child9
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- Oct 16, 2012
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Hello, my name is Chad Kassem. I've been a gasser since I started working on vehicles 10 years ago, but I've since become enamored with the diesel engine. I like to think I have an affinity for the sciences, and Zach seems to agree, so I work for Hamilton Cams now and am working diligently to make things go fast. Just joined here to kinda lurk and see whats up in the diesel world. I've done a lot with exotics and other high HP forced induction systems, so making this move just feels natural.
I am a strict enforcer of scientific standards and procedure because I want to make things go fast...not sell product. The bean counters hate me because I often don't care what a cost is, nor what the time frame is. The procedure trumps both of those for me. I believe in designing, testing, recording, and building things that solve problems and I use established and accepted scientific procedures to do so. I will not let anyone sway the data. These are reasons why Zach brought me on. I am not perfect, however, which is why I will also have others "peer review" my work.
I have a different mindset than most...for instance it is apparent to me that "black smoke" is really trendy and perceived to mean "power", but I don't think black smoke is cool. All that tells me is there is a lack of tuning, attention to detail, and to some degree, a lack of responsibility. I'm also not a salesman...in fact, quite the opposite. I strive to be an engineer. If I am successful at my job and I help design and fabricate good components, then good components will sell themselves.
As for drama, I don't get involved. I tend to stick to my manuals, research, mathematics, and fabrication. I call my Miller Elite a "happy face" for a reason.
So anyway the Hamilton dragster powertrain is under heavy construction after months of planning and we'll see what happens when the rubber meets the track. I hope everyone here is cool and look forward to meeting some of you at events. Thanks!
-Chad
I am a strict enforcer of scientific standards and procedure because I want to make things go fast...not sell product. The bean counters hate me because I often don't care what a cost is, nor what the time frame is. The procedure trumps both of those for me. I believe in designing, testing, recording, and building things that solve problems and I use established and accepted scientific procedures to do so. I will not let anyone sway the data. These are reasons why Zach brought me on. I am not perfect, however, which is why I will also have others "peer review" my work.
I have a different mindset than most...for instance it is apparent to me that "black smoke" is really trendy and perceived to mean "power", but I don't think black smoke is cool. All that tells me is there is a lack of tuning, attention to detail, and to some degree, a lack of responsibility. I'm also not a salesman...in fact, quite the opposite. I strive to be an engineer. If I am successful at my job and I help design and fabricate good components, then good components will sell themselves.
As for drama, I don't get involved. I tend to stick to my manuals, research, mathematics, and fabrication. I call my Miller Elite a "happy face" for a reason.
So anyway the Hamilton dragster powertrain is under heavy construction after months of planning and we'll see what happens when the rubber meets the track. I hope everyone here is cool and look forward to meeting some of you at events. Thanks!
-Chad
