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wreckwriter

01-31-2009, 04:23 PM

Dropped her off today, Brent's guys will start on installing the blower Monday. Should be done around Wednesday.

Kirk, please start working on my tune.

Slizzo

01-31-2009, 04:39 PM

I'm sure we're all excited to hear your impressions on it (as well as hear it... hint hint... :nah: )

Post up pics/reviews/videos etc etc... when it's done!

TheTugBoat

01-31-2009, 04:59 PM

yeah i can't wait to see what this is gonna look/see/hear/produce...pretty much exactly the setup i'll be going with after this season of bolt ons only

zosoboogie

01-31-2009, 05:03 PM

Dropped her off today, Brent's guys will start on installing the blower Monday. Should be done around Wednesday.

Kirk, please start working on my tune.

hey with the supercharger do u get the oil catcher installed as well??

wreckwriter

01-31-2009, 05:08 PM

hey with the supercharger do u get the oil catcher!

Oil catcher?

wreckwriter

01-31-2009, 05:08 PM

I'm sure we're all excited to hear your impressions on it (as well as hear it... hint hint... :nah: )

Post up pics/reviews/videos etc etc... when it's done!

It'll sound like a bearing going bad :)

zosoboogie

01-31-2009, 05:18 PM

these?
http://forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=3088

wreckwriter

01-31-2009, 05:23 PM

I already have a catch can. It might have to be relocated, not sure yet.

zosoboogie

01-31-2009, 05:24 PM

can you use those in a maggie setup?

G8GT721

01-31-2009, 06:06 PM

:woohoo: cant wait for some feedback, i hope you have invested in electronics as well to feed the wolves :)

-Ray-

02-01-2009, 04:55 AM

Congrats Tom. Can't wait to see your permagrin.

99-LS1-SS

02-01-2009, 05:10 AM

Me too!

wreckwriter

02-01-2009, 05:34 AM

can you use those in a maggie setup?

I would think so.

MANOFSTEEL69

02-01-2009, 06:18 AM

Cool Tom! Can't wait to see the results!

GRRRR8

02-01-2009, 09:20 AM

Congrats Tom!

Art708

02-01-2009, 03:01 PM

Lucky lucky you!!

BlownG8GT

02-01-2009, 08:43 PM

I am anxious to see the results and pics!

wreckwriter

02-02-2009, 05:36 AM

Thanks guys. They should be starting on it today.

99-LS1-SS

02-02-2009, 06:09 AM

:woohoo:

wreckwriter

02-02-2009, 06:21 AM

Unfortunately it won't all be as quick and easy as I had hoped. Due to coordination and scheduling issues I will get the car back with a preliminary tune which will leave some timing on the table. I won't get the final tune until Kirk can get down here to do it. Apparently he's in town today but the install isn't finished. Just a bit of shitty luck; goes right along with the way the rest of my life has been going lately.

GeorgeInNePa

02-02-2009, 04:32 PM

So you'll only have 100hp extra for now?

lol

You'll survive.

;)

wreckwriter

02-02-2009, 04:44 PM

So you'll only have 100hp extra for now?

lol

You'll survive.

;)

I'll have to :)

-Ray-

02-02-2009, 04:52 PM

I'm sure things will work out.

wreckwriter

02-02-2009, 04:54 PM

I'm sure things will work out.

Things haven't lately for me but I hope so :)

-Ray-

02-02-2009, 04:59 PM

Maybe not in your time. :)

SLVRG8GT

02-02-2009, 07:53 PM

Things haven't lately for me but I hope so :)

Wow you sure have done alot of mods on your car in a short period of time. I'd love to put in the maggie, but I dont have 6500 bucks to spend on it. Actually I do but the wife says we need to finish the house before I can do any major mods. :no:

I guess i could always go against her wishes :nud: ummm maybe not

Anyway I'm green with envy and wish you the best of luck. Can't wait to hear the numbers. :zing:

wreckwriter

02-07-2009, 03:59 PM

Well, I got it back. No numbers and no WOT til I can get Kirk down here to tune it :(

g8_795

02-07-2009, 04:03 PM

Well, I got it back. No numbers and no WOT til I can get Kirk down here to tune it :(

How does it feel and sound? I bet you are excited. I know I would be.

wreckwriter

02-07-2009, 04:06 PM

Feels good, sounds like a bad bearing. As expected.

redhawk01

02-07-2009, 04:07 PM

:ttiwwp:

Vertical

02-07-2009, 05:21 PM

I went to Towers last night just hoping to see you there with a finished product:(

Sorry to hear it's going to take a bit longer, but rest assured that it will get done and I'm sure you'll happier than expected:woohoo:

BSmith

02-07-2009, 08:50 PM

Sucks to hear. How long are you going to need to wait? You can put a count down in your sig. ;)

wreckwriter

02-08-2009, 05:33 AM

Don't know yet. Got a lot going on so no worries. Don't expect it will be too long.

wreckwriter

02-08-2009, 01:48 PM

First pics:

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/wreckwriter/DSC_0011.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/wreckwriter/DSC_0012.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/wreckwriter/DSC_0013.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/wreckwriter/DSC_0014.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/wreckwriter/DSC_0015.jpg

-Ray-

02-08-2009, 01:51 PM

Very nice Tom.

g8_795

02-08-2009, 02:12 PM

Awesome. I want.

wreckwriter

02-08-2009, 02:28 PM

Random thoughts:

1- The engine compartment is REALLY full now, basically no more room.
2- It's loud. More so because I had to pull the hood blanket off due to the pulley hitting it.
3- Oil change (blower oil) is going to be a major bitch, no way to access plug with blower mounted.
4- I still think a moron designed the intake location. No way to change it, no room.
5- underdrive pulley wouldn't work, had to go back to stock pulley.

