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Old 01-07-2010, 02:58 AM
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I really appreciate all the wonderful comments everybody! Thanks for taking the time to read my updates!

97ta383 - yeup.. its the TSP ORY

I guess it does seem like a quick build to a lot of people, but honestly.. ive been working on this car 5-6 days out of the week after work, many, many nights till 4 am haha. My cousin lend me a hand whenever possible made things easier too! Thanks ROB! to me it was a eternity, a good month of straight labor lol. took my sweet time cleaning everything i could in the engine bay and underneath just cause i wanted it to look "new" again. Also did the wire mod, air delete. Ive posted a thread regarding my driveshaft being short, so i'll probably be placing an order through bob. I still need to install a few more parts laying around my house since the build. oh yeah.. prostars and slicks coming soon!

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Finally got the clutch in today, drove about 60 miles so far.. enjoy the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM-QmG9XmAU
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nice car.
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that sick dude. took me 3 years to have a cam bolt on nitrous car lol
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^ Thanks man! 3 weeks... 3years... it doesnt matter as long as you got a cam in there!

Bad lighting, I will have some bright daytime photos soon!
Bolted the track set up (I like em so much I might get some DR for the streets ) Needs minor grinding on the rears but a fellow member is going to send me some. Im getting lazy haha.
The Valance has been refitted as well.

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looks great! now it's time for !side molding, tinted tails/markers, and new chrome ss badges and that'll loook sick
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Beautiful build! it sounds like absolute badassery! nice work.
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Originally Posted by johnzss
Im going to install the LS7 clutch first, then put a few hundred miles on it, then tune. probably in a week or so


haha thanks! i was thinking the same, but theyre actually pretty cool with it. Just no burn outs!
i'm doin the same thing and i had a guy on norcal-lsx tell me i'm doin it half-assed and i'm gonna **** up my engine because i'm not gettin a street tune right away . . . of course i do have 169K on my block lol
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that sick dude. took me 3 years to have a cam bolt on nitrous car lol
yeah it's taken me almost 4 years to install all my stuff
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Finally got the clutch in today, drove about 60 miles so far.. enjoy the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM-QmG9XmAU
do you live in Alameda? if you do you've probably seen my car parked or driving around, my ex lives there off Santa Clara Ave
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Originally Posted by johnzss
Thanks man! Heard real good things about Synergy, Couple of my friends got their cars done over there too. so most likely i'll be heading there as well! haha for sure, see you out there
let me know when your gettin tuned at synergy, i might see you there!
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congrats on the build do you mind sharing how much you spent? also it must be nice to have warm weather in the winter to work in lol
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Looks pretty sick man. Get those numbers/times posted when you can!
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Originally Posted by smok'nZ
congrats on the build do you mind sharing how much you spent? also it must be nice to have warm weather in the winter to work in lol
Thanks! you got mail..

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Looks pretty sick man. Get those numbers/times posted when you can!
right on, yeah i will. Im getting a new driveshaft cause mine right now is vibrating at 70+ mph. im afraid that vibration might lead to bigger problems.
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From a looks standpoint I didn't think the car needed much improvement, but you sure as hell pulled it off. Ya done good...
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makes me want to get my car out in the snow lol
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More pics! Heres an update on some parts that i just got a couple of days ago. If i get some free time tomorrow I will be installing these. UMI t/a w SL, PST 3.5, Tick Master and black powder coated billet grill.

Im debating either getting my windows tinted or some injectors first.. I know its not "necesary" to upgrade Injectors with a H/C, but it just feels so right to do so. Ive spoken with Jon over at Fuel Injection Connection, Probably gonna pull the trigger on the 32lb Bosch, or 36lbs with our 58 psi fuel pressure which I think will be Juust right. After this, gotta get this baby tuned ASAP. here you go....








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well done
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It's looking good man. You'll love the tick master and PST shaft. Eric at MWC got me a steel shaft of theirs. Top notch!
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very nice bro!!!
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Tick Master installed and this thing is the ****! Feels like im shifting in my civic.

now for the bad part, Turns out the UMI tunnel brace T/A 2203 doesnt work with TSP new ORY. Im exchanging this one for the relocation T/A a few extra bucks but will be a better piece. Thanks again to Larry @ speedInc!
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Finally got it tuned, DYNO numbers were 432/392tq with cut out open. Took it to the track and ran 11.8 at 121mph. 1.6 60ft. Wasnt too happy with these numbers, my driving sucks lol. The driver side slick was wobbling all the way down the track which didnt help. Probably needs to be taken off and put back on. i was only able to get a few runs till the motor decided to shut off. Havent got the chance to look for the problem. hopefully nothing major. If anything, im deciding on building a whole new motor for this car, soon. Heres the video of the run..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kkG0kegfAE















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