some pic's of Mike Moran's turbo monster
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some pic's of Mike Moran's turbo monster
I was at the Woodward Dream Cruise this weekend and ran into Mike Moran and his Quad turbo monster and thought i would share some of the pics with my fellow power adder pals!!!
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here ya go
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i remeber seein that thing on espn2 i think it was. and i think it was the first run for the car also but the car needed alot of work then. i woundeer what he runs now?
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Originally posted by Bobalos
MAN that thing is an awesome sight.
Whats with the twin MAP sensors?
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MAN that thing is an awesome sight.
Whats with the twin MAP sensors?
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Originally posted by ATOMonkey
I wonder why he did IRs into a plenum and then to the siamesed runners. Why not just a big 4" on each side into the plenum? Oh well, not my car.
I wonder why he did IRs into a plenum and then to the siamesed runners. Why not just a big 4" on each side into the plenum? Oh well, not my car.
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I have always been a fan, I wish he could squeeze her through an entire clean pass. that think has more aborted passes than the space shuttle (probably about 5% more power, expense, and complexity than the shuttle too)
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Originally posted by B4Ctom1
I have always been a fan, I wish he could squeeze her through an entire clean pass. that think has more aborted passes than the space shuttle (probably about 5% more power, expense, and complexity than the shuttle too)
I have always been a fan, I wish he could squeeze her through an entire clean pass. that think has more aborted passes than the space shuttle (probably about 5% more power, expense, and complexity than the shuttle too)
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Reading this post made me rember the Mopar that I saw a couple of years ago at a small show
quad turbo 426 Hemi very nice >> Quad Garrett Turbo 426
I dont like the fury though
quad turbo 426 Hemi very nice >> Quad Garrett Turbo 426
I dont like the fury though
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Car: 91 z82
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How can you not see them?
there are 2 on each side of the block at the back of the engine bay In plain sight in almost every full view picture
Not to be a ***** at all but open your eyes, they are right there.
there are 2 on each side of the block at the back of the engine bay In plain sight in almost every full view picture
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Not to be a ***** at all but open your eyes, they are right there.
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Car: 91 z82
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LOL...
2 on each side One ontop of the other go back and look at it now .. >>
Damn I rock at Photoshop
A little edit to help out the sight challenged
Hope that helps
EDIT: should work now
I hate Geocities
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2 on each side One ontop of the other go back and look at it now .. >>
Damn I rock at Photoshop
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EDIT: should work now
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Anyone know the manufacturer of the purple band clamps he's using on his pipes. I'd like to incorporate them into my twin turbo system to makes maintenance a little easier.
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I know monty....i was up at ASSC one day and Larry was playing with it. Its pretty cool
BUT
OUTRAGEOUSLY expensive.....
i think for a 2" clamp it was like $300
Call them up and find out
BUT
OUTRAGEOUSLY expensive.....
i think for a 2" clamp it was like $300
Call them up and find out
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$300 seems pretty steep, but considering a stainless steel v-band clamp is $150+, I shouldn't be surprised. I uded 4 v-bands on my setup, but it made connecting the exhaust together alot easier. I'm assuming those purple clamps are anodized aluminum? I'd like to use them to connect the wastegates and wastegate discharges to the downpipes if they are suitable for it.
I'd like to find out the manufacturer if possible to see if there's a better price. If anyone knows, I'd appreciate it.
I'd like to find out the manufacturer if possible to see if there's a better price. If anyone knows, I'd appreciate it.
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Car: 91 z82
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Monty
His web site has been down for sometime now but maybe you could give him a call ? He was a really nice guy I'm shure he'll help you
877-999-UPRD
His web site has been down for sometime now but maybe you could give him a call ? He was a really nice guy I'm shure he'll help you
877-999-UPRD
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Originally posted by Monty
$300 seems pretty steep, but considering a stainless steel v-band clamp is $150+, I shouldn't be surprised. I uded 4 v-bands on my setup, but it made connecting the exhaust together alot easier. I'm assuming those purple clamps are anodized aluminum? I'd like to use them to connect the wastegates and wastegate discharges to the downpipes if they are suitable for it.
I'd like to find out the manufacturer if possible to see if there's a better price. If anyone knows, I'd appreciate it.
$300 seems pretty steep, but considering a stainless steel v-band clamp is $150+, I shouldn't be surprised. I uded 4 v-bands on my setup, but it made connecting the exhaust together alot easier. I'm assuming those purple clamps are anodized aluminum? I'd like to use them to connect the wastegates and wastegate discharges to the downpipes if they are suitable for it.
I'd like to find out the manufacturer if possible to see if there's a better price. If anyone knows, I'd appreciate it.
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Originally posted by 1982chevycamaroz28
i only see 2 turbos one on each side. im sure the other 2 are infront cut off by the camera.
i only see 2 turbos one on each side. im sure the other 2 are infront cut off by the camera.
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if u look at the pics posted up top u show me 4 turbos up there. so me 4 turbos in that picture. not the onces on the link that was posted. im talkin about mike morans car.
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Originally posted by 1982chevycamaroz28
if u look at the pics posted up top u show me 4 turbos up there. so me 4 turbos in that picture. not the onces on the link that was posted. im talkin about mike morans car.
if u look at the pics posted up top u show me 4 turbos up there. so me 4 turbos in that picture. not the onces on the link that was posted. im talkin about mike morans car.
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Car: 91 z82
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if u look at the pics posted up top u show me 4 turbos up there. so me 4 turbos in that picture. not the onces on the link that was posted. im talkin about mike morans car
I was like dude there right there!
