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  1. mattw

    truck just died

    Re: truck just died It appears that those wires may have been cut and butt-spliced back together. If that's case I'm not surprised that they failed. I'd solder, heatshrink, and tape everything back together..
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    Source for new Viscous couplings

    Re: Source for new Viscous couplings I put one in from Cobra Transmission just before Carlisle. I only have a couple hundred miles on it so I can't give much feedback.. It did survive Auto-X at Carlisle and lots of launches afterwards... Its not OEM... IIRC the box said Made in Taiwan.
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    ZQ8 Quest

    Re: ZQ8 Quest This is exactly why I put in all the effort to go rack and pinion...
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    Photoshopped picture?

    Re: Photoshopped picture? So my $9.99 block off plate come in and I got that installed: I also cleaned the block and head surfaces really well and got the heads installed and torqued down: Unfortunately when I installed the pushrods and rockers I noticed the the 1.6 ratio puts the...
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    Photoshopped picture?

    Re: Photoshopped picture? Pics and progress with the new engine: Here is the block that I started with. Its a 1997 Vortec 350 4-bolt 1 piece rear main roller block: Forged Crank: Forged Coated 9.1:1(with my 64cc Vortec heads)Pistons: Forged H beam connecting Rods with ARP bolts...
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    A bunch of new performance parts, and some used

    Re: A bunch of new performance parts, and some used Would you do $75 shipped on the Ostrich?
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    AutoTune Code59 and TunerPro 5

    Re: AutoTune Code59 and TunerPro 5 So four of us have tried this now and it seemed to work well for everyone. I'm thinking at this point I'll just let anyone use it that wants to.. It can be accessed here. Any questions let me know.. I keep adding more stuff to it so you may see additional...
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    Break in pass

    Re: Break in pass I wanted to reply sooner but the forum wasn't cooperating.. Great times for those mild boost and timing settings...
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    AutoTune Code59 and TunerPro 5

    Re: AutoTune Code59 and TunerPro 5 Thanks for trying it out and I'm glad that it worked mostly well for you. I added a button below the new VE table that should copy it to the clipboard for you. Give that a shot if you don't mind.
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    AutoTune Code59 and TunerPro 5

    Re: AutoTune Code59 and TunerPro 5 I replied to the emails I received.. Let me know how it works out guys..
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    AutoTune Code59 and TunerPro 5

    I'm not sure how many of you guys are still using Code59 but I am and I got really tired of manually reviewing logs and trying to update my F29x table based off of AFR correction averages. I am only familiar with basic Excel functions. I knew I stood no chance of fixing the old AutoTune...
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    little throttle response

    Re: little throttle response It sounds to me like your turbo locked up.. Have you grabbed the wheel and made sure you can spin it? If you can have you verified that there isn't a ton of play and that its not binding up(hitting the wall) in the turbo?
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    2015 NASTE Fall Meet.

    Re: 2015 NASTE Fall Meet. My plan is to drive out there with the new engine. I plan to install it over the next two weeks so that should give me plenty of time to get the tune close and work out any bugs.
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    What happens when MattW drives his truck for the first time in many years?

    Re: What happens when MattW drives his truck for the first time in many years? The handle didn't exactly fall off.. The lever in the back just broke. It will be fixed by the end of the day.. I think I know the issue. Keith has been helping be tune for better launches. Initially it was way...
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    Photoshopped picture?

    Re: Photoshopped picture? A well built engine was always part of the plan. If its going to look like a Ty it needs to move like a Ty. Or way faster.. ;)
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    Photoshopped picture?

    Re: Photoshopped picture? I picked up the new block last night.. :)
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    Picture Thread

    Re: Picture Thread Not a picture but a video of me running the autocross course. This is the 1st time I have ever tried autocross and I had a blast.. SEa-zy1pVUE
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    ASAP Starter help

    Re: ASAP Starter help Did someone install an external solenoid at some point?
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    Auto X at Carlisle

    Re: Auto X at Carlisle Are shorts OK or do you have to have long pants on?
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    Auto X at Carlisle

    Re: Auto X at Carlisle What kind of helmet is needed? Is and ATV helmet OK? Is a open-face helmet OK??
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