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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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Well I took my car tonight to tune for a drag event in Shreveport. The good news is that my car made more torque than any other Miata ive herd of. It made 500 ft tq. The bad news is that I dont know how much hp the car made because I pushed the head gasket on the same pull before my peak rpm to make power. We are guessing that it would have made about 530 at that boost level. I am going to have to have my block ring bored for some pressed in brass head gaskets. It never ends....
Old Mar 22, 2007 | 01:22 AM
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That's ridiculous man. Crazy you put that to the ground.
First miata i've heard of needing pressed in brass HGs. I take it the new fuel system is working good though?

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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 01:34 AM
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Yes it works great. My best friend make 735 hp on E-85 in his civic and we built identical fuel systems. So im sure that this system will be plenty for my car.
Old Mar 22, 2007 | 02:03 AM
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i'm envious
Old Mar 22, 2007 | 07:37 AM
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going to the TDR event in June at MSR?
Old Mar 22, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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Wow.
Old Mar 22, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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What RPM was that torque at?
Old Mar 22, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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truan or whatever his name is at the dealership? He's my buddy's, wife's, brother.
Old Mar 22, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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lol freaking sweet!!! I would love to see the look on people's faces whenever they come across you. Have any funny race stories?
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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probably the best kill stories huh...
congrats and the massive torque...
are you holding the record by any chance?
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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what trans and rear end can handle this much power?
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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sweet man, thats a lot of torque.
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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Just..wow.

Do you have a link to a mod list handy?
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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Just..wow.

Do you have a link to a mod list handy?
Do an advanced search for his user name, his 2nd thread here has a list.
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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just about everything money can buy plus a little more...
Old Mar 26, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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The tq was ar 4900 rpm, and its a bone stock tranny and diff. For Now...Id love to be able to hook up better with bigger tires.
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