G8GT594

02-08-2009, 02:40 PM

Looks good Tom. I do not like the intake setup on it though. Anyone word on when you getting a tune? Would love to see some numbers. Im deciding on this kit and the mp1900for a long term mod.

wreckwriter

02-08-2009, 02:41 PM

Looks good Tom. I do not like the intake setup on it though. Anyone word on when you getting a tune? Would love to see some numbers. Im deciding on this kit and the mp1900for a long term mod.

Waiting to hear from kirk.

MANOFSTEEL69

02-08-2009, 02:54 PM

Wow after seeing it.......glad I'm going the Maggie route. That just looks way to full now. Hopefully it performs well enough to make up for it ;)

Featherburner

02-08-2009, 03:22 PM

Congrats Tom. That should add to the excitement factor!

G8GT721

02-08-2009, 03:38 PM

looks good tom, cant wait for some numbers and times

locrzn#92

02-08-2009, 05:42 PM

Tom, hope it works out with the setup you ended up with. Like you said, just isn't much room left. Looks like the turbo's might be the way to go just because of the issues you discussed. Prochargers make a shit load of power when set up right. Good luck and get ur done.

wreckwriter

02-09-2009, 07:28 AM

don't get me wrong, although there is very little room left, there are also very few things I might need to add. Only thing I can think of is meth injection, that would probably have to be either trunk mount or use the washer fluid reservoir.

locrzn#92

02-09-2009, 07:59 AM

Its gonna be pretty fast once your done.

foreosu

02-09-2009, 08:06 AM

Lookin good Tom. Congrats on a bad ass ride.

wreckwriter

02-09-2009, 08:11 AM

Its gonna be pretty fast once your done.

oh yea, it will be fast :)

wreckwriter

02-09-2009, 08:11 AM

Lookin good Tom. Congrats on a bad ass ride.

thanks :)

-Ray-

02-09-2009, 08:30 AM

Just to set the record straight, I'm jealous as hell!
:)

G8Smitty

02-09-2009, 08:53 AM

Just to set the record straight, I'm jealous as hell!
:)
I'm with Ray!

EcoBrick Bob

02-09-2009, 09:23 AM

Just to set the record straight, I'm jealous as hell!
:)

Need blindfold. Or lottery win....

Or Michigan detour on trip back to IA in MAY!!!!!!!

R.Penguin

02-09-2009, 11:34 AM

WOW! Tom! Actually I think that's a pretty clean fit. NICE! :p

wreckwriter

02-09-2009, 12:50 PM

Found a solution to the oil change issue. seems guys that run PCs on boats rarely have room so they use an electric pump to pump the oil out the fill hole. $15 for the pump!

I think I'll have Brent pull the snail off and change it the regular way the first time to see if there's any gear teeth etc lurking but after that I'll be pumping.

GeorgeInNePa

02-09-2009, 02:21 PM

Just to set the record straight, I'm jealous as hell!
:)

This

MtbDoc

02-09-2009, 03:39 PM

Enjoy it! You are going to be having some SERIOUS traction issues, but given the gearing on this car, I think that this blower is DEFINITELY the way to go for dragstrip times (vs a roots blower). A heavily modded maggie car is going to be a lot harder to launch. Now, you will blow the tires off once you're a bit out of the hole, but thats a different issue!

wreckwriter

02-09-2009, 06:30 PM

Further note- I was able to retain my catch can due to the jury-rigged mount system I used with the Elite Corvette can. The mount James' cans use will NOT work with a ProCharger.

wreckwriter

02-09-2009, 06:31 PM

-Ray-

02-09-2009, 06:48 PM

Yea, already had traction issues. Now will be worse. No worries, I'll get it figured out. :)

Gonna have to learn how to back peddle. Lots of open road to see how she behaves.

wreckwriter

02-09-2009, 06:52 PM

I have very little open road, will just have to figure it out. i will though, guaranteed.

Vertical

02-10-2009, 05:03 AM

Yea open road is kind of hard to come by down here. I suggest you look at some of the airport service roads. The ones that have access are rarely monitored as they are barely used outside of normal hours.

Those and maybe the side roads to your bigger highways (595, Turnpike etc..).

Of course, be safe out there with all that power:flame:

Daniel

Blackdevil77

02-14-2009, 09:48 PM

any pic's, updates? can't wait to see this and hear your reaction Tom.

wreckwriter

02-15-2009, 05:15 AM

No updates, not tuned yet.

Devilish34

02-15-2009, 06:53 AM

No updates, not tuned yet.

This thread is like a good movie(or good sex) and I can't wait for the climax.

BSmith

02-15-2009, 07:04 AM

A good movie the climax comes within 2 hours. Good sex it comes within a minute.

What's going on with your under-drive pulley? I might be interested.

wreckwriter

02-15-2009, 11:12 AM

A good movie the climax comes within 2 hours. Good sex it comes within a minute.

What's going on with your under-drive pulley? I might be interested.

I haven't picked up my spare parts yet from the shop; life has been hell lately, but I expect I'll be selling it, along with a few other mods that had to be removed.

bobyoung

02-18-2009, 08:46 PM

So I assume no tune yet? I'm going to hold off, (all the overtime at work cut cut off a few months ago) a blower is my next mod too, I think I'm going to go with the Magnacharger 1900 though.

Devilish34

02-19-2009, 04:30 AM

So I assume no tune yet? I'm going to hold off, (all the overtime at work cut cut off a few months ago) a blower is my next mod too, I think I'm going to go with the Magnacharger 1900 though.

I like the Maggie over the others the appearance (looks less cluttered) and
that you can get a powertrain warranty with it.