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Two questions:
How is does the twin disk feel?

What is the reasoning behind using a 2g head on your future engine? Flow better?

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Right now, I really do not like the twin disc. I probably only have less than 20 street miles and maybe 15-20 dyno/highways pulls, and 2 legit track passes. I was used to my Competition Clutch 6 puck and that thing was super easy, now I have to think every time I stop so I don't kill it when I take off and shifting has become a little tricky to try and keep it halfway smooth. If this was more of a daily driver, I think I would find something else next time.

I was thinking 2g head because some of the bigger hp are doing it and I want to jump on the band wagon. I remember Shane did an overlay of Mara's 1g, a customer with a stroker motor with 2g head with a 35r and my car. We all pretty much made the same power but his spooled a little faster if I remember right and he was running half the boost. haha. That was back when I thought I would be able to save money, now the car has been put on the back burner a little bit nad I've been spending money or more fun things.

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There is something else more fun?@!!!
(i'm being serious here)

I am thinking about getting on the 2g head bandwagon too.

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I hate Matt Dean's car. Its magical.

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Hmm, Maybe I WON'T get a twin disk then. Thanks.

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The twin will get easer to drive. I have been driving the evo with twin disks for 2 years now. There is no way in hell I will go back. It is so much nicer than the talon and hatch act's and the act 2900 that was in the evo to start with.
It took me a while to get use to it and not killing it at lights. You will get really good driving on it when you get stuck in rush hour traffic.

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I would take an ACT 2100/2600 sprung 6 puck or Comp Clutch stage 4 over most clutches. Hold good torque and easy to drive. The 2900s were always junk and most of the cheaper American twin disc setups are a pain to drive, while an Exedy twin disc for the Evo is childs play to drive.

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Haha I think I spent almost every dollar I had on this car last year, I think I just got a little burnt out. Also not driving it makes me not really miss it either, I'm sure once sumemr comes around I'll wish I would've saved more and have a built motor ready and waiting when the stock one goes.

Me too, its just not fair.

You could come try and drive it if you wanted. They do hold power and will let you shift at a high rpm if you have a tranny that can handle it.

Thats good to hear that it should get easier. I think I would pull off and go get food if I got stuck in traffic with this car. I got stuck last year in stop and go once and wanted to shoot myself. I couldn't imagine adding a twin disc into the mix.

I loved that Comp stage 4, wish I could have just been happy at 450 and called it quits.

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Yes it is, except for rewelding that damn manifold over and over and over

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haha Matt's manifold did suck, but that thing was pretty damn reliable for how much he beat the crap out of it.




Sitting in the garage having a beer with my dad usually end up with coming up with random ideas.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...A/df5e90c7.jpg

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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...A/b6ae885e.jpg

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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...A/90c62d29.jpg

= 28 lbs of weight savings and something else to keep me busy.

Also painted my Kirkey black today and looks pretty good I think.

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:( Poor sunroof.

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It had it coming, always wanted to do a carbon plug some day but never had the money and this is free since we had everything laying around the garage.

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Damnit Brad, If you keep it up your car will look like this by next season

http://www.magnusmotorsports.com/gal...s/DSCF0500.jpg

And it will still run high 10's

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I think I would cry if it ever got that far and I was still only running high 10s. I pretty sure I learned this unhealthy obsession with weight loss from a galant guy who cut out the stock support on his hood to save weight:rollinglaugh:

Really I just want a 9.99 slip someday with this car and a 150mph trap. Once that happens I'll really try and sell it hardcore or just enjoy driving it with the random frum rolls here and there. I think it'll be a long time before I reach either goal, but thats the plan.

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3-6 months then? lol

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:lol: Those Galant guys sure are retarded :lol:

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I've been thinking of doing the same thing to mine. I would much rather find the carbon plug though.

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Same here. Mine doesn't even work, didn't know you could buy replacements for the entire assembly.

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I can only wish, but not getting my hopes up. Figured I probably cut close to 200lbs out of the car since the last track visit and should be making around 70-80 more awhp. Really just want that damn 150 trap. haha

:drive1:I learned from the best.

Yea I would have rather just bought a carbon plug too, but the one time I found one online it was like $200+ and I can't justify spending that much money for a plug.

I think there is a place or two that makes replacements but they are two expensive for my blood.



Maybe I'll put a roof scoop on it while I'm at it to be like the F&F eclipse.

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How about you come down to TX in 2 weeks, TX2k10 baby let me get you on film tearing up some supras and shit.

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Brad, I think you need some Carbon Fiber and Lexan, then paint it to match the car. :D

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Oil is just supposed to be sitting here, right?!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...A/91867839.jpg
My car seems to hate life come spring, last year it smoked hardcore first two start ups then went away by itself. Now it has a crazy oil leak it didn't have last year. Oh well, shouldn't be a hard fix when I figure out where exactly it is leaking.

