I read all the bashing about your FMIC, and your comment that it'll work for what you want to do with the car. As long as your desire is not to track it (open track), then go all out for your FMIC. If you plan to drag it only, then go all out with your FMIC. If you plan to street drive it in the Texas heat, you will have a problem.
If you can't make those hardpipes work out, give me a yell. They look like they're off, but it sounds like your friend is working on it.
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