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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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Is it just me or did all the jag pics disappear from the Buckhead Imports facebook page?
I just looked, they are still there under the photo album "project overboost"
 
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 03:14 AM
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Have seen TKs ad, but I wonder why he is saying it is good for anyone with a twin-screw kit, as it is not needed for mine. The little these injectors give over stock can also be achieved via other (low cost) means, and for what he wants (750 HP) he needs much bigger injectors, so some bad (costly) advice TK got there. Given the trail on error nature they seem to be in now, I would say at least another 3 months, possibly much more before they get it right, unless bip steps up the pace after all it isn’t rocket science… But to give a date, I would say April 1st, but I guess that isn't with the power levels they suggested.


TK, any updates?
 
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 09:50 AM
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Nothing yet fellas. No bad advice either Avis with the amount of air we are running we will need larger injectors. we have the one set of 550's but we will most likely be using 850's in my car. we are looking for 985rwhp now.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Thundercat
we are looking for 985rwhp now.
, you aren't able to get it over a 1000?
 
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 11:28 AM
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probably, but melted pistons? trying to get my head around nearly 1000bhp? Why, are you sponsored by Texaco? is it going to be a drag strip car?
 

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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Sean B
probably, but melted pistons? trying to get my head around nearly 1000bhp? Why, are you sponsored by Texaco? is it going to be a drag strip car?


HAHA!!! JK DOOOD. we're shooting for the 700 mark. We shall see. Block has been drilled and tapped for head studs and is back in the shop today. Will be put together next week then we start on mocking up the supercharger manifold and plenums. As soon as we get it together i'm gonna post some pics. should have some of the block and studs today. The machine work is done and that should illeviate the hold ups. (knock on wood). I have no idea when it will be finished. I wouldnt dare guess on a finish date. I'm in no hurry. It will be done when it's done. I wanna see your build!! is there any pics online? Sounds pretty awesome with the ground up restoration. Cheers!
 
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 03:03 AM
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Would have thought you already started the car after half a year now, so I'll retract my guess for 3 months, it’ll take longer than that (unless you would slap on my TS now, which will bring you above 700 ;-).
 
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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And to think that a commercial shop is doing the work. It must be into quite a few bucks by now.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 09:42 AM
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Jaxkr, JgaXkr,

I'm just curious why you use two different names?
 
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 11:32 AM
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Clowns..
 
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Thundercat
Clowns..

We're anxiously waiting for moar pics
 
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 07:08 AM
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Has anyone heard even a meow from the Thundercat/Thunderkitten ?? It seems as though he has fallen off the face of the earth. Maybe he has given up & is having one of these conversions done.

Jaguar V8 Kit

Then he would just need to figure out how to make it still look like a Jaguar engine. Thundercat where are you ?????
 
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 08:23 AM
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there are some new pics on the company that is supposedly doing the build's fb page, they were added to the album Jan 26
Looks to be some very intense stuff, I can imagine this will be quite the car when finished

Project Overboost | Facebook
 
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by JaguarXJR02
there are some new pics on the company that is supposedly doing the build's fb page, they were added to the album Jan 26
Looks to be some very intense stuff, I can imagine this will be quite the car when finished

Project Overboost | Facebook


Yeah it will be interesting, thats for sure. Thanks for checking it out.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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How about an update Thundercat?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by JimC64


How about an update Thundercat?

You bet. Its been a long time, i know. We are getting to the home strech. You saw pictures of the runners and stacks. The intake and boost coolers are going to be a different config, so there wont be the "supercharged" block coolers on either side of the charger. Injectors are in. Headers are done and are waiting to go on. 3" high flow exhaust will be replacing the borla system. All thats left now is the fun part of tuning and tweaking. there should be alot more info and pics over the next week or two.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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centrifugal charger?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Sean B
centrifugal charger?

Twin Screw. Too big to fit between the boost coolers. 3.0L.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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Here are the headers...
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Thundercat
Here are the headers...







By the way, you should update your original build thread instead of this one.



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