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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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I dunno what valvesprings you went with, but keep an eye on them. I know after checking mine after a season they were weak enough so I changed them. Cheap insurance IMO.
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Awesome guys! This has got me thinking about what Don and I can do to my car now that it's not my daily driver......

Maybe see you up there on the 20th and 21st?
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
I dunno what valvesprings you went with, but keep an eye on them. I know after checking mine after a season they were weak enough so I changed them. Cheap insurance IMO.
Your suppose to change the springs every season atleast.It's cheap like you said above.This Cam is not drastic by any means.If the car sits you back off the rocker arms.
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Originally Posted by BoostedLT5
Awesome guys! This has got me thinking about what Don and I can do to my car now that it's not my daily driver......

Maybe see you up there on the 20th and 21st?
Marco is done for this season.We hit the goal easy enough,now we will finish and go for single digits for next spring and the car will be ready to race all season.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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good job guys! i wish i had the cabbage to afford a setup like that!
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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Congratulations Marco!
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Congrats.

What's the compression of that engine?

What weight reduction did you do?
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
Your suppose to change the springs every season atleast.It's cheap like you said above.This Cam is not drastic by any means.If the car sits you back off the rocker arms.
My rockers are off all winter, got that covered. I know that after about 50 track runs and probably the initial 20+ dyno pulls the first set were pretty beat, now it's a once a year thing. I don't consider what I'm running on the radical end of things either. Maybe 5 years ago, but certainly not today.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bluecamaroz28
Congrats.

What's the compression of that engine?

What weight reduction did you do?
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all the free weight reductions has been done
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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Congrats Marco. sure beats your goal.

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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Krazy98Z28
Thanks!

And that converter is still for sale
As much as I NEED that converter, being 19 and just paying for all my college classes, and car payment this month, I am BROKE! Lol, but I really hope you still have it when I get caught up a little.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Camaro396
As much as I NEED that converter, being 19 and just paying for all my college classes, and car payment this month, I am BROKE! Lol, but I really hope you still have it when I get caught up a little.
Don't worry it isnt going anywhere
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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Congrats Marco. You've paid your dues, and now it's time to start having some fun w/that thing....best wishes. WJ
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Sweet Marco. Congrats. Just talked to Don. Really nice setup and great times. Jeez 1.4's. Man that quick on any tire. 2 month old gas LOL
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Originally Posted by Brentc5R
Sweet Marco. Congrats. Just talked to Don. Really nice setup and great times. Jeez 1.4's. Man that quick on any tire. 2 month old gas LOL
It was actually 1.3s
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I'm jealous of your 60' time....

Always great to exceed your expectations
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Originally Posted by Fireball
I'm jealous of your 60' time....

Always great to exceed your expectations
I was surprised at how great it was hooking.

now that we surpassed my goal it's time for 9's

I might have to make a trip to NJ in the winter
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Get ready for all the safety equipment/lic runs/nhra membership/dr's appointment.
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