frojoe

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Okay, will take some footage, hopefully if I mount the gopro inside even with the shitty sound recording it will do the engine noises some justice.

-TheBandit-

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You've put so much work into this car and it looks incredible. I'm glad it's starting to pay off. I wonder how long before you'll get the itch to do something even more awesome. I hope not too long because I really enjoy your work.

frojoe

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Thanks for the nice words Clint. I think next winter project is going to be interior redo and possibly mini-tub, so not sure how much crazy custom fab will be needed with that

EDIT: Although once the rear wheel metal is moved and I have rims widened with wider rubber, I'll make myself a presentable 3" dual exhaust with tailpipes up and over the axle.. I guess that'll have to be your fabrication fix haha

Marktainium

It's official....We're going to SEMA 2012... anyone following this thread going?

GA95DCMSS

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I just spent the last 6 hours at work going through this thread (no clock to punch in Afghanistan lol)..Holy shat this thread is full of awesomeness. I have to give you props for tackling all this stuff yourself. Once I get back, I plan on investing in a TIG rig myself and I've been trying to rationalize dropping the coin on a mill too, I got ALOT of parts drawn on paper.

frojoe

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Thanks! I can say that the TIG was hands-down my best tool purchase ever. It is daunting and frustrating, but the reward of seeing the variety of stuff you can make and afterwards say "holy ****, I made that from scratch from nothing but raw stock" is pretty good feeling.. do it!!

frojoe

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Well it keeps a new GTR in check, even with a missed 3->4 shift, and only 7psi boost.

Video with some boosty sounds to come.

Jimbo1367

FroJoe,
Didn't you get the Miller Diverson 165tig? If so, has it been reliable for you? I was thinking about getting this http://www.usaweld.com/TIG-Welders-s/26.htm ANy advice on what to look for when purchasing a tig?

thanks,
Jim

DirtyDirk

There is a write up about it lateral-g. No complaints from anyone.

frojoe

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I actually got the Dynasty 200DX for it's compactness and namely for it to be able to auto-detect any inpt voltage, as I don't have 220V in my garage. And all the adjustable doohickies are fun too. Great machine for sure, and I would think the Diversion would be quite awesome as well.

tsnow678

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Joe you did a hell of a job with the Nova! I like your style, you take a beating and you bounce right back! The car looks great and I am sure she will fly! Still waiting on a vid of this bad boy!!

frojoe

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gofastwclass

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Glad you are back on the road!

WTF was the video with you moving the crank around? Is that the old setup that had problems? Scary stuff.

tsnow678

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You might as well start cutting out the inner wheelhousings and add some tire! I hate to see it under full boost, sweet!

LoRollinLS

Initiate warp speed! Lookin great man, how's it running? Do you have the tune dialed in yet?

Verz

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Lots of work to get it to the point you did, great job man

Turtle Bite

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Congrats, good to see this thing on the road. Been following the thread for a while now. That thing sounds like it pulls hard!

-TheBandit-

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He's trying out ultra-low friction air bearings to free horsepower.

frojoe

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The crank video was the stock 6L setup that kept getting low oil pressure.. I wonder why?? Haha.. good thing I rebuilt the bottom end!

Here is a little clip of the "office space"...

Jimbo1367

Joe,
Sounds awsome !!! When you get on it, the cars ahead of you get big quick, huh? LOL. congrats!!