It's ALIVE!
Jul 25, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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Nice!! Brian, it must feel like X-max in July..
Jul 25, 2011 | 11:57 PM
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first test drive video
The light is at the end of the tunnel. It's funny how I ended up having a hand in the completion of the two latest marathon C4 tech projects.
Yes, yes you did.
Jul 26, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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St. Jude Donor '05
Sounds like "traction limited" is a given on this one.
Jul 26, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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Congratulations Brian.
Jul 28, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Drove the car today!
If it was for the inspection sticker, which it's getting tomorrow, I would have took it home
Need to break in the clutch, 500 miles, before he sticks it on the dyno.
Except for the clutch effort, it drove just like a stocker.
Need to get the shock canisters recharged, moved them inside under the hatch.
Jul 28, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05
No feedback impressions nothing?
Jul 28, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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no, the fact that it drove nice shows me he knows what he's doing.
Need to keep it off boost till he dials it in.
with that, it pulls real strong.
Jul 28, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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all buttoned up
short clip of Paul backing it out of the shop
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Jul 29, 2011 | 12:18 AM
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Nice!!! In it for power numbers!
Jul 29, 2011 | 12:31 AM
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Sounds good Brian.
Jul 29, 2011 | 01:57 AM
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what is that EGR filter? exhiting to the side? not back into manifold? does that pass emissions?
Jul 29, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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what is that EGR filter? exhiting to the side? not back into manifold? does that pass emissions?
PCV, which need to be replumbed since the stock would be under pressure with the supercharger.
Jul 29, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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Its cool to see it moving again! Congrats Brian.