2.3 turbo maverick in mm&f magazine

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  1. maverick88tc

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    i dont know how many of you guys know but the feature on my car came out yesterday in modified mustangs and fords april issue on page 42 i love it
     
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    Congrats, I love the car, aren't you putting a turbo'd 460 in it?
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Sweet!! Congrats!!
     
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    gratz man !!
     
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    yes i am putting a turbo 460 in it right now , a stock 460 with a 92mm turbo
     
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    ^^ CRAZY ^^ but i would love it :bowdown:
     
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    Just read it yesterday. Congrats!(y) Great job.:tiphat:
     
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    Yes I read the article and also remember seeing posts about it here, you are a crazy man :) Keep it up I love it :thumbs2:
     
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    I picked mine up tonight, awesome! Your car and my project 73, look to be the same color, and options.
    [​IMG]
     
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    Awesome!!!
     
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    how much was your turbo'ed motor setup? any custom fab work needed under the hood?
     
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    well the magazine says i have 3000 in it but that aint counting everything or what i bought and broke or didnt end up using i had about 6-7000 in it when it was done

    yeah your car looks identical
     
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    what motor is in your car? could you give me some information on your turbo setup itself?
     
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    I just read this magazine article at the local bookstore. Very cool and alternative tech. Small engines can produce extremely reliable power for low investment costs.(y)
     
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    it used to be a 2.3 turbo 5 speed that ran an 8.00@89 in the 1/8th
    it is now in the prosess of becoming a 460 turbo car there are 5 videos on youtube of it
     
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