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joecrotch

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Hey guys been lurking for about a week and decided I like this forum best out of the few expy forums I have found.

So anyway name is Joe C live in Santa Fe NM, and the proud owner of a 97 xlt 4x4. Got the usual idle probs but besides that it is in great shape with 130,*** on the clock.

I have been building and racing BMW's for about 5 years now. and am currently running a 87 BMW 325 with a custom stroked 2.7 liter on 25 psi of boost via a Holset Hx35, and a custom tune(by me) on Mega squirt She is currently being stripped down for a new coat of paint. So that's why the expy is getting all the attention it can handle right now.

My plans are a small lift as larg of tires as I can fit and basically outfit it for expedition style off-road as the name says :)
I am toying with the idea of a simple rear mount turbo system since I have a few turbos around the garage that would most likely match the flow for this engine. but that would be the last thing after getting it back to perfect running order.

Anyway nice to meet you all, and hope I can add to the knowledge here! anyone has any questions on forced induction hit me up. I am by no means the authority on it but I have managed to make a lot of power safely on many vehicles.
 
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so here is some pics of the BMW don't have any yet of the expy but i will get some tomorrow.
this was last year when I as drag racing
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and it got painted green when I started rally cross and drifting(attention is good for scoring). and towards the end is the prep work and tear down I am in the middle of.hopefully I should have her back track ready soon god willing.
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thanx guys! yeah it is a blast wish I had a tad bit more fender room in back for some bigger tread tires but I am gonna stick to auto x and drifting for a while. less carnage lol
 
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Thanks for the warm welcome all. I work to Damn much but will try and get some pics of the Expy up soon
Here is the info on it
97 xlt 4x4 with the 4.6
K&N intake
And torsion level
 
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