07-06-2012, 07:04 PM | #1 |
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So begins SIXJAK's sojourn into FI...
After much waiting-some self inflicted, some not, I got the call today at about 4:40CST from RX informing me that they indeedwere shipping my kit and were needing to confirm my shipping address.
The moment is here I guess. I am excited and apprehensive and yet I'm having such bipolar thoughts and emotions. Is this normal? Maybe not. I just have a lot to explain to the wife when it arrives. The "Power Charger" (she's so cute) is her gift to me but she's waiting on her inheritance money from her father who passed away several months ago. It's tied up in probate because some i's weren't dotted and t's not crossed. Prior to a Tornado hitting in Branson I had stockpiled away some cash (honey don't know money) for this mod. A friend who was hit hard needed some cash so I loaned him what I had. he paid me back in less than 2 months and as he paid me back I sent it to Tracy to pay for my SC kit to get the ball rolling thinking that by June at the latest my wife would be getting her money. And voila I'd have a SC plus enough money to properly pay to play should something like a motor break. Still waiting on that money Gaaaaaaaah. I know, "Cool Story Bro!" I'm trying to rationalize to myself but I'm not sure it's working. We're going to Disneyworld next month and my wife is shoving money away for that on top of trying to finish a downstairs remodel. So a bit of dilemma. The OD pulleys are still not in so I am debating as to whether I should just wait until my OD pulley ships to do the install. My car is also used as a show car of sorts to promote my business and if it's out of commission too long the other owners (my bros) will begin to make comments and when they begin to make comments, I become defensive. And when I become defensive, a DIRECTV-ish cataclysm of events may occur. I'll keep you all posted. As the saying goes: "_______ about to get real."
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07-06-2012, 07:10 PM | #2 |
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Somebody been a bad boy... Rat-holeing... Love It...
Welcome to the Insanity... Following along... Are you going to start a build journal, if you don't already have one...
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07-06-2012, 07:18 PM | #3 |
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Congrats Jak. Can't wait to see it in person. Now we just need to convince KMP to take the plunge!
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07-06-2012, 07:25 PM | #4 |
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Lmao, loved your story! Congrats and keep us posted!! And use the stock SC pulley then when the 9psi one gets in compare.
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07-06-2012, 07:45 PM | #5 |
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Great write up. Congrats on another step - will all be installed and running before you know it. Well done on the rat hole - being married, that's the only way "special projects" get funded.
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07-06-2012, 08:27 PM | #6 |
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lmao good stuff Six! Cant wait to see your car when its all done. This thread is going to be alot of fun
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07-06-2012, 09:03 PM | #7 |
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Good luck Jak. Ill be following closely.
Considering I may have a chance to ride along in both your cars within the next month or two, I will definitely be jealous lol....but think ill he NA for a good while yet.
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07-06-2012, 09:33 PM | #8 |
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I envy you guys that can afford these FI builds. I do enjoy reading about them. Good luck with yours Sixjak.
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07-06-2012, 10:00 PM | #9 |
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Congrats big man!
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07-06-2012, 11:50 PM | #10 |
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Congrats
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07-07-2012, 09:31 AM | #11 |
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According to FedEx tracking, my SC kit is scheduled to be delivered on July 11. We'll see....
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07-07-2012, 10:05 AM | #12 |
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BUT, i did what I recommend everyone that is doing this kind of level of mods do... You need to have a Plan B and the means to execute it! While I have no doubt you will most likely have miles and miles of trouble free driving with the SC kit... you do need to at least think about a Plan B in case the worst happens... I did that with Scott from MRT. We came up with a Plan B and a figure to fund Plan B... just in case... It's actually GOOD thing that you are second guessing things! That tell me you are thinking things through! I mean let's talk about the elephant in the room... What happens if the unthinkable happens and you break your motor? How long will your car be down? Do you have at least another vehicle you can use while your car is down? Will you be hanging out with Charlie Sheen, reenacting scenes from "Platoon"? What bothers me is the young guy, whose car is there only vehicle, living pay-check to pay-check, who wants to finance a turbo or SC for their car...
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My main concern is getting into a situation where I'm chasing my tail trying to find the right tune along with the current shortcomings associated with data logging and getting an update in a timely manner. I do have my truck to drive should the unthinkable happen and a Scion xB in storage should the truck go down as well. And if those options tank on me then i can bum rides off my wife, LOL. And if my wife would ever get her money, then I've got that buy a new motor money should it go kaboom. Otherwise I'm back to rat-holing. Wanting that Razzi body kit and to do some interior/exterior lighting mods and maybe some cams and ported heads. Something tells me the more porting done the better this motor will sound. Ported IM helped a bit. Last edited by SIXJAK; 07-07-2012 at 03:53 PM. |
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