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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 11:06 PM
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Originally posted by poor_red_neck
Now im not turbo expert by ANY means, but aren't you missing an intercooler? That looks like a damn big turbo... wouldn't you need to cool your 'charged air?

Looks great tho,
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He won't need an intercooler if he uses the right fuel and some water
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 11:09 PM
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methanol doesnt need intercooling, it burns cold.

or something.
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 12:14 AM
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is there no radiator? if just a pure drag car I guess you don't really need one....?
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 05:38 AM
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I have a cowl hood Ive been tryin to figg out a better way but havent really yet bu this is my motor setup
421 stroked sb aulm rods je super duty pistons hilborn alcohol injection and i have a fogger system that going on I plan to run like a 50 to 100 shot to cool the charge
for ppl looking for the rad it lays under the turbo ill take some pics later
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 06:13 AM
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Holy ****, that thing is badass! I was thinking of doing a twin turbo project on my chevelle except taking a 400sbc and sticking a large journal 327 crank to make it a high winding 348. I thought lots of rpms + turbo = big grin.
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 09:39 AM
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That's sweet. Very nice and clean!
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 10:35 AM
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how much hp?
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 10:53 AM
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didn't you used to have a turbo p-port or something crazy like that?

your screen name looks familiar
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 01:47 PM
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Congrats dude, waiting to see a dyno and what times can it makes
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 05:51 PM
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Thats pretty sweet, just one problem (for this section) is that its not a rotary I will redirect it for ya
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 06:36 PM
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I only see one wastegate, is there another one on the other header that I can't see?

Nice drag car

Have fun bangin wheelies with it
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 12:32 AM
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i should be taking the car for its 1st ride under boost tomorrow and yes i did have a turbo pp that i built
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 01:34 PM
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crazy!!!
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