Posts by Uglyrider954

That works ! What's next? Can we get some slingshots with Hot girls pics going??

lol I know I know bro... Just wanted a few opinions before I see him to go over details next weekend. I hate to tell someone so experienced how to do their job. Pics attached. Very similar to revs job.

What you guys are saying makes sense to me! I just didn't know if the whole idea was totally out of the question or if it was feasible with the hood on. I wanted to get your opinions before I meet with him again next weekend so I can have some input to make an informed suggestion. He's a very talented Painter and does some really amazing custom work so I don't want to offend him by enforcing the fact that "I heard" the hood needs to be taken apart to paint.

@Painter A buddy of mine who is a good auto body/Painter in my area suggested spraying my hood and hood panels while still attached to the hood as one piece including the stripes (after he sands them down to remove the texture). My custom paint job has a lot of lines and detail that must line up panel to panel as its not just one solid color on each panel like most slingshots. He suggested it would be easier this way and won't pose any issues. I haven't spoken in depth with him yet about it but wanted to know your thoughts before I move forward. I don't feel like he's being lazy and doesn't want to remove it... i just think it's his strategy. I'm no Painter...What you guys think?

I complained about this same issue so I threw out my ssv pods and got the underground auto front pods for $499 that can fit a 7.7 speakers and I'm mounting the tweeter on the dash.

Photos of the tuffskinz carbon. Came out nice. This is my small contribution to the Forum LOL I paid shipping back and forth as well as a small design setup fee so you all can have the template available on slingmods. YOU'RE welcome! Hah

Well people like me who have the mechanical aptitude of a dead ape would never know about any of these cool mods without your forum... but at the same time it's a curse because I WANT THEM ALL!!! lol

Just learned about anti-lag and 2 step last night. You know you want to blow fire rab!

Thank you Dave. I was just on the phone with Jamie yesterday. Nice guy... Pretty cool how everyone contributes in their own way. I wonder how people shared mechanical info like this back in the day before the Internet was around. Such a-wealth of info. Thanks again.

My local shop is looking into the kv8 compatibility. From my understanding, the 1500 (and hopefully kv8) has a long term adaptive built in function where it will learn and adapt A/F and other values with any small changes you make to the system? ... essentially making any retunes unessary. Is that accurate?

Is anyone familiar with the Emtron kv8? My local tune shop that builds and tunes some wild ariel atoms with boosted ecotechs suggests kv8 over the elite 1500.

I have forged motor w/ alpha turbo looking for high boost safely. Love the idea of boost control per gear as well as many of the long term learning adjustmentsome / built in functions these units have.

good idea lol . When do you go back to ddm to tinker around again?

Interesting ... are you going to do bigger injectors or doing something to send More fuel pressure?

@rabtech what are you thinking for a return fuel system ? Is that expensive? Or expensive to install?

That's some great info. I'm looking forward to hearing all about it!

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I guess I can't stand to stop half way. So today I bit the bullet and now I'm in the Elite crowd. I officially gave up on my ECU. I have the Haltech 1500 Elite ECU and Slingshot harness on the way. And a few more things..

I keep saying I'm done. But I guess it's like hard drugs. I just want to see it go to the next step. It's never enough. I have to cross that invisible threshold and to do that I have to be able to tune it while it is on the dyno. And we can't right now. But in a few short days I can. I will also gain the 2-step ignition cut out that sounds cool and makes fire come out. And everyone likes fire!!!!!

I keep telling myself it's a bargain with all those features....

I do have to stop after these last mods and just enjoy driving it. I know it's useless to have over 400hp. And I know there is no logical reason to want more power. But I'm still a kid at heart and damnit I want all the power it has left in it. I feel like it will be exactly where I want it once it's all done.

And you all have my word that it's going to be playtime for the rest of the year once we tune these last goodies. Maybe I can pass on some of the things we have learned to others that want to chase the HP dragon... I can definitely tell you what is needed to get up to a reliable 400hp. And maybe in a few weeks we will be back in South Carolina getting to 550hp and higher.

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@rabtech i love reading your posts. I can feel the excitement on the other end of the computer over here! lol love it. So will you lose the traction control switching to the the Haltech setup? Any cons to running a stand alone system?

My insurance company wants a RiDiCuLoUS amount of money to cover all of my aftermarket modifications since my modifications are more than double the value of the slingshot in stock form. My buddies 2010 Gallardo has a cheaper insurance for christ sake. I'm most likely going to get LoJack / drone w/ alarm w/ separate battery backup. Other people were talking about electronic line lock for the brakes? What other options do I have? Can someone just walk up to it, pop the hood and hot wire a few wires within minutes and drive it away? I don't plan on leaving it anywhere sketchy overnight and it's parked in my private garage always at night.

lol this is true but its kiiiinda close. I'd attend a new England event and I know of a few other local guys with cool slings that would def come.

I'm djing a wedding I will after. Lol

tufskinz finished the carbon fiber on my rear pods and now there is a universal template for anyone else that may want them. @slingmods should have them up for sale soon. They look great!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7ykopgna4uq5h67/ssv%20pods%20clip.MOV?dl=0

The list gets bigger when you click on the thumbnail preview pic. lol I'm def forgetting stuff but its a small price to pay for the enjoyment that it brings. Its def my favorite toy!