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10-28-2009, 06:51 PM
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wow i'm surprised so many ppl know who skunk is. AWESOME!! I just love that he's taken an engine most ppl see useless and made it so powerful.
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10-28-2009, 07:29 PM
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yeah, it is quite amazing, too bad he's got such a shitty attitude, oh well, who cares his car is crazy kool, he lives not too far from me.
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10-29-2009, 01:14 PM
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Along time ago I bored out a Briggs and stratton 16hp V-Twin, carved up the cylinder heads, put in bigger valves, lightened the crank, put a bigger carb on it, added a sneaky pete NOS system, and put in on a buddies Jr. Dragster frame. We set a track record for the Jr class. But you know what, it was still just a Briggs and Stratton. Was it worth it? Not really. The dragster ran too fast for that class, so I sold it to a guy who wanted to race lawn mowers.
Does anyone need almost 500hp from a Cavi motor? Not unless it's a drag car.
And like it was stated before.....$500 turbo system? I don't think so. $2500? More like it. Do yourself a favor and just leave the Cavi like it is and build something else fast on the side. Something rwd. Then have fun with it.
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10-29-2009, 03:00 PM
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^ i'm not sure what to make of this post, i guess i'll just say that skunk knows he does'nt need it, and he knows he'll never get back what he's put into it, he's doing it for fun, for a hobby, and because honestly, only very few people have ever treaded the water he is. Hahn being one of them.
so y not? he's building his own car just bcuz he wants to, not bcuz he needs it. i have alot of respect for what he's been able to do with that little 4banger.
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10-29-2009, 04:56 PM
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My advice is directed to Cav SS. Good for Skunk. I'm sure it's a cool ride. Cav SS asked, and considering 8 posts, an owners manual telling him what motor is in his Cavi, and needing to know 'the whole 9 yards', I'm pretty much assuming that he's not ready for a 500hp, $15k upgrade. He's just pondering the idea of a turbo setup. So back to the original purpose of my response. Stick with exhaust and intake mods, cruise the Cavi everyday, go get an old VW bug, put in a bus motor, gut the car out and go whip some butt at the strip (I've done that before and it works). Good luck.
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10-29-2009, 05:07 PM
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^gotcha., srry sometimes i'm a little derr derr!
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10-30-2009, 01:44 PM
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I want that miata now HAHA
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03-14-2010, 06:16 AM
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well reading this has helped make up my mind.i have a 02, auto also.i think if i want a race car, get a vett.i,m on a tight budget. so i think,for now,improve handeling,braces and springs,and struts. and some good looking paint.then slowly go from there. i would sure like to hear how this turbo & trans all works out though.i bet it will be real nice when your done.
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