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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Its custom paint ...
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Custom Turbokit ...
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Its a very nice setup ,u should have alot of fun in this car,Nice #s Keep it between the ditches ,the turbos sound sick @ wot,i watched both vids ,nice paint
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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You broke the torque tube or the driveshaft inside the tube?
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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Damn, I never saw the links to the dyno pulls, nice work son I wish I had a Vette, I wanted boost so went with a T/A but wish I could have both
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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Those are some sick numbers...congrats...
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you said backyard custom setup? haha lol thats sure is sweet
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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Thats is the most beautiful turbo setup I have ever seen
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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Where'd you get them filters from?
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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What a damn nice curve...
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Whistler
You broke the torque tube or the driveshaft inside the tube?
I broke the shaft inside the torque tube. Crappy weld ... Got a molly one made up
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Websy21
Damn, I never saw the links to the dyno pulls, nice work son I wish I had a Vette, I wanted boost so went with a T/A but wish I could have both
At least you can smash down some serious 60' times with a solid axle
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by letsrun97z
you said backyard custom setup? haha lol thats sure is sweet
Originally Posted by camaroextra
Thats is the most beautiful turbo setup I have ever seen
Thanks boys, I also glare as if I have fell in love with a master piece
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.MartyStone
Where'd you get them filters from?
Those are HKS Filters.
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Holy hell that's awesome, grats man, been that ol vette runs!
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I am gonna put her to the test
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by xLBx
Those are HKS Filters.
Link? All I can find are vehicle specific with no measurements.
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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Just check ebay. If you type HKS Filter you will see many sizes available.
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LB first saw your car on Corvetteforum. amazing piece of kit mate! Nick Y better watch his back i think you are (both) going for the best pump gas figures.

are there any plans to turn this into a kit??? it is a fantastick piece of kit.

Cheers chris.
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 04:29 AM
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Very beautiful car with obviously a ton of hard work.



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