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Old 03-16-2004, 11:26 PM
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It is well worth it .. once it breaks in good and you get used to it, you will never want to go back.

I drove the tow truck on the way back, it felt like it was a standard since I'm so used to my Yank.
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now all i have to do is decide between turbo or a radix lol
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how likely is the radix to give engine problems? i know it will blow out rears and trannys but what about like heads, pistons, cranks whatever
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A stock Radix?

About as unlikely as winning the Lottery!
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No problems here ... haven't even heard of a problem with one yet. As long as you don't get stupid with adding boost or add to much timing, it should hold up fine. Of course ... if you abuse it, you are bound to break something. Over-revving will spin rod bearings with or without boost.

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Originally Posted by Flyer
No problems here ... haven't even heard of a problem with one yet. As long as you don't get stupid with adding boost or add to much timing, it should hold up fine. Of course ... if you abuse it, you are bound to break something. Over-revving will spin rod bearings with or without boost.

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Old 03-17-2004, 01:41 PM
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Bottom line is, there wouldn't be a whole slew of Radix guys on here if it caused engine problems.
Old 03-17-2004, 02:38 PM
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well i dont plan on getting crazy with the boost, 11lbs at most and a nice cam, i just dont want to have something where im going to have to build the entire motor... my long term goals are 450 rwhp which i think is very attainable.... has anyone hit that or close to that and with what mods?
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I think I will be at 11's with tuning and a little more boost, all I got now is 7 psi at WOT. I think 9 or 10 and it should hit 11's. I won't add any more boost until I get some better rod bolts though.
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with stock radix, built trans, full xhaust and a cam you can run 11s? what do you mean by light tuning?


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