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Jan 28, 2009 | 11:41 PM

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it is alive!!. i started the car finally and went for a ran. i had to calibrate maf enviroment. looks good. except i blew off like 2 or 3 couplers. <- i bought a ebay IC piping and came with cheap hose clamps not t-bolt. (remember guys you get what you pay on ebay) booted about 8psi -10psi. and blew another coupler. LOL. she runs good. i will try and get a dash cam installed and record the action.

Jan 29, 2009 | 05:21 AM

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passnu2

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Jan 29, 2009 | 08:32 AM

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I'll bring my camcorder next time.

Was all good, even when the state police asked if we were doing okay, lol.

Feb 1, 2009 | 07:58 PM

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Test Drive:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-eNj...e=channel_page

Tour:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2ebJ...e=channel_page

Feb 1, 2009 | 08:07 PM

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bad co

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looks and souds amazing cant wait to here it when its tunned. Is that turbo oil cooled coolant cooled or is combanation of both?

Feb 2, 2009 | 05:43 AM

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woaitsj3ff

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As I said
*bows*

NICE. can I get a ride? I stop by TS sometime when it's warm!

PM sent as well.

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Feb 2, 2009 | 09:21 AM

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^^ i would ask for the same thing but the ride would make me jelous so i would end up selling the wifes car for a turbo for mine

Feb 2, 2009 | 04:29 PM

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bLaHaHaHa i'll bring it out for the spring meet. now thats done. its time to paint the bodykit. and do some engine dressup.

@drunkdave its oil cooled.

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Feb 2, 2009 | 05:04 PM

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Mr Johnson

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Looks great!

Feb 2, 2009 | 07:57 PM

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wish i could have been there to help out... ive been doing mines over the last weekend!! much more work for me though.. worked a lot doing the damn injectors, resistor box, and the fuel return and pump.... good luck and hope to meet one day...

Feb 2, 2009 | 08:01 PM

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Nice Job!!!

So Matt now its your turn

are you ready to boost that bad boy

Feb 3, 2009 | 07:47 AM

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Good job David I gotta get my you tube clip together.

Feb 3, 2009 | 02:18 PM

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this was very easy install.

well at least we have some experienced guys around chicago that can do this at home in the garage. =D

im looking for a target a/f? like wot is 11.5