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  • 63vette6 Offline
    63vette6 Offline
    63vette
    wrote on last edited by
    #58

    Being this is a lot lighter car you may want to lower that a couple inches if possible, or get really beefy wheelie bars.
    You are getting it done though thats for sure. That thing ought to be running by next week.

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    • XJHEADX Offline
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      #59

      The only way I could lower is if I relocate the steering rack.. It is possible, just some welding. I may ditch my motor mounts and go solids or motor plates. I was stretching the steal apart on my Energy Suspension ones.

      EDIT; wheelie bars are for sissies

      I have the top left ones in the pict. The outer shell was being pulled apart

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      7.64 @ 187 3400 lbs. on KORN
      TTSBF
      RTCTTFMF PTOSITW

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      • 63vette6 Offline
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        63vette
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        #60

        Ohhh here we go with the wheelie bar - sissy argument again.
        Wheelie bars are a safety device to me. Its got nothing to do with balls. On a 9 second car...errr no. On your car....yes. Get it all dialed in on our greasy little track then take it somewhere that hooks, when everything forward of the firewall is destroyed I will buy you a beer and get to say I told you so. 🙂

        Im just sayin....

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        • XJHEADX Offline
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          XJHEAD
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          #61

          One of the changes I had planned on making was getting rid of the 1-5/8" exhaust tube and change out to 1-3/4". It should help it breath a little better. I started on one side today/tonight.

          I can actually access the plugs so far.

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          7.64 @ 187 3400 lbs. on KORN
          TTSBF
          RTCTTFMF PTOSITW

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          • GrrG Offline
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            Grr
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            #62

            good job bill! you just gonna run the downpipes out the side this time? would sure make stuff alot easier. BTW, you still running on-center housings on those turbos? If you are you should really find a pair of tang housings and you would probably pick up a good 150hp, on center housings are FTL big time

            2006 Trailblazer SS- my DD
            2002 Camaro- built N/A LS3, Flt level 5 trans, 8.8 rear

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            • XJHEADX Offline
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              XJHEAD
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              #63

              Grr;262287 wrote:
              good job bill! you just gonna run the downpipes out the side this time? would sure make stuff alot easier. BTW, you still running on-center housings on those turbos? If you are you should really find a pair of tang housings and you would probably pick up a good 150hp, on center housings are FTL big time

              Thanx, going slow but I am making progress. I would like to go out the fenders but it is so obnoxious. I haven't decided. I went to tangs when I swapped to the 78's. I am hoping for some improvements up high with the larger tubing. Pretty much changed everything in the fall of 07' never saw huge gains. Everything that we did change made improvements though, so wasn't wasted time. The only thing that wasn't changed back then was heads and exhaust manifolds.

              7.64 @ 187 3400 lbs. on KORN
              TTSBF
              RTCTTFMF PTOSITW

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              • DaveHD Offline
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                #64

                Have to have exhaust running out under the car if you want to play in RS or KS.

                DaveH
                '94 Supra- 7.77 @ 176mph

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                • XJHEADX Offline
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                  XJHEAD
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                  #65

                  I can always make both I guess.

                  7.64 @ 187 3400 lbs. on KORN
                  TTSBF
                  RTCTTFMF PTOSITW

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                  • zbrownZ Offline
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                    zbrown
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                    #66

                    XJHEAD;262251 wrote:
                    legacy image

                    guessing mild steel?

                    looks good

                    rx7-8.89@157mph
                    12v dodge, twins

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                    • XJHEADX Offline
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                      #67

                      zbrown;262306 wrote:
                      guessing mild steel?

                      looks good

                      Yes, mild steel. I'm a cheap bastard. Don't have a tig either.. It was a kit I bought over 2 years ago. Figured a good time to use it. If I ever get the car done I think I'll make a trip to Dynotune to see if it made a difference or not. The only other change that I may do is have the intake cleaned up.

                      7.64 @ 187 3400 lbs. on KORN
                      TTSBF
                      RTCTTFMF PTOSITW

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                      • GrrG Offline
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                        Grr
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                        #68

                        oh yeah it will definately make more power. most people say over 950 or so whp the 1.75 tubing will start showing noticable gains. Im glad you got rid of those on center POS's too, just dont like them! For exhaust you could do the turbines toward the fenders and run the exhaust down between the strut and the frame easy enough, and out through the fenders in front of the doors. That would still get you past the firewall i think, and would look/sound badass.

