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Chez Suich, I believe.

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Carl Fisher

Be Cool to the Pizza Dude:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... Id=4651531

Where did it end up after the Rallycross yesterday?

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Stephen Westerfield
2009 Infiniti M35 | 2007 Honda Fit Sport | 2005 Ford Mustang GT |2000 GMC Sierra |1992 Acura Integra LS | Super Westerfield Bros Acura Integra

Ash said it was going to Chris' house

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'11 RallyX VP
1998 Integra Type R - track fun
1999 Subaru 2.5RS - dirt fun

I made the assumption that it was going to Chris' house (vs. Gwen & Bernies') since it is closer to Sanford. I don't have anything definate though.

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'92 Prelude
'76 Celica

ahh, ok

well it seems like after this autoX, its the rallyX. so if we can get it closer to the raleigh area for the next event, that would be a plus. please

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'11 RallyX VP
1998 Integra Type R - track fun
1999 Subaru 2.5RS - dirt fun

the guys at 4Wheel Parts in raleigh here. on glenwood.. know alot about the old 7.3l v8 turbo diesel DI engine. one of the guys used to have a 7.3l.
He says it is not terribly hard, to put a intercooler into the engine, therefore somewhat updating it.. the intercooler would help a lot.. helping to cool egt's lengthening the engine life and increasing power, as well as less smoke.. because the fuel is being burned more completely. the smoke is from having lotsa fuel into the engine all at once.. more complete burn, more power..

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hey yall,watch this...

Pete, the engine in the bus isn't turbocharged at all.

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Karl S.
2014 Baby, 2014 House, 2013 Ford Focus ST, 2013 BMW 328i, 1994 Mercedes E320
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No, but this one is... More importantly it's a long wheelbase bus (the biggest problem with the current one for driveability). Only drawback is that it doesn't have any rear doors.

http://asheville.craigslist.org/cto/1451274975.html

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Mike Whitney
whit32@gmail.com, 919-454-5445
V10, V8, V8t, I6, I6, V6, F4t, I4, I4, I4, I4, I2, 1, 1

Yeah, that does look good, but I see a problem - the rear overhang. Isn't that part of what makes our current bus suboptimal? I realize that the wheelbase is much longer; maybe that would fix it?

If we were to move on this (or something like it), I'd strongly recommend that we do a "test tow" with it before purchase. That way, we'd know for sure.

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Karl S.
2014 Baby, 2014 House, 2013 Ford Focus ST, 2013 BMW 328i, 1994 Mercedes E320
(Insert passive aggressive signature line here)

It's all about the ratio of the overhang to the wheelbase. Anything with a lower ratio than we have now will tow better. Which means a bus with a longer wheelbase (none have shorter overhangs).

Test tow won't work as it's a 1/2 day effort just to install a hitch. Trust me though, that thing would be a far nicer drive than the current bus. Not that the bus *needs* replacing now but I'd recommend dumping it before the trans lets go. Who knows, we might be able to get another 5 years out of the existing bus...

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Mike Whitney
whit32@gmail.com, 919-454-5445
V10, V8, V8t, I6, I6, V6, F4t, I4, I4, I4, I4, I2, 1, 1

is our bus the Direct Injection head.. or the in direct injection head.that would explain alot right there.

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hey yall,watch this...

you could a Fummins swap. or a cummins 12 valve turbo diesel 6cyl into the ford body. it is involved.. but heck ford even sells the kit.. direct injection mechanical pump diesel turbo 6 cyl. C

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hey yall,watch this...