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Old 12-03-2005, 05:58 AM   #421
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i'd rig up an iv drip and keep a 50 gallon drum in the trunk but it might upset the beast's handling.
Or you could do what they used to do in the old 2-stroke Saabs and put a 2 gallon oil tank under the hood.


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Old 12-03-2005, 01:56 PM   #422
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i had ricky check boost while i drove. i'm getting onset of boost at 2500, 12 psi by 4000 and 20 psi by 5000.

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Old 12-03-2005, 02:21 PM   #423
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i had ricky check boost while i drove. i'm getting onset of boost at 2800, 12 psi by 4000 and 20 psi by 5000.

What gear are you using for this test?

My car with a 3'' inlet green gets max boost of 20psi in 4th right around 3k +/-. The gear changes things alot...

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Old 12-04-2005, 10:23 AM   #424
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4th gear. i just paid additional attention to the onset. it begins to make boost at 2500.

i've got a 4" inlet, btw
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Old 12-04-2005, 10:34 AM   #425
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i've got a 4" inlet, btw
compensating for something brucey?
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Old 12-04-2005, 10:38 AM   #426
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what are you talking about? it may be thin...but it's short.
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Old 12-04-2005, 12:04 PM   #427
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i've got a 4" inlet, btw

Ha.... The reason I mentioned it was b.c of the normal inlet being the most popluar.

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Old 12-04-2005, 12:30 PM   #428
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what are you talking about? it may be thin...but it's short.
LOL, if it gets the job done.
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Old 12-06-2005, 05:07 PM   #429
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it's time for more gauges; this time for the center pod.

i just ordered a defi bf amber imperial oil temp, oil pressure from ben and i'm looking at the xd-1 a/f gauge. theyre going in a competition concepts cf pod.
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Old 12-06-2005, 05:31 PM   #430
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sounds like some wholesome goodness there. maybe steve and i will make a trip up when im home for x-mas?
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Old 12-06-2005, 06:28 PM   #431
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bruce, i'm not gay, but can I marry you?

assuming I can borrow your car every once in a while... once or twice a day.
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Old 12-06-2005, 06:32 PM   #432
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bruce, i'm not gay, but can I marry you?
i dunno, that sounds pretty gay to me.
(shouldn't we at least swap pics before we talk mar..er...civil union?)
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Old 12-06-2005, 06:46 PM   #433
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Old 12-07-2005, 08:39 AM   #434
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hahaha that smiley looks so gay.
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Old 12-07-2005, 09:49 AM   #435
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hahaha that smiley looks so gay.
I think that was the point

And agreed.


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