                        2006 Trailblazer SS- my DD
                        2002 Camaro- built N/A LS3, Flt level 5 trans, 8.8 rear

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                        • 63vette6 Offline
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                          63vette
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #69

                          Grr;262404 wrote:
                          oh yeah it will definately make more power. most people say over 950 or so whp the 1.75 tubing will start showing noticable gains. Im glad you got rid of those on center POS's too, just dont like them! For exhaust you could do the turbines toward the fenders and run the exhaust down between the strut and the frame easy enough, and out through the fenders in front of the doors. That would still get you past the firewall i think, and would look/sound badass.

                          You have a lot of stupid advice. How fast is your POS Mr. Helper?

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                          • GrrG Offline
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                            Grr
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                            are you serious asshole? you have no idea who i am and i do have very good advice, ive put so many hours into reasearching turbo stuff its rediculous. Not like i have daily driven a 700hp turbo car for 2 years, keep your personal assaults to yourself

                            I would like to add that i notice you have decent sized travel limiters on there, making running the pipes through that area a little difficult. I see it done alot on SN95s though so there may still be room, would keep alot of heat out of your engine bay

                            2006 Trailblazer SS- my DD
                            2002 Camaro- built N/A LS3, Flt level 5 trans, 8.8 rear

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                              63vette
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                              #71

                              Grr;262468 wrote:
                              are you serious asshole? you have no idea who i am and i do have very good advice, ive put so many hours into reasearching turbo stuff its rediculous. Not like i have daily driven a 700hp turbo car for 2 years, keep your personal assaults to yourself

                              I would like to add that i notice you have decent sized travel limiters on there, making running the pipes through that area a little difficult. I see it done alot on SN95s though so there may still be room, would keep alot of heat out of your engine bay

                              No, I dont know who you are, and dont really care. What events have you won? Are you John Force? Bull Lutz? Bob Glidden? Why would I know you? Should I buy a vowel?

                              My pumpgas pos daily driver is over 700 with no juice or boost. Its not a personal assault, What do you know about 7-8 second cars? Nothing?

                              2 years.... I have shit stains in my driving suit older than that. Bwahahahaha

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                              • GrrG Offline
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                                Grr
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                                #72

                                well thanks for coming off as a complete piece of shit, glad a grown ass man can be such a douchebag on a public forum. Ill put you on my ignore list and i suggest you do the same

                                2006 Trailblazer SS- my DD
                                2002 Camaro- built N/A LS3, Flt level 5 trans, 8.8 rear

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                                • zbrownZ Offline
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                                  zbrown
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                                  #73

                                  My guess is either the little blue pills are losing their affect for "Mr. 7 Second" or he is truly a 7 second kind of guy.... and he is just lashing out at people tonight in frustration

                                  Just a guess though

                                  rx7-8.89@157mph
                                  12v dodge, twins

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                                  • zbrownZ Offline
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                                    zbrown
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                                    #74

                                    Glad all of the fast guys like Dave, Matt, Bill, ect..... are not all arrogant old men like yourself

                                    That is why i respect them.... and not you

                                    Big deal though.... you don't care who i am either so it's all good

                                    rx7-8.89@157mph
                                    12v dodge, twins

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                                    • 63vette6 Offline
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                                      63vette
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #75

                                      Did I call you a piece of shit or a douchebag? I assumed you were a grown man, my mistake boy. Have a nice day.

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                                      • 63vette6 Offline
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                                        63vette
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #76

                                        zbrown;262506 wrote:
                                        Glad all of the fast guys like Dave, Matt, Bill, ect..... are not all arrogant old men like yourself

                                        That is why i respect them.... and not you

                                        Big deal though.... you don't care who i am either so it's all good

                                        Please point out where I was arrogant.

                                        Haha are you calling Bill, Dave and Matt old?
                                        I am sorry if it hurts your feelings but I dont give a shit if you respect me or not. :icon_salut:

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                                        • zbrownZ Offline
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                                          zbrown
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #77

                                          63vette;262507 wrote:
                                          Did I call you a piece of shit or a douchebag? I assumed you were a grown man, my mistake boy. Have a nice day.

                                          I didn't..... just described you as bluntly arrogant

                                          and now back to Bill's thread.........

                                          rx7-8.89@157mph
                                          12v dodge, twins

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