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Old 03-22-2007, 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....
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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 03-22-2007, 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.
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i'm envious
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Old 03-22-2007, 07:37 AM
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going to the TDR event in June at MSR?
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Old 03-22-2007, 02:32 PM
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Wow.
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What RPM was that torque at?
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Old 03-22-2007, 04:07 PM
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truan or whatever his name is at the dealership? He's my buddy's, wife's, brother.
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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?
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probably the best kill stories huh...
congrats and the massive torque...
are you holding the record by any chance?
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what trans and rear end can handle this much power?
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sweet man, thats a lot of torque.
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Just..wow.

Do you have a link to a mod list handy?
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Originally Posted by kotomile
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.
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just about everything money can buy plus a little more...
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Old 03-26-2007, 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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