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09-27-2007, 11:24 PM
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thanks guys this car is a lot of fun, and turns a lot of heads now, even though it is so quiet on the exhaust side. i'm loving it so far, and the gauge pod is sweet.
09-28-2007, 09:01 AM
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DAmn. things like this makes me want to try and do thing that are against the law just to make enough money to buy one of these.
car loks great man. get some vids, soon
car loks great man. get some vids, soon
09-28-2007, 11:35 AM
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yeah, winners circle is about 5 min away from where i work, the only thing wrong with that place is they dont stock any metric parts, i had to order a fitting for my oil pressure gauge and its still not in yet. but thats whrer we get all the parts for my dad's 1967 chevy II. did you want to meet up some place this weekend?
09-28-2007, 01:32 PM
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clean ride brotha
I don't like how the piping goes over the valve cover though...they should've routed it around IMO.
is there some type of piggyback unit that came with the kit or how did the reflash work?
I don't like how the piping goes over the valve cover though...they should've routed it around IMO.
is there some type of piggyback unit that came with the kit or how did the reflash work?
09-28-2007, 01:51 PM
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the reflash has been working out fine, my car runs just as smoothly as it did befor the install, and thanks for the compliments guys, i think the car is coming along pretty well, i'm saving for a new exhaust now, i like the new SLP Loudmouth cat-back, has anyone heard one yet?
09-28-2007, 02:58 PM
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its totally worth it, and i did all the install by myself, on floor jacks, with the GF handing me tools, but i have about 5-7 years of hot rod experience, so that helped. you and a few buddies could have it installed in a weekend for sure.
09-28-2007, 02:59 PM
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So they Offer a Reflash now? Is there anyway i could purchase that seperate than the kit? i got a turbo and i can custom make piping for it to make it work, i really dont need the full kit anyway to just get the reflash somehow?
09-28-2007, 03:12 PM
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I could do that heh, i already have the turbo, intercooler from my old car that i turboed, all i would need is that damn reflash haha and piping(friend can make that).
figured why spent 3k+ when i already have mostly everything needed
figured why spent 3k+ when i already have mostly everything needed
09-28-2007, 07:27 PM
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yea i did the same you did and couldnt tune w/o piggybacks n didnt wanna go that route. but im selling all my stuff now for financial reasons and you can go to www.sctlivewire.com to get more info on the handheld tuner that comes with that kit and they are like $700 where if you get it with the alpha kit its like $250 (considering you get the injectors (est. $200) and boost gauge (est. $50))
altho as we all know compressor maps on dfferent turbos are different and im not sure what the livewire offers but it may be a preset tune for the 7-8psi on a GT2860RS turbo. so make sure you look into it enough before you decide if itll work or not for ur turbo set up that you have... if you got a bigger turbo and try to run that boost it may lean out, im not sure but just tryin to let u kno to be cautious before u spend $700 to get it if u do and ask them if it allows a custom tune
09-28-2007, 09:06 PM
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haha yep, thats bout the best idea nemore
hahn makes a kit for cavi/sunfires that is pretty good with tuning too. that is if ud want to start new and u like the stuff that comes with the kit
hahn makes a kit for cavi/sunfires that is pretty good with tuning too. that is if ud want to start new and u like the stuff that comes with the kit
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09-29-2007, 03:24 AM
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hey alex, is that handheld tuner only have a preset tuning or can you download a program to your comp n custom tune a setup if u wanted to run higher boost? do you know?
09-29-2007, 07:13 AM
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damn that must suck for you guys. what you do if you build the motor and want to up the boost a lil? wait for them to make another tune or will they send you one if you tell them ur upgrades? does it work with 8.9 pistons or only with the stock 10.0?
09-29-2007, 10:35 AM
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yep...thats pretty much it.
and It'll probably only work with 10.5:1
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