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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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Who else has a MagnaCharger and what are you running for boost? What other mods have you done to get more out of your car? I've got the Kooks 17/8", catted 3" X pipe, Z06 Ti muflers, Blackwing, 918 springs, chrommoly PR's and a 3.3" pulley. Very soon I'm going to a 2.9" pulley while getting a custom grind cam installed by Slowhawk with a new tune.

Has anyone come across the limits a Maggie has? Their tech service told me they can run 10 PSI w/o issue and some have run even higher. I sent my S/C out to have it refurbed since it has 41k on it and the bypass valve roller bearings were worn. Should be like new again.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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We've run 16lbs on a 4.8l truck but the inlet temp was insanely hot after a run.

Pulley,Cam,fuel then clutch--done.
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 04:34 AM
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methanol!
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
We've run 16lbs on a 4.8l truck but the inlet temp was insanely hot after a run.

Pulley,Cam,fuel then clutch--done.
16 lbs! No plans to go North of 9-10 for me. I should be getting the Maggie back by the end of next week so I hope to get the car down to your place the week after. How's your schedule looking Don?
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methanol!
sounds like the logical thing to do, cool that inlet down a little and it "should" be fine

but im not a genious by far
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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My LS2 is stock apart from the Maggie.

I have however thrown the body away and put the engine in the back of the car.
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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16 lbs! No plans to go North of 9-10 for me. I should be getting the Maggie back by the end of next week so I hope to get the car down to your place the week after. How's your schedule looking Don?
You don't want to know.I'm going to Florida at the end of the month on vaca. and everybody is spending there tax $$.Just today we booked 4 near future jobs. But of course I'll fit you in.Have all the parts here waiting.
Looks like 100hr weeks coming soon again
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Originally Posted by Dbluegoat
methanol!
You do know that methenol eat's at the rotor's in Magnachargers,right?
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i think you're right, i thought i remembered Ed saying that a while back
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
You do know that methenol eat's at the rotor's in Magnachargers,right?
Post-boost, post MAF, pre-intake manifold - that's where the Meth injector goes. In that location it'll never bother the supercharger.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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You do know that methenol eat's at the rotor's in Magnachargers,right?
Dez.... no it doesnt. Actually Mag bought a system and put in the Duttweiller GTO they were building. Corvetteforum.com have been using meth on maggies for over 2 years now..

Now throw water in the mix... all bets off. But the meth.. wont have any issue.



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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
You don't want to know.I'm going to Florida at the end of the month on vaca. and everybody is spending there tax $$.Just today we booked 4 near future jobs. But of course I'll fit you in.Have all the parts here waiting.
Looks like 100hr weeks coming soon again
Damn. No biggie, I'm fine waiting since the car will just be sitting until the roads clear up. I'll PM you when the car is ready and then you'll have a good 4-6 weeks to do it so I'm flexible.

Sounds like you'll need the vacation too!
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
You do know that methenol eat's at the rotor's in Magnachargers,right?
no problems here for 2yrs now, and there are countless other GTO maggie guys running meth.
I've read about it but never heard anything other than internet lore
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