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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 07:08 PM
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Well, the time has come. My rented Silver Ford Taurus sets sail at 6 AM tomorrow morning to take me on a much awaited journey. My destination: Gaithersburg Maryland 8011 Cessna Ave., the home office of Altered Atmosphere.

FILM at 11 (Saturday)
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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 07:09 PM
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How do they fit all that stuff under the hood?
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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 07:10 PM
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The Brick looks good from ANY angle:
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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 07:10 PM
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I think my Z is smiling!
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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 07:11 PM
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HP Here I come!
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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 07:12 PM
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I am now interCOOLed

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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 07:12 PM
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Like I said, I hope to have A LOT more for you when I get home tomorrow night. Wish me luck!
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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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Good luck, can't wait to hear about it. Question, did they say they would give you a before and after dyno?
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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 07:18 PM
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No before but I do get an after. I hope to post it tomorrow or Sunday.
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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 07:20 PM
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Good enough. Try not to speed going home
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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 07:33 PM
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8-D.....

Did someone say SPEED ???

Vrrooom ! go Bonz, go !
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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 08:31 PM
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Ahhhhh...Im so jealous!

Dr Bonz, you must post a video!
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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 08:52 PM
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best of luck to you Doc!

lets see some dope numbers
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THE FASTEST BONE DOC AROUND BABY!!!

Congrats, can't wait to hear about it!!!

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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 12:19 AM
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Default allll right !

The new Doc Paladin ... Have Procharger -- Will Travel...


House calls: please check service: ___ Expedited ___ Normal








Congratulations.... and look forward to your impressions !!!

Enjoy !
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Originally posted by JZC
THE FASTEST BONE DOC AROUND BABY!!!

Congrats, can't wait to hear about it!!!

LOL!

Good luck Doc!!
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 10:43 AM
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Have fun on the drive home doc! Just not too much fun
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 11:33 AM
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Doc,

If you don't mind, can you tell us what you spent for the HW and the service?

Thanks,
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 02:10 PM
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Dang Doc, I beat you on the Borla but you had to pass me up on the SC. Im so jealous right now. You stink...in a good way. Soon my friend there will be a Guerojo's SC experience.
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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Can't wait to get your report, Doc! Guess I'll need to get FI soon to stay in pace with you!

Also, looks like they got the intercooler centered on yours, too. Hope that's the new norm. I didn't like the offcentered look some others had posted.
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Congrats Doc! I'm happy for you that you got your's done before me.

Probably should have asked before you left, but I'm sure you'll find out anyway. Does the front plate hinder the intercooler in any way?

My install starts Wed. Hopefully I'll have a few other goodies to go with it. My tuner promises to have it done in time for the carshow on Friday.
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Don't know about the front plate Jet. I don't have one. But I DO have a link with all of my pics and impressions.

GO HERE

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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 10:01 PM
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Hey Del350! I said HI to your Z for you!
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Here is my dyno graph. It was 94 degrees and 90% humidity at the time. The barometer wasn't working on the dyno so I can't get an SAE corrected reading. I got 350 RWHP and 284 ft-lbs of torque. Mike said that with the temp and humidity correction I should have around 355-360 RWHP
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 10:18 PM
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Just read the thread on the other site, sounds like you like it Can't wait to see the video, hope someone can host it asap! Did Mike mention what the corrected torque numbers should be? I imagine at around 300 corrected. Need video!!
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Dr Bonz

don't you need to remove the someday procharger in your sig. congrats i hope you like it. I am waiting for the someday Greddy turbo
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 11:32 PM
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that is sweet!


The only one I have seen had a little belt squeal. I hope that is not happening to you.

congrats!
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 03:55 AM
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I did notice just a touch of belt squeal but usually only when I first start it up. It seems to go away after a few minutes.


Below is a pic of my exhaust temp. gauge and my boost gauge that we had mounted "stealthly" in the center console. They looked really cool at night!
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 03:57 AM
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At night view (in my garage)
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