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Thanks for asking. Results:

First goal achieved - trap speed over 170 MPH. The car ran 170.88MPH @ 9.33, super bad 1.89 60 foot.

I only got 4 passes in all weekend, 2 were aborted due to a poor launch in time trials and to me red lighting in the eliminations (Loosing).

Also, I broke a vibrant IC clamp at the top of third gear, on what would have been my personal best pass to date. I ran 5.7 second 1/8 mile time!

The best news is that the car went on the trailer running ready for the next event! I also figured out the anti lag so it is way better, the clutch is a new learning curve since I changed the engagement height. I learned a lot from my bad launches too.

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Holy crap balls! 170!!
Congrats man!
Any plans to hit that grudge race this Sunday at RFR?
I'm going to spectate

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Last weekend didnt go well. I lifted the head on the first pass...due to driver error. I bounced off of the rev limiter in 3rd while watching my boost gauge -fail.

A couple of videos from my archive, including my first 8 second pass.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxxfxd6EpAA&hd=1


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzPrGBjDANQ&hd=1


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Epgt7nGK8&hd=1

Next year will be better!

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Good to see you as always Mark, sucks about the head lifting! Get that rev limiter raised now before you forget :)

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170! hot damn.
I like the "oh my god" in the first video.

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I scored a set of new 15" volk te37's recently. Present to myself this year! Super lucky to find them new as they are discontinued. I found a dealer that had them in inventory in the US, it took lots of messages to dealers and searching. They are 10lbs per wheel!

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...223_103155.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...222_165338.jpg


I also made a change to a new 90mm throttle body, 3.5" ic piping' and hd vanjen clamps.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...215_075146.jpg

I'm excited for the race season! More updates to come.

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Merry Christmas to you! That's so light and they look great. Your slicks still have lots of life?

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whoops double post.

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10 lbs is crazy, how wide are they?

3.5" piping is nuts too, do you think 3" is holding you back?

I saw these new style clamps the other day too, they look promising!


http://www.lpsfab.com/product/lps-alphaloc-coupler-3-0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eszZTXb7ueI

Edit: Looks like Kiggly plans on running the linked product in 3.5" next season.

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Thank you for updating, those wheels are crazy light

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Wow, nice score! Had 17" TE37's on my car a while back, I think they were 15#'s though.

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So beautiful!

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I don't know if it'll free up power or not. The reason I did it is the throttle body I'm using has a 3.5" vanjen input. I did a boost leak check yesterday and the system has never been sealed up this well.

The clamps you listed look good too!

The wheels are 8" wide.

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Thanks guys!

I can't be happier how the car has turned out, kind of a blend of show car and drag race machine!

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Thanks! The slicks have plenty of life for the upcoming season.

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So much drool in one thread, this is why youre my favorite DSM guy!

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In January I started a new project on the talon. Decided to make a tubular rear subframe for the 3000GT rear end. This way I can put that rear end in an ideal location. When I used the OEM subframe I could not get the rear end mounted high enough. I should be able to save approximately 25 pounds. I used a little bit thicker wall chromoly 0.120" for additional strength. I also wanted to use urethane bushings that I had for the factory subframe. I still need to make tabs for the lower control arms. I'm excited that this is all coming together.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...218_062837.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...215_160836.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...202_164738.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...202_185104.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...208_172923.jpg

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Make another one?
Looks awesome!

Seriously there would be a huge market for it.

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Dude you are so rediculous. Your fabrication skills are amazing to say the least. What bender are you using?

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Can't wait to see it.