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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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I just realized a bunch of my pics of poorboy got jumbled in with jackrd1's pics... Oops.

Dave I agree. I'm definitely coming to hang out at the July tuning session and hopefully I will be able to get Steve to tune my SHO this time lol
Old Jun 2, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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johgar's car is sex!
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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Tim are you serious? I am sure that we could hook that up...
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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Ahaha nah I was joking... There's no way I'd be able to handle that much powah!!
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mazdatim
jackrd1's white FD made 292 before it spun a bearing, and then johgar's Montego Blue FD made about 270hp before it ran out of spark.

Leo, I award you the bragging rights to the most hp for this tuning session
It's the little turbo that can!

I'm thinking of doing something different in a couple of years to try to get a crossover car for both autox, drag and hillclimbing. Has anyone experimented with a supercharged 3rd gen motor?

I have another engine that I'm going to build and wanted to experiment with an E85 supercharged 3rd gen 13b. I should give me the low range for autox and give me top end (I'd change pulleys) for drags. I'd also like to use a water to air intercooler using (old school mix) of dry ice and alcohol.

Has anyone tried this?

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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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sad i missed this, i needed my Rtek tuned
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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He's coming back in July
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by WingsofWar
sad i missed this, i needed my Rtek tuned
I don't think he does the Rtek...
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 08:09 AM
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Wings, I will ask him for you.
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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Wings, Steve has tuned a Rtek before. He said that you need the palm though. Would you like me to add you to the list?
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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I'm planning to go with Rtek 2.1 for this tune. Eventually I will change to something else, but I will worry about that later when I change turbos.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 01:25 AM
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add me to the undecided list. Still need to work out a few kinks before shes ready for tuning.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 01:38 AM
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I am way down for a fire pit "tech" day.... I see my yard as an unpainted canvas.. ready for architecture! A nice wide pit with a chimney should add well to the slate and tile slab that I see in my dreams... LOL..

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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 08:11 AM
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Grae, still stuck on that fire pit? haha.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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Hey, Im getting a new engine, let me know when you guys start taking deposits for july....Also, where are you guys going to host the next dyno session?
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Seth, PM sent.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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That last picture of Steve needs a caption. Like "wtf is this volvo doing on the dyno", or "why am I being punished, this **** has 5 cylinders"

Grae I'm telling you we need to have a fire pit build day.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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^ roflmao.. so true. Hes looking kinda like.. cautious... like.. wtf... do i.. do........with ............. this?



Chris.. im telling YOU.. im 100% down.
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