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Old May 1, 2012 | 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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Old May 1, 2012 | 04:32 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 :~(
I think all but Don's car is on e85, a whole day of good smells.
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Old May 1, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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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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Old May 1, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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Old May 1, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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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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Old May 1, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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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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Old May 2, 2012 | 08:55 AM
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Driving an almost stock FD isnt anywhere near as fun as a 425 HP
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Old May 2, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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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 May 2, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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Ill show up, just to look around. Ill bring a repu
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Old May 3, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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Old May 4, 2012 | 12:45 AM
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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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Old May 4, 2012 | 07:30 AM
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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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Old May 4, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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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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I Just hope we all make it
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Old May 4, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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Wow and I thought I did things last minute. See you all tomorrow.
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Old May 5, 2012 | 06:34 AM
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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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Old May 5, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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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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Old May 5, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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You guys on your way yet?
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Old May 5, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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Ya. Prolly just over an hour out
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Old May 5, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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Oorx7 put 1 mile on his car before we hit the road.
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Old May 5, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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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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Old May 5, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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How's the scheduale?
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Old May 5, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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Tunning schedule of corse.
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