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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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just a run-of-the-mill 427
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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what kinda gears you got in the rear?

any nitrous?
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by dschmittie1
Guy doesn't waste anytime
Lt Dan, You need the fireball motivation... Hell in a week he is going to build a 2500hp car... What the hell you doing overthere.... Hell last summer we were taking pics with you and a turbo... Fireball teach that boy something...
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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Will a stock hood fit
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mikep2002
Lt Dan, You need the fireball motivation... Hell in a week he is going to build a 2500hp car... What the hell you doing overthere.... Hell last summer we were taking pics with you and a turbo... Fireball teach that boy something...
He's gettin the ol' splatter and spary job done.

He's a show'er not a go'er
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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When those big tubes make it through the firewall thats when I know he is getting real serious... Gimmie if yell if you need a hand. I can work a hammer pretty good. Even better with if the hammer it has one of those hatchets on the other side of it and we are working with metal... I got an extra here...
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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very nice, time to go fast
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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I'm diggin the hotside on that thing.

Can't wait to see it down the track, and put a solid 1320' on it! (Assuming I redlight on you and you don't move.)
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by C5kid
what kinda gears you got in the rear?

any nitrous?
Just Booooosssssstttttt

3.40s out back
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by The Alchemist
Will a stock hood fit
ummm...maybe if we cut 5 or 6 holes in it in strategic places
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 351carlo
I'm diggin the hotside on that thing.

Can't wait to see it down the track, and put a solid 1320' on it! (Assuming I redlight on you and you don't move.)
I'll only go to the 660' then shut off....lets see who gets to the 1320 first
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 09:19 AM
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I say 8.20's @ 75mph letting off at the 1/8
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Fireball
ummm...maybe if we cut 5 or 6 holes in it in strategic places
There you go, now you're thinking. That's weight removal and extra cooling... see so much untapped potential by putting a big hood over that and covering it all up.
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 1fast bird
I say 8.20's @ 75mph letting off at the 1/8
it'll probably go quicker than it did 2 years ago only running 1/2 track
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Fireball,
we run a pro street 98 trans am turbo.
Currently 9.50's/150 +.............
Currently building 6.0 iron block/..
Keep us posted on the beast!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a blessed week............captain jim

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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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Looks good still dont see tubes coming through the firewall...
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 06:38 AM
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had bigger issues I had to resolve before I could do those pipes...that first bend off the turbo gave be a big fit...I had to rebuild the structure around the turbo to give enough room for it

I did finish the fuel system and got the headers wrapped and final installed though
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 06:46 AM
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That look sick Brian. I don't even want to know how much you got into that thing now...lol. I hope you have a sponsor! Can't wait to see it out.
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