# alpha earls' 2009 build thread (dyno chart and new paint pg 5) **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [January 22, 2009, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761 "2009-01-22T19:06:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![boostedhatch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boostedhatch/32/5327_2.png) [@boostedhatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boostedhatch)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/81 "2009-03-02T10:35:08Z")
man that k&n filter looks nice where u get that? ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/82 "2009-03-05T16:21:48Z")
just some random pictures through the process ![http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll2/earldasquirrel/updates028Medium.jpg](http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll2/earldasquirrel/updates028Medium.jpg) ![http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll2/earldasquirrel/updates030Medium.jpg](http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll2/earldasquirrel/updates030Medium.jpg) ![http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll2/earldasquirrel/updates026Medium.jpg](http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll2/earldasquirrel/updates026Medium.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/83 "2009-03-05T16:29:31Z")
painted now im assuming? what does the front bumper look like ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/84 "2009-03-05T16:31:44Z")
front bumper isnt on the car yet, its painted but still needs wetsanded/buffed which will be done this weekend ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/85 "2009-03-05T16:37:02Z")
cool mang. did u get the crack welded up? ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/86 "2009-03-05T16:42:25Z")
welded up and covered by an oem itr front lip :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2009, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/87 "2009-03-07T22:42:03Z")
started it up tonight!!! ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/88 "2009-03-08T09:03:41Z")
![http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll2/earldasquirrel/Briansaxonscar1.jpg](http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll2/earldasquirrel/Briansaxonscar1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/89 "2009-03-08T10:18:36Z")
☹ shoulda kept the front end lol ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/90 "2009-03-08T17:13:05Z")
looks good. :tup: what kind of tire/wheel set up are you running? hopefully not those wigger ones on there now. ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/91 "2009-03-08T17:26:03Z")
keeping the wheels that are on there now, and putting 225/50 bfg’s on the front i see no sense in getting rid of the rims/tires unless a good deal comes my way, as it is im the only one within a couple hours who has these wheels and i like it that way thanks for the comments :tup: ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/92 "2009-03-08T17:28:58Z")
Go 235/60/15s you will blow threw those 225/50s… ask me how i know LOL. ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/93 "2009-03-08T17:30:16Z")
235 is just a bit too tall for me, i could fit 225 w/o modifying the suspension, thanks for the heads up though ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/94 "2009-03-08T17:37:07Z")
Yea i got away from the DRs after killing them real quick at 400whp+ 3rd gear burn outs take a toll on that soft rubber. ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/95 "2009-03-08T18:11:38Z")
did you have boost by gear or anything? ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/96 "2009-03-08T18:30:13Z")
No i didnt i pretty much gave up on the street racing thing a while ago and never really needed it for the track. ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/97 "2009-03-08T18:50:49Z")
ya my last teg was a b16 putting down close to 350whp and barely any traction problems, although i think 150whp more and ALOT more tq i will have nothing but problems getting traction although boost by gear will help ---
**Author:** ![\_91DA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_91da/32/5332_2.png) [@\_91DA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_91DA)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/98 "2009-03-08T20:03:01Z")
> [@alpha earl](#): > > ![http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll2/earldasquirrel/updates028Medium.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/4/a41a91acebd7b3e1d3ad5b2d60aa084465e0f303.jpeg) now is it just me or does that valve cover say OH VTEC lol ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/99 "2009-03-08T20:03:31Z")
nope… it does lol ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761/100 "2009-03-08T20:25:11Z")
LOl thats fucking awesome. what did you use to paint the vc by the way? powdercoat? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpha-earls-2009-build-thread-dyno-chart-and-new-paint-pg-5/61761.md?page=6)