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Old Apr 19, 2012, 09:14 PM
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Sorry havent updated in awhile lots of work going on just been real busy got my 25.4 Cert on the weekend so cage is done
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Cage is cert'd to 7.50's



Old Apr 27, 2012, 02:57 PM
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Got a package from English Racing today, big thanks to them and Cory over at the BrakeMan for a wicked light wieght, zero drag setup!




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Took the summer off for some other projects and work and now time to get back on the car
Old Oct 11, 2012, 07:44 AM
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New Aluminum Rod motor

Old Oct 11, 2012, 02:34 PM
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New billet chute lever

Old Oct 12, 2012, 06:01 AM
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Machined some reducers to reduce 1 5/8ths Chrome Moly tubing down to one 1'' for the front rad support and rear supports. The front rad support is then being held in place by aero quality quick pins as will be the front trans mount!



Picture of the reducer Tig'd in place on the front frame support, the stock front frame rail is still being used to just past the front subframe



Front rad support mounted and held in with quick pins for quick removal

Old Oct 12, 2012, 09:18 AM
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Here is a tool we made to press the dowels into the Aluminum Rods

Tool and dowel


Dowel inserted into tool


Close up of dowel end of tool


knurled texture on tool
Old Oct 12, 2012, 09:28 AM
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Will you know the projects starting to get serious when the cooling system gets its own Turbo




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Starting on the custom rear subframe and GT diff!

Old Oct 15, 2012, 12:18 PM
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New front Brake Man setup test fit :O

Old Oct 24, 2012, 10:34 AM
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Some brakets I made for rear suspension points


The start of the Chrome Moly subframe to hold the GT IRS Diff!

Old Oct 26, 2012, 07:27 AM
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New Dry Sump cover thanks to Tony and Bob Niemczk :thumb:
Old Nov 20, 2012, 07:53 AM
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So got a package in the mail from Justin over at Comp Turbo and I thought my last 74mm triple ball bearing turbo was amazing, made 1000hp at 35Psi and spooled up easily on my 2.3L. Well this new turbo puts that turbo back 10 years this thing is a piece of art! Billet wheel!, Billet center section with triple ball bearings, V - bands on all connections, tap turbo drain hole! Thanks again Justin you truely out did yourself again can't wait to see what kind of power this thing is going to make Been running Comp Turbos since they were ITS with 100% satisfaction and zero failures and amazing performace!!!!









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Here is a little teaser pic of the first test fit :hellyeah::hellyeah:


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