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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 11:51 PM
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Nice install. Now you need a smooth coupler to replace the accordian.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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Nice install. Now you need a smooth coupler to replace the accordian.
Thanks Larry. I was thinking that but not sure were to get one or what size I would need.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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Thanks Chuck.... Fleabay.... I'll send you a pm with a link to the seller.
Can you send me the link also? Thanks
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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Can you send me the link also? Thanks
Hi Steve. Sent you a PM....
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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Great job wayne. how do you like it so far?
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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Great job wayne. how do you like it so far?
Thanks Dave. So far I like it. The car always amazes me. It feels like I have additional power. I will probably see a big difference in the car once the headers are installed and Chris @ ECS street tunes it.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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Thanks Dave. So far I like it. The car always amazes me. It feels like I have additional power. I will probably see a big difference in the car once the headers are installed and Chris @ ECS street tunes it.
your not kidding about the headers and tune. No doubt about it. You'll love it
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We can progress to Gad school with the next one
Interesting
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Thanks Dave. So far I like it. The car always amazes me. It feels like I have additional power. I will probably see a big difference in the car once the headers are installed and Chris @ ECS street tunes it.
It will be a completely different car with Headers and Chris' street tune. ECS know what they are doing. You will love the car after they get done with it
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MR.WaynesWorld
Thanks Dave. So far I like it. The car always amazes me. It feels like I have additional power. I will probably see a big difference in the car once the headers are installed and Chris @ ECS street tunes it.
Oh no!.... That's two more mods I'm tagged up for!

Ok...gotta start thinking harder....
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Hey Wayne, looks good and glad to hear you feel it in the seat of the pants!! That engine bay looks pretty darn clean too!! NICE!!

I was out of town for a few days this past week and have been forum-less since Tuesday... back on today... Wow did I miss everyone!!

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Thanks Eric..
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Originally Posted by VRROOOM2
Hey Wayne, looks good and glad to hear you feel it in the seat of the pants!! That engine bay looks pretty darn clean too!! NICE!!

I was out of town for a few days this past week and have been forum-less since Tuesday... back on today... Wow did I miss everyone!!

Hey Jon.... Glad to see you made it home in one piece and safe.... Yea I try to wipe down the engine compartment everytime I clear her. That was one of the things that sold me on the car when I saw it. Stay tuned for the next mod go around.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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Interesting

I thought so
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Oh no!.... That's two more mods I'm tagged up for!

Ok...gotta start thinking harder....

Ok ok ok I guuuuueeessssss we could let you use the bike to keep up

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Thanks Steven.... Lori's already got that under control as far as perf mods. Maybe Gears and a new TC.... Just maybe.....
Wayne,
I'll work on convincing Lori if you can convince Beth (my wife). Right now slated for the end of the year, but what fun would that be in the winter when we have the whole summer ahead of us?

Maybe ECS will give us a package deal on the Gear and TC upgrade! (I know, not a chance in hell...I already tried bribing Doug with some infant toys, he wasn't impressed. Maybe I should have tried bribing Chris with hair care products...... )

Vararam install looks good. You'll love the power. I ran 12.89 at Atco with just that as a performance mod. I think that's pretty good for basically a stock car. Very happy with it. I don't think you need to tape around the unit since the newer ones have a much better seal and are not suceptable to dirt bypassing the filter as the older ones were.
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Wayne,
I'll work on convincing Lori if you can convince Beth (my wife). Right now slated for the end of the year, but what fun would that be in the winter when we have the whole summer ahead of us?

Maybe ECS will give us a package deal on the Gear and TC upgrade! (I know, not a chance in hell...I already tried bribing Doug with some infant toys, he wasn't impressed. Maybe I should have tried bribing Chris with hair care products...... )

Vararam install looks good. You'll love the power. I ran 12.89 at Atco with just that as a performance mod. I think that's pretty good for basically a stock car. Very happy with it. I don't think you need to tape around the unit since the newer ones have a much better seal and are not suceptable to dirt bypassing the filter as the older ones were.

Hey Ryan,

Well I already have Lori agreeing to the 3:42 gears for next year. I'll most liklely do them when we go out to visit Oaks99 and Nouman. He has a lift and has done a ton of work on Nouman's (FactoryRaceCar) car. Plus it a chance for me to actually learn something. And anyway since we have the diff out why not change the TC. That will be the last go mod as everything else after that is show mods....

Tha car still amazes me... I try not to jump on it too much but it is so much fun when I do it... And I thought my C4 was fast....
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Ryan, forgot to ask you guys heading to carlisle this August?
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