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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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Not to get off of the way this was headed...cause Travis said it best here:

So, I would kinda say lets not get off on some conspiracy theory about it being the manifold, and let Ace tie up any loose ends then make an "Educated" guess on what's going on with the numbers.
But in response to a few other post regarding the manifold design and why it was changed:


If they were flow tested, then there wouldn't be any question whether or not one performed better than the other.
THe flow test thing again.........it has been a very long time ago....when you get x amount of air from one size runner and y amount of air from another size runner and you analyze the data...I have an really good idea of how one manifold will perform vs another.

Same goes with collector design.. how high it is and how soon the runners merge together...theres allot that goes into it.

Plus I can't come on here and say " heh look what I did" and post all the information as all I am doing is educating my competition. I am here to help you guys as consumers, but not to help my competition make a better manifold.

There is allot I could share that would help in the argument, but at this time its not in my best interest. It has to wait for more to post and share there info.



Ace-

let me know what you need as far as parts go and I will drop everthing else and make sure you get what you need asap

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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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^^ as far as parts, you got all parts covered already.. so im good. Its more on the install vs. tune issue as I see it. The tune too might be pretty conservative.. Im still happy with my setup and no regrets getting the hydra and a tune.. i took my car for a ride and it has never pulled that hard before and with better driveability between on and off throttle, some fine tuning might be needed soon but some issues might be checked too.
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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yeah you may not be making the best power but its got one good looking graph very smooth get us some vids ace do it and do it fast
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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haha im being a dumb ___ taking the vid, haha i flipped the camera phone now its side ways lol anyweiz here

Old Jun 7, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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lets see some street vids of what it can do
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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^^ I will, as soon as I get a chance
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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well what you doing now dont seem like much lol
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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nah lots of popo right now, i can go but im trying to get some sleep coz im working tonight lol
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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sounds like some one has a feminin oder problem and is scared to go out lol ikid i kid

go do it it will be worth it
Old Jun 8, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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so i figured out what wheels im a go with im thinking works going to order them today probably tomorrow so i can call and see if they are instock
Old Jun 8, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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feminine odor eh? ahah

i need videos of my car
Old Jun 8, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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lol i have a good question for you guys on wheel choice should i do
5zigen 520s in bronze
work cr kai bronze
konig feathers matte black
Old Jun 8, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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works!^^^
Old Jun 8, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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thats what im saying i got to call them tomorrow and seehow long it will take to get them in and im deciding tires to either falken azenis or nitto ivanos what you guys think
Old Jun 8, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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i've driven on the falkens and i love them, i'm not a fan of the nitto ivanos thread design but you cant go wrong with the azenis :D
Old Jun 18, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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so ace how is the hydra treating ya so far...any hiccups
Old Jun 18, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by crush02342002
so ace how is the hydra treating ya so far...any hiccups
hiccups wut? haha so far its been great with great software, the 3d map and real time table is awesome but for some reason I cant tune realtime, i guess its a cable issue since im not using the right serial to usb adapter.. I went for a street tune a couple of times and so far has good outcome, target afrs map for closed loop tuning is nice.. still trying to figure out how to do the spark map so i can tune it better and smoothen out the fuel map better
Old Jun 18, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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nice
Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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ACE! Got another TT in Texas pretty soon:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=227241
Your not in SanAntonio, though, are you?
Old Jun 21, 2008 | 01:40 AM
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^^ im near san antonio, only 4 hrs away..



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