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Posted: May 07, 2011 10:12 PM
by mooseheadm5
PVGP, then?
Posted: May 07, 2011 10:31 PM
by BDK
Perfect as usual Duke....
Perfect, Perfect, Perfect....
Posted: May 07, 2011 10:58 PM
by Duke
BDK wrote:Perfect as usual Duke....
Perfect, Perfect, Perfect....
Thanks Bro.
Posted: May 08, 2011 6:49 AM
by philip1
Duke wrote:.reminds me of flying an Apache.
With a RATO strapped to each stub wing.
Looks great I bet it sounds great too.
Posted: May 08, 2011 7:43 AM
by rodpaine
Duke wrote: - not even past half throttle and the car is just stupid, scary fast. One might even say dangerous.......just the way I like it!
Fantastic and great job, sir! If we're lucky, we have a few rides in our life like this, that we manage to become one with and these are the rides we never forget, nor does anyone who trusts us enough to ride with us in them. Enjoy the edge!
-Rod
Posted: May 10, 2011 1:31 AM
by Alfonso Bedoya
I don't know whether or not you installed roll bars Duke, but I sure hope you have!
P.S. I saw a dark green Tiger on the weekend, the licence plate read "dnt try" It had a dual exahuast I'm sure it was not stock.
Posted: May 10, 2011 1:35 AM
by TSMacNeil
I'm lovin' the "don't go there" vibe this car has....
I'd guess it comes from "daddy"
I salute you, sir.

Posted: May 10, 2011 2:33 AM
by 1st 5er
I love revisiting this thread.
Posted: May 10, 2011 10:17 PM
by Mab1957
1st 5er wrote:I love revisiting this thread.
Me too! I loved my Ford hot rods.
Duke,
How about some action pics/video???
Posted: May 10, 2011 11:08 PM
by Duke
Mab1957 wrote:1st 5er wrote:I love revisiting this thread.
Me too! I loved my Ford hot rods.
Duke,
How about some action pics/video???
Will do some.....Should I post them on this thread or in eye candy?
Posted: May 11, 2011 1:15 AM
by E.rouzbeh.28
I'd say this thread so your followers and future readers can see how far this car has come. Like a timeline I guess.
Posted: May 11, 2011 2:48 AM
by 1st 5er
E.rouzbeh.28 wrote:I'd say this thread so your followers and future readers can see how far this car has come. Like a timeline I guess.
^^^
Posted: May 21, 2011 12:19 PM
by Duke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4Ejcr7-byU
For those that want to hear what the Tiger sounds like. A little sample. Driving videos soon.
Posted: May 21, 2011 1:59 PM
by Mark 88/M5 Houston
Sounds quite menacing there Duke!
Posted: May 21, 2011 2:16 PM
by davintosh
That tiger's got a growl.

Awesome work, Duke!
What's next?

Posted: May 21, 2011 2:44 PM
by Duke
davintosh wrote:What's next?

Enjoy the car. Kill some Corvetts and ChrisM's car when he decides to come out of hiding. "Deeds speak louder than words"
I also have a HS friend who has a supercharged 90 Saleen Mustang that I am going to spank in July when I drive down to Houston.
Posted: May 21, 2011 3:05 PM
by austin8753
I'm not going to lie, that's a pretty badass car. I never used to think much of them, but now I want one!
Posted: May 22, 2011 3:42 PM
by Duke
Able to get on the Tiger more now......took Alex for a ride and gave it 90% throttle in 2nd gear up to 5K rpm. It pulled so hard that it scared Alex. He said "what happens if the brakes don't work?" I told him, thats why you test everything out very carefully and slowly work into max performance, testing the envelope so to speak. When I get some decent rubber on the car, it is going to induce tunnel vision.
It is the fastest car I have ever driven.

