Supercharger ordered!
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Another good 3 hrs of progress tonight! The entire supercharger is plumbed up, boost-a-pump is installed and we are ready to put the nose back on. Tomorrow we'll get the nose on, the baseline tune in, fluids topped off and finally we will light the fire! Assuming all goes well and no leaks, squeaks or otherwise the hood goes back on and we take it for a test drive.
P.S. We found most of your rear tires when we were installing the boost-a-pump. They are stuck all over the fenderliners!
P.S. We found most of your rear tires when we were installing the boost-a-pump. They are stuck all over the fenderliners!
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Not necessary, it could be routed under the air bridge with not much effort at all I think. We hung the hose over the top to keep it out of the way during the install and then didn't give it any thought after that. I see what you are saying though. It would like cleaner under the bridge but with the hood on (the pic you ref'd had the hood off) it doesn't look as obtrusive. I'll make that change today if there is enough length in that hose. It will be close. Thanks for the suggestion.
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From: Out Where the Buses Don't Run, Eglin AFB/ Niceville FL
2025 C8 Z06/7/E-Ray of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
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Andy and Steve - This one's for you.
It's hard to see but those are your t-shirts we're wearing.
From left to right - AWARE02, Motorhead-47, and me.
The two LMB cars have the A&A Vortech kit. The LMB coupe belongs to SSGt USAF. The LMB vert is mine.
It's hard to see but those are your t-shirts we're wearing.From left to right - AWARE02, Motorhead-47, and me.
The two LMB cars have the A&A Vortech kit. The LMB coupe belongs to SSGt USAF. The LMB vert is mine.
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Fraternal A&A Twins
Fraternal A&A Twins! Both are 2006 A6 LS2 LMB cars. SSGT USAF's car has the V3 option while Tally Ho's vert is sporting a V2 head. We had our choice of literally dozens of aircraft including the SR-71 as backdrops but we decided that given the fact that SSGT USAF is an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Troop in the Air Force, the Massive Ordinance Air Burst (MOAB) would be the best backdrop.
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Thank You For Your Service To Our Great Country!
SSgt USAF,
Thank you for your service to our Great Country! Enjoy the ride, enjoy that BOOST, and most importantly, STAY SAFE!
Retired Air Force Aware02, Your Car , Retired Air Force Tally Ho , Retired Air Force Motorhead-47
Thank you for your service to our Great Country! Enjoy the ride, enjoy that BOOST, and most importantly, STAY SAFE!
Retired Air Force Aware02
, Your Car , Retired Air Force Tally Ho , Retired Air Force Motorhead-47
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From: Out Where the Buses Don't Run, Eglin AFB/ Niceville FL
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It was our pleasure. I can't think of a better way to make three old guys feel like kids again.
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Holy $#!% is this thing fast! just test drove it today
cant wait to pick it up after mike norris puts his magic in it
A huge thx again to Karl, Ken, and Bill for the great work and thx to Andy and Steve for sending the great package
cant wait to pick it up after mike norris puts his magic in it A huge thx again to Karl, Ken, and Bill for the great work and thx to Andy and Steve for sending the great package
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What an admirable accomplishment, and a commendable deed of selflessness. It was a pleasure subscribing to this thread, my hat’s off to you gentlemen... nicely done!
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