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Old 10-08-2011 | 04:32 AM
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I have Eva back!!!!!!
Video is grainy from my phone....
This was shot last night at RPM Motors. 6.2 Aluminum block, LS3 Heads, 102mm Intake, (painted black). Etc etc etc.
New GForce rear and Ground Control are is as well!!!!!![IMG][/IMG]
Old 10-08-2011 | 07:17 AM
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NICE! How much power do you think she is gonna put down?
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Originally Posted by 06blackonblackctsv
NICE! How much power do you think she is gonna put down?
The 408 I just had pulled was 510 hp to the wheels with 475 torque.
He estimates it will be somewhere around 535ish to the wheels with 510ish torque...
Goes on the dyno next week after I put some miles on her.
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Did u et any thumping from ur ground control kit?
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Looks very good. Mean just like it should be!

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So all that work for 25/35 hp/tq? Or was there something wrong with thr previous setup?
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So all that work for 25/35 hp/tq? Or was there something wrong with thr previous setup?
It is at 550rwhp and 525 torque...better then I expected.
Yes, the problem was it was an iron block in my old set up. Second. I wanted a built motor for nitrous, the 408 was not set up for that AND lastly, some crap went on with it from the previous builder....
That sums it up.
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Did u et any thumping from ur ground control kit?
None....GC made a world of difference for me.
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Congrats! Sounds amazing.
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That thing sounds killer!! You gonna take it to the track??
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Nice! I would love to put a built LS3 in my '04!
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Originally Posted by EVEL V
It is at 550rwhp and 525 torque...better then I expected.
hey evel v..it was good to meet you saturday. great #s...it's gonna haul ***! car sounds wicked..congrats!
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i wanna see some videos of this thing running !!!
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Originally Posted by lollygagger8
That thing sounds killer!! You gonna take it to the track??
Oh yes, she was built to carve canyons and run the track and in general just cause mayhem
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Originally Posted by hollywdV
hey evel v..it was good to meet you saturday. great #s...it's gonna haul ***! car sounds wicked..congrats!
Great meeting you as well. I sooooooo love your car, real nice.
How's the Kia????? LOL
We'll have to do a run when your car is done.
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Originally Posted by lilgcts-v
i wanna see some videos of this thing running !!!
Videos to come....I'll do some launches and some general screwing around....new GForce rear is killer!!!!!
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The car is sweet, really impressed with the Gforce rear, it is a great product.

Good to meet you Keith, thanks for all your help on Sat!
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Originally Posted by jweymar
The car is sweet, really impressed with the Gforce rear, it is a great product.
Pics and video of said rear?


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