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Feb 12, 2009 | 05:46 AM

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Red Rocket under construction

Thats right bitches.It begins. Well kinda

Ordered up my suspension pieces like subframe connectors,adjustable LCA's/panhard rod and a BMR track bar.

Now I just need the little stuff like tranny,rear,H/C ect

Feb 12, 2009 | 06:06 AM

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Sweet to hear. You still planing on running at NED this year??

Finally getting my rear back together in 2 weeks. I swapped the o2 sensors on Michelles cars and its fine. Thanks again....

Feb 12, 2009 | 07:00 AM

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Awesome good to hear!
keep us posted on progress.

I'll have to come down and see it sometime. I do need some LCA relocation brackets welded to my rear.

Feb 12, 2009 | 08:02 AM

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don what kinda tranny you gonna run?

Feb 12, 2009 | 08:15 AM

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What are you planning to on running for the rest of the parts? Or is that

Feb 12, 2009 | 08:39 AM

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about time you start to really dig into that car

Feb 12, 2009 | 08:49 AM

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Before we know it he'll be in the 10.50 class with me

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Feb 12, 2009 | 11:28 AM

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do you still have the blue race car you were building?
you should finish that car..it looked like it was coming along nice...

Feb 12, 2009 | 02:17 PM

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do you still have the blue race car you were building?
you should finish that car..it looked like it was coming along nice...

Deciding factor
$10k red car
$60k race car

Since opening this shop the race car is on the back burner.It's stored in a nice clean,warm spot for now.

Feb 12, 2009 | 03:00 PM

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what kind of bar are u using in the rear for ur TA don? im guessing u chose a very streetable one...

Feb 12, 2009 | 03:05 PM

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And this is how it all starts!

I'm sure you're going to have a monster on your hands in a very short time!

Feb 12, 2009 | 03:12 PM

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Depending on how quick you want to run and what kind of tire you want, the stock rear and tranny will hold you over for a little while. The gears are going to stink though, 3.42's!

Feb 12, 2009 | 04:40 PM

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And this is how it all starts!

I'm sure you're going to have a monster on your hands in a very short time!

Only Head and Cam

I was thinking 440ci also

The bar is a BMR track bar which is very streetable but keeps the car level on launch.I'm hoping to get the suspension to dead hook Nitto's but I have spare 16" rims for better tires if needed.

The plan is like everyone else.Drive the car daily,drive to the track and race the 11.5 class.

Head and Cam choice is secret right now