31 lbs of boost ripped my Greddy intercooler coupler in half.
05-30-05, 08:59 PM
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Well I don't much about this dude or why everyone acts like they hate him, but I either think you ******** are jealous or he did something horribly wrong. SOmeone fill me in. Either way, whether you guys or jealous or if he is a dousche, this is a bad *** car. If he runs 11's, oh well, not everyone is john force.
05-30-05, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by spekdah
so why is that? is it down to tuning? or is youre setup just unbalanced? I would guess that if you have a tuner at least helping you out you'd be able to get some good power.
Now, I'm from the other side of the world but it looks as though some of these guys have obviously seen you or dealt with you and for some reason or another they dont like you ( although there are some that do) .
Can you cast any light on why that is? or this just a clash of egos?
In your defence you have a great looking FD with some serious potential and to your credit you sound like you dont give a f**k what these people think of you so big ups for that.
If you ever manage to get a 10sec ET or better just make sure you come back and rub it in!
Now, I'm from the other side of the world but it looks as though some of these guys have obviously seen you or dealt with you and for some reason or another they dont like you ( although there are some that do) .
Can you cast any light on why that is? or this just a clash of egos?
In your defence you have a great looking FD with some serious potential and to your credit you sound like you dont give a f**k what these people think of you so big ups for that.
If you ever manage to get a 10sec ET or better just make sure you come back and rub it in!
05-31-05, 09:20 AM
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Lupe is taking some serious heat around here. Well Lupe you keep on with what you are doing. I know as much as anyone how long it takes to get my car with ems and a custom turbo setup to run no less run right. Just looking at his setup I can tell that its going to be a fast car. And I would bet its already faster now than most the haters on this forum cars so keep us posted of the progress.
05-31-05, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan Stevenson
Plus the car has to haul your 250+ Pounds down the track :-)
05-31-05, 11:40 AM
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LUPE,
Sorry to disrespect you with my comments about "secrecy". I'm sure you have your reasons to hold your cards close to your chest. I remember first laying eyes on your car and it appear by sight and sound to be quite a beast. Sorry, too, that I was wrong about the octane level you were running. I've got a 500 hp FD, so I tend to think I know one when I see/hear one.
Have you reached any conclusions about the either the integrity of the coupler or possible installation error? On April 23, down in Indy, I decided to test my high boost setting, and the elbow between the compressor and the intercooler popped off, putting a nice little ding in the hood above it. The day before, I had removed that elbow, and I guess that my filthy fingers contaminated the elbow and that allowed it to slip free from the band clamp.
-3genX
Sorry to disrespect you with my comments about "secrecy". I'm sure you have your reasons to hold your cards close to your chest. I remember first laying eyes on your car and it appear by sight and sound to be quite a beast. Sorry, too, that I was wrong about the octane level you were running. I've got a 500 hp FD, so I tend to think I know one when I see/hear one.
Have you reached any conclusions about the either the integrity of the coupler or possible installation error? On April 23, down in Indy, I decided to test my high boost setting, and the elbow between the compressor and the intercooler popped off, putting a nice little ding in the hood above it. The day before, I had removed that elbow, and I guess that my filthy fingers contaminated the elbow and that allowed it to slip free from the band clamp.
-3genX
05-31-05, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by rotorsownyou7
Well I don't much about this dude or why everyone acts like they hate him, but I either think you ******** are jealous or he did something horribly wrong. SOmeone fill me in. Either way, whether you guys or jealous or if he is a dousche, this is a bad *** car. If he runs 11's, oh well, not everyone is john force.
05-31-05, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by III Gen X
The day before, I had removed that elbow, and I guess that my filthy fingers contaminated the elbow and that allowed it to slip free from the band clamp.
-3genX
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This one time......at band clamp. haha
05-31-05, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by LUPE
I have no problem admitting that my car isn't fast. I'll also admit that it doesn't make alot of power.
05-31-05, 06:58 PM
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I've had this problem with my Supra's I build. I haven't run that much PSI through an RX7 yet. I've had a problem with the Greddy couplers on the compressor housing because it's closest to a heat source. I've found that when the Greddy's get hot, they are a lot softer, and over time they weaken a little, then all it takes is one time with a Hot coupler and a ton of boost to blow a hole in it. Since I've come across this problem, I've been using HKS or like couplers, a lot botter quality, and haven't had one fail on me yet.
05-31-05, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 1FooknTiteFD
so how much rwhp did your car make and what's your best ET you run so far?
Best et on 17 inch wheels last summer was 11.50@124/ horrible 1.78 short time. This was done with a cooler of beer in the trunk
I should be sixty footing sub 1.5XX or high 1.4XX now. Like always, should woulda coulda.....
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05-31-05, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by III Gen X
LUPE,
Sorry to disrespect you with my comments about "secrecy". I'm sure you have your reasons to hold your cards close to your chest. I remember first laying eyes on your car and it appear by sight and sound to be quite a beast. Sorry, too, that I was wrong about the octane level you were running. I've got a 500 hp FD, so I tend to think I know one when I see/hear one.
