

"I've owned 2 or 3 turbos that he's done work on. I was one of the first to use his Monster td-04 and I got GREAT results out of it. (230 ftlbs of torque to the wheels and 17 psi MAP by 3k rpms)

I've got his 16g on the car now and I can't even begin to explain how impressed I am with this turbo. When I had a small and rather anal complaint about one of the hoses he let me send it back and fixed it for me.

Fact is... he does a wonderful job and he is well known here in the SE and liked by pretty much everyone."

"I have dealt with over 100 aftermarket companies during the past 15 years. Deadbolt is the ONLY company that treats customers like I would treat my own. Going the extra mile is what Jerry is all about. I know this first hand. He has literally bent over backwards to make sure that I am happy with his products and services.

When you deal with someone over a period of time, you get a good feel for their ethics, personality, and trustworthiness. Jerry rates A++++ with me and most of the others that have ever dealt with him. He is polite, honest and straightforward. This is something that you don't see much in the business world today, and is something that I respect more than almost anything else."

"Deadbolt did what he said he was going to do when they said it was going to be done. The work is top notch and high quality. A more cooperative guy is hard to find."

"Deadbolt is top shelf all the way as far as I'm concerned."

"Jerry was a pleasure to do business with. The product is outstanding and his price is great, too."

"Quality of work: outstanding
Speed- TAT: outstanding
Helpfulness: outstanding

What needs particular attention is that I had my VF39 Monster port and polished by Deadbolt over Thanksgiving. When I reinstalled it everything seemed fine but boost creep eventually returned. Unsure if it was ECU learning around the flow, too much intake side porting/polishing or other. I discussed the issue on ClubWRX and here and the idea for a larger flapper and making the wastegate hole that much bigger. Mr Hagan not only did the R&D, sourcing, and testing of the Black Hole "TM" flapper upgrade, but as I was the first to report the problem he replaced my flapper and sent me a check to cover the cost of my shipping. Should I have further needs for turbos or machine work for turbos- I will be extremely hard pressed to go to anyone except Deadbolt."

"My experience with Jerry at Deadbolt was great.

My communications with him were excellent. He answers emails and PMs very quickly and expertly.

He was open to a rather unusual way of paying due to my having to "secret" funds to him.  He was also open to rather unusual shipping methods as well. Both things allowed me to get my turbo without getting me in hot water with the Mrs.

From a Vendor viewpoint, I had an excellent experience and would recommend him to anyone."

"I ordered my TD05-20G from Jerry. He answered all my questions, and after reading many other positive experiences, I placed my order. The turbo arrived within a week and everything was included.

Unfortunately there was some damage to the turbo during shipping - even though the box had FRAGILE stickers on every side and was packed very well with padding on all sides (pronounce UPS). I immediately e-mailed Jerry and he responded right away. He quickly faxed me a return label and I was able to ship the turbo back to him the same day. He maintained excellent communication and truly did everything in his power to resolve the issue as fast as possible. The repaired turbo is on it's way as I write this, and I couldn't be happier.

I will honestly say that I am VERY pleased with my dealings with Deadbolt. This is hands down the best customer service I have ever had and I would recommend him to anyone.

Oh, and how can I forget - the turbo is a work of art!!! The porting work is smooth and the ceramic coating is very clean. Everything is included and there is an information sheet with recommended break-in as well as some installation guidelines!"

"As most of you SE guys and gals know, there was a 'group tune' setup for this summer as 10 guys pitched togeather to have Clark (AZSCOOBIE) come out to the Atlanta GA area and tune subies.

Background:Having spoken to **(see note below) before on the phone I know it takes them 10 days to build a turbo so I called over 2 weeks in advance to have them build me a TD06 20g for the tune. They encouraged me to call back at any time to check on the status of the build and told me I would definately get it in time for the tune (I stressed the point that I needed it before the Sat. of Clarks tune)

I called several times over the next two weeks inquiring about the build status of my 20g. They told me that the only thing they were waiting on was the compressor wheel. As soon as they had said wheel they could ship the turbo the very next day. I remind them about the fact that I need it by a specific date and they assure me that the wheels are already over due and should be in any day. Trusting them I place my deposit for the Clark tune.

4 days before I leave for Atlanta: After going a couple days w/o talking to ** I am starting to get antsy. I make a call to only reaffirm the worst- Compressor wheel still not in yet, however they tell me that they have 18G's and GREEN's on the shelf ready to ship out. I tell them that I don't want a GREEN or an 18G but I also don't want to lose my $60 deposit that I had w/ the Clark tuning setup. I end up settling for an 18G and pay for 2 day air so I can get it in time and install before the trip to Atlanta.

Friday before: 18G arrives and I'm excited as anyone else when they get a turbo in the mail. I open the package and see the 18G in the box, looks like a nice turbo (could have done more w/ the port work but I'm not going to complain about that) I unwrap the tape covering the midsection and see the water feed and return holes. On their website I read that IHI water lines will bolt right up so I take the lines and bolts off my VF22.

The Bad Part: Lines and bolts do NOT fit. The bolts are too small and the line does not fit over the spacing of the holes. I'm flustered to say the least, I try the oil return line from my VF22 (since the 18G didnt come with one) and it doesnt fit either. There is now no way I can get my 18G on to my wrx in time to go to Atlanta, so I forfeit my deposit.

The Call: I call ** and explain the problem, the guy who answered the phone asks,
"The water lines should work, what turbo do you have?"
Again I remind him, "IHI VF22, your website says the lines will work, can you send me ones that will fit?"
He tells me that they can only supply me w/ the bolts. I tell him this is pointless because the larger bolts will not fit the waterlines that were designed for smaller bolts. His solution? Dremel the waterline so that it will accept the larger bolts. I tell him I don't think that is smart because of the obvious leak problems that would ensue. He puts me on hold and comes back with the answer that I can run the turbo dry- no water needed and I should just bypass the coolant lines totally. At this point i figure i'm never going to get anywhere so I thank him for his time and start looking at my other options.

Enter hero: I swing by my local friendly neighborhood Subaru dealer(Prestige) and learn from the awesome parts dealer that I should contact Deadbolt Enterprises because he would have the parts I need. I email Deadbolt Enterprises relaying my problems and by the end of the week he drops off the exact parts I need.

Moral of the story: I have heard great things about **'s turbos, but caveat emptor - their customer service is a far cry from suitable. Shop at Deadbolt Enterprises instead.

Rick"  **Note: Competitor's company name removed.

"If anyone needs turbo work, Jerry @ www.deadboltspeed.com is the guy to talk to.

I took him my jdm turbo that had a 90 degree bend on the inlet and he converted it to a straight inlet so I can use it on my usdm setup. He also fixed a stripped out stud hole on the housing."

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