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Old 02-12-2003, 08:14 PM
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So, how many are there? <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" />

I know that Iam one of them. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

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both are street driven, although the Formula sees more street than strip and the Nova is about equal time between strip and street.

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Coach 02 M6 Z/28:
<strong> So, how many are there? <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" />

I know that Iam one of them. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

Coach <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I resemble those remarks...
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My hand is raised. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Well..when its not broke <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />
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well, with the latest round of additions...

I've got a racecar now <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

BTW, I almost got weight numbers for you Dave. Just gotta pop the ball joints in the tie rods, and it's out. Didn't wanna wake the neighbors at 3AM <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Race car here and proud of it. I'll drive it on the street on occasion but not often.

Run what you brung <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" />

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me <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> looking for 10's this weekend on the gas <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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When the car is done it will be street driven <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> since the new block no need for alchy so gonna give havock on pour asphault in my area <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

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<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> me too <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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What did you say something? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> I can't hear you all the Chrome Molly bushings in my suspension are rattling to loud! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> And my head is still ringing from hitting the roll bar. <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" />

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Me too. My car is about as race car as they come. I dont drive it on the street often though.
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ME, ME, ME!!! Well one day I'll drive it on the street. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />


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i drive my mustang on the street about 5 days out of the week,but it only runs low 11's on motor.
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Hmmmm 11.25 et,mph 120.20 and I still get 27mpg on Hwy, Race car or Street car <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> .How about Dr. Jekyl <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" /> and Mr Hyde <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" /> . <img border="0" alt="[burn out]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_burnout.gif" />
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Race car?

AC in Houston is for pussies <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Fenris Ulf:
<strong> Race car?

AC in Houston is for pussies <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Beautiful!!!

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">AC in Houston is for pussies </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Heat in Washington is for pussies too <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

You know the saying " fat man in a small coat " from The master Chris Farley... Well picture him getting into a x barred, funny car caged, lil aise white turbo car There is your picture of me. I am just waiting too see myself getting out of my car on americas funniest videos <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

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Mine will be on the sreet tomorrow if it ever stops raining <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Every chance I get!

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