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After about a month of waiting and researching I just ordered the Combo Package from Revan Racing... Even before I made the order Van had great customer service.

Can't wait to get this gear on the car... I'm hoping it will help a bit at the Texas Mile next month.

Any tips or good write ups on the installation? Seems pretty simple, but wanted to reach out before I get started. I got the VMP Puller and doing the install myself when the stuff comes in.
 

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I just installed the VMP kit . Quite impressed thus far seems much faster in 3rd and 4 th gear. Insure you have the correct size sockets to use a ratchet on the big bolt on the pulley remover kit. I used a wrench but that pulley is very tight. Only issue I had was my fault insure the belt is 100 % true ..I got it off just a little and had to loosen tensioner and adjust. Took me 3.5 hrs with plugs and the kit. Good luck you will enjoy.

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it helps to have a big ass breaker bar (long) to move the tensioner ....you may have to heat up the pulley as well for removal ,,,,
 

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Heat gun, gloves and a friend lol. I paid my buddy to do it but the VMP tool makes it bearable. Let us know how much you love it once it’s on!


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Same boat here, just ordered Lund N gauge, and already have 2.5 blower pulley and oversize tensioner from VMP. Hoping to install with new plugs in the next week or so once all is received.

You won’t be disappointed with the Ngauge through Lund. Nothing but great experiences for me, Car feels beastly now too.


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Awesome, thanks guys. I'll be posting the results up here for sure when I'm done the install and get a few test drives in.
 

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Make sure the battery is charged, and in good condition. If voltage drops too low during the ecu flash, the ecu will lock you out, and become a brick. Some recommend connecting a battery charger, just to be safe.

Never thought of this either, good tip for the ones that sit in the garage and aren't daily drivers...
 

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So, installed NGK TRG plugs gapped at .028 and took for test drive and did a few 0-60 pulls. Then installed N Gauge and can tune from Lund. Immediately felt a difference just driving through my neighborhood, felt like the car was more eager to go at part throttle. Did the same 0-60 pulls, definitely felt stronger. Mods prior to these changes are Flowmaster axle back mufflers and Ford Racing 113mm intake with Ford Racing calibration. Pretty impressed so far, can't wait to get the VMP pulleys installed, just waiting on the puller as the one that I had for a terminator will not work, too thick, plus I don't want to mess the stock pulley up. Ordered the VMP puller.
 

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Smaller pulley will definitely add more grunt to an already impressive increase from the Lund tune.

I recently pulled my stock M122 and did an EXTREMELY crude port job on the case. Posi would definitely be disappointed in my workmanship lol! I felt a difference with the port even with my Whipple mono. Nothing earth shattering mind you, but enough that the effort was worth it to me.

A new blower would give a better return on investment, but if you have a basic understanding of milling principles, have access to a tungsten carbide aluminum grind bit, patience and desire for a cheap power gain, try your hand at a home port.
 

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I've been meaning to come back to this...

So I got everything on and the car ran great, definitely ran better... To me this setup should be the first mod done to these cars.

Van at Revan Racing was awesome to deal with for sure.

The one thing I decided to do different though, is get a dyno tune from PSI Motorsports in Houston. I can't say enough about those guys and feel 100% with this tune now. I've probably been there half a dozen times now and they'll be the only ones to touch this car...
 

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