Also have a guy from NY flying out to look at the car and hopefully buy it on May 8th. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Updated interior pics since its all back together now. Looks stock for the most part besides the hole where the radio was and the Kirkey. Privacy cover blocks the nitrous/trunk and all interior pannels are back in.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...A/7a6b07b3.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...A/d8e59007.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...A/0eb889e4.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...A/30f20d79.jpg

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Yeah, your kirkey does look very vertical and uncomfortable.

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Why sell it? You've put a lot of effort into this thing just to see it go away!

Fixthe leaks and start woopin some ass with this thing!

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^To make something better its how we roll.

Once u do it, you can always do it even better the next time.

*Hmmm, looks like I'll be able to get a ride before she leaves, awesomeness*

Whats the replacement going to be? Diff. platform?

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If you sell this, whats next?

And where did this guy from NY see the car for sale?

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Yea, but supprisingly I think I kind of like it. It really hugs you and makes me not slouch.

Because I never though anybody would give me 10k for it and if somebody is willing to I will build another one or something else and try and go even faster. Once the leaks are fixed I plan on trying to whoop some ass and take it to the track before its gone. If it blows up then I'll juast have to keep it, which wouldn't be a bad thing either.

What he said^. Just kind of want something new. I'm down for a ride if I get off my lazy ass and fix the leak and you're back in town before its gone, if its ever gone.

Replacement would probably either be a 1g or 2g auto shell, whatever I can find on the super cheap. Or something kinda sporty that I could have fun in but leave kind of stock for the most part.

I honestly don't now. I asked him and he said somewhere but couldn't remember. I only had it listed on here, craigslist once or twice a long time ago, mnsc, and the mn section on ricekillers. Kind of weird, but he has money and is willing to pay what I want plus shipping I'm all about it.

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^Fuck yeah

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Update for the crappy beater:

Went to the MAP even up at BIR the other weekend and the car ran the best time it ever has before.

It also weighed in at under 3k with me in it and a full interior, which is nice to know. Should be close to 2800 without me, and ricered out with no interior.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...A/2a73a2ba.jpg

Best before was 10.8 @ 137 and 10.9 @ 140 last year. Glad to see after a year of abuse it can still run a decent time even if it does still have a small oil leak.

After the 10.7 run it drove down the return lane just fine but I stopped to pick up my mom from the bleechers and I could tell something went out that was clutch related.

Pulled the trans to find this:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...A/77b4f7cd.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...A/e0d7d4da.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...A/9d46158f.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...A/5860b8a4.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...A/77a83393.jpg

Part of me just wants to hit the surfaces with a sanding disc, get a new throw out bearing, and let it buck. The other part says this is a perfect chance to swap to an auto. Leaning towards the auto so car might be down for a while :(

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Auto ftw.
Join us, its going to be good.

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Fix it and get back out there!

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Get new discs for the clutch, and call it done? Shit I'd rock a twin disc!

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Just wanted to leave something for you.
Mods that matter
-11:1 Alum rod motor English Racing Built
-Forced Performance FP3065 turbo with V-band 44mm gate and 3in O2 housing
-3in sleeper TBE
-Ported head done by Jeff Bush
-Kiggly beehive valve springs
-FP2 Cams
-JMF sheet metal intake
-ETS 4in FMIC with 2.5in lower piping and 3in upper
-MAFT Translator with 3.5in GM MAF with no Honey comb
-DSM link for tuning
-RC 1600cc injectors
-twin 255hp pumps with Aeromotive regulator -6 supply and return
-English Racing Built trans with dbl cone 2-4 welded ctr diff
-QM twin disc
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...iFP4VSFP2s.jpg
Ran 9.6 supposedly

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I would run from an aluminum rod motor unless you feel like rebuilding often and don't really drive on the street.


Brad, you need to quit kidding yourself on the street car look.

Block off your Radiator opening and do some aero work. strip that interior out, E98 with 2200's, and get some 15" slicks.

Quit fucking around ;)

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I've got em beat, I just need to learn how to drive ;)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...A/1115839b.jpg

I like the stock look and it'll always stay a street/strip car. If it ever turned into a track only car I'd hope it would run faster than it does. Next trip to the track I'll gut it besides the kirkey, the dash, and a bottle.

I'm also a cheap recently gradumatated college kid, I'll keep everything stock until something breaks.

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You recently graduated? Congrats man.

I didn't know u made that much power. I thought it was just over 500.
Their car is named the turd its a 1g. maybe u can find the weight on it.

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He made something like 597 normal mode and 695 shootout mode last year before upgrading the turbo to an HTA or whatever it is now. Just needs some suspension/tire work and a new clutch(or auto) to run a good time.

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Make any decisions on the trans brad? I say put it back together, leave it a 5-speed. On the street it'll be way more fun :)

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Want to go auto.

But the only problem is trying to get rid of such an expensive trans that only works with '95-'96. And I know if I wanted it to move I should lower the price but I just couldn't stomach losing that much money on it.

Maybe I'll start looking into clutches that are cheaper than twin discs yet still holding power and letting people shift quickly.

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Why only those years? Unique Xfer case ratio?