Whipple pulley hitting hood
01-17-2008, 05:42 PM
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RE: Whipple pulley hitting hood
ORIGINAL: Bulitt
Moose I do bodywork for a living most places will try andrepair it and try to slip it by you but it never looks right so it sounds like your at a good shop.Aluminum is next to impossible to straighten, the dent just keeps walking.As for hoods cervinis is good very little prep stay away from the fiberglass saleen hoods I have been told by friends that work in ford bodyshops they are trash however they do make a aluminum hood also which from what I have been told is great but cost 1,600.00 I went with the steeda race hood zero prep besides what you would do with a OEM hood and the fit was great.
Moose I do bodywork for a living most places will try andrepair it and try to slip it by you but it never looks right so it sounds like your at a good shop.Aluminum is next to impossible to straighten, the dent just keeps walking.As for hoods cervinis is good very little prep stay away from the fiberglass saleen hoods I have been told by friends that work in ford bodyshops they are trash however they do make a aluminum hood also which from what I have been told is great but cost 1,600.00 I went with the steeda race hood zero prep besides what you would do with a OEM hood and the fit was great.
01-18-2008, 09:15 AM
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RE: Whipple pulley hitting hood
ORIGINAL: Bulitt
Its all good I dont what to upset anyone either and I agree I would not want to hear someone bash my 6 grand purchase either. I gave my opinion to another member on a different thread but my intent was more of dealing with brenspeed rather thanbashing whipples but it went a little to far so I saywe should all be happy to have FI and keep the forums for fun and getting help when needed [sm=icon_cheers.gif]
Its all good I dont what to upset anyone either and I agree I would not want to hear someone bash my 6 grand purchase either. I gave my opinion to another member on a different thread but my intent was more of dealing with brenspeed rather thanbashing whipples but it went a little to far so I saywe should all be happy to have FI and keep the forums for fun and getting help when needed [sm=icon_cheers.gif]
). I spent a long time researching and think I would have been just as happy with a Saleen. If Brenspeed was closer it would have been a no brainer. [sm=icon_guiness.gif]Thanks for the beer 
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Whipple states that their tune is good for between 8-12 psi. And Moose has been running an 8psi pulley off and on for a while with no ill effects. I think I will put on the 8psi pulley to start. My installer is going to run it on the dyno with A/F gauges and take it out on the street for some datalogging after the install. If it looks pig rich I will install the 10psi pulley untill I get a dyno tune.
I really want the 8psi pulley for the added safety margin of the motor and I have a stock clutch and perilli tires right now so I wont hook up ever anyway. Eventually when I get the clutch and tires I plan on running the 10 psi pulley.
When I make it over to VMP I am going to get a 8psi street tune, 10 psi street tune, and 10 psi race tune for the track. Just have to same up some cash.
01-18-2008, 04:50 PM
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RE: Whipple pulley hitting hood
ORIGINAL: MustangGT0405
Whipple states that their tune is good for between 8-12 psi. And Moose has been running an 8psi pulley off and on for a while with no ill effects. I think I will put on the 8psi pulley to start. My installer is going to run it on the dyno with A/F gauges and take it out on the street for some datalogging after the install. If it looks pig rich I will install the 10psi pulley untill I get a dyno tune.
I really want the 8psi pulley for the added safety margin of the motor and I have a stock clutch and perilli tires right now so I wont hook up ever anyway. Eventually when I get the clutch and tires I plan on running the 10 psi pulley.
When I make it over to VMP I am going to get a 8psi street tune, 10 psi street tune, and 10 psi race tune for the track. Just have to same up some cash.
Whipple states that their tune is good for between 8-12 psi. And Moose has been running an 8psi pulley off and on for a while with no ill effects. I think I will put on the 8psi pulley to start. My installer is going to run it on the dyno with A/F gauges and take it out on the street for some datalogging after the install. If it looks pig rich I will install the 10psi pulley untill I get a dyno tune.
I really want the 8psi pulley for the added safety margin of the motor and I have a stock clutch and perilli tires right now so I wont hook up ever anyway. Eventually when I get the clutch and tires I plan on running the 10 psi pulley.
When I make it over to VMP I am going to get a 8psi street tune, 10 psi street tune, and 10 psi race tune for the track. Just have to same up some cash.
Anyway I look forward to see the air/fuel and hp #'s you get with the 8psi pulley.
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