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mlomker
07-23-2010, 06:09 PM
I wonder if they are any different? lol.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/jrod@buschur/EvoXPistonSetrelease.jpg
The tune on the 6th of August is optimistic, but you never know, we will see what happens next week, should be lots of progress hopefully.
Given that your engine was removed from the car, I'd put your odds at zero. Unless workload has improved at DB.
I bought my car at a good time last year: August. I think that skewed my expectations.
Murlo26
07-23-2010, 06:31 PM
I asked Danny and he said maybe, it all depends on if they can work undisturbed...that is the real problem.
Right now I am just hoping for a mid august finish date. I've accepted the 6th will be tough, not zero chance though I don't think because they have two weeks and it should only be like 2 solid days of work to finish if they were completely undisturbed banging it out (which won't happen). Like I said, we will just have to wait and see.
Murlo26
07-23-2010, 06:32 PM
The dishes seem to be deeper on the AMS ones. I bet they are similar but I am sure they aren't the same.
mlomker
07-23-2010, 06:39 PM
The dishes seem to be deeper on the AMS ones.
Shane had mentioned when installing mine that the dishes seemed pretty deep. If AMS went further then the odds of valves hitting are awful low.
not zero chance
Like I said, 'unless workload has improved'. It's getting to be late July but I don't know when the downhill slide begins. I have only been a part of this world for 11 months, not even a whole year.
Murlo26
07-23-2010, 06:41 PM
I would think someone would've noticed by now if they were the same piston, lol. There are plenty of tuners that have used both I am sure...but who knows, it wouldn't surprise me. I am pretty sure these are the same setups both shops used for their evo 8/9 pistons.
Either way they should both be good for all the power we plan on making :D
mlomker
07-23-2010, 06:59 PM
You should show up at an event one of these days. I'll have you take my car for a spin. I'm pretty impressed with the last few mods...driveshaft bushings and the alignment/corner balance.
Murlo26
07-23-2010, 08:45 PM
I have avoided going to events just because it just makes me miss the car even more, lol. Not that reading forums helps but that helps pass time at work ;)
When you going up to DB next? I will be dropping the FPblack off there soon if you are dropping your car off up there, coordination perhaps.
Murlo26
07-26-2010, 12:00 PM
From Robert today :)
We did finish the line on friday, making some up today, can send out your turbo today also.
R
Murlo26
07-28-2010, 03:42 PM
Still haven't gotten a tracking number yet, they charged my credit card though, so I assume FP has shipped me the black :)
I also emailed Shane today curiously about breaking in the motor when the time comes, what kind of boost levels we can run...MAP sensor stuff...etc etc.
After one of his responses I couldn't help but type, "just curious, did they start on the rods/pistons yet?" I was going to wait until friday or monday to ask, but since i was already exchanging emails with shane i figured i would eek that in.
He replied...
All the clearances on your motor have been measured and checked and the rings filed, the rods/pistons are going in now. We should have the head back today or tomorrow.
So it sounds like it is moving along perfectly! They move good once they have all the parts I guess, lol :)
311evo
07-28-2010, 06:55 PM
Still haven't gotten a tracking number yet, they charged my credit card though, so I assume FP has shipped me the black :)
I also emailed Shane today curiously about breaking in the motor when the time comes, what kind of boost levels we can run...MAP sensor stuff...etc etc.
After one of his responses I couldn't help but type, "just curious, did they start on the rods/pistons yet?" I was going to wait until friday or monday to ask, but since i was already exchanging emails with shane i figured i would eek that in.
He replied...
All the clearances on your motor have been measured and checked and the rings filed, the rods/pistons are going in now. We should have the head back today or tomorrow.
So it sounds like it is moving along perfectly! They move good once they have all the parts I guess, lol :)
LOL. I did the exact same thing.
good luck on getting it done soon! We'll have the line em' up after we both get our final tunes. Black vs Black. :)
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