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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 11:22 PM
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For you that is, I decided to upgrade project F Houston a bit. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 11:38 PM
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That's why you've been so damn quiet lately. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

What size is the new motor?...and you better not say 346ci. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 11:40 PM
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I told you youre plugs were fouled up!, but WOW didnt expect all that extra power from just a plug change! What PLUG did you replace it with?
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 02:30 AM
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So that's what the S-10 looks like on 400 shot. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

Seriously, looks good.

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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 06:09 AM
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Nice, when ya going to the track? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 06:12 AM
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Tell me he didnt just say that? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 08:35 AM
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Me thinks big compression with race gas <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Is that an MMS 388 or high comp stock motor and insane heads?

Great numbers you silly fokker <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 09:14 AM
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me thinks the torque curve is a bit high to be a lil 346.
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 09:49 AM
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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">
I told you youre plugs were fouled up!, but WOW didnt expect all that extra power from just a plug change! What PLUG did you replace it with?
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Todd I have to be honest, I swapped the air filter out for one of those K&N deals while I was changing the plugs... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 10:05 AM
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I bet you threw that tonado thingy in there too <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

I saw your motor/pistons on ebay...tellme didn't let them go for that price?
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 10:47 AM
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Definately not a stock bottom end, but it looks like the valvetrain throws in the towel at 6850 rpms?
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 11:13 AM
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Yep, it's definitely the K&N. It's that mild supercharging effect. <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 01:18 PM
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I'm gonna guess, Tom the Roofer's old 396...as for heads/cam, I don't know...care to enlighten us?

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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 01:26 PM
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Congratulations Terry...now I know what they were working on instead of my car. Thanks MMS....it has only been 9 months! I am still ahead of the 2 years that it took to complete Rob's car. Maybe I should change my name to Terry!

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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 01:30 PM
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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 TITAN:
<strong>I'm gonna guess, Tom the Roofer's old 396...as for heads/cam, I don't know...care to enlighten us?

Joe</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I second that .. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 02:00 PM
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Congrats Terry!! <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> Great job. I know you must be proud! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 02:13 PM
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I'm guessing 388ci, BIG hydraulic cam, high compression, and all of Terry's dyno tricks (don't forget that electric water pump) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 02:14 PM
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I'm guessing Terry got a copy of Photoshop! <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 02:18 PM
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Whatever it is I am guessing solid roller maybe a 388 or so.
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 02:27 PM
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A BIG solid roller replaced your MMS 229
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