01-11-2011, 07:48 PM | #43 |
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Excellent build thread Robert !!
Brandi is going to be a BEAST - in a good way. JR has one of the best looking TT kits out there and he's a good dude. Very well thought out and not boasting HP numbers in the stratosphere. I don't think you will be lacking on power in any way. Cool stuff. You gotta keep on posting the pics !! Looking forward to this one. |
01-11-2011, 10:21 PM | #44 | |
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Several of us were joking about the video taping of the dyno runs, and Corey said he wanted to videeo tape my first ru through the quarter... I'm looking forward to it.... I'll try to get some pics tomorrow, I'm making a trip to the track weather permitting, last sane car drive oppurtunity... Thanks for stopping in...
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01-13-2011, 12:38 AM | #45 |
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Ok, No more food after midnight...
Brandi is spending her last night in the garage prior to going to the hospital (shop) in the morning...
I've been talking to a vendor about some suspension parts to tighten up the Brandi's buttocks so this power will not be wasted in spinning tires and making smoke, though she loves to make smoke when the oppurtunity arises.... When a deal is struck, I'll post up the information. I want Brandi to have solid footing, but at the same time, I don't want to transmit the noise of every bug laying on the road, or every pebble I run over.... Pink Pig is going along with Brandi while she is in the hospital. Ohhhhh the trauma... :( The engine cover and the Roto-Fab radiator cover will come off in the morning. Those pieces will recieve a face lift and be ready for when Brandi arrives back home; after I finish Dougs stuff...and Kyles stuff... As for the Roto-Fab itself, it's been sold more or less in a pay it forward deal to a good friend in the North East... He is going to install it in his dads car... He is going to pay enough to cover a pint of paint cost for some of the other covers and things I am working on for other people. I wont mention his name right now since I'm not sure he has told his dad he is getting a Roto-Fab Intake... but I know his dad will be happy with it, I sure have been... The TTI/Granatelli comes with it's own air intake system... My new intake system will blow rather than suck... Pay it Forward... Yes I know it's quite dirty under the hood right now, we had lots of rain the other day but I wanted to get to San Antonio and deliver Dougs Roto-Fab housing and install that and his Radiator cover... Mission Accomplished...but it's been way to cold for this South Texas boy to get out and wash her... Maybe on the way to the hospital I'll drive through a touchless car wash... I know, sacreligious, but hey...
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01-13-2011, 11:00 AM | #49 |
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Lookin' freakin awesome Robert. I don't know how you're going to be able to stand your next "deployment" with your baby in the hospital while you're gone. Good luck to ya man.
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Can't believe I overlooked this!!
Sounds like a whole lot of fun. Tuned in.....
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Pictures and info in a little while, but, Brandi is in the Hospital and we did our baseline dyno pull... I was pretty impressed... 387 HP, 388 Tq. I videotaped the run and will post it up when I get home.
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01-13-2011, 04:24 PM | #52 |
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what kind of leds are in there that can stand that kind of heat ?
Beautiful car, Cant wait to see the finished Project.
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Those are some really high tech LEDs. I got them at autozone... It's about 15 or 20 dollars for a dual strip about 12 inches long. They are actually inside a aluminum shield/reflector under the cutouts. I still have to insulation under there as well. I have never had any problem with the heat affecting them... They stick on with peel off tape that comes on the strips. Thanks for stopping in, I'll have my baseline dyno video uploaded soon...
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Here is the baseline dyno run on Brandi Corey did this afternoon.
I took Brandi to the shop, and we discussed some things and then decided to get this run in... I'm pretty stoked about the numbers. All I have performance wise is a Roto-Fab CAI, which I have to credit for some of this... Nice piece of equipment... I'm glad someone else will get to enjoy it... I also want to give a shout-out to Chase, at Apex Motorsports... He steered me in the right direction on some suspension components, was very patient with my lack of knowledge, and accomodating to my desires for being able to hook up at the same time keeping the car away from sounding like a railcar and feeling about the same... I ended up with a set of adjustable toe rods, delrin differential bushings, trailing arms, and solid rear sub-frame bushings... This thing ought to hook with some good drag radials... I feel like he gave me some great options and I appreciate it immensly... Thanks Chase...
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soooo... a blower... a blown motor... a 427 lsx... fuel... suspension.. axels.. and still no thread... MAYBE after meth injection, pulley swap and bigger wastegate will force to publish. OR as soon as I make a decent 1/4 mile run. speaking of axels... not sure if you made a decision yet. I am happy with the Hendrix 1400hp and cost. GOOD LUCK SON... cannot wait to see you when you get back and bring the twins home... wrapped in a pink blanket. |
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