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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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Well, it was what I suspected + a screw-up of my own. The Meth pump didn't run. The wire going pump indicating light got penched and the insulation just took some time before it wore through and shorted out. If you guys remember I was running ~13psi boost and 31* timing and lots of 100% meth. I was totally dependent on the meth above 8psi. I have an indicating light on the guage pillar for when the meth pump runs, when it detonated I couldn't recall seeing it on but wasn't looking at it close enough to tell and I was driving into the sun which made it hard to see. I think I may put a buzzer on it if it doesn't run now. I had the low octane table only 2 degrees less than the high octane and that was not conservative enough. Well, if you are going to push it as hard as I did you will pay to play!
Now you guys learn from my mistakes and be a little more conservative with the low octane table at least. But depending so much on the meth is kinda like depending on an electric pump to supply oil back to your engine.
Now before you butt turbo boys start posting up that you haven't had any problems with yours, you may want to phrase it like " I haven't had any issues with mine YET."
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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I wish everyone in this business had your outlook.
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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I wish everyone in this business had your outlook.
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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Way to be accountable...
In the words of my Dad, "Dumbass".
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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mjhoward: I know this has nothing to do w/ the thread, but were you ever able to get any pics of your shifter/console setup. I'd love to see how it turned out....
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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Does this mean your close to running or are you just in the garage drinking?
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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Does this mean your close to running or are you just in the garage drinking?
I'm just in the garage buttoning a few things up, and drinking of course

I haven't finished the console due to other issues taking priority. I am supposed to have all the parts on the way (used) just haven't checked on them. I need to get a custom boot made too.
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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Hey, Kyle. I've gotten so boared waiting on the clutch that will never get here I have istalled my Caltracs, meth injection, 2 step rev limiter and the best of all: I've resorted to cleaning up my shop! Can you believe that ****!
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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prove it! We want pics!
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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It wouldn't be just without before pics. besides, I have only about 30 mins more I can work on it. You know how bad of shape it was in. It will take weeks to get it right!
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