<![CDATA[DTM DreamWorks  - Blog & Life]]>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:32:39 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Website Tech issues / And some updates]]>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:24:57 -0800http://dtmdreamworks.net/2/post/2010/09/website-tech-issues-and-some-updates.htmlSorry guys and gals, we have been experincing some technical networking issues with our internet and it has made life kind of crazy. It would seem that the last journal entery had faild.

So apologies to those who are woundering what the heck is going on! The magazine is still under developement and I have the full intention of releasing it. However presently we are really refining the articles and trying to keep things clean. 

The last couple of nights have been rather interesting. 
( laughs ) I was very disterbed upon my return to the bayarea and to find that the quality of the vehicles roaming the street has gone down. Ofcourse there are always acceptions but I really wish people here in the North of California would start emphasizing on having a ( functional factory perfect car ) before attempting to start making modifications and playing tuning guru.

I sick of the un proven and street and forum theorists.
Save you're money, let a professional do the work and be fast.
]]><![CDATA[NEWS]]>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:22:19 -0800http://dtmdreamworks.net/2/post/2010/08/news1.html<![CDATA[NEWS]]>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:22:15 -0800http://dtmdreamworks.net/2/post/2010/08/news.htmlHi everyone! How goes it?

I hope everyones doing well, things are pretty good. Presently I would just like to let everyone know that I will be gone for about 5 days away up to the North of California, back to my home town on Business. It's been real nice visiting the Bayarea and greater Northern cities in California.

The drive down was pretty directly, shooting down the I-5 via 930 is always interesting, it was quite comfertable and relaxing, although I was very tired upon arrival. " if you need something do call me, but don't expect me to qoute exact pricing away from HQ. "

For clients that wish to import goods, please call me between the hours only ( listed ) although I probably will answer if you call. I won't be extatic.

If you are a Speed Shop ( requesting me to do tuning work ) well leave a message! COMPANY, NAME, NUMBER, CAR OF INTEREST etc. Don't expect a Unicorn answer.

Much more soon!

M.]]><![CDATA[Back in Action]]>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:46:32 -0800http://dtmdreamworks.net/2/post/2010/07/back-in-action.htmlDear clients, friends and fan's!

I have returned from 1.5 month long vacation! It was very relaxing. I also decided to take a short sebatical due to a accident that had taken place ( not my fault! ) It sadly was a honestly accident, I was at a light and a in-experinced yound driver had made error and did not stop. Sorry for clients who had high hope's of me returning to Japan sooner.

Not to fret, my vehicle is repairable and I being a perfectionist will tear down the vehicle to the bare chassi. 

Presently, we have no further updates to elaborate on. 
Best to all! 

M.Shahpouri
  ]]><![CDATA[Post Title.]]>Mon, 31 May 2010 20:54:54 -0800http://dtmdreamworks.net/2/post/2010/05/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit.htmlDear customers, currently we are not accepting engine builds for the next two months, we will tune, bespoke and offer aero packages. However at present we ask that you FAX or Email us if you wish to have engine work completed. Thanks! 

mshahpouri@dtmdreamworks.net  

]]><![CDATA[Back into Action]]>Mon, 17 May 2010 19:00:17 -0800http://dtmdreamworks.net/2/post/2010/05/back-into-action.htmlSorry to anyone who had sent messages as I have been out of the office on a personal holiday. Currently I will again be out of the office away in the North of California on company business.
Our PC/Network is back online so we are now able to recieve and send out messages. For any questions please call
1-760-406-1963 or email at Mshahpouri@dtmdreamworks.net
]]><![CDATA[Update]]>Mon, 03 May 2010 21:20:09 -0800http://dtmdreamworks.net/2/post/2010/05/update.htmlSorry I have not had much time to update at this time.
So be paciant. =)
]]><![CDATA[NEWS & UPDATES]]>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:11:06 -0800http://dtmdreamworks.net/2/post/2010/04/news-updates.htmlSo here it is folks what you all have been waiting for is soon to arrive ( fashionably late ofcourse! )

Currently we're expanding and much excitement is just around the corner with Summer hitting our door steps and the firms Magazine " Automotive & Engineering Life Style " emphasized as well as another Magazine which will be issued come late Summer which will be focusing on the finer things in life and ofcourse will be doing guest interviews and discussing a verity of subjects for " Afluent Mens & Women alike! " 

Everything from Fashion, Lifestyle, Business, etc will have it coverd. This magazine will upon it's inception be multi media based and interactive via Online Magazine.

Other news : I have had some questions about DTM dreamworks and what we can provide. Some have asked why we don't provide all of our solutions on our website etc.

So here are some quick Q & A's for those who have asked.

A. One of the reasions why we do not provide all of our products on our website is to partly protect our creative rights and customers. In some cases we are under contract and not capable of disclosing past developements or solutions carried out for customers past or present.

B. One of Mr. Shahpouri's points is that each customer is a individual, thus it does not make sense to provide cookie cutter technologies to or for the masses. And since Mr. Shahpouri is extremely emphasized on purely quality over masss production items it would not be pragmatic to list a slew of products that might not be applicable.

