Re: My restoration and build of #1444/2000 - lots of pics and video!
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the_underdog Member + 1444/2000
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posted 08/05/14 04:49 PM
Quoting GSX_TC:
Best video yet! Loved the part on the HKS cams haha , was LOL'n my ass off haha. What hotel you gonna be at at the shootout Tom ?
Haha, thanks Mike! That was filmed late at night after too many diet mountain dews.
-Tom
My Galant- 1444/2000
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the_underdog Member + 1444/2000
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posted 08/05/14 04:52 PM
Quoting G:
Awesome video, I think the cams should have had a Japanese accent though.
Haha, we must think alike! Before doing my poor, nondescript 'who knows what' accent, I tried doing a "respectful" sounding Japanese accent for the cams and it just sounded flat out offensive.
-Tom
My Galant- 1444/2000
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the_underdog Member + 1444/2000
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posted 08/05/14 07:51 PM
Quoting minneSNOWta:
Hey Tom. Thanks for doing what you do. I was inspired by your videos for sure. Even one of my roommates who is a girl got a good laugh watching. Keep up the good work.
You're welcome man, I'm glad I can help in any way possible! I'm always stunned and amazed when dudes somehow con/convice/force girls to watch this stuff. Haha!!
-Tom
My Galant- 1444/2000
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turbohf anyone even read this? 613/2000
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posted 08/05/14 09:05 PM
Quoting BENE38A:
Stroker
2.3/2.4 sleeper? bet Tom can pull it off...
Dustin
1991 GVR4 #613 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova 400 4dr Sedan V8
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the_underdog Member + 1444/2000
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posted 08/06/14 07:54 AM
Quoting Allangcr7:
Great videos Tom,, they have given me sort of a guide to doing things on my galant. I waited for every video religiously, i looked almost every day for weeks hoping to see the last video with the car running after all those months of hard work.
Thank you and I appreciate the support! Enjoy your Galant too!
-Tom
My Galant- 1444/2000
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the_underdog Member + 1444/2000
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posted 08/06/14 08:02 AM
Quoting coyotes:
So are you done with the car now? What's next?
Well, first off I'm going to huck it up to Ohio for the shootout next week! Beyond that I plan to drive it around town often, go to some car hangouts and stuff and just enjoy it for awhile. I really don't want to tear into it beyond what I've done, it's a nice setup right now.
-Tom
My Galant- 1444/2000
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the_underdog Member + 1444/2000
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posted 08/08/14 09:20 AM
Quoting ejc:
Good job Tom, you have moved the car to another level. As others have said very inspirational!
I’m curious if you experience FPR overrun with the walbro 255 and no aftermarket FPR? Is link helping control this? I ask because of the common debate if an AFPR should be used with a 255 pump.
Thank you
Thank you sir! I am finding that my idle is pretty rich, but other than that I am not noticing any drivability issues or weird stuff in the logs. That said, I don't have a wideband installed yet, so I'll report back once I do. I plan to try my aeromotive FPR that was leftover from the Talon. It bolts on easily to the stock fuel rail using an adapter.
-Tom
My Galant- 1444/2000
Edited by the_underdog (08/08/14 12:55 PM)
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the_underdog Member + 1444/2000
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posted 09/10/14 08:21 AM
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Fiending for a new video, Tom! Any updates on the car since the Shootout?
Thanks man, I'm glad you look forward to them! I'll have some updates to share soon. In the meantime, here are some pictures from my Shootout trip. It was awesome meeting everyone, I only wish I had more time to hang out. And we're off! The trip was fantastic thanks to the perfect weather and light traffic. The car ran perfectly the whole way up and back too. I got a little over 28mpg at 75-80mph and the air conditioner going.
On the way up I made a little detour to the Summit Racing retail store in Tallmadge, Ohio. Needless to say, the place is just incredible to behold. This is only part of the building, they have a giant warehouse and office building adjacent to this.
Somehow I managed to get a shot of the car in Ohio without corn in the background.
Hanging out at Buschur Racing on Friday was great fun as always.
Mike's super long haul VR-4 after a dyno blast!
There was so much to see at Summit Motorsports Park on Saturday.
Like the incredible lineup of VR-4s! Mine is the white one.
The chair in my hotel room. I've had this same room for two years running and the chair hasn't changed a bit- it's become tradition!
Hope to see y'all there next year!
-Tom
My Galant- 1444/2000
Edited by the_underdog (09/10/14 08:31 AM)
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ApexHunter Extreme Indoor Cyclist 1951/2000
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posted 09/10/14 09:50 AM
Quoting the underdog:
The chair in my hotel room. I've had this same room for two years running and the chair hasn't changed a bit- it's become tradition!
that's classic. One might find themselves asking questions, only to realize they don't really want the answers. Reminds me of this gem.
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