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Old 08-27-2007, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil99vette
Hurry up with the videos already.

Yeah
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yeah, post up!
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Originally Posted by vandejr
might be a dumb ? but how many man hours and money was invested in this car? by the way nice car..

If you have to ask.. you can't afford it. Seriously though, I bet there's 90 grand in that car and 800 man hours, if you were to start from scratch and build that up from a stock car. (Rough guess)
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
If you have to ask.. you can't afford it. Seriously though, I bet there's 90 grand in that car and 800 man hours, if you were to start from scratch and build that up from a stock car. (Rough guess)

It adds up fast when ya do a couple combo's before that too LOL
Been there done that LOL.
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
If you have to ask.. you can't afford it. Seriously though, I bet there's 90 grand in that car and 800 man hours, if you were to start from scratch and build that up from a stock car. (Rough guess)
That's an excellent guess!
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Originally Posted by vmax1500
I will put the full size turbo housing on, 29.5W and wheelie bars along with pulling out the 80lbs of ballasts we are carrying around...

Stay tuned!!!
Ok, that scared me, and excited me at the same time. Its crazy what youre getting acomplished with the "restrictions" you have on the car. Seriously sick build up and car. I see records easily falling when you get it dialed in.

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Originally Posted by vmax1500
That's an excellent guess!

Hey, if ya got it. spend it. can't take it with ya!
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Sorry for the delay in posting this up

Video
http://s97997631.onlinehome.us//temp...CSCN/Movie.wmv
Some photos from the weekend...




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Man the car looks ******* great. Your definitely ahead of the curve running 20s the 3rd time out. Did you go 2 or 3 rounds?
Phil
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Bad *** man..

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absolutely sick. money well spent!
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Is this going car going to be at the shootout? It looks and runs great, esp for the seat time.
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Originally Posted by Phil99vette
Man the car looks ******* great. Your definitely ahead of the curve running 20s the 3rd time out. Did you go 2 or 3 rounds?
Phil
We got knocked out in the 2nd round against an 8.0 car... The next race is in 3 weeks and I have a couple ideas that should improve our 60 foot times...
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Originally Posted by black98ws6ta
Is this going car going to be at the shootout? It looks and runs great, esp for the seat time.
I am not sure yet...
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Originally Posted by vmax1500
Another new best today... 8.20@177.49 1.45'... Our tune up is almost there... We just need to work on the sixty foot!
Wow congrats!
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Man your car is really looking good man. I appreciate your help with my setup as well. I really enjoy reading up on how your setup is coming in.
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once again looks good and nice job on the video!
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I'm seeing a 7 second timeslip in your future! keep up the good work!
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Vmax, does your hood go into the cowl area?
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Originally Posted by a98ws6
Vmax, does your hood go into the cowl area?
The hood goes straight to the windshield


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