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Old 05-01-12, 02:50 PM
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oorx7 is shootin for 500-525 on E85 so be prepared to cry from the stank (its like burning plastic). Don has alot of time under that hood. Probably one of the most tedious builds ive been involved in that kept the twins... and hes never let me drive it :~(
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oorx7 is shootin for 500-525 on E85 so be prepared to cry from the stank (its like burning plastic). Don has alot of time under that hood. Probably one of the most tedious builds ive been involved in that kept the twins... and hes never let me drive it :~(
I think all but Don's car is on e85, a whole day of good smells.
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Originally Posted by boosted414
oorx7 is shootin for 500-525 on E85 so be prepared to cry from the stank (its like burning plastic). Don has alot of time under that hood. Probably one of the most tedious builds ive been involved in that kept the twins... and hes never let me drive it :~(
I am calling bull ****. Bill have driven my car, hell he has even done burnouts in my FD. Tedious because I am all about the show and the go. And these are BNR stage 3s, so not your average twins........
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Holy ****. Better bring a buddy to help drive.
Nono. would not be the first time I worked all day then drove all night then did my thing and drove home. Im good for about 50 hours before I need sleep.
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Well I will have some co-Pilots but they will be sleeping most of the way I assume...
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Driving an almost stock FD isnt anywhere near as fun as a 425 HP
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New wastegate is being welded on now. I might be ready more than an hour ahead of time this year
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Old 05-02-12, 08:26 PM
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Ill show up, just to look around. Ill bring a repu
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Sorry, guess I never put up the full address. If anyone needs my # pm me.

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Fab'd up a new 3.5" mid pipe tonight. Tig weld it tomorrow. Get the manifold back from the machine shop (Lathed) and hope to have everything back together after work tomorrow.. Go home shower and hit the road. Why do I always do this to myself?
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Fab'd up a new 3.5" mid pipe tonight. Tig weld it tomorrow. Get the manifold back from the machine shop (Lathed) and hope to have everything back together after work tomorrow.. Go home shower and hit the road. Why do I always do this to myself?
LOL, Iknow the feeling. But in a weird way I love it!!

My motor is going in this morning........
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LOL, Iknow the feeling. But in a weird way I love it!!

My motor is going in this morning........


The only crappy thing is that I will have worked 12 hours by the time I get to put mine back together...... Then hit the road!
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Wow and I thought I did things last minute. See you all tomorrow.
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What time most ppl getting there? I'll try to make it around lunch
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probably be around 12-1 for us from IL. oorx7 decided to put his motor in saturday around 230 :P, and then blew a coil.... so now i have to fix that and get a map working so its drivable. always so stressful and i never even bring my car
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probably be around 12-1 for us from IL. oorx7 decided to put his motor in saturday around 230 :P, and then blew a coil.... so now i have to fix that and get a map working so its drivable. always so stressful and i never even bring my car
It was Friday that we put the motor in.
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Ya. Prolly just over an hour out
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Oorx7 put 1 mile on his car before we hit the road.
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Originally Posted by boosted414
Oorx7 put 1 mile on his car before we hit the road.
Not even, around the block actually.
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How's the scheduale?
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Tunning schedule of corse.
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