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supa saiyan pr5 said:
man I did nothing today....would have loved to see that turbo spool up

Jeremy

man!!! i almost called you too! i'm not spooling anything yet, just started the car..i know small steps but hey it actually runs! anyway, had to eliminate some potential problems and need to do some tuning big time. maybe you can come over in do the laptop thing while i drive?? talk to ya!
 
WOW!(yippy) (shocked) (cool) (omg) (thumb) :) (dance) (bow) (crazy) :D (10) (woowoo) (drive) (yes)
 
wow 2!
 

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i've been boostin for the last two hours!! :) how do you stay out of boost?? i didn't believe it when you guys said it was addicting, wow! and i'm only boosting around 5 psi...oh my !! what fun man!! it's a whole new car! and that blow off valve, it's so cool sounding!! haha, i feel like a kid in a candy store!!
 
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looks sick mark......can't stay away from boost???? wait till you see you milage drop!!! how is she running.....was a nice day out today to be driving around.....
 
bazooka joe said:
i've been boostin for the last two hours!! :) how do you stay out of boost?? i didn't believe it when you guys said it was addicting, wow! and i'm only boosting around 5 psi...oh my !! what fun man!! it's a whole new car! and that blow off valve, it's so cool sounding!! haha, i feel like a kid in a candy store!!
He he he. I remember that.
 
Protege52003 said:
looks sick mark......can't stay away from boost???? wait till you see you milage drop!!! how is she running.....was a nice day out today to be driving around.....

hahaha, ya i watched the needle drop as i drove!! i've still got some tuning to do, i'm throwing in alot of fuel right now too. had the sun roof open, sun in my face, it was the day i've been waiting for!!(blah) this has got to be a record for the longest install eva! 10/27/04 - 4/5/05!!! oh well!
 
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chuyler1 said:
What happened to that cool trim piece you had over the radiator? Didn't fit anymore?

ya, i think i'm going to keep it, just nee to do some additional cutting around the turbo shroud area. wagonwhatmp5, i'll keep you in mind if i decide not to use it.
 
bazooka joe said:
this has got to be a record for the longest install eva! 10/27/04 - 4/5/05!!! oh well!

it was over the winter and you wanted to take your time to install ot the right way.....now you can enjoy it over for the nice months of the year.
 
ya, it was great finally getting back in the car and flying around west bridgewater...hey, i had forgot i droped my insurance over the winter so ya...i'm speeding around town with no insurance, (braindead real smart! my lovely wife reminded me of that when i got home two hours later. i'm calling the insurance company right now!! :)
 
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NeverSober said:
haha nice one mark! hows she runnin?? gonna come down and take me for a ride? haha

the car is unbelievable...it reminds me of the old days with the 67 gto and the 3 carbs...you punch that thing it it knocks you back in the seat feeling! wish i was coming up on the 24th, i'd take you out and show you what a real turbo can do!!(2thumbs) haha! hey you sell those wheels yet?
 
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