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Old Dec 16, 2008, 12:31 AM
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congrats.. but 2.5yrs is a damn long time...

didn't just looking at it make u wanna build it quicker so u could drive again

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Old Dec 16, 2008, 04:40 PM
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yeah...it did. it used to kill me seeing it sitting on jacks month after month.

Its tuned now. Jesus is it a screamer. The only real difference is the head and cams. But it revs so fast. The Jun 264's are torquey little devils. I think I need a manual boost controller now. It is only getting 18psi tapering to 14psi.
Old Dec 16, 2008, 07:32 PM
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Glad its running and well so it seems. We'll see how long you keep that stock turbo
Old Dec 16, 2008, 08:59 PM
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Congrats man. I know what it's like having a car sit for that long, hehe. Have a trans am that hasn't run in 3 years, and still doesn't, lol. But now you know your car very well from all the work you've done and can enjoy it having put it together by yourself.
Old Dec 17, 2008, 12:59 AM
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Congrats man, i bet it feels real good driving it knowing you put it together.
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Drove it in the snow today in vegas. There are still some minor part throttle issues to work out. A few rich spots at cruise in fourth and fifth gears.
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congrats man! 2.5 years is a long time. that would drive me nuts! but it's all worth wild. have fun
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congrats man




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