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OMFG......First test drive w/ vrp-600.

Old Mar 1, 2009 | 01:40 AM
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OMFG......First test drive w/ vrp-600.

Today I stop by the shop the see the status of my E55 Wagon. My tech threw me my keys. and tells me to drive it....
OMFFFG.... 0-60 mph in just a blink of a eye. it has soo much torque that my tyres does not even grip at all. even 2nd gear. wow.
came back to the shop. my tech told me I dont even have ECU tuning... till next week.

what impressive first drive. ...
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 01:58 AM
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 55wagon
Today I stop by the shop the see the status of my E55 Wagon. My tech threw me my keys. and tells me to drive it....
OMFFFG.... 0-60 mph in just a blink of a eye. it has soo much torque that my tyres does not even grip at all. even 2nd gear. wow.
came back to the shop. my tech told me I dont even have ECU tuning... till next week.

what impressive first drive. ...
what does the kit include ?
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 02:13 AM
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what does the kit include ?
I did vrp..
pulley
80 TB
header
ecu.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 02:34 AM
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Congrats on the VR600!

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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 55wagon
I did vrp..
pulley
80 TB
header
ecu.
please let us guys know when you tune it and what power you make
GOOD LUCK
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Originally Posted by Ohbev
please let us guys know when you tune it and what power you make
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no problem.. i have done baseline dyno already.
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