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Undriveable? No. However, I suppose it comes down to what you consider "driveable". In your PMs to me from several months ago, you kept saying that you felt 600 hp was "over the top" and you weren't sure you would use it. Honestly, those are legitimate concerns. Guys get over-fixated on a number. Why 600? Why not 650? Why not 700?
I would imagine that some tuning without the air cleaner to optimize the A/F ratio, would have got you closer to your goal. However, you're going to put the air cleaner right back on it, plus choke it out with under-hood air flow and temperature.
Honestly, I think you probably shot Barry in the foot by crippling the engine with that air cleaner (it's not anywhere near optimal for that size engine).
Don't get me wrong, communication is key in any transaction and there has been times where we've all stunk at it. However, I personally think you're being over-critical given the circumstances.
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