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Old Apr 30, 2017 | 04:50 PM
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Have done some work with my upgraded fuel tank. Here some CNC-drilliing with the carrot-lathe



Found en electrical connector that is made for fuel tanks

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Didn´t feel to safe to use the grinder and welder on the tank But i am still alive Washed it and filled it with water
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Anybody know what the plastic container is there fore? Its located in the tank between the fill tube and the fuel sender and is probably about 12x8x8 inches and there is a piece of metal holding it in place
Smuggling drugs maybe?

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Anyone think this will work?

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And i just got my order from Jakes Performance. Overhaul and upgrade-kit for my TH400

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Old May 24, 2017 | 02:24 PM
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Bought a "$499 budget PTC converter"

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Got my tank painted with some epoxy, Going to paint it with some thick paint to, maybe that will make the sound of the pumps even lower

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Old Jun 20, 2017 | 11:40 AM
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Tore in to my slipping TH400 and these are some of my findings

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But i also had a TH375 that i wasnt using so i decided to use the housing from it, but seems like someone had used a sledgehammer to put it together

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Thankfully a friend could weld it for me, with really nice result

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Putting together two broken autos + upgrading kit from Jakes Performance was really interesting

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Old Jun 20, 2017 | 11:44 AM
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Alive and kicking again!

Installed the new tank with two Walbro 450. So much nicer than the external 044

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Its really quiet with the stock cam and the "small" turbos. Was thinking about adding more mufflers but i dont know now..

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1" instead of stock 5/8" (or 25mm instead of 16mm )

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Old Jun 23, 2017 | 07:36 AM
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I freaking love this car!
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Old Jun 23, 2017 | 07:50 AM
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I agree! This thing doesn’t get near the attention it deserves. Great build, keep it up!

trade you a twin turbo mustang?
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Thanks!!!
I hope you will like it even more now

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Old Jul 31, 2017 | 10:25 AM
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Some pictures from last week in Lycksele, Sweden. It´s called "Motor week" and some of the events are burnout competition, cruising and dirt track driving. Broke three axle shafts in 24 hours before the rear end exploded





















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Burnout competition

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I see the Australian style burnout competitions are going world wide now. And the dirt track looks like a blast.
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Old Sep 22, 2017 | 08:02 AM
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HAHA, that's awesome. Love how dirty it is.
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Not doing anything at all to my 242 this winter, but i got a new job last week and celebrated it with buying a doodle with The frog



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