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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 03:40 AM
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I keep in touch with Vas a bit via text. He was stuck in limbo for a while working out all the small final details to get the car on the road. Not 100% on his current status. I would love to see an update and a dyno sheet posted if possible.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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still waiting on a wiring harness to be completely.

i think i could have engineered a completely new electrical system in a car in the amount of time this shop is taking to make a harness.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by binder
still waiting on a wiring harness to be completely.

i think i could have engineered a completely new electrical system in a car in the amount of time this shop is taking to make a harness.
WOW... more and more I think people might end up with Franz. He isn't cheap, but he is professional grade and has the ability to make the systems in the car communicate and can solve just about ANY electrical issue that comes up.

I can't believe that I started after Vas and bbs and have a running car first (especially Vas). bbs has to figure out the whole F/I setup, so I can understand that a bit more easily. I hope he gets things sorted out and on the road shortly.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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ya, i wouldn't care if this guy is the top builder of cars in the US. If he's good i'm sure he's charging plenty of money so there is no excuse on timeline. Personally i'd rather see a shop take on less projects and finsih them faster instead of taking 10 cars and dragging them all out 9 months while the customer waits. THey could say "we don't have a slot for 8 months" then drop the car off and have it done in 1 month. That makes more sense to me.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 12:48 PM
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binder, i'd be hard pressed to see if you could replicate anything that justin@QFab has done on my car. he wired up literally everything (fuel pumps, oil pump, shiftlight, tach, boostgauge, turbotimer, aem wideband *which we removed the entire door assembly to put it in the vent pod*, etc.) the work is top notch, and ive never been more pleased with somebodies work than i am with this.

my harness is completely finished as of today, and let me tell you, the wait was worth it. everything is in the details. shrinked, kevlar wrapped, and spot on. everything was ohm'd out and the amount of hours he put into everything was insane. were talking 50+ hours here, he literally built it on my car. pulled the motor out, put it back in, custom coil pack relocation, the whole schebang. figuring out way to make everything simpler, and ridding the harness of useless materials. vas wont be dissapointed, i know im not. id gladly pay 3 times the amount for what i got. so yes, it was worth the time, and the price he gave me and vas (which cant be disclosed) was amazing, especially for combining 2 harnesses he has virtually no experience with prior.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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updated pics of my harness













oh and these sexy *** wheels for my m35x vip thing
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 02:30 AM
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Not worried the coils will get wet in that location?
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 02:50 AM
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Can't wait to see more!
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Cass007
Not worried the coils will get wet in that location?

they use weatherpack connectors, so it could take all sorts of abuse because they are sealed and designed to be exposed to this stuff. plus i got all that shiitty plastic fenderwells and undertrays lol
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 08:28 AM
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sick!! it looks clean!! i can't wait till mine gets here!! I was told it will be overnighted monday! New coil pack wires just got here today so, just in time
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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^you should relocate your coil packs!
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by bbs350z
^you should get you car on the road!
fixed

.... both of you guys

bbs, isn't it time for your own build thread?
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Cass007
fixed

.... both of you guys

bbs, isn't it time for your own build thread?
yea i suppose lol, getting my new clutch disk, they sent me the wrong one
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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funny how the VQ guys make a big deal about making sure to Y the fuel to each rail, but GM guys always just crossover.
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by str8dum1
funny how the VQ guys make a big deal about making sure to Y the fuel to each rail, but GM guys always just crossover.
That's because the vq is a prissy b1tch lol
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 07:00 AM
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Man really like your Coil location... Might have to look into that, later..
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 05:07 AM
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haha, no more relocating anything! I've done too much as it is and kept delaying the build.. I need the beast to fire!.... we shall see
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 09:14 AM
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Interested to see how my bone stock LS2 compares to the work Vas has on his. It should help others know what can be expected from TB, intake and a cam. I forget if you did the heads too Vas?
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Originally Posted by Cass007
Interested to see how my bone stock LS2 compares to the work Vas has on his. It should help others know what can be expected from TB, intake and a cam. I forget if you did the heads too Vas?
Yes sir, stage 3 built heads.. TI valves rocker arms and few more goodies :... cam and a complete 102 top end

I have been in touch with charles ( phunk ) recently on here.. He is setting me up with a custom fuel return system as well as an aeromotive pump for loads of e85. From what it sounds like it'll be very easy and simple for these kinds of swaps.. Ill be sure to snap some pictures when it arrives!
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Vas_Z33
Yes sir, stage 3 built heads.. TI valves rocker arms and few more goodies :... cam and a complete 102 top end

I have been in touch with charles ( phunk ) recently on here.. He is setting me up with a custom fuel return system as well as an aeromotive pump for loads of e85. From what it sounds like it'll be very easy and simple for these kinds of swaps.. Ill be sure to snap some pictures when it arrives!
NICE!! I think my car is on the dyno today, so I will post numbers when I get them and hopefully a graph.

bbs - Just noticed you were able to fit your APS strut brace. Mine won't fit with the stock mani and throttle body
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