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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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Default Dune Buggies are cool right!

Here is one of current projects here at Baker.

Just getting the tune worked out on it and getting bugs worked out.

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Spectrum Sand Sports long travel buggy
27" travel up front and 24" in the rear.

Stock aluminum trailblazer 06' 5.3l with a 228r cam, stock ECM with no trans controller. 4sd. transaxle.
MP 122 Magnuson intercooled supercharger system with 3" pulley
12-13psi

Its running speed density/open loop, with hptuners 2bar. Tuned here at Baker Engineering Inc.



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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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It needs a turbo....hehe
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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badass!
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by hellbents10
Here is one of current projects here at Baker.

Just getting the tune worked out on it and getting bugs worked out.

Specs.

Spectrum Sand Sports long travel buggy
27" travel up front and 24" in the rear.

Stock aluminum trailblazer 06' 5.3l with a 228r cam, stock ECM with no trans controller. 4sd. transaxle.
MP 122 Magnuson intercooled supercharger system with 3" pulley
12-13psi

Its running speed density/open loop, with hptuners 2bar. Tuned here at Baker Engineering Inc.





Are you a sponsor?
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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27" of travel is awesome.
Cool sandrail!
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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That is badass as hell man, I absolutely love it and would kill to go for a rip i that monster! Do you know how much it weighs approximately?
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by DrTurbo
It needs a turbo....hehe
I was thinking a ProCharger... lol Bob
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Exotic Performance Plus
I was thinking a ProCharger... lol Bob
You guys (you/FI) are funny lol!

Any more pics of how the primaries enter the collector??? Looks funny in that pic.
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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Yes we are a sponsor, we are located in western Michigan. lol, I like both the turbo and Procharger idea.


Just imagine a shiny Procharger out in the open for every one to see Bob!!!


I still would rather see a dark as night all black turbo sitting out there!

Dr. Turbo dumdumdum!
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Just imagine a shiny Procharger out in the open for every one to see Bob!!!

Now you're talking! Bob
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Just run a turbo into the procharger into the maggie and put a small shot on there to just to be sure. Looks great man.
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Originally Posted by hellbents10
Yes we are a sponsor, we are located in western Michigan. lol, I like both the turbo and Procharger idea.


Just imagine a shiny Procharger out in the open for every one to see Bob!!!


I still would rather see a dark as night all black turbo sitting out there!

Dr. Turbo dumdumdum!
Looks very cool!
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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Nice!!!
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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I remember you telling me about this a while ago. What did you guys end up doing for the trans?
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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That thing is awesome!
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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That is a badass buggy.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 07:11 AM
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It has a mendiola trans in it, supposed to be really strong. Seems to be doing well thus far.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by hellbents10
Yes we are a sponsor, we are located in western Michigan. lol, I like both the turbo and Procharger idea.


Just imagine a shiny Procharger out in the open for every one to see Bob!!!


I still would rather see a dark as night all black turbo sitting out there!

Dr. Turbo dumdumdum!
Yeah, big black turbo would rule back there. give us call
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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If I have more control over the next one, I will be calling!

It's all logic, if a 600+hp buggy is fun then a 1000+hp buggy would be better......right?
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Waaaaay better. I'm comin to GH tonight.
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