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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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I went beyound the normal everyday driving of the vehicle.... always had to keep an eye on it when i did..... tried to be a race car and street car and was way beyond that in what i had.

I always had to ride bymyself on the weekends when we wanted to go out.... ie two cars going everywhere... my son and wife cant ride with me.

Never had the time to take it to the track and going to the track was a $2-250 day if i didnt break anything.

Still dont have the time..... ive been gone so much latley its not even funny at least two weeks of every month so far..... 2 months straight this time... gone right now.
Blew a head gasket and really went beyond my budget.. hadnt driven the car in over a yr.

Ill build another one some day.... i know what it takes LOL.

I wanted something i can drive everywhere and everyone can enjoy (my family)

I prob wont go much farther then a cam in the GTO.... and the other supporting mods... I have quite a few other hobbies also that i enjoy and could never do them and seeing the car always down and a huge $$$ pit just got me really down.

I do miss it...... but dont regret it.


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I completly understand its hard when you can't bring the family along for the ride. Plus the car not really a street car anymore sometimes can take the fun out of it. Plus something popping doesn't make it any better. I think I'm at the point with mine, she's not really a street car with the way the motor is built and I honestly don't want to sink anymore money into it other then the already planned tranny and stall. Other then that I guess you come to a point where you have to say enough is enough. I think I'm there. Just can't bring myself to sell her. Plus having 2 cars in the drag racing scene just adds insult to injury.

Kinda at a loss.
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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Jenro's on sat??? Im shooting to be there around 4-430...

If it doesnt rain....



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Old May 7, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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Hey dudes, just bought some 17/9.5 and 17/11 zr1s.....anyone have any expirence mounting tires? and know a good alignment shop?
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You could try Ricks Car Care. He is a regular on a local board. I am pretty sure he does tires also.
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This thread is just about to long........ Ill prob lock it tomorrow and start a new one....
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just sold the SS Probably will just get a beater and save up for a new SS or something
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Originally Posted by 99FormulaM6
just sold the SS Probably will just get a beater and save up for a new SS or something



Save up....... The guy who picked one up local paid $39,000 for his...

Not worth $40K to me for a low 13 sec car.

I'm sure when they com down in price it will be a better deal.
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Hey dudes, just bought some 17/9.5 and 17/11 zr1s.....anyone have any expirence mounting tires? and know a good alignment shop?
I know about a good alignment shop.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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damn 39k. Thats a loaded 2SS. I priced one out on the website, and with military pricing it was at 33k basically...and im hoping by the time im ready there might even be a few used ones out there or some GM rebates on them..

I was set on a GTO, but then I changed my mind since we are bidding on a house now.. Next year it will be a new SS or a GTO or maybe a GT500 or something...
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My truck started throwing several codes.

P0154 Bank 2 Sensor 1

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I took all the plastics and sensors off while cleaning the filter several weeks ago. Re-installed it all and drove it for a day or two with no problems. I left for three weeks and right after I left my wife got a CEL. Any thoughts on why?

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Old May 12, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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I love the my GTO.

There built so much better then an F-Body....snd the ride... way better...

Dont get me wrong..... ill still own another TA one of these days.....

Im going to lock this thread down with its 67 pages.... time for a new one.


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