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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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Since when is spinnning it at the same speed as the engine going to give you no boost?? .........I could see not spinning= no boost...but if it's spinning at 7K it sure is going to do something isn't it
Yeah I should have quantified that better by asking if it was large to hold boost down rather than stating no boost.
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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What can you tell us about the power curve characteristics of the AF supercharger? Does it stay mostly linear like a stock 8?
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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looks good richard, keep it up. I've got the management, I just need to buy the FI now
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Old May 1, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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Old May 1, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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Pictures just in from Richard...







Well done RAP.

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Old May 1, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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Old May 1, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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Where is the strut brace?

At least we kept that on mine

Yeah - I know the reasons. Just joshin ya, mate.

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Old May 1, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Hymee
Where is the strut brace?

At least we kept that on mine

Yeah - I know the reasons. Just joshin ya, mate.

Cheers,
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You're the first one to notice. We are building a new one now.

Nice job on the pics. Next time you come by you should show me how, then you will not have to do anymore. Of course we can always get Gomez to do it. After all he gets that fat check every month.

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Old May 1, 2006 | 05:09 PM
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Hot stuff RP...I doffs me lid to ye
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Old May 1, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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Cheers Richard - what a long strange trip this has been
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Old May 1, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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richard,
i really like where the intake is headed!!!!!!!

keep up the good work.

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Old May 1, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard Paul
You're the first one to notice. We are building a new one now.

Nice job on the pics. Next time you come by you should show me how, then you will not have to do anymore. Of course we can always get Gomez to do it. After all he gets that fat check every month.
Nice work man!
Excellent use of carbon fiber too!
I think i'll make an animated tutorial for you on how to post pics so nobody has to wait anymore :b

I can't wait to see what you guys do for the strut brace too. It's too bad the stock one didn't fit.
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Old May 1, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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Man, we're finally getting to the really exciting part! Woohoo!

(Not that the previous ~3000 posts haven't been exciting and interesting in their own way )
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Old May 1, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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Does that mean your considering going for 50 state legal!! If you get the CARB sticker you can have one of my Kidneys.

Originally Posted by Richard Paul
You are forgetting the 4:1 internal planetary set. As it sits right now we are using a larger pulley than the max will be but it is still 460% overdrive now.

The oil feed line is going where it does because that is the size hose we had.
I'll shorten it later. I just wanted to drive the car.

Which I did just awhile ago. I can't lean on it yet 'cause we have no managment.
I just want to put some miles on it to see if there are any problems. Plus we havn't finaized the air cleaner yet.

As soon as I can get the pictures out of my camera I'll post them. These are the ready to drive ones.

A lot of these things have to be cleaned up into production parts yet.
Also we wanted to keep all the original hoses intact so we can go to CARB with a "before" car.

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Old May 1, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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OK I am ready to buy. Hey RP I am at the LAX Renaissance for the night. I don't know how close you are. but if you are in the area, drop by. We are going to Houston's for dinner if you would like to join us.

John
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Old May 1, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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Wow, this project is really coming along. Can't wait to see what it will do!
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Old May 1, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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OK I am ready to buy. Hey RP I am at the LAX Renaissance for the night. I don't know how close you are. but if you are in the area, drop by. We are going to Houston's for dinner if you would like to join us.

John

Thanks for the invite but I'm not that close. Besides I just filled it up with $6.00 a gal fuel. Doesn't sound that high anymore does it?
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Old May 1, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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I filled it with 101 race gas so I can drive around. I'm holding it down to 2-3 psi and have no problems. I can tell you there are no driveability problems. It idles perfectly and has no ill effects on any normal driving.

You cannot hear it unless you open the throttle and then it is only a slight whine.
If you know its there and listen for it you can hear it standing next to it. I drove it down between two block buildings just to check and it is there but hardly. Only if you know what to listen for, otherwise you might think it was an alt going out.

BTW it took about 12 hours to do the first install. I think when production parts are available it will take a first timer 8 hrs. After a shop has done it once it'll be down to under 6 hrs.
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Old May 1, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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wow,
the hits just keep on coming today... happy may day!!! we should make this the afs ran day....

i would take a day off of work for that..

beers
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Old May 1, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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Damn RP... that looks hot!! Congrats on the first test install. Can't wait to see when you've gone the management going and can "let 'er rip".
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Old May 1, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard Paul
You're the first one to notice. We are building a new one now.

Nice job on the pics. Next time you come by you should show me how, then you will not have to do anymore. Of course we can always get Gomez to do it. After all he gets that fat check every month.
I guess you could say I am quite well versed in the intracicies of s/c install details for the RX-8

Pics are easy. I think it is your turn next to come visit me. Just remember, you can always hit Alan Jones up for some accomdation again.

Cheers,
Hymee.
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Old May 1, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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Well done MATE...... .

Seriously, congratulations on the first test drive....
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Old May 1, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Hymee
I guess you could say I am quite well versed in the intracicies of s/c install details for the RX-8

Pics are easy. I think it is your turn next to come visit me. Just remember, you can always hit Alan Jones up for some accomdation again.

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alan jones,

did he not drive the beat rice car in f1???? to funny.

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Old May 1, 2006 | 11:27 PM
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Sorry - I am name dropping on Richards behalf. It was a Williams IIRC when Alan won the F1 championship way back when. But it is the same person we speak of.
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Old May 1, 2006 | 11:39 PM
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name dropping alan jones in the usa is like dropping marco ambrose in aus who is driving in the nascar trucks now...

if i recall it was alan jones, ford, mario put it together and beatrice was the sponsor... great stuff. did nothing, but they tried....

and in his day alan was the man... btw some of us ******* here follow f1, why i dont know, guess it is habit... but the aus touring cars are the ****...

the whole balacava stuff last year was fkng funny..

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