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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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Default Fuddle.....Hit or Miss??

Its seems that Fuddle convertors are labeled as a LOVE IT....or....HATE IT kinda feeling. I myself have diagnosed my car over many months and have come to believe that my Fuddle is definently killing my top end pull and MPH...with effects my ET's. But some guys are loving theirs and have actually picked up MPH. Are all the other guys so Hit or miss.....because i am leaning toward a Yank ss3600 next. Anything to get more than 12.20's at 112 mph out of a car making almost 420 to the wheels "locked". and 1.71 60 fts. Thanks guys and this is not a Fuddle bash.....
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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My Fuddle 4000 turned out to be a Fuddle 5000 once installed and flat footed. I was looking for 5000 on spray, not motor. Makes for a good motor converter for now and maybe it'll be cheaper to re-cam the motor to spin higher once it gets sprayed.

Hit or Miss.... SWING AND A MISS. No wonder Chance said his $1200 price tag was well worth it. Now I understand.
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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mine was a miss...it only lasted 3k miles till it broke! now im going with a vig3600,. which better last longer than 3k miles
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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My Vig 3600 has been in since 1996 with only a refresh 2 years ago when I had the trans rebuilt...It never failed or had any issues...I just sent it back because I figured they should look at it after 9 years of racing and DD...Vicki at PI said it looked great inside even after all those years! You'll be happy...

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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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great i cant wait...how is it for a dd...is it real lose?
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ss3600 will work nice but i would go with a ss4000 with that cam and heads...yup mph will hurt with a fuddle...haven't seen to many that actually gained mph in same conditions...or else i would have bought one
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I like mine.. But what do I know.
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great i cant wait...how is it for a dd...is it real lose?
No, its not loose at all...It almost feels like a stocker until you nail it...then all hell breaks loose...

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