05-08-2017
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
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WooHoo! Great to hear! I didn't realize Shells were carrying 93 up there, but cool you found it.
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Oddly enough it was the only one near me.. Hard to come by in Apple Valley i guess.
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05-12-2017
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Transmission destroyer
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
The one in Blaine/Lino on Lexington carries 93 as well.
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05-31-2017
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
Not really any crazy updates, my friend does some powder coating out of his garage and he hooked me up on my valve cover. I picked something I was hoping would match my other blue stuff at least close.. But looks like ill be powder coating intercooler pipes next.
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05-31-2017
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
^ That looks incredible! Looks like he does good work.
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05-31-2017
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
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^ That looks incredible! Looks like he does good work.
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Yeah, He is still learning for sure. Trying new tricks and ways to do it. He charges insanely cheap compared to the competition and he is very picky. I know Pat had some knuckles done that had a small issue. Not sure if it was because of how course the metal was or what. But this turned out really nice.
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05-31-2017
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
Looks good! Do intercooler pipes and intake the same color and get black couplers. That'd look saweet!
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R U DTF bro?
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
Agreed with black couplers.
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I agree with Kracka.
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05-31-2017
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
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Yeah, He is still learning for sure. Trying new tricks and ways to do it. He charges insanely cheap compared to the competition and he is very picky. I know Pat had some knuckles done that had a small issue. Not sure if it was because of how course the metal was or what. But this turned out really nice.
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Well I'll have to hit him up to do some of my stuff in the future. The place I've been going to charges quite a bit, and isn't particularly quick. Does he do it like right on the spot if you swing by?
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05-31-2017
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
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Originally Posted by Halon
Well I'll have to hit him up to do some of my stuff in the future. The place I've been going to charges quite a bit, and isn't particularly quick. Does he do it like right on the spot if you swing by?
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Depends on how busy they are, him and his gf do it but also work full time. He turned my valve cover around in 3 days. Basically blasting and cleaning to powder coating.
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
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Looks good! Do intercooler pipes and intake the same color and get black couplers. That'd look saweet!
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Definitely agreed on black couplers, going to have him do my intake manifold once I get something a bit nicer.
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
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Originally Posted by AwdGSX13
Depends on how busy they are, him and his gf do it but also work full time. He turned my valve cover around in 3 days. Basically blasting and cleaning to powder coating.
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Gotcha. Yeah it's just a bit of a haul so I'd totally sit around for an hour vs. drive back n forth. Back when I did PC'ing on the side, that's what I usually did. Scheduled a time with someone and they came over and we did it right then and there, usually. Not always, but usually.
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05-31-2017
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
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Originally Posted by AwdGSX13
I know Pat had some knuckles done that had a small issue.
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I thought it was good work. But then again, it was my first PC'd part I ever done. The price was amazing and the turn around time was even better. He did a really good job for just learning.
The only "issue" was when I was hammering down with my 1100 ft-lb of nut busting torque beast of a impact, the paint chipped where the bolt met the paint.
Other than that, I should take a picture of the knuckles now to see how well they have held up thus far. You know, with all my "off-roading" I do now(I've only gone hunting once,aka drove down a dirt road LOL)
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06-01-2017
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
I guess I'll just make another post but this is how the powder coat has been holding up. It was laid on super thick. The chip shown is probably me at full crank and the knuckle hitting the lower A arm.
Otherwise, the quality is still awesome.
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06-02-2017
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#54
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
Good to hear Pat.
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06-14-2017
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
Nothing like some last minute problems the night before your car is due to get picked up and delivered to DB. I topped off the tank on monday only to realize that gas was pouring out of the sending unit. I called Napa first to see if they could get me a gasket but it was a week out and an extra $100.00 to overnight a $5.00 part... no. Surprisingly mitsubishi had one in stock and they delivered out to my shop yesterday! Last night I pulled out the sending unit without breaking any of those shitty gas tank studs thankfully and swapped it out. It looks like whoever put the last one in didnt pull one of those rubber fingers all the way through the sending unit top so it folded over itself.
Car is good to go and is set for the tow this morning.
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06-14-2017
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
Good save!
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06-14-2017
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
Nice! Cant wait to hear some results.
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06-14-2017
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
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Originally Posted by A//// Guy
Nice! Cant wait to hear some results.
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You and me both. Monday can't come soon enough, I am tired of being nervous and excited about everything going according to plan when they go to dyno haha.
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06-14-2017
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
What you think it's going to put down after its tuned?
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06-14-2017
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Re: Project DSM-NonGM
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What you think it's going to put down after its tuned?
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I'm going to shoot low end and say hopefully 350whp. Overall my goal for the car is 400whp. From what Ive read I think my setup could put down 400 but probably running on E85. So that will be my goal for next year with maybe plans to swap out the intake manifold.
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