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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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V12 Engine Out (feast your eyes)
Yes, this major surgery is on my baby.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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Amazing huh? Other pics available (more detailed) but cant post them yet. Im like a kid the day b4 xmas.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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Amazing huh? Other pics available (more detailed) but cant post them yet. Im like a kid the day b4 xmas.
Yep. But why the hell is it out of the car?

That's an awful fancy way to change the oil.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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Yes, this major surgery is on my baby.
Hmmmm what's Marcin got up his sleeve Turbo upgrades
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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Hmmmm what's Marcin got up his sleeve Turbo upgrades
Silence is golden.
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Wow! Nice to see he is making progress. I can't wait to hear the results! It should be just plan evil when it is done!!!
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Wow! Nice to see Marcin is making progress. I can't wait to hear the results! It should be just plan evil when it is done!!!
Greetings Bernie,

Whos Marcin? Never heard of the guy....

U signed up for the Texas Mile. Looks like we have about 5 going...I think.
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Greetings Bernie,

Whos Marcin? Never heard of the guy....

U signed up for the Texas Mile. Looks like we have about 5 going...I think.

I got the hotel arrangements done, and have a friends bring his motorcycle too. He did 185 with fuel issues so this should be fun. My better half is a little worried so I may not run the car. hint hint
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What's planned with the turbos ?? Silence is BS lol
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Hopefully I will see you at the mile, I am spectating,
I spoke to you briefly at the staging area last October.
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Hopefully I will see you at the mile, I am spectating,
I spoke to you briefly at the staging area last October.
I remember u. I think u had just ordered a VRP product from Victor. So why r u spectating again?

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I got the hotel arrangements done, and have a friends bring his motorcycle too. He did 185 with fuel issues so this should be fun. My better half is a little worried so I may not run the car. hint hint
Bernie, U talking about the renntech guy? srs or something like that. He is the only one I know that did 185 in the mile.
My better half will be with me. She did a couple of runs at the last T/M. 132 and 145. She kept thinking she went past the mile marker and would slow down...God she made me laugh.
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I remember u. I think u had just ordered a VRP product from Victor. So why r u spectating again?



Bernie, U talking about the renntech guy? srs or something like that. He is the only one I know that did 185 in the mile.
My better half will be with me. She did a couple of runs at the last T/M. 132 and 145. She kept thinking she went past the mile marker and would slow down...God she made me laugh.

No, he was riding an GSX 1300R bike with Nitrous it did 184 oops not 185.
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Bernie, U talking about the renntech guy? srs or something like that. He is the only one I know that did 185 in the mile.
That would be SGC (steve). His car is definitely one fast 65.
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That would be SGC (steve). His car is definitely one fast 65.
Thats him. thx.

Best place to stay for the tx mi is beeville holiday inn express. its not cheap but it is very nice. almost out of place in that area.
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jc i met you in atlanta at dynolab during the tuning session. i have the black slk32. good luck in the mile i hope to make a run in miami area in the fall if all goes well.
btw i hit 341 rwhp and 337 ft/lbs on my little 32!!
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jc i met you in atlanta at dynolab during the tuning session. i have the black slk32. good luck in the mile i hope to make a run in miami area in the fall if all goes well.
btw i hit 341 rwhp and 337 ft/lbs on my little 32!!
Thats right. Good to hear from you.
So what was your baseline...310?
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My car is basically a stage one. i am only making 520rwhp and 600rwtq. I will be in the 155-160mph range. Let me know if you need a helping hand in the pits.
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My car is basically a stage one. i am only making 520rwhp and 600rwtq. I will be in the 155-160mph range. Let me know if you need a helping hand in the pits.
Only he says.....

We have roughly the same hp/tq and I've got 4 cylinders and a pair of snails on you.
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My car is basically a stage one. i am only making 520rwhp and 600rwtq. I will be in the 155-160mph range. Let me know if you need a helping hand in the pits.
Below are some speeds thru the mile for various cars for reference (All are stock unless rwhp is noted...as far as I know). The launch has no impact at all on the terminal speed thru the mile (from experience). The CF, rwhp and weight are very good indicators of what u will end up with thru the mile;

Jag xkr/146
C6 vet/155
996 S/155
Z06/163
996TT/165
Viper srt10 2006/167
Marci-lambo 2007/169
Zr1/170-176
sl600 530 whp/170
Vipere srt10 2009/171
997TT/171
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Cl65 (not sure I believe this rwhp. #s dont add up)600rwhp/185
Veyron/204
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Thats right. Good to hear from you.
So what was your baseline...310?
baseline was 320 rwhp and 303 ft/lbs. really woke up the torque curve. did more intake mods t/b bore and exhaust work. waiting for tony to return to atl for another tune!
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