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Travis from HCI called about a hour or 2 ago to let me know that the Snake is complete and ready for delivery. I personally haven't heard the motor yet but he says the thing is "off the hook". He said when they fired it up, the new cams had the car arockin' from side to side and the people in the building next door said the walls were shakin' ...NOW THATS WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUT!!!! I'm gonna try and pick it up tommorrow, but I'm on a tight schedule, and truly, I wasn't expecting it for a 'til next week, but you can bet I'll try and get it tomorrow. If I can't pick it up Fri, then it'll have to be on Tue due to work.

BIG, huge ass, thanx to Travis, Sean(CaFords), Dave, and last but certainly not least, Cole(chief builder) at HCI for all of their hard work and getting it to me ahead of schedule. They knew how much I wanted it for the cruise comin' up and they accomodated me bigtime. The customer service was top notch the whole time they had the car and if the motor is half as good as they treated me, I'm confident I'm in pretty good shape. [patriot] [patriot]

I'm gonna call Jeff tommorrow and setup a dyno-tune date and I'll post the numbers as soon as I get 'em. Any guesses on what they'll be?

Peace 'til then, folks.

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Posts: 2120 | From: Pleasanton | Registered: Nov 2004  |  :
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HCI is one of the best shops i have ever been too. and if they are impressed with the car...you know you have something specail

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Sweeeeet! [Whoo Whooooo!]

What exactly did they do for you besides a new shortblock and cams?

Sounds like fun [burnout] [burnout]

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what car of this is yours and what setup you got?
Posts: 407 | From: Novato, CA | Registered: Oct 2003  |  :
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Originally posted by RixSikCobra:
Travis from HCI called about a hour or 2 ago to let me know that the Snake is complete and ready for delivery. I personally haven't heard the motor yet but he says the thing is "off the hook". He said when they fired it up, the new cams had the car arockin' from side to side and the people in the building next door said the walls were shakin' ...NOW THATS WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUT!!!! I'm gonna try and pick it up tommorrow, but I'm on a tight schedule, and truly, I wasn't expecting it for a 'til next week, but you can bet I'll try and get it tomorrow. If I can't pick it up Fri, then it'll have to be on Tue due to work.

BIG, huge ass, thanx to Travis, Sean(CaFords), Dave, and last but certainly not least, Cole(chief builder) at HCI for all of their hard work and getting it to me ahead of schedule. They knew how much I wanted it for the cruise comin' up and they accomodated me bigtime. The customer service was top notch the whole time they had the car and if the motor is half as good as they treated me, I'm confident I'm in pretty good shape. [patriot] [patriot]

I'm gonna call Jeff tommorrow and setup a dyno-tune date and I'll post the numbers as soon as I get 'em. Any guesses on what they'll be?

Peace 'til then, folks.

It will still be slow and not run correctly! [Big Grin]

congrats.

Posts: 1383 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Sep 2002  |  :
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sorry rick but I just can't jock properly until I know what you had done [BS flag]

[Big Grin] [Big Grin]

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Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002  |  :
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Congradulatio's Rick! Get Your ass over there tomorrow and start breakin it in. [burnout]

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Sweet, man that thing is going to rip... Like it did'nt before!!!

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Posts: 132 | From: redding, ca | Registered: Mar 2005  |  :
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u got a KB 2.2L on this new motor right?

cant wait to see some PICS!!

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You're still gonna be slllloooooooowwwww..... [Wink]


Congrats on getting it back together!

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Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002  |  :
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Sik Rick! [patriot] Make a video of it idling!


I may be a customer of HCI if things go good this weekend [Wink]

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i might have seen yours my boy deion has his fox up there getting the 03 cobra motor and tranny i think thats cool they seem like they know what they are doing up there good luck and what up to h.c.i

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Posts: 5841 | From: SACRAMENTO "916" YA KNOW | Registered: Oct 2002  |  :
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i will also be a customer pretty soon [Wink]

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Right on Rick, now get some sound bites up or some video up, bet you are as happy as a fat kid with a box full of twinkies [patriot]

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[Whoo Whooooo!]

good shit RICK!! glad to hear its done..i have NO CLUE what has been done to it...but from the sound of it it sounds like a BEAST! lets meet up sometime in dublin or wherever i wanna check it out. my GT should be up and running again very soon. gettin tax return!! dont know if i should get rims/tires..or go with gears [Wink] hmmmm lol

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hell ya rick! If I didnt have to work today ( Or knew about it sooner) I could of given you a ride up there if you needed it bud, I know you want your baby back lol

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How long was it down for, i think i can relate when it comes to waiting on getting a car back, so i know exactly how you must be feeling!! Cant wait to see the ride and meet up with ya one day brotha!!! Now break'er in easy, an-den tear some chit up!!! You know when you are breaking it in, everyone and there moms mom is gonna wanna race you, but the minute its all broke in and ready for the strip.......NO ONE will be pulling up next to you, cuz that how shit works!!! [Big Grin]

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Glad you're happy with us. [Smile]

The cams are a little roudy at the moment. Most of that will easily be tuned out.

Changes to the motor setup: (hope you don't mind me posting this Rick)
Custom cam specs: 226/228 116LSA .545/.495
Compcams valvesprings/retainers
18.1cc dished pistons with taperwall wrist pins & file-fit rings
Clevite bearings, crankshaft/rods resized/ground & race preped
Heads freshened up
ARP studded shortblock
Blower lobes lowered in the case from .007 rotor to wall clearance to .004". (I did this for 'fun'......but Travis wasn't too happy that we're not charging for it....but Rick doesn't even know I did it till he reads this....should be worth another 1psi boost).

There were a few minor issues we took care of as well when we came accross them.

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Congratulations Rick. I am looking forward to seeing this car in person on the 19th.

HCI and Shaun (specifically) did excellent work for me, too. There isn't a finer shop around and I, like many others on this site, am a 100% satisfied customer.

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quote:
Originally posted by 93PONY:
Glad you're happy with us. [Smile]

The cams are a little roudy at the moment. Most of that will easily be tuned out.

Changes to the motor setup: (hope you don't mind me posting this Rick)
Custom cam specs: 226/228 116LSA .545/.495
Compcams valvesprings/retainers
18.1cc dished pistons with taperwall wrist pins & file-fit rings
Clevite bearings, crankshaft/rods resized/ground & race preped
Heads freshened up
ARP studded shortblock
Blower lobes lowered in the case from .007 rotor to wall clearance to .004". (I did this for 'fun'......but Travis wasn't too happy that we're not charging for it....but Rick doesn't even know I did it till he reads this....should be worth another 1psi boost).

There were a few minor issues we took care of as well when we came accross them.

thats freakin sweet! I cant wait to hear this bad boy lol

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Right on man sounds bad ass cant wait to hear some video of it.

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Right on rick! congrats!

I have had my cobra back for about two weeks its getting tuned and dnyoed today. So i should know what kind of numbers it will make later today. HCI did a bad ass job on my car also. Hands down the best shop around.

I'll let you know my number later today. Of coures my set up is a little more wilder then yours [Wink] . But don't worry i'll take it easy on you when we run into each other.

[Whoo Whooooo!] for HCI

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SWEET! if you want I can pick it up for you [Razz] ,


Right on rick [patriot]

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congrats rick. i can't wait to see that thing pull on the freeway. where is HCI located, i may be thinking of taking my car there eventually.

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