My 25.5 Turbo Firebird buildup (lots of photos!)

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02-13-2007, 11:57 PM

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lookin good. Is it just the picture angle, or is the foreward funny car cage bar on your right side realy sticking out that far? Can't wait to see it together

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02-14-2007, 12:40 AM

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Looks good man! Pictures =

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02-14-2007, 12:42 AM

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Sweet setup

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02-14-2007, 03:49 AM

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lookin good. Is it just the picture angle, or is the foreward funny car cage bar on your right side realy sticking out that far? Can't wait to see it together

Good catch, the bar was just a mock up... the chassis builder is redoing it at slightly different angle, we put the seat in to measure me up and make sure I fit in the cage

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02-16-2007, 09:43 PM

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Some goodies arrived at the shop today!

A bunch more good stuff showed up after these photos where taken... so there will be more photos on monday...

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02-17-2007, 04:35 PM

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damn dude, are you going after john force? it looks insane.

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02-18-2007, 10:53 PM

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damn dude, are you going after john force? it looks insane.

No! He hopes to run low 8's!

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02-18-2007, 11:30 PM

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Some nice welds on that ic.

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02-19-2007, 12:27 AM

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No! He hopes to run low 8's!

Lets start taking bets.. I'm saying 7s.. Taking the stock style suspension lsx title.

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02-20-2007, 09:18 PM

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The motor will be going together very soon!

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02-21-2007, 03:33 PM

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SWEET lookin

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02-21-2007, 03:56 PM

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Looks great, what injectors 160#?

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02-21-2007, 04:00 PM

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Yes... 160lbs'ers

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02-21-2007, 05:03 PM

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nice looking stuff!

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02-21-2007, 05:58 PM

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Titanium and inconel valves?????

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02-21-2007, 07:25 PM

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Titanium and inconel valves?????

Yes...

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02-21-2007, 07:41 PM

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Sweet... how much were the valves???? PM me if ya dont want to post it.

Kyle

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02-21-2007, 07:46 PM

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Sweet... how much were the valves???? PM me if ya dont want to post it.

Kyle

I honestly don't know... my buddy who runs the shop that is building my car orders everything for me... he keeps my credit card number on file and it's my job to make sure there is room on it

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02-22-2007, 04:50 PM

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I honestly don't know... my buddy who runs the shop that is building my car orders everything for me... he keeps my credit card number on file and it's my job to make sure there is room on it

Got to love that relationship. ha

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