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Old 08-06-2011, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by soviet
here's one of the instructors, who is an awesomesauce driver, kicking our asses in his civic.
Okay, he seemed pretty decent. How did the course times compare? With ST prep, his car has fewer mods than either Miata overall. No turbo or engine swap, much narrower wheels and tire footprint, front weight bias to promote understeer...
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50.8 vs 52.1
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Old 08-06-2011, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by soviet
And here's the fun video
That was awesome! Funny, I had a bit of a time advantage on the straight after the first slalom and lost it ALL at the box. I forget, do you have power steering?
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Old 08-06-2011, 01:18 AM
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Registering for this track day in october!!! Summit Point. This should be enough time to get my new setup in the car, ducting, and do a track tune.

https://www.trackdaze.com/index.php?...hw_attendees=1
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Old 08-06-2011, 05:11 PM
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No power steering. I drove a 220whp miata today and the clutch was retarded heavy. But I guess I'll get used to it, like my steering.
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If you want one, I will soon have an act extreme pp and choice of 6 puck or organic disc for sale.
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Old 08-06-2011, 06:10 PM
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hell yeah!!!!! I'll take whichever is better for a street car (organic I'm guessing)
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Old 08-06-2011, 06:17 PM
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They both kinda feel similar actually. You can try it out but I will set my boost overrun fuel cut at 1psi lol
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Old 08-06-2011, 10:55 PM
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So what you really are saying is that either one will make me hate 495 traffic 250% more!
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Old 08-10-2011, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by soviet
So what you really are saying is that either one will make me hate 495 traffic 250% more!
I used to DD with it in 495 traffic. It was fine until my factory clutch line exploded in stop and go traffic.

DP will be done this week! Look at this beast!







I also hooked up a fifth water injection nozzle. This one is on the IC outlet. Haven't had time to test yet but I am sure the gods of complexity are pleased.
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Originally Posted by Faeflora

I also hooked up a fifth water injection nozzle. This one is on the IC outlet. Haven't had time to test yet but I am sure the gods of complexity are pleased.
Must resist keeping I simple...must resist keeping it simple.

The down pipe looks nice.

Your videos ...fail. Come on far take your car out on a lonely piece of road and open it up. We need a comparison for when you do a performance video of the new setup.... Oh wait that some happen either
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Old 08-10-2011, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by hingstonwm
Must resist keeping I simple...must resist keeping it simple.

The down pipe looks nice.

Your videos ...fail. Come on far take your car out on a lonely piece of road and open it up. We need a comparison for when you do a performance video of the new setup.... Oh wait that some happen either
I have one more nozzle to add Gotta figure out how to make a little mounting plate to blind rivet onto the nose of my air filter. Not sure what blind rivets to use. The air filter nose material is plastic and like 4mm thick. Recommendations?
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Old 08-10-2011, 09:49 AM
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I'm pissed off you got the size you wanted!
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Originally Posted by Faeflora

DP will be done this week! Look at this beast!
9 butt welds in 2 feet of pipe and he ain't done yet. Abe sure does love to weld! So pretty
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Originally Posted by Faeflora
That was awesome! Funny, I had a bit of a time advantage on the straight after the first slalom and lost it ALL at the box. I forget, do you have power steering?
i can do cool videos too:


Larsy on left, I'm on right. he needs more go fast pedal.
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I'm pissed off you got the size you wanted!
Sorry Jason, his turbo had a 3.5" discharge. The EFR's is a 3".
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Originally Posted by Faeflora
I have one more nozzle to add

Recommendations?
---- injection?
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Old 08-10-2011, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
i can do cool videos too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTFyTRiFz2M

Larsy on left, I'm on right. he needs more go fast pedal.
I can tell which one is Lars right away because the dash is filthy
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Lars is a scumbag, look at that dash.
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Originally Posted by TurboTim
9 butt welds in 2 feet of pipe and he ain't done yet. Abe sure does love to weld! So pretty
Ahem, 8 butt welds and one fillet

Just wainting on the flex joint. Not many suppliers for 3.5" bellows.

Fae, you're getting fancy male/female grooved v-bands, too
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