OneTwo's Purple Drank
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Slowly making progress getting this thing back together. Seems like every step closer to getting the motor back together I decide to change some minor detail. Found that one if the valve cover bolts was stripped so that needed a helicoil.
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Got the new exhaust in yesterday too.
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Eventually I'll have the tip replaced with something smaller diameter, but it doesn't look as bad as I thought it would.
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Got the new exhaust in yesterday too.
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Eventually I'll have the tip replaced with something smaller diameter, but it doesn't look as bad as I thought it would.
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Motor is broken in and tuned. Finally hit the dyno yesterday at Blacktrax. It's a heartbreaker, typically about 8-9% lower than MCE at Thunderhill.
Came in right about where I expected.
Its a riot to drive! Some corn and a test pipe should wake this thing up even more.
I also picked up a TCM hard top and gave it a vinyl wrap.
Came in right about where I expected.
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Its a riot to drive! Some corn and a test pipe should wake this thing up even more.
I also picked up a TCM hard top and gave it a vinyl wrap.
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I worked at a sign shop a long time ago so I have some vinyl skills. With 2 people and a hair dryer it's pretty damn easy.
This is the first time I wrapped something this size and I did it by myself in 45 mins. It's not flawless, but it looks good enough for me.
C group MMRLS is gonna be fun this year.
This is the first time I wrapped something this size and I did it by myself in 45 mins. It's not flawless, but it looks good enough for me.
C group MMRLS is gonna be fun this year.
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I worked at a sign shop a long time ago so I have some vinyl skills. With 2 people and a hair dryer it's pretty damn easy.
This is the first time I wrapped something this size and I did it by myself in 45 mins. It's not flawless, but it looks good enough for me.
C group MMRLS is gonna be fun this year.
This is the first time I wrapped something this size and I did it by myself in 45 mins. It's not flawless, but it looks good enough for me.
C group MMRLS is gonna be fun this year.
Mine is currently plastidipped and looks quite decent IMO. Been wanting to wrap it for a while though.
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After turning my old hood into a taco because I'm an idiot and I forgot to pin it :cry2: I replaced it with a buddies black factory aluminum hood.
Decided to go a different direction on the the hood venting this time. Might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I like it. Most importantly it works. Cruise temps dropped 10*. Behold, more shitty pictures I took!
Mocked up getting ready to get my rivet on
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Finishing up the installation
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Painted and installed with home made gurney flap
Decided to go a different direction on the the hood venting this time. Might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I like it. Most importantly it works. Cruise temps dropped 10*. Behold, more shitty pictures I took!
Mocked up getting ready to get my rivet on
![](https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8677/27785536153_8a02467785_c.jpg)
![](https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7645/27785534923_261aed6b5a_c.jpg)
Finishing up the installation
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Painted and installed with home made gurney flap
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