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Old May 3, 2016 | 07:37 PM
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Nice looking vette, always been a huge fan of the c6s
dyno time
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Old May 4, 2016 | 02:59 AM
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Looking Mega mate. Shame about the comp
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Old May 6, 2016 | 04:20 AM
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Cleaned up for this weekend!



Hey that vette is the same color as my 06z06 I love my car. I drive that thing every day!!!!!!
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Old May 6, 2016 | 05:26 AM
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Its an 06 as well! Made 580 with just a cam and tune
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Old May 6, 2016 | 05:28 PM
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Numbers in!

627/444 on 30 lbs. 425/306 on 14lbs. Pretty happy!


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Old May 6, 2016 | 07:29 PM
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150wtq by 3.25 (low boost right?), jesus.

I think you have arguably one of the best torque curves on the site, right up there with muckman's.

Good job
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150wtq by 3.25 (low boost right?), jesus.

I think you have arguably one of the best torque curves on the site, right up there with muckman's.

Good job
Thanks . I am pretty happy with it. Has very good manners, especially on low boost.
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And then there is always gabes civic lol...Car is an animal


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Every time I see that car run, makes me jones for a K.
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Every time I see that car run, makes me jones for a K.
Yeah it's tried and true
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Found out the Vette is a C7Z06 with CAI, pullied, headers 675whp.
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And then there is always gabes civic lol...Car is an animal


https://youtu.be/-CxHk7u6Wqg
Pretty awesome! Is there a build thread on the k20 civic anywhere?
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i couldnt find where you said what cams you went with?
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Pretty awesome! Is there a build thread on the k20 civic anywhere?
Not really. But its a sleeved piston rod K20A2, stock head with springs retainers, first gen 6262.


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i couldnt find where you said what cams you went with?
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awesome runs. looks like you have her dialed in good.
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Savage!
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Not really. But its a sleeved piston rod K20A2, stock head with springs retainers, first gen 6262.




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Thanks! That car and yours are amazing!
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Old May 9, 2016 | 04:30 AM
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Thanks! That car and yours are amazing!
Thanks homie! I have a lot of respect for that car and K's in general. Its been around and together for 4-5 years now nothings changed. Same tune and all its still kicking ***.
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Thanks homie! I have a lot of respect for that car and K's in general. Its been around and together for 4-5 years now nothings changed. Same tune and all its still kicking ***.
I'd love to have a k in my car, but it's not happening. I'm rebuilding my b20vtec and tranny and I wonder how much more a k swap would have been because this has cost more than I anticipated. But I'm going to do some more upgrades to my car and then hopefully turbo it.
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I did discover a semi major issue this weekend though. The car is still pushing some coolant into the reservoir under high boost. I'm thinking probably getting a little head lift. I can get about 3-4 good pulls before the tank is filled and the cooling system wont cool back down for a few minutes.

I need to do some more tests but car will probably be down for a bit as I'm a little exhausted and need to put some OT in at work.
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Here is a comparison of my old LS setup on 30lbs vs new on 30lbs!

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And the hero run itself


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I did discover a semi major issue this weekend though. The car is still pushing some coolant into the reservoir under high boost. I'm thinking probably getting a little head lift. I can get about 3-4 good pulls before the tank is filled and the cooling system wont cool back down for a few minutes.

I need to do some more tests but car will probably be down for a bit as I'm a little exhausted and need to put some OT in at work.
Just wondering what head gasket your using? Is your block O-ringed? What head bolts are you using?
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