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Posted by RixSikCobra (Member # 5058) on :
 
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.

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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Posted by t top freak (Member # 6269) on :
 
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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Posted by 88gt (Member # 579) on :
 
Sweeeeet!

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

Sounds like fun
 

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Posted by TuxMask-Andy (Member # 3615) on :
 
what car of this is yours and what setup you got?
 

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Posted by 91 5.0 5speed (Member # 1867) on :
 

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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.

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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It will still be slow and not run correctly!

congrats.
 

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Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :
 
sorry rick but I just can't jock properly until I know what you had done


 

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Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 
Congradulatio's Rick! Get Your ass over there tomorrow and start breakin it in.
 

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Posted by gtstang03 (Member # 5472) on :
 
Sweet, man that thing is going to rip... Like it did'nt before!!!
 

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Posted by Pittsburg Mustang Owner (Member # 6100) on :
 
u got a KB 2.2L on this new motor right?

cant wait to see some PICS!!
 

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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
You're still gonna be slllloooooooowwwww.....


Congrats on getting it back together!
 

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Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on :
 
Sik Rick! Make a video of it idling!


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

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Posted by svt306snake (Member # 1967) on :
 
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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Posted by t top freak (Member # 6269) on :
 
i will also be a customer pretty soon
 

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Posted by 03SVTPower (Member # 518) on :
 
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
 

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Posted by SmokeyBurnout (Member # 5745) on :
 

 

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Posted by Red00GT (Member # 5653) on :
 


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 hmmmm lol
 

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Posted by boostin1.8 (Member # 868) on :
 
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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Posted by 03SVTPower (Member # 518) on :
 
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!!!
 

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Posted by 93PONY (Member # 60) on :
 
Glad you're happy with us.

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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Posted by Quick 88LX (Member # 1950) on :
 
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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Posted by boostin1.8 (Member # 868) on :
 

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Originally posted by 93PONY:
Glad you're happy with us.

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

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Posted by blownstang98 (Member # 5469) on :
 
Right on man sounds bad ass cant wait to hear some video of it.
 

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Posted by FoX GT (Member # 4587) on :
 
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 . But don't worry i'll take it easy on you when we run into each other.

for HCI
 

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Posted by SPEC -Fabrication (Member # 4980) on :
 
SWEET! if you want I can pick it up for you ,


Right on rick
 

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Posted by andyman_2k01 (Member # 1448) on :
 
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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Posted by NO MANRZ (Member # 566) on :
 
Sounds cool. Have fun passing the sniffer with cams.
 

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Posted by boostin1.8 (Member # 868) on :
 

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Originally posted by NO MANRZ:
Sounds cool. Have fun passing the sniffer with cams.

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thats why you know people so you dont have to worry
 

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Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 

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Originally posted by NO MANRZ:
Sounds cool. Have fun passing the sniffer with cams.

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thats why you know people so you dont have to worry

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Originally posted by NO MANRZ:
Sounds cool. Have fun passing the sniffer with cams.

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thats why you know people so you dont have to worry

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Who wants or likes to pay 3-5 bills for a smog these days. I sure don't.
 

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Posted by 03SVTPower (Member # 518) on :
 

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Originally posted by SmokinLX:

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Originally posted by boostin1.8:

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Originally posted by NO MANRZ:
Sounds cool. Have fun passing the sniffer with cams.

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thats why you know people so you dont have to worry

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He has 2 more Year's anyway's rite? It's a 2003 and You don't have to smog for 5 year's? Am I thinking rite?

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6years
 

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Posted by boostin1.8 (Member # 868) on :
 

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Originally posted by NO MANRZ:

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Originally posted by boostin1.8:

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Originally posted by NO MANRZ:
Sounds cool. Have fun passing the sniffer with cams.

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thats why you know people so you dont have to worry

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Who wants or likes to pay 3-5 bills for a smog these days. I sure don't.

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thats why you have to be good friends with one and get it for the regular smog price
 

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Posted by WILDTHANG (Member # 4441) on :
 
Rick,
Sounds like you had it done up right. That thing should sound nasty. What exhaust are you running?
 

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Posted by cummins (Member # 5931) on :
 
Congrats Rik hope all goes well with the tune. Let us know those dyno numbers!
 

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Posted by mr mach ef (Member # 4025) on :
 
for rick and hci
 

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Posted by RixSikCobra (Member # 5058) on :
 

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Originally posted by WILDTHANG:
Rick,
Sounds like you had it done up right. That thing should sound nasty. What exhaust are you running?

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I've got a Bassani X-catless and 2chamber flows...It sounds pretty brutal from what I understand. It won't actually be in my possession for a few more days
 

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Posted by RixSikCobra (Member # 5058) on :
 

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Originally posted by SpdDevl:
Congrats Hun,
I know how much you couldnt wait to get it back. I hope its everything that you thought it would be

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Thanx
 

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Posted by MINGRYGT (Member # 2439) on :
 
I got my car back from apex about 2 months ago after they built my motor, I was very happy with the customer service as well.. I just had the worst luck on the drive home, the tranny went out, and its been down ever since.
 

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Posted by 03SHKER (Member # 1397) on :
 

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Originally posted by MINGRYGT:
I got my car back from apex about 2 months ago after they built my motor, I was very happy with the customer service as well.. I just had the worst luck on the drive home, the tranny went out, and its been down ever since.

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Originally posted by MINGRYGT:
I got my car back from apex about 2 months ago after they built my motor, I was very happy with the customer service as well.. I just had the worst luck on the drive home, the tranny went out, and its been down ever since.

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