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Old 01-04-2011, 10:43 PM
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I want to see a "SmokeShow" from your beast! Now that you have the front mount!
Old 01-13-2011, 02:26 PM
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Plenty of other cool projects going on right now, but I thought I'd update on mine a bit. Truck is running strong...front mount has been in about 3 weeks. Finally got the meth injection working last weekend. It took care of all the knock problems that I've been seeing since summer. Shitty AZ gas is likely the culprit, but the octane boost handled it. Oh, and IATs drop like 40° within just a few seconds

Just ordered stuff to plumb the intercooler. Been running it dry since the install, just didn't have the cash on hand. Frozen boost is an awesome site, those guys have everything Couldn't fit the biggest intercooler on my setup, but got a big nasty heat exchanger to help make up for it. Also have slim pickings for places to mount the coolant reservoir, so I'll be making my own and smashing it into a discreet location.

Got a nice run in last night against a Z06 Le Mans edition....what a rush that was After we pulled over to talk a bit, he said he wasn't all the way into the throttle but he was on it pretty hard. It would have been a really good race had he known I was gonna give him a run for his nickles. I passed him at about 120 and proceeded to leave him behind in a hurry. If he had been WOT I might not have beat him, but it would have been damn close
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Simple green will work wonders on that engine bay
Old 01-13-2011, 04:40 PM
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Yeah I figured someone would give me **** about how dirty it is Its one of those things I've put on the to-do list, pushed to the bottom by school and work.
Old 01-13-2011, 06:46 PM
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Sounds like you are getting to enjoy your truck again. Congrats!!
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musta missed this, but looks like your really liking the front mount!
Old 01-23-2011, 02:23 PM
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Has anyone built a custom air to water kit before? I'm having a hard time finding a coolant reservoir that has large enough fittings for the coolant. I've considered just building one, but that would mean I need a large coolant cap. Any suggestions?
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didn't trick come out wiht a bolt coolant tank?
Old 01-23-2011, 03:13 PM
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I used 5/8ths hose, and half inch NPT fittings. Trick does have them, or custom make u an Al one
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Just got the IC tank in. Sent the dimensions to Donny over at Dad's Custom Intercooler Tanks, the guy does fantastic work. I know he isn't a sponsor here but he deserves a shout out for the quality of work he does. The pictures don't really do it justice, but heres a couple snapshots:





The steel brackets I made really look terrible next to the nice aluminum tank and IC. I have material standing by to make some nice ones, just waiting on the time


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