craigb
Boosting 25 psi
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Post by craigb on Jan 2, 2009 23:00:17 GMT -5
I bought this car in March of '06 for $1,500 from a friend of mine who had let it set under a tree for about 5 years. Since then it's been a slow process of fixing, breaking and upgrading. Of course I'm not anywhere near done. It's still fairly stock, but here's a list of current upgrades: 3" Stinger exhaust from the turbo back w/Magnaflow muffler - no cat Unported E6 Kirban Fuel Pressure Regulator Gillis Valve 36lb "Brown top" injectors LA3 computer 255 lph Walboro fuel pump K&N air filter in place of the funky stock setup The areas I'd like to upgrade this year is front mount intercooler, 8.8" rear (have it just need a new set of axles), my own set of slicks and skinnies, wideband and some sort of way to adjust fuel (other than pressure).
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Post by Stinger on Jan 5, 2009 0:35:51 GMT -5
Lookin' good. How much boost are you running?
Which lane is you on the timeslip?
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craigb
Boosting 25 psi
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Post by craigb on Jan 5, 2009 13:06:14 GMT -5
I'm running about 21 psi of boost. The weird thing was on the dyno it only got up to 19 and on the same setting on the Gillis valve on the track it'll 21. Any clues there?
On the time slip I'm in the left lane. The other car was the supercharged Pontiac that's in the 3rd photo.
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Post by Stinger on Jan 5, 2009 14:47:08 GMT -5
The dyno puts less load on the engine, less load equals less boost. I thought your hp numbers appeared to be a bit low but then I realized it was a Mustang dyno which reads lower.
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craigb
Boosting 25 psi
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Post by craigb on Jan 5, 2009 17:22:09 GMT -5
Got ya', guess I could have upped it a little then. Yeah, the Mustang dyno is the closest to me. I can drive a little further to a DynoJet, but they aren't a track supporter...
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Post by Stinger on Jan 5, 2009 22:28:12 GMT -5
Cool pics btw.
Our V2 downpipes fit tighter against the bottom of the car, raises the exhaust system a few inches for more clearance. If your car sits over the winter, I'll let you trade in your old one for a new shorter one for a pretty good price.
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craigb
Boosting 25 psi
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Post by craigb on Jan 6, 2009 0:24:59 GMT -5
Thanks, obviously I didn't take them, I was driving... :lol:
The DP doesn't bother me at all, but maybe this summer if it's down for other upgrades I might take you up on that offer.
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craigb
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Post by craigb on Jan 13, 2009 0:39:17 GMT -5
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Post by Stinger on Jan 13, 2009 2:29:29 GMT -5
Nice pics!
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craigb
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Post by craigb on Jan 13, 2009 11:58:11 GMT -5
Thanks!
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craigb
Boosting 25 psi
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Post by craigb on Jan 19, 2009 11:46:37 GMT -5
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Post by Stinger on Jan 19, 2009 15:46:28 GMT -5
Need to photochop the dent off the hood in first pic
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craigb
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Post by craigb on Jan 19, 2009 16:31:17 GMT -5
It's a "character dimple", not a dent. The car got some mild hail damage when the PO had it. I figure get the drivetrain straightened out and then work on the body.
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Post by Stinger on Jan 19, 2009 20:50:57 GMT -5
I agree with that philosophy...no need to do body work though, just "edit" the picture and all is well lol!
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craigb
Boosting 25 psi
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Post by craigb on Jan 20, 2009 23:40:08 GMT -5
There's a spot on the left front bumper that I always touch up where some paint is missing...
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