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Old 06-29-10, 01:02 AM
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99 spec would set that front off really nice! any plans for body modifications?
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love your engine bay, especially the custom duct, heat shield
Old 06-29-10, 01:32 AM
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All this chatter about show. How about the go? What kind of power did it make w/ this set-up and how about boost response? Lookn' awesome!! G
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After the break in it was tuned for 8 lbs it made 283 whp, now the fuel upgrades and a few kinks I had to do are fix is ready for my all out tune. I am going for 380whp at around 12-14ish @ 18psi I can make 420 +
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Car looks great. Is that the Apexi Noir muffler?
Old 06-29-10, 10:39 PM
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no its a magnaflow
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Can you provide details on how you fabbed up that intercooler duct (materials etc)? I'm trying to do the same thing.
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Redline Time Attack out at willow This weekend!! Fri Sat And Sun!! let me know if you roll out man!! i'll join the train! or you can come meet with ours!!

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I cant bro I got some stuff to do but if you want free tickets I got some just pm me so I can give you details.
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Alex, update this. Your car looks a little different now.
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Update : I been really busy the last few weeks so I havent posted much. But the car has gone through some big changes along with new sponsorship by Reisen Imports. I also attended Mazfest 2010 this year that was a blast.

Cwest bumper
JDM 99 spec turn signals
Feed side skirts
Knighsports racing team wing
Stance GR+3 w/ external reservoirs




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And on the fuel delivery department I am working on building a solid 400+ whp safe fuel system. Wich consists oF-
Kg parts fuel rails
Bosch 1600 cc secondaries
YAW Power 1000cc primaries
Aeromotive FPR
As of now I have a supra fuel pump but I will be bumping up to a Bosch 044 or Magma Tech custom pump By KILO Racing

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Old 08-29-10, 10:13 PM
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A bit faster I also have in car footage but sucks bad due to wind noise, I need a GOPRO!

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So the upcoming weeks will be very busy for me and tight. With sevenstock around the corner and a big to do list I will be busy.
On my to do list are the following-
-Redo my oil cooler and v mount ducting
-tune the stance gr+3s
-install a new heavy duty clutch

For the clutch I am looking into ACT 6 puck unsprung, I ran a 4 puc unsprung on my fc and loved it, but since I daily my fd I rather not put stress on my worn knees lol

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Looks killer bro, and goes around the track just as good.
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Originally Posted by Alex Rodriguez
And on the fuel delivery department I am working on building a solid 400+ whp safe fuel system. Wich consists oF-
Kg parts fuel rails
Bosch 1600 cc secondaries
YAW Power 1000cc primaries
Aeromotive FPR
As of now I have a supra fuel pump but I will be bumping up to a Bosch 044 or Magma Tech custom pump By KILO Racing
What made you decide to use 1680cc bosch and 1000cc ID??? The bosch secondaries will still need resistors and the primaries are over kill and will now need a new rail as well. All of this could have been made simple with OEM 550cc and ID 2200 secondaries, thats enough for 700hp. And why a 044 for 400whp?

I don't get it...

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Well this set up is fine for 500+ I made 468 whp with a similar set up but I ran a aeromotive 1000 pump. I don't want such a bulky pump anymore. I am also running a 044 or magma pump because of the size and simplicity of a drop in set up I am doing. For the motor I will be opening up sometime in march because I am going bridgport.

Now on my set up now all I want is 400 whp for the avg track size I am running out here in Cali. Overkill for primaries .....of course but I am not installing them yet. I also have a modified primary rail with 850s that will be in place of the 1000cc until the tear down.
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Oh forgot to mention thanks Jonathan for the hook up!
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lol allrotor93 is who I am talking about but damn JINX you owe me something !
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Are your sideskirts and rear diffuser carbon fiber? Congrats on the build.... Yo soy Boricua tambien!
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Que pasa BORI!, no bro they fiberglass
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