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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Well, the car has been out officially for about two and a half weeks now! It has been ready to race since I put it away last season... Yesterday I added rear Drag Springs with my drag bags for insurance.... I have Catless Mid-pipes as well now, to lose the cats on race days.... so I am in even better condition to race this season!! But No cat-back yet! LoL Can't wait to try out the new ET Drags with the ProStars!!!! Perhaps a tweak in the tune (kill-mode) and some 10 second passes this year!!!

So when's the first gathering for a rental?? Don, Keith, Dave, Dan, Marco, Matt (8ALTNG), Matt (Cyborg), Anthony, Mike (02SCVette), Joe, Justin etc.....???
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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we'r trying to get a day in may with a bunch of guys from the cape..im looking for a ten sec pass too..got the pro stars and et radials coming next week.. i'll be on my way up to check out the street night tonight!
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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Did you change the spark plugs?
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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I can't wait to go bud. My car will be ready in approx 1 month from now I think. I'm gonna order up my rear next week and hopefully it will be in by then. Then I need to graciously ask Don again to tweak my gearing and shift points from last season.

Worst case, I still go to hang out. Either way we will bring Mike's vette out I think, I'm curious to see how it runs
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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Did you change the spark plugs?
Not yet.. But I do have a fresh set sitting on the shelf... I will have time next week to do an oil change, spark plug swap and make sure everything else is ready to go....
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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Picking up the car tomorrow from Don. It's all ready to go this season. Unless Don does Phase 2 on it soon.
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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I thought you ran a 10 sec pass last year?
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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I thought you ran a 10 sec pass last year?

Nope.. closest I came was 11.29 @ 126

The wheels were spinning in the tires on launch and shifts... this year I will try out the 15" wheels and if need be put screws in them! I think that was the only thing holding me back besides not power shifting or perhaps the stock cat back.
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DannoWS6
I can't wait to go bud. My car will be ready in approx 1 month from now I think. I'm gonna order up my rear next week and hopefully it will be in by then. Then I need to graciously ask Don again to tweak my gearing and shift points from last season.

Worst case, I still go to hang out. Either way we will bring Mike's vette out I think, I'm curious to see how it runs
I'm curious too. Feels plenty strong and I still haven't taken it over 5k RPM's yet. Still got the traction issue though.... I just passed the 700 mile mark so it's time for another oil change. Handling seems really good with the new shocks too.

Averaged 25 mpg in it today.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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I think I'm looking at July at the first part to try my new car. I have to adjust the car and get used to the power. PUREVL spent alot of money on this car and I think I can run low 10's, or maybe high 9's. The issue I'm going to have to face is dealing with another 6 speed. Auto/power glides are easy. Only real drivers can handle standards,lol
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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My car wont be ready until late june early July
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Got the car back today. The difference is amazing. Thanks again Don.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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Just let me know man. I am still saving money up over here for the fuel system and the bar. The cam only runs are promising for a high 11 sec pass off the nitrous.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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Cool guys... This should be a great season.

Mike- I can't wait to see results with the fresh motor and clutch!

Fred99Z28- are you buying Purevl???

Marco- What's left to do, to get the car going?

Dave- What did you have done to the car? Spill the beans....

Anthony- I am still saving for a few things for the car as well but I really want a ten second pass on the stock H/C/bottom end first! We'll have to do a rental or a T&T whereas I have the full slicks, unless I find some ET Streets or make an attempt on DR's

Getting the itch, just have to find a trailer.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Nothing yet. All in the planing stage now.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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Clutch/tranny issues from the past 2 years should be gone now. So I should get a good pass in.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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I got my tune finished up from don so all I need now is a louder exhaust and some sticky tires
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Hopefully have the money for the rest of my parts by next weekend Then after there all in, I'll be ready to go.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by speeddemongto
I got my tune finished up from don so all I need now is a louder exhaust and some sticky tires
Put the Magnaflows back on the car and call it a day! Quiet is good, loud and raspy sucks unless just using at the track of course!! Enjoy the car Cy!

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Hopefully have the money for the rest of my parts by next weekend Then after there all in, I'll be ready to go.

Sounds good Josh. What are you doing to it now?
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 01:21 AM
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what magnaflows? those were sold in dec
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