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Old 03-27-06, 04:20 PM
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Let us know how that rack works. That is what I am intersted in. I might have to fab up a subframe to mount a VW rack if it works out right.
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Congrats. Mine is set to fire up tomorrow as well after almost a year.
Old 03-27-06, 05:19 PM
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Looking good. I remember the video you posted quite some time ago. I can't believe how bar that engine bay is. Makes mine look like a CCF.

Have fun with her.
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Well I took the rail to get rewelded and cameback home and installed it. It still leaks!!!! I think the reason I'm not upset is because I'm still so happy she started right up yesterday. I'll take it to get welded again tomorrw and hopefully go for a spin.

I'll keep you posted on the R&P kit.
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question on the R&P kit....does it have the plugs and all to be used for power steering?
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Originally Posted by cptpain
question on the R&P kit....does it have the plugs and all to be used for power steering?
Nope!



Update:

I got the car tuned for idle and the 1000k mile break in. My tuner even told me "This Engine Feel strong Mon!! Were estimating 380-400whp at 15psi when we tune for boost. I drove the car home and she felt great.

Although the CP R&P turning Radius isn't that great, it's still 100XXX times better than the original crap. When I got on the Highway, OMG!! what a difference. If you turn the steering wheel one cm, the tires turn instantly. When ever I make it to the next SE meet, I'll let Alex (Directfreak) take it for a spin so he can give his opinion.


The only problem I had was that my Microtech Ignition booster fried, and the car is sitting at my job till Friday. As soon as I fix the problem and align the car I'll give another update.


Sitting at my boss's house.




Almost comlete engine bay

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awesome work!!
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very very nice i want one
Old 04-22-06, 10:08 PM
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Your car is awesome! I wanna see some videos at some point of this thing tearing up the streets! Deffinate inspiration for my car, hopefully one day I can afford some of the goodies you have!
Old 04-23-06, 01:45 PM
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Very Nice Luis!! Looking Damn Good!! You have the Intercooler EXACTLY as I want mine to look when I put the Mode 1 on the car.

Damn - That looks great.
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Originally Posted by Directfreak
Very Nice Luis!! Looking Damn Good!! You have the Intercooler EXACTLY as I want mine to look when I put the Mode 1 on the car.

Damn - That looks great.

Looks like we finally will be able to cruise together Alex. I've been driving the car everyday to work while I break in the motor, and she's running pretty good. Too bad I can't step on it yet until I tune for boost, but I can't wait to hear that turbo spooling at 15lbs

I took a few pics by the bay today. It should look much nicer when I paint it and slam it to the ground.






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Old 05-08-06, 10:56 PM
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Wow....thats the only words that come out when I see this monster!
Old 05-08-06, 11:09 PM
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That car is dead f'ing sexy. Mad props to you.
Old 05-09-06, 02:36 PM
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oye you better come out to one of the meets bish... I wanna see this **** ride, you gotta take me for ride..
Old 05-09-06, 02:59 PM
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Damn fine job. Males me wish I had the narrower front fenders on my widebody.
Old 09-09-06, 06:48 PM
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Still running

Shot some small clips of my my car before I install the silencer and the Magnaflow muffler. Car was breaking up a bit and running rich cause the Microtech still needs tunning. At the moment I'm running a 3" straight back to a cheap as muffler.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZjTsVYQpwQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3AERzMdZKM
Old 09-09-06, 08:00 PM
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wow, that is ginourmous turbo man, ive never seen such a big turbo in a rotary, i mean.......ive never seen a turbo that big at all.
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You got people right behind you, you're gonna poison theese people!!Good ****..What kind of porting did you do to the engine??
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Wow. That is simply an amazing job. Congratulations. That is just simply amazing.


And Jozay, did you not see the pictures he posted earlier in this thread with that enourmous turbo attached to a rotary?
Old 09-10-06, 10:53 AM
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I don't think you're running rich enough.

Very nice work, gives me hope that I won't have too much of a problem cracking my 12A keg this winter.
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Looking sharp as always! You need to make a in car video!
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one nice first gen, clean too
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Originally Posted by PeteyTurbo
You got people right behind you, you're gonna poison theese people!!Good ****..What kind of porting did you do to the engine??
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how much power you expect to make?
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400whp at 15-17psi... I may have to run 1000cc injectors all around or 720/1600. My current setup is 720/1000


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