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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by AAG
Awesome car! The only con I can think of is the handling, but that can easily be fixed with aftermarket parts.

Kenne bell upgrade in the future?
Handling's actually not that bad, better than my tC was, but of course does not trump other $40K coupes you can buy out there. However you're right, w/ upgrades they appear to be able to beat on 350z's:

http://theforumwars.tv/episodes.html#
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Kenne Bell 2.8H in the future of course
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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nice man, that shelby is a beast!
...i think almost anything handles better than the scion lol..

not a fan of smoked anything but still a hot car.
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Getting a 2.7" pulley (+4psi), intake, and dyno tune on wednesday. Tuner says he's done 3 already the same way and saw ~120+rwhp gains on all.
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Originally Posted by danielskshin
Woah that's a big jump from a Scion..
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 03:58 AM
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Got dyno tuned today with a few mods:





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^ Giggity
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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running her tonight at the drag strip again, also got a set of 305/30-18 mickey thompsons. She did a 13.30 stock (around 420whp) on hard ___ stock street tires. Looking for 12's.
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You'll get mid-low 12's easy. The goodyear stockies suck.
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/\/\ we'll see, i'm not gonna try to dig into her that much. My luck i'd break either an axel or the driveshaft, haha.
Old Apr 30, 2010 | 02:38 AM
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Nah, you'll be fine. It's still under warranty right? lol
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Just got back from the strip. Magic numbers:










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I went 3 times, 12.4, 12.2, then the 12.1. I never really dug into it that hard off the line although the grip was there! I was gonna dig on it after the 12.1 and try for at least an 11.9 but the wife made me stop, hahaha.


I have a few videos, they're uploading to youtube right now, will add later.
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Video of the pass:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aonoJSNRgg
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now you can go get some freeway kills
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me running my dad:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpXaxPC6Pac
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What did I say??? Low 12's baby!!!

Whine is win!
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haha, yeah, you were spot on ranger. There's 11's in that easy for that trap speed, but i didn't beat on her. When i finally come back from korea, it'll be time to break sh*t, haha, just not now.
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Good deal man. Keep us updated. Be safe, two of my co-workers (K9 Team) just PCS'd there.
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Such a better choice than buying a tC. You'll be hitting 11's in no time with that thing.
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Wow nice upgrade!!





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