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thumpetto007 07-31-2016 08:32 PM

^they go for 20,000 dollars. I've been looking for a manual trans 2000 7.3 powerstroke for like two years now. The market prices are just too high to justify.

aidandj 07-31-2016 10:20 PM

Forgot you are from Utah. It's like brodozer capital out there. You can get decent ones out here for 10k if you look hard.

I'll own one eventually. Will probably be under my '72 body.

thumpetto007 07-31-2016 10:52 PM

if you find an unmolested, good body, 6 spd manual trans 7.3 let me know.

thumpetto007 07-31-2016 11:00 PM

holy poop.


2000 F250 7.3 6 Speed 4X4


I might fly out and pick this up. its exactly what I want, minus the dent in the body. Even if I don't keep it, I could EASILY sell that for 15,000 here.

Mobius 07-31-2016 11:45 PM

Do it. Be the decider

thumpetto007 08-01-2016 12:44 AM

The dude says someone put a deposit down on the truck. He is considering it sold. :(((((

I was like "I am prepared to pay higher than asking price" no response yet.

To be honest I'd buy that truck blind at 10k, even if the title wasn't clear. That is a hell of a deal.

I've been looking every so often, locally, about once a week for a 2000 F250 manual 7.3 (4x4 is preferred, but not essential) that exact truck, not even stock SELLS for 20k. Like I've contacted sellers after they sold their truck, and asked what it sold for. Anything less than 20 grand has a lot of miles.

Chilicharger665 08-01-2016 03:15 AM

99mx5 lives in Las Cruces. Maybe he could go look at it for you, if the current deal falls through.

thumpetto007 08-01-2016 03:28 AM

thanks, I'll pm him

thumpetto007 08-05-2016 08:17 PM

Some guy bought the truck for 500 dollars UNDER asking price. I was blowing up the sellers phone the day before he sold it offering 10 grand. What a moron, he deserves to be in debt.


Anyways....
Working with V8 Roadster for a full brake kit.

Modified Master cylinder brace (they are adding more bracing for me)
Dynapro Radial mount front calipers
2 piece AP racing curved vane smooth face front rotors
Tandem 1" master cylinder, looks like remote mount, not sure yet
2 piece Coleman rear rotors
PFC pads (one set for street, one for race)
Got the amsoil 600 series brake fluid, should be enough.

no ducting, i'm gunna see how the rotors and fluid do first. These brakes are good for a 500whp miata, so they are pretty overkill.


Also found my flash cards for the corner flags, gotta brush up, it's been like 4 years since I've been on track.

Mobius 08-05-2016 10:17 PM

http://www.allpar.com/photos/racing/.../parachute.jpg

thumpetto007 08-05-2016 11:09 PM

Haha, basically.

Here are the flash cards...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...18565f9dc6.jpg

and I have looked through everything I own, and I cant find anything on the impreza other than this...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...a26fb392a9.jpg


This is a dyno plot after a tuned length intake was added, still conservative tune. I'm running the built engine, E85, but not the modified big runner intake (makes an enormous difference on all subarus) or the cams or the aggressive tune.

18psi 08-05-2016 11:11 PM

I guess I'm kinda curious why wouldn't you run ducts?
Or you do plan to, just later after you test without?
It's no scientific discovery that they help tremendously

thumpetto007 08-05-2016 11:16 PM

I just figured the brake setup should dissipate heat way better than the stock setup, and not a lot of people run the setup without ducts, so I'm curious.

Yeah, with the PFC race pads, if I experience fade, I'll just bolt on the (i forget the company) ducted backing plates everyone runs.

My hunch (and of course not really based on any concrete knowledge) is that my car won't have enough power to overheat the brakes.


18psi 08-05-2016 11:20 PM

You're probably right, that's a massive setup, just figured why not go all the way
(that's what she said)

thumpetto007 08-05-2016 11:28 PM

Found these... I could rivet them to the oem under engine plastic panel, maybe.

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...p?Product=3627

And this...

Singular Motorsports 2.5" Brake Duct Package for Miata

thumpetto007 08-05-2016 11:31 PM


Originally Posted by 18psi (Post 1351848)
You're probably right, that's a massive setup, just figured why not go all the way
(that's what she said)

Hehe, I just think I need to focus on keeping it simple, then making small changes here and there.

Sometimes, you gotta go 3/4 in, to respect her pain levels... i mean, the thread title is "Italian Stallion" for gods sake.

18psi 08-05-2016 11:34 PM

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...495b922aa0.jpg

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...dd62e14738.jpg

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...37712757a8.jpg

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...b08d352206.jpg

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...5c48bd4270.jpg

thumpetto007 08-05-2016 11:37 PM

Holy hell! How did you find those? That was my senior picture album!

aidandj 08-06-2016 12:05 AM

Brake ducts will extend pad and rotor life

thumpetto007 08-06-2016 12:32 AM

It just seems like a hassle. I'm keeping my foglights, where do I put the ducts? Would the bottom or sides of the oem undertray draw any air?


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