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Old Jun 4, 2016 | 10:56 PM
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When I had a 5.3 with a cam and full exhaust with a tvs1900 at 10psi it only made 380rwhp if it makes you feel better. I did have 35" tires though.
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Old Jun 5, 2016 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Atomic
When I had a 5.3 with a cam and full exhaust with a tvs1900 at 10psi it only made 380rwhp if it makes you feel better. I did have 35" tires though.
Yeah makes me feel real good about my upcoming blower plans
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Old Jun 5, 2016 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by GM1697
Yeah you're certainly making more than that, also you're 2wd by the looks of it, might have a little less drivetrain loss than me.
I really need to update my pics...... My daily is a rcsb 4wd..... nitrous 4wd lauches are awesome
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Old Jun 11, 2016 | 06:44 PM
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Added some safety features considering there is 100 extra feet of wiring under the hood now. Was gonna rig up some sort of mount, but then it fit perfectly in cup holder. So I plan on just keeping it there


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Old Jun 11, 2016 | 10:46 PM
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Classic choice of reading material there! Keep up the good work on all fronts.
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Old Jul 16, 2016 | 09:02 PM
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Trucks a piece of ****. I hate it. Selling it.

found #7 manifold bolt broken in the head while putting on the headers, spent all weekend trying to get it out with zero success.

tried the welded nut trick and tried tapping/ EZ out. I give up. Prolly gonna pull the heads... or maybe soak a rag in gasoline and leave it in an abandoned parking lot, and then shoot roman candles in its direction...

i hate this hobby
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Old Jul 16, 2016 | 09:25 PM
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I've felt exactly the same way in the past.

Lots of sweat and fair share of blood for a few minutes of joy at the track.

I've lost desire to wrench on the pos.
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Old Jul 17, 2016 | 02:24 AM
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Welcome to the club Graeme. You have along way to go you dingleberry.
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Old Jul 17, 2016 | 08:12 AM
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I just don't get it. It's a southern truck. This doesn't happen to clean trucks. Only rust buckets.
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Old Jul 17, 2016 | 05:03 PM
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well headers are on, plug wires on the right side are very close, one touching, but overall it fits well.

Speed Engineering Y-pipe does not fit.... hits the driveshaft.

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so frustrated with this whole project...
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