Turbo Civic vs 2v Mustang GT
07-29-2010, 08:43 AM
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Yea man that thing runs strong! Mustang got the jump at the start but you started reeling us in haha. Wish we got 1 good run before it went. That damn tractor trailer!!! Good luck and I hope you can bring her back soon.
07-29-2010, 09:09 AM
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I'm very frustrated also. Cam upgrade turned into bent valves in about 8 miles. I think a failing oil pressure regulator for the lifters caused them to over-pressurize, throwing off the geometry and bending valves.
I'm tempted to sell the damn thing as is. Looks like we've both got work to do and $ to waste.
07-29-2010, 10:46 AM
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e85 isnt really available around here... or else i woulda been running that lol
Thanks bro, I could have been in 2nd but decided on 3rd to try to keep traction issues to a minimum. Did pretty well considering lol - already workin some deals for pistons and rods 
07-29-2010, 11:11 AM
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Pump 93 & meth is the only real world way to go for high octane fuel on the street.
07-29-2010, 03:50 PM
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For traction do you have the possibility of adjusting your boost by gear?
It really is an amazing thing, when i had my hondas if i was to ever turbo one of them that would have been my plan of attack (and E85 since it is plentiful in the midwest)
It really is an amazing thing, when i had my hondas if i was to ever turbo one of them that would have been my plan of attack (and E85 since it is plentiful in the midwest)
07-29-2010, 04:44 PM
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I'm very frustrated also. Cam upgrade turned into bent valves in about 8 miles. I think a failing oil pressure regulator for the lifters caused them to over-pressurize, throwing off the geometry and bending valves.
I'm tempted to sell the damn thing as is. Looks like we've both got work to do and $ to waste.
I'm tempted to sell the damn thing as is. Looks like we've both got work to do and $ to waste.
07-29-2010, 07:19 PM
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Those are fighting words!! haha...that thing does rip man. I would have loved to get a clean run in. When you get it back together, we will go again. I may need more bolt ons lol. Keep me posted.
07-29-2010, 09:24 PM
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I am selling it once i fix it. and then finishing the camaro and selling that too. im done with this car scene, dont have the money to keep doin this
07-29-2010, 10:01 PM
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broke a piston racing Blown07GT... was a great race, its too bad... but its all good, will put the stock pistons i have back in and run ~9/10psi instead of 13 until its sold. im in over my head with all this dead, this was a slap in the face and a reality check.
07-30-2010, 11:45 AM
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I've come to realize that through the years of building cars you kind of just have to accept the debt and being broke all the time. I'm 25, live at home w/ parents still, and have no money in the bank. I have a trans am thats gonna be bad *** when it's done and a 2008 shelby GT. Is it worth it?.......Hell yea.