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Old 10-30-2012, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ttranssam
can you post up a few pics of what the headers look like after the heat hit em???
Shiney gold:

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Old 10-30-2012, 08:10 PM
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Wow! This build is a work of art! Great job man!
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Thanks everyone for the compliments. It's been a fun build, still have alot of work left to do.
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Originally Posted by VegaJim
60% duty cycle. I'm running ID2000's with the Magnafuel 750 Pro Tuner. I think I am running 45psi base pressure.
Was fuel pressure ever falling off at near 70psi at peak boost?
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Old 10-31-2012, 08:41 AM
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Thanks for the pic bud...that gold look looks great!
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Originally Posted by Blown06
Was fuel pressure ever falling off at near 70psi at peak boost?
Yes, it was dropping 5 psi at the end of the pull. I'm going to rewire the fuel pump and try it again.
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this car reminds me of the 80s, and i like it
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Old 10-31-2012, 07:06 PM
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That thing is really gorgeous. Cant wait to start on mine I'm sooo jealous now.
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Truly is art
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I saw this car in person the other night and the pics don't do justice. The polishing, and fabrication are 2nd to none. TONS of man hrs in this build and it shows..
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HOLY HELL! omg this is insane
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sweet!!!!!!
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Jimbo you never cease to amaze me. ,!!!!

I would expect nothing but absolute perfection from your build.

Guys this guy is one of the premier fabricators in the country!!!!
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Great work Jim. I am pretty sure now I will not post my pictures of my Vega build on the forum as my fabricating skills are more along the line of "Krylon" custom.
Congrats on a great car and a fantastic fab job.
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Old 01-16-2013, 08:30 PM
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Thanks for the compliments guys, it's been a fun build. I'm still working on it, made some changes and hoping to hit the dyno next month.

Meatheadgn, post pics of your build. I'm sure it's gonna be cool.

Dmeyer, got your messgae today, give you a call at lunch tomorrow.
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absolutely beautiful!! Love the build.
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Beautiful build. You could hurt someone on a sunny day.
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I watched your burnout vid 4 times. It hits like a freight-train when the turbos come up.
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Old 01-20-2013, 07:59 PM
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I added tail pipes. Driving an aluminum interior car with exhaust dumped under the car is horrible. It is so much better now. I am going Dynamat and carpet the interior soon, that will help also. I need to finish polishing the tail pipes, I built them out of aluminum.

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Don't mind the beat up old tin in the back, it's getting replaced soon.



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Met up with Joe Barry and his bad *** Drag Week '56 Chevy and cruised to lunch. I put about 40 miles on my car with no problems. I haven't driven the car that much since 1998.

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Old 04-07-2013, 10:57 AM
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I haven't updated in a while. I am registered for Drag Week. I have to run Unlimited, which I'm not competitive for, I just want to finish.

I finally replaced the slicks with a set of radials:
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PTC set me up with one of their turbo converters:

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