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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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Here is my before and after:

Just a note, this car went from bone stock down to the last nut and bolt to this in under 6 weeks. I did all the work myself with a buddy after hours.

The day I got the car:


1 week later:



1 more week:



2 weeks later:



Current:


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Be nice with your comments guys!
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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very impressive. any dyno numbers?
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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Nice transformation...the vid was cool too
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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17psi 93 octane 430whp 390tq unlocked tc
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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Nice upgrade! I see you didn't waist anytime with that turbo set up! Looking good and sounding good!
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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I can't see it here at work but I will check it out once I get home. Sounds like you did some serious work in a very short amount of time.
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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Yea, I had a deadline as I was leaving for college in a couple weeks after i finished the swap. But.. did the swap, ragged it out for a couple weeks then drove from Maryland to Washington with my Gsxr 1000 in tow, no issues and running great ever since.
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 03:35 PM
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Can you post the mods? That car looks supa sweet with the blacked out rims.....very nice!

What kinda exhaust is that? The tips looks nice. That's the kind of look i'm aiming for.
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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i also agree that exhaust looks real nice, those tips are great. nice looking ride man
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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Ok, mods, here goes:

Car dynoed 430whp 390tq 17lbs on 93oct. pump gas with unlocked Tc (locked should see about 450whp), this is also on 20" wheels in the summer heat. I'm running in the 10:1-10:5 A/F range, more power to be had with a leaner mixture but I really don't mind running a little rich.

Motor:
Full Vvti GTE swap with tranny
Single Turbo Conversion (67mm turbo)
Stock Ecu/Stock MAF
Custom Fmic/Piping
Blitz Bov's
Hks Dli
3" downpipe
550cc injectors
Safc
Custom intake/heatshield
Tanabe Touring Medallion Exhaust
Blitz SBC-ID3 Boost controller
Aem Wideband
Return fuel system (Not running 100psi under boost, lol)
Walbro pump

Suspension/Wheels/Brakes:

Tein Comfort V2
All Daizen Bushings
Iforged Trials 20"
Supra TT brake conversion
Stainless brake lines

I'm sure Im forgetting some stuff but thats the basic rundown of what I have. Got some more things in the future but haven't felt like working on the car recently. I guess when the urge hit's me I'll get back to turning some wrenches.

Last edited by macd7919; Jan 5, 2007 at 04:41 PM.
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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very nice
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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Your car looks just like our members BUSTN's car... Very well put together Congrats on the new setup..
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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Wow that's awesome, great work.
How many hours do would you say the swap took?
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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Man I don't know what to say other than MAN you work fast!!! Looks very good bro and the vid has me wanting to see more.
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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Man props to you. . . much respect for doing all your work instead of paying someone to do it. . . the car came out so fast and so clean
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