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	Appearance: * 17x7 SSR Integral A5 wheels * 205/45-17  Yokohama A520 tires Engine: * Stock internals * OEM valves replaced with 93 DOHC valves    (The 96 valves are dished so I replaced them     with the 93 which are flat.  This provides a     little extra compression and strength.) * Beru Silverstone spark plugs * Nology hot wires * SPS hardened motor mounts Transmission: * Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch Intake: * SPS Power Stack w/K&N filter * SPS Big-bore throttle body
						Exhaust: * Hotshot ceramic coated header    (4-2-1 design) * Random Technologies hi-flow catalytic    converter * Kayne 2" mandrel bent cat-back exhaust * Kayne sport muffler Fuel: * SPS 380 Kpa fuel pressure regulator    (a bump of 4 to 5 psi in pressure over     OEM) Braking: * Carbotech Kelate-Metallic performance    brake pads Handling: * Eibach pro kit lowering springs Other: * SPS short shifter
	My best E.T. to date is a 15.7 @ 86 mph.  This run had clutch slippage after engaging 2nd, 3rd, and 4th so I did not continue any more runs.  I will take the transmission out Tuesday and look over the clutch assembly.  If it's a minor problem I will reassemble it and head back out to the track.  I believe I can achieve a 15.5 provided the clutch does not slip. (Update: I pulled the tranny and luckily what I was guessing turned out to be right.  The pressure plate bolts are required to be torqued to 18 ft. lbs. per OEM spec.  I did this originally, but it turned out that it was not enough with the extra grip the centerforce has.  I didn't have this problem with my last centerforce, but I also had someone else put in the clutch.  So, they probably overtorqued them to hold.  I put a regular 3/8" ratchet to the pressure plate bolts and I was easily able to loosen them.  I estimated that these were as low as 10 ft. lbs. or lower by the time I checked them.  I rebolted the pressure plate and torqued them to 27 ft. lbs. as well as added threadlock 247 to the bolts for extra security.  So, I will be at the track eventually.  My power steering pump just took a dump all over my alternator and caused my battery to drain.  That was funny...Imagine a cloud of smoke engulfing the car much like a fire does.  Then two of my friends jump back looking for shelter as the two of us in the car practically blew the doors open to get out of the car.  All that smoke from power steering fluid dripping its way to the exhaust.  I think I will purchase a small fire extinguisher just for the sake of that experience.) My best E.T. with a 50 shot of nitrous was a 14.7 @ 95.5 mph.  I believe I could have done better because it was the first time playing with the laughing gas.  (perhaps I had too much of it inside the car instead of the engine, hehe.) What could have been an outstanding run ended up in a mess.  The second time I ran nitrous I bumped the 50 to a 60 shot.  All was going good, but I changed out the spark plugs at the track and forgot to get them a heat range colder.  In second gear the car severely detonated and blew a valve.  I shut off the nitrous and kept on the gas, but the car felt sluggish.  (of course, I was running on three cylinders)  On that run I still finished the 1/4 in 14.7 @ 79 mph.
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