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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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i no there isnt any dyno numbers yet but here is a video of my first fire up. its a HKE 408 with TFS 235's and a custom cam from patrick G with hooker 1 7/8" LT's and a vengeance ported 92 with nick williams 96mm TB. there was a little mishap but after it is taking care of i will put up more vids and dyno numbers are soon to come. this is through an open cutout.

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http://www.youtube.com/v/z6EJqozaHII&hl=en&fs=1&

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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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Sounds healthy. It will be awesome with a good tune. Sounds like a super stock car right now, haha.
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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yea it does, lol. thanks im very happey with the way it sounds so far. i think you hit it right on the money as far as what i was looking for.
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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Sounds mean!! hp goals??
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Sounds like a beast Jeff
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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HOw about some details on the cam.

I can't watch the video, have to wait until I get home. I like the teaser comment about sounding like a SuperStock car. My car sounds like a Nascar at startup with the cutouts open.
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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thats one big *** cam in there.. specs?

i like the lil scream and jump from whoever was recording when it 1st started.
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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My wife jumped on first start up of my new motor too.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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yeah and for some reason she new it was going to fire up but you no how they are. lol
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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killer car, can't wait to see what it puts down.

so how do u cali boys get away with motors like that with ur state being so harsh on emissions?
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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Where are you going to dyno this beast, and who is tuning it ?
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Originally Posted by Screamin_Z
killer car, can't wait to see what it puts down.

so how do u cali boys get away with motors like that with ur state being so harsh on emissions?
we have our ways
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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this company called Newtech in Hayward,CA
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by CUR 4 VNM
this company called Newtech in Hayward,CA
Im sure your smog guys really love the idea you are posting this info on the internet, good way to get them shut down......
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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man that sounds good, what are the cam specs
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Blkdoutbird
Im sure your smog guys really love the idea you are posting this info on the internet, good way to get them shut down......
A smog has nothing to do with where he is getting his car tuned
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Originally Posted by BayAreaSS
A smog has nothing to do with where he is getting his car tuned
I thought he was replying to the smog info not about where he is having it tuned....
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