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Old 02-24-2012, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by patrickt View Post
Kevin, these cars can be really twitchy, and it's easy to get in over your head before you even know it. Considering you've not driven a 500+ HP, 2500 lb. 90" wheelbase car before, my recommendation -- and please don't take offense -- is that you have your engine builder zip tie your vacuum secondaries closed, or if they're mechanical then disconnect the linkage, after he breaks it in and tunes it up nicely. Drive it that way for a good while until you get used to the car and then snip the zip tie or hook the linkage back up.
Patrick, no offense taken. I do understand the danger and appreciate the advice. I think it is wise to limit the power initially and will do so. Think I'll go with vacuum secondaries because they open a bit more gradually and won't give the sudden increase in power that mechanical secondaries provide.

Thanks,

Kevin
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