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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 08:52 AM
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let us know what happens...looking forward to the track results
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 09:03 AM
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Cars ugly as sin but sick setup....
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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You're cracking me up with that dialogue in the video! LOL Cool ride, time to beat that B-atch!
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MMDX1X473E
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 11:56 PM
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Looks like fun lol I am a bit biased on the sleeper lsx fairmonts though lol.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 12:42 AM
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Get that car to leave on some boost and you will be deep into the 10's!
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by BottleFedZ346
Get that car to leave on some boost and you will be deep into the 10's!
my goal is a 9.90 on 20+lbs
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 03:16 AM
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Given it will go straight, I see no problem with cracking off a 9sec pass on that boost level....
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 04:38 AM
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Sweet build... Temping to do on my fox...
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by BottleFedZ346
Given it will go straight, I see no problem with cracking off a 9sec pass on that boost level....
yeah we will see how well the football works, might have to get a anti rollbar
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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"go to tech"

"what? did i go to fast?"

"lol, go to tech..."

Love it
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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That thing is a mean little ************. LOVE IT!
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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i think the only words that guy knew was "go to tech". haha. priceless. real nice job. what psi do you run that football at??lol.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bigti99a
i think the only words that guy knew was "go to tech". haha. priceless. real nice job. what psi do you run that football at??lol.
i actually forgot to pump it and bring the pump, so i was nice on the launches.
gunna run 10-14psi
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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this is th 4.8L right?
nice job man..
pump and meth?
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 12:22 AM
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yeah i really dont need it for 14, its on for 22lbs or so haha
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 08:06 AM
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Stock head bolts?
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 08:50 AM
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Looks like ARP head bolts on there.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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I like to see what it would do with the slicks on the dyno and 22#. Maybe spray the tires down with some vht too!
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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Awesome work! Love it.

Hope to see it on the streets!
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