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Santos Turbo 1.8 Update

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 12:50 am
by santosturbo
It's been a long time since I have posted on here because of the Facebook fever. Still racing the same car with some minor upgrades. Last September in Bakersfield, the car ran a personal best of 8.75 @ 159 in Bakersfield. That was still with the same 2rz motor that I had put in the car. In Hilo Hawaii, the engine finally started to give with slight rod knocking. From October 2013 to April of this year, we had been working nonstop to get the car ready for one of my biggest match ups ever: Kris Lauffer and his record holding Vw. We had the car repainted and the motor rebuilt. Here are a few pictures of the updates
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New carbon fiber hood
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5.48 @ 128 off the trailer
http://youtu.be/epEVoU1c5T8
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This is the car in Fontana before the moldings were finished painting
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In Barona with the newly painted moldings
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Re: Santos Turbo 1.8 Update

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 4:52 pm
by 76Mustard
Coño!!! se acabo "el Charging" mode.

Felicidades Papa Pitufo!!!

Re: Santos Turbo 1.8 Update

Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 12:24 am
by NME308
That looks like a win to me!!
Congratulations! :D

What does she run over the quarter mile now?

The car looks really good with the makeover too. :)

Cheers,
Jason

Re: Santos Turbo 1.8 Update

Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 1:21 am
by santosturbo
Thank you sir. We ran 8.6 @ 157 2 weeks ago in Las Vegas. Here is a video of the pass
http://www.youtube.com/embed/-3ivMlrUG9A

Re: Santos Turbo 1.8 Update

Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 9:40 pm
by BOBLOOK
Long time santos i like the black hood stock or carbon?

Re: Santos Turbo 1.8 Update

Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 12:01 am
by santosturbo
BOBLOOK wrote:Long time santos i like the black hood stock or carbon?
What's up bro, all is good just drag racing, doing what I love. The hood is carbon fiber

Re: Santos Turbo 1.8 Update

Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 12:39 am
by NME308
santosturbo wrote:Thank you sir. We ran 8.6 @ 157 2 weeks ago in Las Vegas. Here is a video of the pass
http://www.youtube.com/embed/-3ivMlrUG9A
Very nice! I'm going to guess you plan on sweet talking the car & engine combo into giving a bit more since it is all fresh?

If I read correctly on your Facebook you run only a 26 x 8.5 tire? Does the small tire with cog swapper make for a ride that needs some steering input or have you got it tamed? :D

Cheers,
Jason

Re: Santos Turbo 1.8 Update

Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 12:50 am
by santosturbo
Yes sir, driving a small tire car with a clutch less 5 speed G-Force 2000 is definitely a driving experience.

Re: Santos Turbo 1.8 Update

Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 3:00 am
by lopez286
Looking good santos keep up the good work

Re: Santos Turbo 1.8 Update

Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 6:33 pm
by BOBLOOK
Great look good the hood
santosturbo wrote:
BOBLOOK wrote:Long time santos i like the black hood stock or carbon?
What's up bro, all is good just drag racing, doing what I love. The hood is carbon fiber