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Old May 31, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Well finally got the motor done its been a long road but got her home today.. its going to be a long 2 weeks of final set up but should be ready by then its like a big rc car kit in my garage lol some new motor pics..



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Old May 31, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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looks great derek. What class you gonna run?
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Old May 31, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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well I plan to start in the 9.5 class then move up to the 8.5 class if there is ever enough cars!!! i know 1 thing it will prob be the only car in those classes that gets driven to the track lol!!!
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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That looks sweet man. You should have painted the engine bay for all the time without an engine lol j/p That is one hell of a toy though!
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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Wow, that is one nasty transplant!!!
I look forward to seeing it on the 14th
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 06:57 AM
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Ya i should have painted it but the car is going from black to orange this winter and i might be going 25.2 as well so i waited... the new baby has got 100% of my time so to be at this point makes me smile!!!!
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looking good, should be fun as hell. good luck
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Wow looks awesome. Hope to see it on the 14th at the next quick street race. Hopefully my car is back together then too!
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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Thanks brad trying to get her ready!!! but its always something as i am sure you know this!!!! so i just take it as it goes and be happy with it...
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 12:11 AM
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Thanks brad trying to get her ready!!! but its always something as i am sure you know this!!!! so i just take it as it goes and be happy with it...
thats all you can do bud. thats why its called drag racing, its always a drag
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wow nasty stuff right here... congrats on the swap
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Well guys its hard mounted now i dont think its going anywhere!!! what a nightmare to remove turbo and headers well i think i can get it all under a 4 inch cowl here are some more pics including my new ron davis radiator....







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what kind of pulley is that on the motor, never seen one of those before.

Blow thru carb setup too, nice.
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