C. I sent a email, but I never recieved a response or my third email was ignored? Mr. Shahpouri is very strict about prospective clients. You must first establish a working relationship. 

In general it is our view as well most common that a serious prospective client will call, and if you are serious should call and establish an apointment or teleconference.

Note : We take you as seriously as you take us, We respect you and you're time, please do the same. 

Side Note : As well we are the specialist. There for it is advisable you listen to us, not work against us. This also will increase the chance that you are accepted as a client.

]]><![CDATA[What makes a good car a good car? ]]>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:51:09 -0800http://dtmdreamworks.net/2/post/2010/03/what-makes-a-good-car-a-good-car.htmlRecently I had a talk with a good friend, and he asked a interesting question. What is or rather what makes a car good?
Most people would have shot of their first and or most near and dear exotic. Enzo, F40, Lamborghini, Carerra GT, Porsche 911 Turbo. Ok so you get my point right? Wrong! Often I think
the automotive world get's this very very wrong especially in a lot of magazines.

Is say a 2010 BMW 335i better then say a 1999 Porsche boxter, or is a Porsche 996 better then a 911 T or let us even go into vehicular blasphamy and discuss a Toyota Starlet vs 2010 Nissan GTR. Let us for good measure throw in a 1968 Mustang.

I think we have to take a look into the total driving experince.
" What makes an excellent race car does not always make an excellent or good car for the road. " I think many people miss understand this.


I think a lot of car owners sort of fall victim to the heat of the moment in their decision making. 

A lot of this is 50% trend of the moment powerd by a overwhelming need to asert ones own status. 25% common sense and 25% purity. A lot of time as we age nestalgia comes into play too, at least as a factor. I watch it happen everyday.

For exsample, present trends amongest youth's are really status and performance oriented. A lot of people today wish to see or view themself as sophsticated and knowledgible. 

For exsample if we whent back and looked at particular cars like say a GTR not a Skyline GTR but a Nissan R35 GTR, in terms of all it's electronics and wizardy it's a truely amazing peice of todays state of the art tech. However in terms of excitement and being timeless it will fade.

When we look for exsample at vehicles past such as the R32 or R34 we see that many critics will advocate that the previous Skyline GTR's were exciting and gave a emotional feeling even if not superior to the present R35 GTR. 

So what happend? 

If we look look at the past Toyota Corolla's for exsample. What sparked the cult classic's that bring so many together?
The rawness and excitement and feeling the brings to it's owner? Perhaps.

One of the biggest issues is infact that automotive manufactuors are more focused on cramming competitive new technologies into a vehicle that far exceed what the daily or average driver really need. They add overly innovative technologies that complicate the process of driving and or make a vehicle feel borning and dull. Or give a driver a false sense of security.
 

So how do we move foward with out holding back technologies and enable designers to be innovative but keep satisfaction alive and well.

One of the most important things is knowing where to add the technologies. Econ, Performance and so on all really need to be addressed more clearly. Today I think makers try to target to many areas of a vast and competitive market. 

Anyways this is just some food for thought.
 ]]><![CDATA[Tuning & what we really need vs what we think we need.]]>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:34:38 -0800http://dtmdreamworks.net/2/post/2010/03/tuning-what-we-really-need-vs-what-we-think-we-need.html

Currently I have been reading a lot of amusing articals and
listening to that in which people think they need in terms of tuning.
Sometimes I am a little suprised at what I hear or read.

1. Avoid the trends.
2. Spend money where it is best suited.
3. Don't add ancelary items unless they are needed.

4. Gauges : Exhaust Gas Temp, Air Fuel Ratio, Knock Sensor or
Knock sensors are nice, not 100% needed. The problem is most
of these are ancelary devices in which do not work together or
better said in conjunction. All great, accept for the fact that most
modern management systems in production vehicles have 
integrated systems. Thus the management is capable of deciding
how much spark, cam timing, etc it want's to give at a specific rpm.
So monitoring is almost pointless unless you are extremely tuned
then again if you are tuned correctly you really don't need such
gauges unless you are running dangeriously. 

For turbochargers a boost gauge, oil temp and coolent temp gauge
are acceptable.

Most of the cars I see out there with a million gauges are not 
even tuned correctly or are the gauges installed correctly and or 
are the vehicles in question ( powerful enough. )

The problem is that a lot of the newest management systems
are extremely dynamic and most of what I am seeing and why
so many blown engines are showing up is due to DYI combined
with the ( tuner band wagon. ) Everyones a tuner now, just like
everyone is a was a Drifter post 2004.5. OEM Automakers 
spend thousends of hours and ( A LOT OF MONEY. ) on researching
and developing management and parameters for production cars.
Most tuners spend much less. Often TOP Pro race teams spend
hours upon hours and usually sacrifices a few engines in dyno
testing to produce a racer. Also they run some of the most 
sophisticated management and are religiously inspected. 

Management Systems in production vehicles are not come one 
come all and the same. Different years in the same generation
can have updated or new software or significant differences 
in the way systems communicate. Developement of products and
parts are very important. Often times you are trusting that the
tuner has spent the time in research and developement for 
you're vehicle to
  

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