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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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Muhahaha


I can't believe that it IS butter!
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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Bobbo, what you talking about?!



Well got the cores back from Mac's and I got two very small pin hole leaks within the tube/fin section. Will have to remove part of the end tank on each cooler to fix. Will fix it tonight.

One of the common problems with bar and plate cores like this, pre-inspection is critical. I missed them, that's why you always pressure test these babies when you make custom units like this.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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That is alot of great looking custom work! Best of luck with the project!
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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Thank you Patrick, let me know if what I asked is possible.
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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Are we gonna get this bitch out of my garage this weekend?

LOL
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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Well, ran into a snag with one of the oil cooler's. Was chasing a leak that wouldn't go away so I made another unit. This one doesn't leak.

Anyways should be starting this biatch up tonight.

Support tab for the sleek light lens cover. These suckers move at high speed, hence I added this little feature.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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Photo of pressure tester if your wondering how I tested the cores.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 11:57 PM
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It runs! Got a small pin hole leak on the pump housing where I welded in different adaptor, but runs! Sound mean with larger ports.
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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baked chicken!

Cough cough cough...

You burnt the chicken!
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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Not quite done, fixed the pin hole leak, it's amazing how cast aluminum finds way to spoil all your fun.

The car should be on the road today.
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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Yeah Baby!







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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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Hopefully it stays on the road for awhile this time!
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Yeah Baby!
Nice!

Can't wait to see it in action.
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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Yeah!!!

Now I just have to get those other 2 FD's out of my garage....

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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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Awesome buddy!
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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i think i saw you southbound on I-5 today south of oly?
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 01:30 AM
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Yep that was me.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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congrats adam!
you coming to scca autox this weekend? i've been missing your car lol
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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Probably not, if anything I might do the Audi track day at PIR Sunday as an instructor. That way I can do some test runs to verify suspension setup and tune, before I leave for the time attack.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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Well, will be replacing the tranny this weekend.

Dyno tuning this Friday at Forged Performance in Troutdale. Come by if you want will be the whole evening.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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car looked damn good!
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by afgmoto1978

Dyno tuning this Friday at Forged Performance in Troutdale. Come by if you want will be the whole evening.
I'll try to get over there. I really want to see it. I'll give you a call with my new number...
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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Yeah, just went through this whole thread and... wow! Amazing work! Can't wait to see it at the TA!
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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Does forged also do AI tuning on FDs?
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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I'll be doing the tuning myself.

As far as them tuning with AI, I do not know, you would have to call and ask.
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