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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 11:01 PM
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Not sure if you've got someone I'n mind to do the alignment, but our guy is really good. I can do alignments and I still get him to do mine lol
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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How much do yall charge? I just took it to Warren Tire on university last time because its close to my house and I just ride my bike over there, but if yall are cheaper it might be worth the ride.
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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Don't know off the top of my head. I pay In crown royal lol
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by CurtD
Walker built my old turbo system that Spoolin has on his truck now, very nice work!
Yup yup! Best thing I've ever purchased for my truck!
Anytime you want to reminisce and see it again just text me and I'll send you a pic!
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 08:24 AM
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I saw it in person at Curt's old shop, it really is a work of art. At the time I didnt know a lot about turbos, so I couldnt fully appreciate what I was looking at.
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 11:29 PM
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Got the alignment done today and switched out the springs in the wastegate. When I took it apart it looked like one of the fittings was in too far and the valve was catching on it...so maybe that has something to do with it. The new spring gives me about 7-8psi, and it feels like another 100hp. If Dyn cyl air is a direct relation to torque, like ive heard, then I gained around 70hp going from 4psi to 8psi. Still need to play with my boost controller to see if I have it set up right...
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Old May 3, 2012 | 11:18 PM
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4wd works very well

https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...8/#post4915662
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Old May 4, 2012 | 06:47 AM
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Now your motivating.
Truck was awesome b4 but I wasn't that impressed (even if it was already way faster than mine lol) but now your beast is getting serious.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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Awesome!
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Old May 5, 2012 | 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by TTownTech
Now your motivating.
Truck was awesome b4 but I wasn't that impressed (even if it was already way faster than mine lol) but now your beast is getting serious.
Baby steps

Almost had a very bad day....went to change the plugs out for the br7ef and driver side went fine, except for breaking another plug wire, damn things. Passenger side went well until I went to put in #4 which happens to be right by the downpipe so its the hardest to reach...it started going in crooked so apparently the threads messed up somehow. I used my thread chaser and managed to clean it up so the plug went in straight. Close call though, the spark plug holes always make me nervous because of how fragile those threads are.
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