Have you reached any conclusions about the either the integrity of the coupler or possible installation error? On April 23, down in Indy, I decided to test my high boost setting, and the elbow between the compressor and the intercooler popped off, putting a nice little ding in the hood above it. The day before, I had removed that elbow, and I guess that my filthy fingers contaminated the elbow and that allowed it to slip free from the band clamp.
-3genX
Sorry to disrespect you with my comments about "secrecy". I'm sure you have your reasons to hold your cards close to your chest. I remember first laying eyes on your car and it appear by sight and sound to be quite a beast. Sorry, too, that I was wrong about the octane level you were running. I've got a 500 hp FD, so I tend to think I know one when I see/hear one.
Have you reached any conclusions about the either the integrity of the coupler or possible installation error? On April 23, down in Indy, I decided to test my high boost setting, and the elbow between the compressor and the intercooler popped off, putting a nice little ding in the hood above it. The day before, I had removed that elbow, and I guess that my filthy fingers contaminated the elbow and that allowed it to slip free from the band clamp.
-3genX
I'll be back with more problems, I'm sure. Something would be seriously wrong if I made a clean pass.
06-01-05, 01:09 AM
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with all due respect, 11.50 is not a bad time at all with 17 inch wheels.
Originally Posted by LUPE
Like I said before, my turbo sucked in my manual boost controller on my first pull so no power achieved.
Best et on 17 inch wheels last summer was 11.50@124/ horrible 1.78 short time. This was done with a cooler of beer in the trunk
I should be sixty footing sub 1.5XX or high 1.4XX now. Like always, should woulda coulda.....
Best et on 17 inch wheels last summer was 11.50@124/ horrible 1.78 short time. This was done with a cooler of beer in the trunk
I should be sixty footing sub 1.5XX or high 1.4XX now. Like always, should woulda coulda.....
06-01-05, 02:18 AM
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I cant wait for the crippled kid to come and key your car again.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ht=carbon+hood
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ht=carbon+hood
06-01-05, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 1FooknTiteFD
with all due respect, 11.50 is not a bad time at all with 17 inch wheels.
yeah that sounds pretty good, I wouldnt complain.
I cant beleive your boost controller went into your Turbo!!! holy sh*t! I would totally freak
06-01-05, 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Fumanchu
"Lupe" or "Gargamel" or "Eric CHEATthem" ripped off some forum members years ago and has been banned numerous times throughout the years. Some people still have hard feelings since a few of them never saw the money back in their hands yet he has spent $1000's upon $1000's modding his car with some of their money. How would you feel?
well he aint ripped me off, and if others were dumb enough to trust him AFTER he had already ripped people off then they're f**ken more stupid than him! after all, there is an archive of threads to check up on people when purchasing gear through this forum.
The one thing I hear most when some questions are asked on this forum is "do a search!"
so with that in mind, if yer gonna purchase something from someone on this forum " DO A SEARCH!"
06-01-05, 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by spekdah
well he aint ripped me off, and if others were dumb enough to trust him AFTER he had already ripped people off then they're f**ken more stupid than him! after all, there is an archive of threads to check up on people when purchasing gear through this forum.
The one thing I hear most when some questions are asked on this forum is "do a search!"
so with that in mind, if yer gonna purchase something from someone on this forum " DO A SEARCH!"
The one thing I hear most when some questions are asked on this forum is "do a search!"
so with that in mind, if yer gonna purchase something from someone on this forum " DO A SEARCH!"
From what I remember, most of the threads relating to this subject were deleted in an arrangement w/BiState-DaVinci.....
Also from what I understood, there was a lawsuit/charges against Eric from his time @ BiState for theft.
If I'm wrong I apologize.
06-01-05, 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by r0t0r-rooter
From what I remember, most of the threads relating to this subject were deleted in an arrangement w/BiState-DaVinci.....
Also from what I understood, there was a lawsuit/charges against Eric from his time @ BiState for theft.
If I'm wrong I apologize.
Also from what I understood, there was a lawsuit/charges against Eric from his time @ BiState for theft.
If I'm wrong I apologize.
well if youre not wrong then it sounds like the correct channels are dealing with it, so everyone should get over it and just contribute to the subject of the thread.
simple ay
06-01-05, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by spekdah
well if youre not wrong then it sounds like the correct channels are dealing with it, so everyone should get over it and just contribute to the subject of the thread.
simple ay
simple ay
You hear that guys? Get over it. Who cares he took your money in the past and ripped people off from the rotary community. You can't change the past. Get a clue buddy.
06-01-05, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by travisorus rex
I cant wait for the crippled kid to come and key your car again.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ht=carbon+hood
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ht=carbon+hood
06-01-05, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by spekdah
well he aint ripped me off, and if others were dumb enough to trust him AFTER he had already ripped people off then they're f**ken more stupid than him! after all, there is an archive of threads to check up on people when purchasing gear through this forum.
The one thing I hear most when some questions are asked on this forum is "do a search!"
so with that in mind, if yer gonna purchase something from someone on this forum " DO A SEARCH!"
The one thing I hear most when some questions are asked on this forum is "do a search!"
so with that in mind, if yer gonna purchase something from someone on this forum " DO A SEARCH!"
Nobody is hearing that, though.