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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 03:19 PM
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Im gona try a smaller fuel pump
less drain = more HP
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by black and pink z28
Lol this is fun both my buddies super comp dragster has alternator
Well they must not be real race cars,
because they have alternators.
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 06:57 PM
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[QUOTE=I'm sorry guys I smoke a lot of weed and get on here sometimes high out of my.mind.
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This is why kids you should stay away from DRUGS
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider


f3r z06, runs an alternator and has around your 1500hp. Maybe that's why its only going 7's?


off topic.. only c5 vette that I have EVER liked..



but yes this guy could use to stay off drugs... big time....
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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Luckymex_dallas
The fastest p/x car frankie"the mad man" taylor even decided to not paint his car to save weight. (Ever hold a gallon of paint + a gallon of clear)

Once the solvents evaporate out of the paint/clear, it does not weight much at all. I bet a car will run the same number with or with out paint.
So that guy is a dum *** for thinking that.
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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 01:20 PM
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This guy probably doesn't know alot about LSX cars because he drives a
'68 Outlaw Camaro with a 738 ci BBC w/ 3 stage fogger. And NO alternator!
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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JRracing
Once the solvents evaporate out of the paint/clear, it does not weight much at all. I bet a car will run the same number with or with out paint.
So that guy is a dum *** for thinking that.
The paint alone might not make a difference but if you take 20 lbs. in many places it adds up.

I have heard of people wrapping a car because it is lighter then paint.
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