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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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ValAir Going In

Well I pulled the trigger and ordered the Valair Kevlar/Ceramic for Big Red and it came in yesterday. Got a great deal from Kevin he is a good guy to talk with also. Its going in this week
Yes after putting in the Hybrids and the 38R my fairly new stock clutch would not hold when I romped on it. It held good pulling the regular stuff with no problems. But when I was getting on it and the 38R really kicked it would slip and I would pedal it just in order to keep going strong.
So I hope to have it broke in by RRE and hit the dyno.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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Sounds great Eddie, just in time for RRE, can't wait to see the dyno numbers with your setup..
 
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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Mike I am hoping for 400.01+ rwhp. Man its going to be great seeing all of this bunch coming to RRE.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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Mike I am hoping for 400.01+ rwhp. Man its going to be great seeing all of this bunch coming to RRE.
You'll get it no doubt, your setup is nice on your truck. We're all nuts about this trip, can't get anymore excited, gonna be a blast meeting everybody. Hope its a straight foward install, no problems.. I,m installing some independent rear lights for easy hookup and backing up, should net me 2 HP, LOL..
 
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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I have a couple Banks sticker not that I use there stuff if I am a tad shy. I hear they are worth about 4-5 hp a piece. I got some in the mail and I have never ordered any thing from them.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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I have a couple Banks sticker not that I use there stuff if I am a tad shy. I hear they are worth about 4-5 hp a piece. I got some in the mail and I have never ordered any thing from them.
LOL, I guess times are tuff, their trying to solicite business with the stickers...
 
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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OK, gonna show my ignorance again...
How hard is a clutch install on these beasts?
Thinking I would like to tackle my next clutch when that time comes.
 
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Great to hear your going to get it before RRE Eddie now you can really put down some numbers and be able to pull your sons Dodge .
 
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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Great to hear your going to get it before RRE Eddie now you can really put down some numbers and be able to pull your sons Dodge .
I can pull him. But I cant out run him he just got his new tranny in and he is in the 14,s with his mild tune. After break in we will see
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigcat350
Mike I am hoping for 400.01+ rwhp. Man its going to be great seeing all of this bunch coming to RRE.
Ohhhh, I see how you are. I'm curious as to what you put down too. I might have to bring a sticker along just in case.
 
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