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Discussion in 'VT - VX - VU - WH - V2' started by peteVX6L, Jul 24, 2013.

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  1. Nov 27, 2013 #161
    peteVX6L

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    If someone wants to drive my car I've said, you break it? You own it. And the driver was more experienced than me. So don't be so quick to judge.
    Those badlanzhpe.com cutoffs are farken awesome. :)
     
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  2. Nov 27, 2013 #162
    DLFHUB666

    DLFHUB666 GIT 'EERRR DONE!!!

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    Oh thats ok then because experienced drivers never crash!!!!! :whistling
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  3. Nov 27, 2013 #163
    peteVX6L

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    I get your point. Point taken.
    Thanks.
     
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    Love the sound of the cut offs Pete. Car looks good and sounds great....just trying to figure out which Streets dairy that was you passed. I work closely with Streets in South Canterbury and know the local rep in Christchurch well:D
     
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    Outside the Streets Dairy, NEK MINUT!
     
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    Trayner Fresh prince of Pakky

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    Left my scooter outside the dairy
     
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    Wairakei Rd and Aorangi Rd mate. ;)
     
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    Ahh that would be Aorangi Dairy:)
     
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    Good to see both are ok and just wondering did the insurance pay out.
     
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    Yep! They paid out. :)
     
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    anything new to add pete,hows she going,still going I hope lol
     
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  12. Dec 22, 2013 #172
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    Not a lot really.
    Had the rear end lowered by just over an inch and the rear guards rolled.
    It was on the dyno last weekend. Wasn't happy with the results to be fair. About 280kW at the tread. So in the first week of January I'm getting a different cam installed along with another tune. I'd like it to be closer to the 500rwhp mark. 380 is too far off for what I got and I'm not into supercharging it. This way I get more bang for my buck.
    I'll throw up a couple of pix.

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  13. Dec 22, 2013 #173
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    380rwkw in a N/A setup, can't see you gaining another 100rwkw with a cam change.
     
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  14. Dec 22, 2013 #174
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    Pretty sure I said 280kW at the tread (380HP).
    I'm after around 335kW at the tread (450HP).
     
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  15. Dec 22, 2013 #175
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    :(

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    The blue line is a run with the headers open. Only a 10kW gain in the mid range.
     
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    I know of a n/a Maloo here in Christchurch that's getting 380kW at the tread. (just over 500HP) But he did it just to prove to people it could be done. He's like me, into naturally aspirated power plants. ;)
     
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    You said 500rwhp, not 450.
    Didn't say you can't get 500rwhp N/A, will just be a mega pig of a car.
     
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  18. Dec 22, 2013 #178
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    Some say it is already. :)
    It's not a daily driver anymore. I have a VX Landcruiser for that.
    I hear what you're saying though about it being a pig to drive. But to be honest, coz it's just a toy, I'm good with that.

    Here's the last dyno run on headers.

    [video=youtube_share;X4Z33kq7Uo4]http://youtu.be/X4Z33kq7Uo4[/video]
     
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    you'll get there pete,I know you will-lol
     
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    Fingers crossed for the 6th of Jan. 335kW at the tread.

    I'm liking how it's looking at least these days.

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