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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by WS6NIGHTMARE
This is the only one I took. A Magna Charger on a WS6, and it fit under the stock hood. If it wasnt open, you would never know it was there.


Didnt want to hijack the other thread, but did you ask the guy or notice if he had to cut into his hood? I did a little search about that and it seems like everybody's saying it wont clear a stock hood.

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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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He may have used a k-member to lower the engine position.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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He did have some sort of kit that lowered the engine. When the hood was down, it was just another WS6 in the parking lot. Didnt cut anything to make it fit. Thats why I was so impressed with it, hadnt seen it on an f-body before. He did say that nobody here in Houston could tune it, had to sent off to Tennessee or something.

He was a cool guy. Hed tell ya all about it.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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Is this anybody's car here? I have a question. (What Tony mentioned)
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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whats your ? ,and no I did not have to cut the hood but the K-member is dropped about 1 in.
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Why couldn't it be tuned locally? I've had two Magna equipped cars here tuned just fine at two different shops. Both put down ~525-550 rwhp.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by garrett3
whats your ? ,and no I did not have to cut the hood but the K-member is dropped about 1 in.
Are those the #'s it put down with it in your sig ?
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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I guess it was the combination of SD tune and forced induction that people where having trouble with.The first time I got it tuned we started to have issues with it leaning out after 5k ,but was told the tune was ready to go and as long as I kept it below that rpm I would be fine untill I fixed the issue. Even after fixing the problem once I touched boost the car would fall flat on its face and felt slower than stock. Later I tried another person with the same results so now I was broke and frustrated. After calling Ed and explaining he said if I could get the car to him he would get it going, so 2000 miles later and a few min. of terrorizing the streets of Decatur In. the car finally felt like it should.I'm sure I could have stuck with it here and eventually got it going but after 3 months of starring at it in the garage I was ready to be done with it.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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Apparently he is a member here.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by garrett3
whats your ? ,and no I did not have to cut the hood but the K-member is dropped about 1 in.
? already answered thanks. Nice car and idea.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by mellowyellow
Are those the #'s it put down with it in your sig ?
Yes, but I plan on getting some headers and more tunning soon to add a little to it
and later, forged motor, heads, and cam + more boost......this crap is addicting.

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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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Nice car
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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wow........sweet! any sound clips??? how's the cost of this vs. procharger?
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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Thanks for the compliments
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by garrett3
Yes, but I plan on getting some headers and more tunning soon to add a little to it
and later, forged motor, heads, and cam + more boost......this crap is addicting.
How much Boost do you have right now ?
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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Looks like a non polished 4th gen LS1 kit, LMspeed sells them, they retail for about 6500$
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mellowyellow
How much Boost do you have right now ?
running 7lbs
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by garrett3
Thanks for the compliments
love that car, dude! sorry for dragging everybody over and showing it off like that, but i just love the car, lol
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Ya, I stood there and stared at it long enough. I just love that sleeper stuff
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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What type of blowers are those, roots type or twin screw?
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