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Old Feb 17, 2017 | 10:45 AM
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Ljms stage 2. Seems to do a great job from what I've seen.
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Old Mar 29, 2017 | 03:09 AM
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Getting close to start up. It's been a long road. Got all the sensors talking to the computer finally. Checked for fuel leaks and had a few very small ones. I need to throw some water in it and fire it up the next couple of days once I go front to back and triple check everything.

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Old Mar 31, 2017 | 04:55 PM
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It runs and drives now.

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Old Mar 31, 2017 | 04:57 PM
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Congratulations man that sounds great. Nice build
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Old May 21, 2017 | 07:53 PM
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Thay didnt take long 69mm 200.00 turbo went 10.7 at 129 om 9psi.

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It now as of yesterday has a borg s480. 96 wheel 1.32 t6.
Actually spools faster than the 69mm gt45. Ive got it at 8 to 9 pounds right now.

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Old May 21, 2017 | 07:55 PM
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Had to rebuild half of the kit for new turbo.
Dual gates as well.

Also added a meth kit. 91 octane pump is what im running.
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 10:15 PM
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First night out with s480. Need to leave on more boost. Left lane

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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 07:28 AM
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I can't see the pics.
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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 08:46 AM
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I can't see the pics.
60' = 1.535
10.39 @ 129.90

Nice time slip
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Old Aug 6, 2017 | 10:06 AM
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New best. 3rd time to track with the car. Not much changed except went to e85 and got rid of the restrictive air filter.
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Old Aug 6, 2017 | 10:29 PM
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Friend got a vid.

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Old Aug 15, 2017 | 05:57 AM
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Man, I didn't know these were the fox platform! Now I know what my next future project will be! Car looks good and fast as hell!
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Old Jan 10, 2018 | 09:07 PM
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Where did you pick up the turbo from?
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Old Jun 19, 2018 | 01:39 PM
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Still plugging away on the stock longblock with the cam and springs. Nothing us ported, down to the junk stock throttle body. Car weighs 3293 with me in it.

best so far is a 6.0 at 118 in the 1/8 and 9.4 at 147

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Old Aug 19, 2018 | 06:27 PM
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Ran a 5.8 at 119 and 9.14 at 149 Last night. Still same setup
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Old Dec 23, 2019 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Sleeperls
Ran a 5.8 at 119 and 9.14 at 149 Last night. Still same setup
any updates ???
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Old Feb 29, 2020 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Quick69
any updates ???
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OP hasn't been here for over a year
I usually check in about once a year.

Car ran in the 5.72 range for the past couple years. Still has the same motor, but I'm revamping the car. Switching to holley dominator, and a dart based 388 with a forced induction 88/100.

Hopefully run some low 8s.

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Old Dec 21, 2020 | 08:01 PM
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Car is back together. Has a mike lough dart 388, brodix br1 13 245s in it now, dominator, 7.0 fuel pump etc. Going to be a fun year i hope. Next on the list is to actually mini tub the car and get it in some 15x12 and some 8 inch travel front struts.

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