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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Not bad this year.Only another blown torque tube and a smoked posi unit
He's getting better with age

A few pics.1 of the torque tube last year,1 of this year(just stripped the bolts out) and the nice clutch packs blown apart.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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lol That is indeed better... He's not Brent unless he's breaking something for you to upgrade...err...fix
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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nice work Brent.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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your the man brent
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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jesus...buy a camaro already or put a straight axle in it
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Bent = Torque Tube Terminator

Don would a DTE brace help at stabilizing the shock to the drivetrain (unless he's got one already)?
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DannoWS6
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Bent = Torque Tube Terminator

Don would a DTE brace help at stabilizing the shock to the drivetrain (unless he's got one already)?

We already have everything. Corvette's just can't take abuse very long.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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Awesome!! Glad you didn't dissapoint us for 2007 Brent!
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that is all brent. but the clutch has held up great
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 05:47 AM
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Glad to see my reputation is intact. Thanks Don for the pics and getting to it so soon. Theres good news here somewhere, it want the tranny or the clutch. Maybe that upgraded tourque tube will give me a couple seasons. The guy says it's unbreakable. Get it in writing!!!
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hey if it isnt broken then you havent been racing it hard. Great job Brent. LOL
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