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BTW here is someMore Info On Mikes car
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sorry that i didnt mention the first pic first. i guess that would have made things more clearer. does anyone actually know how much HP that thing has?
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Here's a source for those aluminum band clamps, $60-$86, depending on size. http://www.aebsracing.com/product_list.asp?pid=6
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I was just wondering why does the best time run say 13.something seconds when the car has FOUR turbos? Was that without the turbos? I just want to know. No flame intended.
strapping on flame protection suit now
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hey vrooom305 is that a pciture of rockman after holyfield headbutted him a couple of times? If so I remeber seeing that fight and thinking JESUS, come on and stop the fight, that thing as as big as my fist!! LOL BTW what does Mike Moran run?
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i dont know if its been mentioned, but this motor was in Popular Hot Rodding's Engine Masters annual mag. wow is this thing all out. not one gasket was used in the design, everything was modified to use o-rings. and the fact that its in a camaro makes life all the more better
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SO its basically a big fancy show car? Don't get me wrong, its amazing, but if you spend some $$ like that and put so much time and effot into it, you would probably want to see i run right? I guess when you do somthing that's never been done (has it??) its so hard to tell if its going to work out. I bet when its running correctly it will be one hell of a ride... But thats just it... when its running. Somtimes I wonder if its worth the trouble of shooting for HP numbers over reliability, but I guess when COST isnt a factor... you shoot for power not reliability. One of those Turbos probably cost more than my whole car...
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from what i understand it's not a "SHOW CAR" it's a really fast car that has very bad traction problems and he shows it off (which who wouldent) but i'm not to sure thats just what i think
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Car: 1992 B4C 1LE
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it appears that he has shut it down in the middle of the runs because the indicators (gauges, laptop) showing too many things out of safe range EGT's?, A/F ratio?, oil pressure? creating a need to shut it down to avoid costly repairs. hey they will scrap a space shuttle lauch for one little leak, why not mike?
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besides if it has a possibility of flipping over, blowing up, catching on fire, going into the next lane, wouldnt you feel a need to shut it down if your life was on the line as well? Dont forget that he is the man behind the wheel.
I guess everyone has either forgotten about the nasa challenger accident or is too young to remember it.
creating a need to shut it down to avoid costly repairs. hey they will scrap a space shuttle lauch for one little leak
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<b>creating a need to shut it down to avoid costly repairs. </b>
I totally agree, 100%
<b>besides if it has a possibility of flipping over, blowing up, catching on fire, going into the next lane, wouldnt you feel a need to shut it down if your life was on the line as well? Dont forget that he is the man behind the wheel. </b>
I totally agree 100% with you also.
Im not saying its a bad thing hes having problems.
im not saying the guys not doing the right thing.
Im not saying theres anything wrong with shutting down for safety reasons.
Im not saying its just a show car.
All i said in MY post was:
"<b>Somtimes I wonder if its worth the trouble of shooting for HP numbers over reliability, but I guess when COST isnt a factor... you shoot for power not reliability.</b>
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and thats all i said. I said nothing about lives being on the line.
I totally agree, 100%
<b>besides if it has a possibility of flipping over, blowing up, catching on fire, going into the next lane, wouldnt you feel a need to shut it down if your life was on the line as well? Dont forget that he is the man behind the wheel. </b>
I totally agree 100% with you also.
Im not saying its a bad thing hes having problems.
im not saying the guys not doing the right thing.
Im not saying theres anything wrong with shutting down for safety reasons.
Im not saying its just a show car.
All i said in MY post was:
"<b>Somtimes I wonder if its worth the trouble of shooting for HP numbers over reliability, but I guess when COST isnt a factor... you shoot for power not reliability.</b>
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and thats all i said. I said nothing about lives being on the line.
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Car: 1992 B4C 1LE
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Originally posted by racereddy20
besides if it has a possibility of flipping over, blowing up, catching on fire, going into the next lane, wouldnt you feel a need to shut it down if your life was on the line as well? Dont forget that he is the man behind the wheel.
I guess everyone has either forgotten about the nasa challenger accident or is too young to remember it.
besides if it has a possibility of flipping over, blowing up, catching on fire, going into the next lane, wouldnt you feel a need to shut it down if your life was on the line as well? Dont forget that he is the man behind the wheel.
I guess everyone has either forgotten about the nasa challenger accident or is too young to remember it.
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SO its basically a big fancy show car?
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ok I said that but it was wrong. I guess i meant to say,
"So its <b>basically</b> a fancy showcar <b> since</b> he cant really drive it..."
meaning if you have a car, its really unique/scary/nice to look at, and you cant really run it down the track, what else is there to do with it until you get it running right? show it. Show it alot. and so its <b> basically</b> a fancy showcar thats pleasing to the eye but is so radically different/new it cant be driven without somthing needing a fix. I think its amazing.
"So its <b>basically</b> a fancy showcar <b> since</b> he cant really drive it..."
meaning if you have a car, its really unique/scary/nice to look at, and you cant really run it down the track, what else is there to do with it until you get it running right? show it. Show it alot. and so its <b> basically</b> a fancy showcar thats pleasing to the eye but is so radically different/new it cant be driven without somthing needing a fix. I think its amazing.
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Car: 1992 B4C 1LE
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make no mistake Mike would set it on fire and throw rocks at it, if he thought he couldnt race it. He has that big engine on the dyno or at the track when he's not fixing it. it is just like the spaceshuttle in that way, aborted launches because not enough lights were in the green. he has made a massive undertaking, he wants to be the first, "pro street?" in the 5's I think
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