Getting ready for the mile and TX2K10

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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 3.8redbird
Can I see pics of under the hood? Your build is just badass
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by enigmah
Your right, im sorry i guess i dont have the money you do to throw around and thought it was dumb in my opinion. GL hope to see you on the road in 2k10 and see how fast that thing is maybe we can put some money down on a race.
Dude WTF, why do you keep harping on the money aspect? Your saying Im dumb for modding a car? I guess this site is full of idiots then. As far as running in to me on the street, have your wallet with you, I need some more exhaust money...
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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I was hoping to get some new dyno numbers today. Heres an idle video Steven made on the dyno. The torque tube and driveshaft decided they didnt want to be a part of the car anymore and exited the car on the first pull. I should have some good carnage pics tommorrow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycm8TjSP9TE
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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damn that sucks, thats a pita to fix on a vette.

Did you have it already upgraded or was the DS stock? couplings?
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiago
damn that sucks, thats a pita to fix on a vette.

Did you have it already upgraded or was the DS stock? couplings?
It was never checked as it was installed the way it came from RPM. The torque tube/drive shaft was a custom job from RPM with the 4L80 conversion, suppossedly good to 1500rwhp. Looks like they built it as strong as the first 4L80, shitty.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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damn that sucks RCC but thats just part of the game you fix one thing and another brakes. Hope you get it all squared out and get some new numbers!!Good luck
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by RCC
Dude WTF, why do you keep harping on the money aspect? Your saying Im dumb for modding a car? I guess this site is full of idiots then. As far as running in to me on the street, have your wallet with you, I need some more exhaust money...
LOL!!! Awesome! I want in on that action! Some people just dont get it RC. No worries and good luck with the broken parts...better you find those weak links now than later on the road somewhere!
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Bad *** build.. I hope to make it out there this year

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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by RCC
I was hoping to get some new dyno numbers today. Heres an idle video Steven made on the dyno. The torque tube and driveshaft decided they didnt want to be a part of the car anymore and exited the car on the first pull. I should have some good carnage pics tommorrow.
Damn that sucks!!
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Damn thats sux to hear good luck fixing it...

I really wanna see some numbers and vids from the mile and TX2K10 from that Beast...

I also love to see run at the night meet
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Sucks to hear you tossed the torque tube.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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thanks for the pic. looks clean as hell under there
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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looks expensive...
QTP good brand...
good choice!
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 05:37 AM
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Sucks to hear that. Hope you get it fixed quickly. Sounded good in the video anyways.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 06:56 AM
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is the exhaust making any noises or rubbing against anything?
Looks awfully close to the frame in some places.

Sweet car!
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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Good thing it didnt come apart at the track on the big end!! You have a bad *** car man. Good luck with it!
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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Ouch sucks to hear about the breakage! Hopefully they fix it right this time instead of it breaking with less power then what they claim it's good for. That's complete and utter bullshit in my opinion. They better stand behind their product!
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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in all fairness though RC, how many track passes and dyno pulls at over 1000whp did they survive? def a sweet car, and i do agree with Powell, never seen it in person but i hopw to at tx2k10.


Powell hows that stand alone project coming along? yall should do a head to head Tx mile race
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by CarsandWomen
in all fairness though RC, how many track passes and dyno pulls at over 1000whp did they survive? def a sweet car, and i do agree with Powell, never seen it in person but i hopw to at tx2k10.


Powell hows that stand alone project coming along? yall should do a head to head Tx mile race
My dealings with RPM parts has been a failure since my build started. The first trans they sent broke the converter on the first low boost dyno pull, and grenaded the whole trans on the second pull.LMR was told today I got one of the first 4L80 conversions and they have an updated torque tube/driveshaft now. They upgraded the newer ones for fear of the originals could break. Wish I had that bit of info a few days ago. RPM trans are a bunch of clowns in my book.
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