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If you could build any part what would it be?

Old Aug 26, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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RJ, that would be sweet. 1 of those nice Wilson intakes or like Tom Nelson's. Put some bosses in it for spray. Integrated solenoid mounts.

Heck, if I knew how to do the machining, I be makin all kinds of stuff. It someone allowed me to, machine some spindles w/. center locking hub like on Carrera GT. Do the back somehow too. Then make your own set of wheels.
Ya, it's out there. But it'd save a lil weight, & you'd be the only 1 w/. it, unless you made more.

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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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I know the shop I work at use to make fuel rails for az speed and marine, but that was yrs ago before I got here. Maybe i'll start off making some billet a/c ***** and run some fiber optics through them for the selector lights. Maybe even a billet speedo needle w/ fo. I already have the servos installed so I'm not too interested in that.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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how bout a set of your own pulleys.. Or a cog set up for my blower
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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I was thinking maybe some supercharger parts, I gotta first get one. Maybe i'll make a billet engine cap kind of like the stock plastic vortec one.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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i know it sorta falls under TB spacer, but a nitrous plate would be pretty sweet..
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 05cc
I was thinking maybe some supercharger parts, I gotta first get one. Maybe i'll make a billet engine cap kind of like the stock plastic vortec one.
That doesn't add power. And adds weight. Wasn't that your goal, more power?
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 05cc
I was thinking maybe some supercharger parts, I gotta first get one. Maybe i'll make a billet engine cap kind of like the stock plastic vortec one.
Hell, make the whole darn supercharger lol
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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When I 1st saw his thread, I was gonna say turbo. Or turbo parts/ accessories. Intercooler?
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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why not change something? when i worked in a machine shop a guy i knew got me to bore out his throttle body intake hole dealie. set that up on the cnc mill with the bore head, looked awesome. also machined a design into his valve covers.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by fastnblu
That doesn't add power. And adds weight. Wasn't that your goal, more power?
You are right, it will add weight and doesn't add power, but it would still look ****. I was starting to think of something similar to a "POWER NOW" device like those used on dirt bikes. I could tell a difference on my bike when I installed it. it replaced the carburator bell w/ a machined one that had a wing in the middle. The wing would almost butt up right in the middle against the throttle slide. It stabilized the air coming from the air box and forced it down under the wing at half throttle. There was no effect on wide open throttle. On the other end of the bell, the wing would extend into the air intake tube an inch or so. When I get home i'll have to post a pic of what it would look like. The power now made for easier starting and crisper throttle response. It also made 4th gear wheelies super easy w/ just rolling on the throttle.

You guys think this would work on a truck engine also, or would it be a waste of time and pretty much act as the same thing as one of the TORNADOS?
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