vipers engine build.... part 1... the parts.. "pics"
Originally Posted by vipers
i understand where your coming from, but my engine builder has had nothing but good luck w/ ra seals.... hes running them on his fd, and is what he puts in all his customers cars (unless they request different) his fd is pushing over 500rwhp... and his fc was well over 400rwhp.....
same goes for the clutch... he ran the xtd on his 400+fc w/ no problems, now the centerforce is something i took upon myself after doing research.... my engine builder is kinda on your side, but i got one hell of a deal, and ill put it in first, and when it goes out, ill put the xtd in
same goes for the clutch... he ran the xtd on his 400+fc w/ no problems, now the centerforce is something i took upon myself after doing research.... my engine builder is kinda on your side, but i got one hell of a deal, and ill put it in first, and when it goes out, ill put the xtd in
well maybe he is using a differant xtd clutch? I'm using the stage III six puck sprung clutch and i did feel it slip at high rpm's in 2nd gear. well witchever way you descide to go good luck!
i wouldn't use the RA springs, the only build i used RA seals in was an n/a, i don't think i would run them in a turboed engine. i prefer to stick with Atkins or OEM for serious builds now that i have more experience with different builds.
one question i have is, why 2 BOVs? i would personally heckle you if i saw you having 2 on your car.
one question i have is, why 2 BOVs? i would personally heckle you if i saw you having 2 on your car.
yes. sometimes when pushing real high boost, one is not enough. the second is simply a cheap insurance policy that you are going to get all the pressure out in a hury, before it has time to slow or reverse the turbo.
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lol... yeah, its my little insurance policy
im gonna have one on both sides of the intercooler... hopefully if all goes well, ill be running lots of boost so 2 bov's is better than 1
im gonna have one on both sides of the intercooler... hopefully if all goes well, ill be running lots of boost so 2 bov's is better than 1
Originally Posted by Karack
one question i have is, why 2 BOVs? i would personally heckle you if i saw you having 2 on your car.
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right now, i have $7k+ invested ........ and around $4-5k to go ...... it should be back on the road by july-august ... mainly due to the rhd swap thats getting done at the same time......
and im a tattoo artist, so i make pretty good money
and im a tattoo artist, so i make pretty good money
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just an update.......
well, im back on track (sort of) .. just ordered my throttle body elbow to connect my front mount intercooler piping..... next week, im getting all the stainless fuel lines and AN fittings, and all turbo feed/drain lines..... then beginning of next month (if everything goes right) i send my motor to get rebuilt/bridgeported... while thats out, im sending all parts to be powdercoated and polished.... when i get everything back..... motor install
well, im back on track (sort of) .. just ordered my throttle body elbow to connect my front mount intercooler piping..... next week, im getting all the stainless fuel lines and AN fittings, and all turbo feed/drain lines..... then beginning of next month (if everything goes right) i send my motor to get rebuilt/bridgeported... while thats out, im sending all parts to be powdercoated and polished.... when i get everything back..... motor install
and im a tattoo artist, so i make pretty good money
i watch INKED which is hart and huntington tatto shop in vegas and i remember them saying they make 100,000 a year!!
thats insane for doing tattoos!!
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Originally Posted by 88rxn/a
how much do they make?? not to be a nosy ******!?!?!
i watch INKED which is hart and huntington tatto shop in vegas and i remember them saying they make 100,000 a year!!
thats insane for doing tattoos!!
i watch INKED which is hart and huntington tatto shop in vegas and i remember them saying they make 100,000 a year!!
thats insane for doing tattoos!!
el nene....... well, our next meet is this saturday.... so i guess your meaning the july meet? i cant wait either... we'll have to have a photo shoot taken w/ the twins together
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Originally Posted by vipers
and im a tattoo artist, so i make pretty good money
ok, done hijacking the thread, looks like its gonna be one badass 7
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Originally Posted by robtechfabrications
enough about the car...i see some ink poking out...lets see it! im workin on my sleeve myself
ok, done hijacking the thread, looks like its gonna be one badass 7
ok, done hijacking the thread, looks like its gonna be one badass 7
the one that is rotary orineted is a flaming rotor i have tattooed on my neck...
my budy was a tatoo artist in cali for a long while and got a great rep up there and actually had alot of his stuff published in magazines and had alot of people fly from around the country to get tats from him. His name is chris walkins, maybe you've heard of him? Anyways he does it a little on the side now but descided to go to school to be a brain sugeon, lol. Crazy smart dude.
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Originally Posted by hondahater
my budy was a tatoo artist in cali for a long while and got a great rep up there and actually had alot of his stuff published in magazines and had alot of people fly from around the country to get tats from him. His name is chris walkins, maybe you've heard of him? Anyways he does it a little on the side now but descided to go to school to be a brain sugeon, lol. Crazy smart dude.
it was pretty funny when he went to school cause he had long black hair with tats all over and two big *** metal spikes comming out of his dimples in his cheeks. Everyone was like are you sure your in the right class 
it was great!
it was great!
Originally Posted by hondahater
it was pretty funny when he went to school cause he had long black hair with tats all over and two big *** metal spikes comming out of his dimples in his cheeks. Everyone was like are you sure your in the right class it was great!
it was great!its always the REALLY smart people that look like that!!
thats what makes it so great!...if the doctors arent indian then they are white americans with long hair or some kind of tattoo filled erson with peircings(SP)
yeah this guy just happened to be the product of an overly strict and equally as perinoid father who is also a brain surgeon. His dad use to make him **** in a cup every week to make sure he wasn't doing drugs and it just gets worse from there. So naturally he rebeled after highschool and moved to cali with his great talent for the arts. Then after all was conquered and he showed his dad he could make it however he wanted to without the use of strict guidelines and policies he then descided those days where over (for the most part) and now he is doing great in school.
