Spy Vs. Spy article Dan Bajalis and Jake Montgomery Drag Mitsubishis

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Oct 28, 2008, 03:25 PM

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looks sick as always Dan, congrats on the article!!

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Oct 28, 2008, 03:44 PM

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Man that f&^kers movin. Lookin good man grats

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Oct 28, 2008, 04:48 PM

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I broke the rear LSD in a 3kgt rear differential and also shift linkage popped off and messed up the trans. I got both fixed and went to the track two weeks ago and messed up the 3rd gear synchro again. I never had so many drivetrain problems, but getting them fixed one by one.

That's starting to sound more and more like what Jake went through this past season

What are your thoughts on the whole sticking to IRS vs. going to a SRA like Shep and Buschur's black car?

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Oct 28, 2008, 06:44 PM

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I think its more needed on a DSM rather than an Evo. It seems that the Evo rear holds up to more abuse. If I ever move to a SRA, the weak point would be shifted to the transfer case. So then a custom transfer case would be needed at that point. I believe Shep might be working on something stronger. I don't think that a SRA is cost effective for 99% of the Evo owners out there, or even needed. I would just source out a few rear diffs as spare.

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Oct 28, 2008, 06:54 PM

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My baby's inspiration

She wants to be just like your car when she grows up. Many congrats. Your car always looks so good....

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Oct 28, 2008, 11:20 PM

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Nice article. I am surprised to hear about the rear 3kgt diff. breaking. I remember that now that you mention it but it was just posted the other day that part was bullet proof and has NEVER broken. So much for that sales pitch.

Not to go off subject but did you get it fixed? Maybe we can hook up next week for dinner or something while I'm in Vegas.

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Oct 28, 2008, 11:46 PM

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thanks David, yes I swapped out the rear diff with a rebuilt 3kgt one and the car goes straight now. The ring/pinion was fine, just the diff broke. Let me know when you want to meet up, I'm pretty much free all week.

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Oct 29, 2008, 05:05 PM

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I'm not sure if Dan has even mentioned this yet but he is trapping 160mph with only 38lbs of boost and turd rich. I think it was what dan? 11.1 A/F? Can't remember off the top of my head but I know that car has way more left in her. Can't wait to see Dan get a clean pass out of it, she is going to rip thats for sure!

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Oct 30, 2008, 06:53 AM

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Thanks Jarrod.. I think

Anytime buddy!

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Thanks man, oh and I didn't sell the talon, I still have it. I just parted most of it out

It will be back sooner or later I assure everyone that

I will never sell the chassis. I'm stuck to this car

Oh I gotcha. My bad. Now that I think about it I knew it was parted out but thought you sold it all. Good clean DSM's definitely are HARD to find so probably good to hold on to the chassis.

Cant wait to see the new project.