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Old 07-19-2007, 06:21 PM
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Gonna remove air filter, exaust and drill out thermostat
Anyone done this yet? I'm going to the track tomorrow and I was going to take the air filter out and remove the exhaust pipe between the cat and the muffler, but only for the duration of the track runs. Also if anyone here has drilled out their thermostat yet and if any cel's come on.
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Old 07-19-2007, 06:23 PM
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What the Sam Hell you talkin' about, boy?

....two days ago you said you were selling it - don't you think this post might frighten away buyers?

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Old 07-19-2007, 08:48 PM
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what good does drilling out the 'stat do? couldn't that cause you to over heat on the track?
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you're going to vent your exhaust in the middle of your car?
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Old 07-19-2007, 09:13 PM
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Make sure you get plenty of video! That is going to be awesome!
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looks like we have a new winner ...
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Old 07-19-2007, 10:23 PM
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Lmfao.
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Old 07-19-2007, 10:47 PM
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I was actually just thinking of taking that rubber hose off the throtle body altogether, and ridding the cat


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Do it! It'll be awesome!
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Old 07-19-2007, 11:10 PM
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I can't wait until you suck some track debris into the motor. wicked sweet~!~
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Old 07-20-2007, 07:42 AM
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Why drill the thermostat just take it out.
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I took out my spark plugs and drilled out my engine rotors. I now have 1.43L and make over 260 whp NA. It's k-rad wicked dude.
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Originally Posted by mysql101
I took out my spark plugs and drilled out my engine rotors. I now have 1.43L and make over 260 whp NA. It's k-rad wicked dude.
I want to see your dyno sheet like right now
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I used a craftsmen electric drill. You shoudn't need a dyno sheet. It's a quality drill dude. Trust me.
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I lol'ed. This is fricking funny.
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I prefer a Sawzall!
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I used a craftsmen electric drill. You shoudn't need a dyno sheet. It's a quality drill dude. Trust me.
A competition cam shaft too?
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You could loose a lot of unsprung weight by taking your front brake rotors off and running without them... I wouldn't run like that on the street though.

Dumping gasoline under the car would be great for extra pyrotechnics running without the cat.

You may want to bring some ear plugs for when you fire it up.
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Old 07-21-2007, 12:29 AM
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I always run my car unfiltered. Filters just slow me down.

I also wrapped my radiator in thermal wrap. I was loosing too much heat through it
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Old 07-21-2007, 12:33 AM
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I say just take the rad out completely. It just blocks air flow through your under drive pulleys, anyway.
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Crap! So you're saying I wasted money on my thermal wrap? What about my engine torque brace?
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Now, don't go knocking my engine torque brace! It is teh sex!
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lmao. I can't wait to see you install that.....
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