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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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Nice that thing sounds like a F-16 fixin to take off Nice Power
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Looks good, sounds good. I bet the power band is nice and flat.

It put down 400rwhp?
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Looks good, sounds good. I bet the power band is nice and flat.

It put down 400rwhp?
yep, peak power at 4200 rpm. but I want more!!!
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sold! got my bw s488
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yep, peak power at 4200 rpm. but I want more!!!
Nice!

I guess since the car just sold this is moot but...

400 RWHP@4200 RPM works out to about 600 ft. lb. at the flywheel. If the bottom end is good for that and you can extend your boost at 4200 RPM up to even the stock redline of 5200 RPM you should be able to get about 600 flywheel HP.
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Nice!

I guess since the car just sold this is moot but...

400 RWHP@4200 RPM works out to about 600 ft. lb. at the flywheel. If the bottom end is good for that and you can extend your boost at 4200 RPM up to even the stock redline of 5200 RPM you should be able to get about 600 flywheel HP.
just sold the blower not car, going turbo
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cheap way ti make almost the same whine is to install pete jackson gear drive.
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weathers better, been doing some mock up
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Made any more progress? I really like the look of a c4 with a bugcatcher...
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got a lot done, when im done fabbing up ill post pics. its hard working out of the drive.lol
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its hard working out of the drive.lol
I know how that feels, my dadhogs the garage most of the time.
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little progress
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