Back in the Saddle
Jul 11, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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Back in the Saddle
Finally getting all settled down here in Pensacola. Took the car to have it re-tuned and it made 690/723 with 10lbs. Tomorrow its getting some race gas and the boost turned up a bit(15psi). I am hoping that it really starts to scream with the extra 5lbs of boost. I would like to turn the boost up even more to really see what it can do, but I am afraid the spec3+ won't like it too much. I will be sure to post the new numbers when its done.
Jul 11, 2011 | 10:27 PM
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Jul 13, 2011 | 06:57 PM
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It was tuned for 15lbs today and it put down 825/837. I can't wait to take it for a rip. For those who don't know, its a 390ci motor with twin 6665s.
Jul 13, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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Sweet! Congrats!
Jul 13, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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From: Orange Tx
Nice.. I could only imagine having that sitting in my garage..
Jul 13, 2011 | 09:27 PM
Melting Slicks
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Glad to see you have a chance to do some car stuff for a change. Hope all is going well down in P-Cola.
Jul 13, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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First solo flight this week!!!
Jul 13, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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Nice Phil! Glad to see you stuck with it and finally get to enjoy that monster!
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Jul 14, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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From: Forney Texas
Man. I forgot about this build. Glad to see it's going. Great #'s! Especially considering the boost. Post pics of the completed project!
Jul 14, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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Will do^^. I just picked up the car today, and the drive home was rather exciting. I nailed the gas to make sure everything was working properly and as I did it(just for a second), I looked in the rear view mirror and I noticed it laying down some serious rubber on the road(70mph). I wasn't expecting that.
Love the smell of race gas...
Jul 14, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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Congrats Phil those are awesome numbers let's see some vids..
Jul 15, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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Setup details? I'm not familiar with your build.
Jul 15, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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390 AES
HP Performance twin 6665s
ls6 heads
ECS blower cam
255 in tank w/external bosch 044
80lb injectors
825/837 (15psi)
Jul 19, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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From: Valrico Florida
Congrats on the build!!!! Let me know if you are ever down near the Tampa area with that beast...
Jul 19, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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Sounds like a handful, we need some vid.