Posted: May 22, 2011 3:58 PM
by TSMacNeil
Sounds like it twists up pretty freely.
I bet it's a piss to drive.
Posted: May 22, 2011 4:02 PM
by cleeves
Duke wrote:Able to get on the Tiger more now......took Alex for a ride and gave it 90% throttle in 2nd gear up to 5K rpm. It pulled so hard that it scared Alex. He said "what happens if the brakes don't work?" I told him, thats why you test everything out very carefully and slowly work into max performance, testing the envelope so to speak. When I get some decent rubber on the car, it is going to induce tunnel vision.
It is the fastest car I have ever driven.

I love this thread. Wish I could've taken a ride at the meet-up. Maybe next year?
Sir, you fucking rock.
Henry
Posted: May 22, 2011 9:03 PM
by scootermcfly
Kudos. Very well done. What's next?
Posted: May 22, 2011 9:38 PM
by a
Be careful, try to stay off the noonday news.

Posted: Jun 11, 2011 1:08 PM
by Duke
Sorting out the fuel delivery system. Recently I ran 3/8" aluminum line from the rear tanks to the carb. Just got the fittings on the carb worked out and have the fuel pressure gauge working again. As I suspected, the 35 GPH pump will not sustain 6-7 psi under full throttle through all gears.
I have a 95 GPH pump ready to install in the trunk with a large fuel filter. Just ordered the aluminum 6 AN hose end fittings. When finished, there will be only 4" of 3/8 rubber line total in the system. The rest will all be aluminum hard line and fittings.
This will also eliminate the fuel pump and filter being located right over one of the mufflers. Sunbeam moved the pump to the same location in the trunk I am in the Mk II Tigers.
Posted: Jun 11, 2011 1:15 PM
by TSMacNeil
Wow thats a lot of fuel...I agree, get it away from the mufflers.
Posted: Jun 11, 2011 8:13 PM
by RoyW
Duke,
Simply awesome!!

I can't imagine what the power must feel like when you get it to the ground! Plus, the car looks great!
I just had a pulley change made on the CT supercharger (boost to 8lbs), plus bigger injectors, an adjustable fuel pressure reg, and a re-mapping to boost the NSX to 362 rwhp... and that feels terrific on a 2900 lb car. I would love to feel the power of that Tiger... from a seat on the inside, not looking at the taillights from one of my cars
Congrats on a great job!
-RoyW
Posted: Jun 11, 2011 8:56 PM
by Duke
RoyW wrote:I just had a pulley change made on the CT supercharger (boost to 8lbs), plus bigger injectors, an adjustable fuel pressure reg, and a re-mapping to boost the NSX to 362 rwhp... and that feels terrific on a 2900 lb car. I would love to feel the power of that Tiger... from a seat on the inside, not looking at the taillights from one of my cars
THANKS Roy!
With the engine dyno numbers, I should have ~353 to the wheels with around 2500 lbs (gonna get it weighed next week).....so your NSX should feel about the same as the Tiger. I am sure it is much more refined too. The Tiger is just an angry monster right now.
I am looking forward to bigger wheels, some drag strip time, and finally dyno time to get it dialed in better.
Posted: Jun 12, 2011 1:31 AM
by alijonny
ALMOST everything looks great. I give you a 99.8%. I just can't believe you would go thru so much work to perfect a car and skimp on the hard brake lines.

I know, it's not mine. Please invest in some tubing bending pieces.

Posted: Jun 12, 2011 9:09 AM
by Duke
alijonny wrote:ALMOST everything looks great. I give you a 99.8%. I just can't believe you would go thru so much work to perfect a car and skimp on the hard brake lines.
They are on the "list". Other items on the "list" are things like re-chrome all of the hardware, strip and repaint the trunk, replace the wood pieces under the battery tray..... this list is hard to get too because everything on the "list" is a nice to do but not required.
I will eventually get to it....the chroming is gonna be very expensive.
Posted: Jun 12, 2011 10:42 AM
by Kyle in NO
Holy crap, you've got all that HP and you're still driving around with tiny solid front rotors??? I thought you upgraded those.
Posted: Jun 12, 2011 10:54 AM
by slammin_e28
Your neighbors must be thrilled!
