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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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now we want video
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and DYNO results (do you plan on getting a tune?)
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If your asking me... Well, here's my problem... I live somewhere close to BFE and no one around here can do a tune, that's why I decided at the last minute to go ahead and add the rear O2s... and I'm throwing zero codes so that worked out... I would love to get a tune though, I know I'm leaving some power on the board...

Video... my digital camera can do video, do you think that would be OK? Maybe I'll put someone in the hatch area with the camera and leave the glass up and really let it rip! No I better not...

Pics... Yes more Pics to follow when I get the welding completed!

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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:43 AM
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My headers will be here tomorrow and I will probably have them on by the weekend as soon as they go on my tuner will do the tune on it. I'm not sure if I will get a dyno pull or not for awhile. Dyno #s truely don't mean much to me though I prefer real world #s that matter to me an thats a drag strip which I will have the # improvements asap an will keep yall filled in.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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I can't wait to hear your results! My SOTP meter is happy!
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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I'm going to LG MotorSports for Dyno Day on May 5th. I'll post the results.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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That plug wire is gonna be burnt bad!
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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That plug wire is gonna be burnt bad!
yeah I know, the other 3 are away quite a ways.

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take the sheild off and extend it
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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what did you use to block of the Air tubes?
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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take the sheild off and extend it
what do u mean? The shield has a smaller diameter then the rubber part of the boot that will be hitting the pipe.

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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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what did you use to block of the Air tubes?
No need to block em really, they'll just blow cool air on the Headers for a few minutes...

Oh! Hey I made a video with my digital camera of my Vette ideling a few blips to 2K then one to 4K... now I have to figure out of to post it!

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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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Let's see if this works... Someone tell me if this worked!

http://s142.photobucket.com/albums/r...t=PICT0047.flv

Yes the car is filthy
Yes the engine was already warmed up
And yes the PCV line was disconnected! LOL I didn't catch that till afterwards and I was re-tightening the Header bolts!

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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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yeah it works and it sounds good
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by LightFighter_GXP
yeah it works and it sounds good
OK thanx, it sounded really funky on my PC, of course my speakers aren't the best I'm sure...

Man, my Driver's side A.I.R. check valve really got banged up! sheesh... I'll have to paint that!

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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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hey tstar, can you take a picd of your pass side front spark plug wire at the head? Yours doesn't seem as close to the primary as mine either

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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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It looks pretty much the same as yours I think... it is the tightest one of the eight...
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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tim, mine is actually hitting. I may take my grinder to the boot and grind it flat a bit to see if it helps some. If not, ill have to go w/ a 45 deg boot or a heat sock.

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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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I wonder if you could loosen the Header bolts and slide it forward just a touch? It doesn't take much as the boots are high temp silicone...
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