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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 12:35 AM
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Why keep those big heavy shock towers?
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jerry lookin good bro. Its lookin more like a car everyday. ALso what fuel tank do you have now? The fuel system is looking badass and im lovin the black fuel lines. That turbo setup is gonna be sick
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 12:23 PM
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jerry lookin good bro. Its lookin more like a car everyday. ALso what fuel tank do you have now? The fuel system is looking badass and im lovin the black fuel lines. That turbo setup is gonna be sick
hey rob, he is using an aftermarket aluminum tank that goes in the stock location that i sold him. i think its a speed inc tank from when they use to sell them.
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Yea like Phil said, old school Speed Inc tank, like the one Nasty sells. Be ordering more **** tonight to finish up brake and trans stuff.
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LOL what up playas, car is lookin damn good. Im lovin the fuel lines and tank. MAking me want to do that with my turd
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Damn Jerry looking good.. When is the ETA to start up?

BTW how's everything at SMA?? How's Jaymin and Scott doing? What is Jaymin driving now?
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I plan on doing my fuel system about the same. 10an feed Yed to 8an --> 8an return. I have in tank pumps though. I need to finally cave and buy a welder.
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that waste gate is huge, trying to run it n/a?
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ha, well if your using a larger turbo at lower boost you need a big WG to rid all the extra exhaust your not using also it gets better control, if i ran a 40mm or so id get boost creap pretty good. In this case bigger is actually better
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i rock a 50mm jgs lightest spring i see 5 lbs no creap. but your right bigger is better for boost control. you plan on a electronic controler? maybe some c02?
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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havent got that far JUST yet, i do plan on a electronic controler just havent looked into any of them, that will be in the last few phases of the build.
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i feel ya, i still do stuff to mine all the time, all ways something, what turbo you end up picking?
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That WG looks like an extra turbo!! LOL Nice!!
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i feel ya, i still do stuff to mine all the time, all ways something, what turbo you end up picking?
bought a Bullseye s480 with race cover 1.10 a/r

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That WG looks like an extra turbo!! LOL Nice!!
yea its pretty damn big, (thats what she said)
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Damn that WG is HUGE. . . turbo wont creep at all with that thing. What psi spring will you be running?
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itll be on e85 so somwhere in the 12lb range, also keep in mind still a SBE with just studs and rod bolts.
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I thought boost creep was good?! Isnt it like a boost controler, just cheaper?!

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I thought boost creep was good?! Isnt it like a boost controler, just cheaper?!

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sure!..........untill it spikes and your rod says "IM OUTTA HERE!!!" haha
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