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07-22-2012, 12:26 AM

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Did I see in one of your pic of your motor you had dowels in the mains? Kinda like pinning the block, but with a dowel?

Yep, mains are doweled.

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07-22-2012, 08:29 AM

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Car is pure sex.

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07-22-2012, 01:28 PM

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Yep, mains are doweled.

Can you PM me where you got the dowels or tell me where you got them? I am very interested.

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07-22-2012, 06:10 PM

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Can you PM me where you got the dowels or tell me where you got them? I am very interested.

The block came doweled already when I bought it.

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07-22-2012, 06:58 PM

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Where did the block come from? Was it a sponsor?

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07-22-2012, 08:29 PM

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Where did the block come from? Was it a sponsor?

No he's not a sponsor on here, he just sells blocks and stuff. His username is LS3RX7.

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07-22-2012, 08:29 PM

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Custom fabbed chromemoly torque arm done. All tig welded. Weighed 12lbs with bushing and rod ends on it.

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07-22-2012, 08:53 PM

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Progress is good.

I bet Jon is sweating his *** off in that shop.

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07-22-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by westtexasbuff

Thanks man. We've got a custom water vapor system setup. Haven't set it up yet though. Same one as this:

Poly mounts will be fine, they are not like the stock ones. The UMI CNC'd solid mounts I had for some reason aligned the motor really awkward, we came to the conclusion that they just did not work with a BMR K-member.

Appreciate the compliments

They are exclusive to red twin turbo TAs

Stage 2 will be an 8pt, coilovers in the rear, manual steering rack, and kirkeys. I just want to get it on the road and enjoy it for a while before I do that. Been too long without a racecar, lol.

Thanks man!

Thanks!

Man who has this one? I would love to have this setup on my build!

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07-24-2012, 08:16 AM

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Progress is good.

I bet Jon is sweating his *** off in that shop.

Thanks man. How's yours coming along?

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Man who has this one? I would love to have this setup on my build!

We make them.

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07-24-2012, 12:27 PM

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Thanks man. How's yours coming along?

We make them.

It's getting close, bought everything I need to switch to the 5 lug and disc brakes.

Just got some wiring to wrap up, install brakes, trans cooler, and tune it.

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07-30-2012, 01:36 PM

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It's getting close, bought everything I need to switch to the 5 lug and disc brakes.

Just got some wiring to wrap up, install brakes, trans cooler, and tune it.

Very nice. You plan on it being ready by 2K13? Mine should be there...

Got all the fuel lines ran... just need 2 45 -8s and 2 -10 90s to finish all the fuel system.

Working in dat der poverty garage.

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07-30-2012, 08:51 PM

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Very nice. You plan on it being ready by 2K13? Mine should be there...

Thats the plan as long as I dont have to work.

Ill make a trip up to austin once U and Hyde are finished.

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08-01-2012, 11:06 PM

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Thats the plan as long as I dont have to work.

Ill make a trip up to austin once U and Hyde are finished.

I'll let you know for sure... should be some other 1000+whp cars out around the same time as well.

Another update. Fuel system... done.

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08-02-2012, 01:42 AM

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^^^^Nice

On a side note are you thinking about building those fuel tanks? I would be interested in one, but not until next winter or so. I'm thinking about using e85 on the next motor and the closest station is 30 miles away

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08-02-2012, 07:14 AM

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Looks awesome!
That black line = not good with E85.

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08-02-2012, 09:46 AM

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Yes, PM me for info when you're ready.

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Looks awesome!
That black line = not good with E85.

Thanks man, I copied you on the regulator mounting, lol. Really on the black line? What brand did you use? I have a couple of friends who use the same line on e85 with success.

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08-02-2012, 11:23 AM

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Did your pinion cover on your 9" come with the pumkin or did you get it seperate?
How much longer till its done?
Your car is the total tit!!!!
I want a ride when its done~

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08-03-2012, 07:00 AM

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We used that black line for a while and it started clogging the filters really bad with black specs. Once we switched to that $$ Aeroquip line the black stuff went away. After a while squeaze that line...it just doesnt feel right.

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