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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 08:33 PM
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to the top...cant wait to see what the new converter,boost leash, and coil overs will do this year.
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Damn, that's still a badass car. Stand on the footbrake to get it spooled up at the first beam, roll forward into the second, get on the transbrake and go wide open on a 2 step to improve that 60. ****, I'd be happy even with that current setup! LOL Great job.
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When is this converter going in?
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thanks man...and rob we are putting a new cage in the car now, soon as we get the cage done I plan on hooking the boost controller up and getting the converter. Then I can finally give you a ride lol
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sounds Really healthy there Drew!!
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still under the knife...should be back out first thing next season.. Boost Leash, race gas, more boost, new rear system setup, cage.
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Damn things a beast is there a build thread?
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Awesome run! What converter are you looking at to put into it?
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I bought Justin <stangkilr> PTC custom converter.
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...mph-video.html

this is the build thread, should be more videos too
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cant go wrong with PTC
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with all these 75mm turbo cars going low 8s i expect to see the same from your 85mm !
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Possibly but his car is much heavier than a Fox mustang. But you will be very happy with the PTC i know my car woke right up with it!
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Yeah the turbo has enough power to go deep 8s but the 4 bolt heads will be the death of it..Need to get the weight down around 3200.
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