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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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And I brake a f@cking fitting tightening a line. I had ordered a couple fittings for lastnight and all went well. Had everything working great at home. Took the bottle out to finish up a beautyboard I made, and once I got her off the trailer I went to put the bottle in and broke the fitting. Needless to say I did not get to spray and tomorrow will be a new day. I did get a new personal best with my n2O tune though. HAHA
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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bummer. You're WAY over-tightening the fittings if you broke one.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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And I brake a f@cking fitting tightening a line. I had ordered a couple fittings for lastnight and all went well. Had everything working great at home. Took the bottle out to finish up a beautyboard I made, and once I got her off the trailer I went to put the bottle in and broke the fitting. Needless to say I did not get to spray and tomorrow will be a new day. I did get a new personal best with my n2O tune though. HAHA
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Nice N/A time. Too bad about your fitting. I am going to the track next Wednesday for my first time spraying on my wet kit. I will be spraying a 125 shot. I'll post the results.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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Keep the faith there teddy!

At least your getting to the track, I am looking at October for some first runs
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Todd157k
bummer. You're WAY over-tightening the fittings if you broke one.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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I just broke a fitting the other day by over tightening
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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let us know how it goes. I'll bet you do fine, and will prob be surprised at how bad azz your car is.
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Thanks guys. I am impressed with my times as well. It felt solid. I was tightening with a 4" cresent and brought a 12". There is the answer
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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Good Job Teddy. When is the next time that you will be hitting the track? I will be out at sac next friday for the vette gto shootout.
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 09:23 AM
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Robert- I want to cheack that out as well. I need to get those N2O fittings. I am going to get my bottle all ready. If you go I am there. I want to log a pass and see how it looks. What do you think? Hell maybe up the jets. I need that feeling I got when I left the shop.
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12.3@117 no spray?
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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No spray. I broke a fitting in the pits. This was NA.
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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how do you get 117 traps with 315 hp? Whats your secret?
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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Not sure what type of dyno it is, but Robert can chime in and explain. They call it the "Heartbreaker" because people are usually 40hp and have been as most as 60hp lower then normal. I have never dynoed anywhere else. If it makes a difference, I also have a set of DR's, a built trans, C5Z rearend, and a 3K stall. That last run was awesome. It felt great.
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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hey good luck man thats great numbers! at least u dont have a burnt piston like i do! lets us know how it does!

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Not sure what type of dyno it is, but Robert can chime in and explain. They call it the "Heartbreaker" because people are usually 40hp and have been as most as 60hp lower then normal. I have never dynoed anywhere else. If it makes a difference, I also have a set of DR's, a built trans, C5Z rearend, and a 3K stall. That last run was awesome. It felt great.

LOL its the heartbreaker because it is a reality check. There are a few other local dynos that cater to the dreamers....

It is a Dynojet 248 inground and very Accurate. It is the same dyno that my car makes 510rwp N/A out of a stock bottom ls2 so it is not reading that low!!
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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And there you go. I can't wait to make a run on a different dyno to pad my numbers. HAHA The real numbers for me are at the track.
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i just wanna say "lol" at you trailering a 12 second car.
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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i just wanna say "lol" at you trailering a 12 second car.
And then the Envy sets in. Actually if you must know slick, I trailered it because my son and buddy wanted to go and I needed a place to store my extra bottle, DR's, jack, and other ****. Plus $80K going down the road looks pretty fricking cool. When I go to the track I expect to break. why becuae I can. If I were to lose a notor, trans, etc... guess what slick. I am in a postion to go buy another.
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