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      05-02-2011, 01:48 AM   #1
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Hey GAVIN. You still breathing?!

It's May the 2nd. No one has bothered you for well over a month officially and it's my turn to be a PITA. Is the project scraped or still in limbo? It's getting to crunch time for my long term plan for this platform and I'd like to know where you stand.

Sorry for being an ass but I'm sure I'm not the only one here that is feeling left in the dark right now.
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      05-02-2011, 08:30 AM   #3
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this may be indicative of the fact that there are greater challenges to tuning operational FI than many have previously thought. Or worse, the possibility that the aluminum sleeved magnesium block is not up to the task

Still optimistic about an eventual breakthrough.
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      05-02-2011, 08:59 AM   #4
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Yea whatever happened to that?
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      05-02-2011, 09:21 AM   #5
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Leave him alone, he is busy losing weight! Keep up the hard work Gavin.
We all are still waiting for S/C news. How about a little tease.
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      05-02-2011, 10:35 AM   #6
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It can be tuned. Arma supercharged the N52 and made power with it. There has to be something else holding him up at this point. The only reason nobody bought the Arma was price and availability. I personally hope that gavin chooses a roots style supercharger over a centrifugal.
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      05-02-2011, 11:50 AM   #7
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Alive and well!

And yes its very much still working, we are going through some things on the back end and talking to tuners, and have also been able to make some parts at better rates so cost will be WAY down for the system
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Even though I've gone to the dark side, I still want to see how this turns out
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sorry to be a newbie but I got two questions about the S/C in the making...
about how much would it cost in USD?
how big is the availability for it?
most importantly, how much HP and tourque are expected to be gained?
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Pricing will be under $7k

When ready, will be available for any N52 powered vehicle

We are shooting for 300-320Hp and 290-300Tq
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aww n52...
still, thats a HUGE gain
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      05-02-2011, 12:28 PM   #12
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Going to need a nice LSD to go with it...so that way were not embarrassed by the 1 wheel peel lol
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Under $7K. That's reassuring since you were giving us a pretty wide $6K-$8K range before.

Thanks for the update.
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loving this news...even though i prob wouldnt jump on this till after my warrentys up lol but glad to know by then ill hopefully have the option!

how much you think installation would be fro something like this...im in new york by the city so i couldnt goto gavins shop which i believe is in cali

regardless....
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Gavin what style of SC is it? Also would you be willing to sell an underdrive to those crazies who want more ponies good to hear its pretty much ready to go!
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Its still a centrifugal, a Vortech unit, so if you want to swap a pulley - go ahead. But do note that if you swap a pulley out and "pop" your car - MMW is not responsible for that
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300-320on wheels or ?

ans how much more whp are we expacting when change pulley?
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I guess most importantly, when do we get final results or a date?
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I guess most importantly, when do we get final results or a date?
i think that asking this question will just lead to more disappointment. if anything, those interested should be asking if updates will be routinely given
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Pricing will be under $7k

When ready, will be available for any N52 powered vehicle

We are shooting for 300-320Hp and 290-300Tq
so what about us n51 owners??
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so what about us n51 owners??
N51 will be supported also
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ans how much more whp are we expacting when change pulley?
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