FP Red on stock 83,000 mile block

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Apr 14, 2009, 10:52 PM

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crank it to the max gibby

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Apr 15, 2009, 12:08 AM

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Might as well huh? I just want my tuner to know it will be my fault if it blows because I am going into this knowing full well the possible outcomes lol.

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Apr 15, 2009, 12:13 AM

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On a side note, my red just left Commerce City Colorado so its half way home! Gotta pick up a serpintine belt and a balance shaft belt and I am set to put this hog back together.

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Apr 15, 2009, 07:24 AM

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On a side note, my red just left Commerce City Colorado so its half way home! Gotta pick up a serpintine belt and a balance shaft belt and I am set to put this hog back together.

Darn so i guess you'll be holding on to it then

Why not push it with a nice looking tubular 35R then

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Apr 15, 2009, 11:08 AM

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Lol naw man..sorry I dont keep u updated but I want to do some hill climbs and autox so the red will be my best bet. the turbo is in slc now. Hopefuly get it tomorrow.

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Apr 15, 2009, 11:14 AM

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Lol naw man..sorry I dont keep u updated but I want to do some hill climbs and autox so the red will be my best bet. the turbo is in slc now. Hopefuly get it tomorrow.

No worries i guess i'll be shipping the one i have out to FP today!

Tony were you able to find out if yours had the new updates or not

When you get it please post up some pics of this newly modified comp housing and any other modifications

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Apr 15, 2009, 11:24 AM

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i think your motor will be fine with a GOOD tune- you will have to just do a little bit more maitenance to keep everything else from breaking

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Apr 15, 2009, 01:06 PM

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Do it.

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Apr 15, 2009, 02:19 PM

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No worries i guess i'll be shipping the one i have out to FP today!

Tony were you able to find out if yours had the new updates or not

When you get it please post up some pics of this newly modified comp housing and any other modifications

NoI didnt have time to call FP...may try to in amin though...catch them before they bounce.

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Apr 15, 2009, 02:22 PM

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i think your motor will be fine with a GOOD tune- you will have to just do a little bit more maitenance to keep everything else from breaking

Yeah thats my belief as well...Jake Montgomery aka EvilEagle does my tuning on teh AEM and he is a master.

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Apr 15, 2009, 06:04 PM

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My turbo is now in Heyburn, Idaho!!! I'm assuming it will be in Boise and out for delivery tomorrow!

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Apr 15, 2009, 08:25 PM

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Hoprfully my stock block with a red will last, I just hope a rod does not go through it

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Apr 15, 2009, 08:45 PM

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Thats exactly what this thread was all about...me trying to gain some confidence that my rods wont kick through the block lol....My red has left Heyburn, ID which is 170 miles away like 2 hours ago...I will get it tomorrow.

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Apr 15, 2009, 09:09 PM

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let us all know what happens, because i have 78k on my car right now but getting ready to order my red, and kinda weiry about slapping it on and boostin it up on a stock bottom end

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Apr 16, 2009, 05:50 AM

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Don't worry man...there a like 5 guinea pigs in this thread..one guy has 146,000 miles and is putting one on...but yes I will post a thread to report success and/or failure.

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