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Old 02-22-2007, 08:38 PM
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It's a custom turbo from Precision made to run in a class that has an 80MM inlet rule... motor is an iron block LS1 in the 40XCI range and ETP heads... I am running the same glide as last year...
Old 02-22-2007, 09:23 PM
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You running LS1 or LS7 ETPs? I need to find a set of Jesels for my LS7s.
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Jeez that sure is one purty 'lookin buildup!
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Originally Posted by Phil99vette
You running LS1 or LS7 ETPs? I need to find a set of Jesels for my LS7s.
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LS7 small bore with GM LS7 intake
Old 02-25-2007, 03:17 PM
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My 9" finally showed up... So my chassis builder could not make much progress... I am in the process of lodging a complaint with Paypal as my torque arm was not shipped and I am missing brackets... I will update this thread with how things get resolved... needless to say, even though the quality of workmanship is top notch, their customer service sucks and I will not be ordering any more parts from NCC (http://www.nebraskachassis.com/)

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Some photos I took yesterday... I decided to go with a deep dish 12" rim, the tripple springs showed up along with the Jesel stuff... you can see how the head studs compare to stock ones! I was up at the Chassis Shop tonight, some very interesting stuff going on up there!







Old 03-01-2007, 09:56 PM
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Did you get things sorted out with Wes? I know I never did!

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Old 03-01-2007, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by FSTR-THANU
Did you get things sorted out with Wes? I know I never did!

Tom
The guy is a real piece of $hit... he screwed me on a torque arm and sent me a 9" housing that is the perfect length for a top fuel dragster... he also never sent me any brackets... I paid with paypal and am launching a complaint with them to try and get my money back...

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You got off easy compared to me! Live and learn I guess.

Good Luck!

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Im diggin the wheels man, What size tires you planning on running??
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Originally Posted by JPMuscle
Im diggin the wheels man, What size tires you planning on running??
Thanks... I am running the big MT drag radials in the photos above...
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Sweet man.... how much ya narrowing the rearend each side???
I love the deep dish look also.... thats why i did it also....
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Are you going to 4 link the rear? Just curious how you are going to use that rearend?
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It's going to be stock style suspension.... The entire suspension is custom made 1 of....

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Are you going to 4 link the rear? Just curious how you are going to use that rearend?
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Well.... Considering the guy who made it sent me a 36" long housing, I am actually lengthening it by about 6" a side

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Sweet man.... how much ya narrowing the rearend each side???
I love the deep dish look also.... thats why i did it also....
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Originally Posted by vmax1500
It's going to be stock style suspension.... The entire suspension is custom made 1 of....
I have been trying to find someone in the St. louis, missouri area to do a custom fab9 setup. I cant wait for more pics. goodluck
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those rims are really nice man. It sucks to hear of you going through that bs with your housing (even though it looks good too) I hope you get that ironed out.
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My custom torque arm is complete... the rear end housing has been extended and braced... check out how the new combo compares to my old BMR torque arm and 12 bolt!





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DAMN!! that's some serious Business!
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Is that from the chassis shop in Michigan? Lookin SICK!


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