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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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The car is done. It's a clone of the SC that I crashed but this one has a new turbo, lower miles, and has a black interior. The black & Tan seats look pretty bad *** with the black interior. I posted more pics further down the thread.

Dyno Tomorrow.


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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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looks good, more pics please! hehe =)
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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Loving it. How wide are those wheels???
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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where r u located @? If you are in So Cal, let me know. I can schedule you in @ SR Motorcar in Gardena, he got an in-ground dyno and he is good at tuning.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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Lookin' good
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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Anxious to see more pics
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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Glad to see you back bro looking good so far.............
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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So far so good...More pics!!!
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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i test drove that car. Awesome car, but i didnt trust the prev owner
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 05:18 AM
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Car looks great

Originally Posted by lfrers


No Dyno yet. I need to tune the S-AFC soon. The engine pings if I run it over 12 lbs of Boost.
But it's plenty fast for me right now anyway.
But, pings @ 12psi Do you have an intercooler installed?
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 05:48 AM
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I didn't see any info in your sig, but what have you done to the suspension to get that stance?

Thanks
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by lfrers
I have an intercooler but its not that big. I need a better one. Plus I live in one of the hottest spots in the US. It's 110 in the afternoon here.

The suspention is just coils. Nothing cool.
Whoa...110deg's...perhaps some water/methanol injection is in your future

Jay
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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car looks sweet man keep up the good work...maybe see you in some so*cal meets when i move out there later this year...
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