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Old May 12, 2011 | 12:59 PM
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Long haul or nothing. All I need is to finish the tune and maybe put some decent street tires on the rear...i don't know if the BFG's will last through the whole ordeal.

Hopefully your build goes better than mine....it took almost a year to get my long block back to my door, that was after the car had been sitting for a while already....then it sat for almost another year...next one will be different.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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so were the breaks a pain to replace with the v-series breakes?
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Old May 12, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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Damn. Your attention to detail is flawless. Amazing build
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Old May 14, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000_SS
Long haul or nothing. All I need is to finish the tune and maybe put some decent street tires on the rear...i don't know if the BFG's will last through the whole ordeal.

Hopefully your build goes better than mine....it took almost a year to get my long block back to my door, that was after the car had been sitting for a while already....then it sat for almost another year...next one will be different.
Don't build it if you cant drive it!! I like it Ben I'll be ok, just waiting for a couple of the one-off pieces to be complete (end of this month) then I can start to wrap things up.

so were the breaks a pain to replace with the v-series breakes?
Check out the Brake section....nice write up on the V conversion. If you plan for it with your wheel choice, it should be virtually plug-n-play.

Damn. Your attention to detail is flawless. Amazing build
Thank-you sir...
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Old May 15, 2011 | 11:25 AM
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Posted these in my other thread but thought they were too pretty not to post here

A little stainless steel plumbing compliments of Kooks...


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Old May 15, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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Exactly what I want too....
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Old May 17, 2011 | 12:46 AM
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really nice man
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Old May 17, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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Exactly what I want too....
Thanks Mike! Btw, sent you a PM last week....
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Old May 17, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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Kooks true duals? Good choice.
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Old May 17, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by LPE 403
Thanks Mike! Btw, sent you a PM last week....
Yup, I got it, and It's 100% okay for Sunday. I didn't want to bother with anymore PM's on your va-ca. Oh, and they should be arriving soon. You're gonna love them!
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Originally Posted by Sommer86
Yup, I got it, and It's 100% okay for Sunday. I didn't want to bother with anymore PM's on your va-ca. Oh, and they should be arriving soon. You're gonna love them!


Kooks true duals? Good choice.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Uh ooooooooohhhhh.....a little change in direction .

Intake (take 2). Not mine but a preview...

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Old May 20, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Old May 20, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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Brent, you never cease to amaze us with your "little" surprises!

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Old May 20, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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That intake is worth more than my whole damn shortblock.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackBirdDaddy
Brent, you never cease to amaze us with your "little" surprises!

Thanks Jim, it was a surprise to me too. Was forced this way when it was determined the tbody in play was too big and wouldn't function in any other position than idle or WOT. Ooops! Wasn't going to compromise the power in something less soooooo this was the only choice plus its just so damn cool. Stupid cars...

The pic shown above is the 'standard' kit (finish specifically). Naturally, there will be a couple tweaks so it doesn't look out of place.


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Thanks dj...


That intake is worth more than my whole damn shortblock.
Geezus dont remind me....appears I'm gonna have to work until I'm 100

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Old May 21, 2011 | 12:38 AM
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who makes that intake manifold setup?
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Old May 21, 2011 | 07:05 AM
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I've always loved ITB setups. More pics and description of the exhaust please. Is it a true dual setup?
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Old May 21, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by scj
who makes that intake manifold setup?
Kinsler

Originally Posted by The Alchemist
I've always loved ITB setups. More pics and description of the exhaust please. Is it a true dual setup?
Exhaust is Kooks true dual. Having read multiple posts about the price being to high for "what it is", these people have never seen one or can't appreciate what it takes to make a piece like this. Unbelieveable quality....can't wait to put it on! Naturally this is the last piece to go on this build, so I'm gonna stare at these monster boxes for another couple months.

Hope I dont get bored and do something stupid like polish it
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Old May 21, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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One more little detail and props to Sommer86 for these babies . Nice work Mike!!!!! Damn near perfect match with the wheel too!


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