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Old May 3, 2011 | 08:07 AM
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Eric also try Mike over at pitts in auburndale he probably can get you a better deal on your y pipe
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Old May 3, 2011 | 11:50 PM
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i get my new convertor next tues! shootin to have a tune wed and lakeland dragstrip thursday or sat night! Cant wait! everyone pray i dont blow up on the dyno
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Old May 5, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Eric also try Mike over at pitts in auburndale he probably can get you a better deal on your y pipe
yeah I'll check with them also. I remembered you reccomending them to me but couldn't remember the name of the place. just hoping to find a place as close as possible so I don't have to drive the car as far on open headers. not that I would mind, but the 5.0 probably wouldn't approve too much
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Old May 6, 2011 | 07:07 AM
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yeah I'll check with them also. I remembered you reccomending them to me but couldn't remember the name of the place. just hoping to find a place as close as possible so I don't have to drive the car as far on open headers. not that I would mind, but the 5.0 probably wouldn't approve too much
I have heard good things about Pitts and if you do get stopped just tell them you are on your way to the shop now. It is fun to drive around with open headers!!
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Old May 8, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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I have heard good things about Pitts and if you do get stopped just tell them you are on your way to the shop now. It is fun to drive around with open headers!!
well about 20 minutes after I talked to you last night I burnt my trans getting onto the parkway. wasn't even racing or doing anything crazy. apparently my trans cooler line started leaking and it ate the 3-4 clutch pack. had to drive home in second gear. so now I get to rebuild it. yay
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Old May 9, 2011 | 03:55 PM
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We need to get a few people to the track!!!! It is getting lonely out there.

Here is a pass from this past Saturday night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLGfu...&feature=email
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Old May 9, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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Hell ya man, I always go on thursdays and its kinda dead. Hit me up and ill come out! Should be making some passes by this weekend finally
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Old May 11, 2011 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by badhombre
well about 20 minutes after I talked to you last night I burnt my trans getting onto the parkway. wasn't even racing or doing anything crazy. apparently my trans cooler line started leaking and it ate the 3-4 clutch pack. had to drive home in second gear. so now I get to rebuild it. yay
damn that suck's..im kinda in the same boat 3/4 pack is weak.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 03:02 PM
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well I was able to find a rebuild kit at a very reasonable price, and to my surprise was sitting on my door step 3 days after ordering it from california. so tonight I'm going to start ripping it all out to begin the lovely rebuild process. hopefully have it back in over the weekend. or I may hold out on the re-install becasue a member here in orlando has a set of lt/s and an offroad y for what i was looking at buying just the headers for. and well this would be the time to do it since the y has to come off anyways and the headers will be much easier to reach with that big old tranny out of the way
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Old May 14, 2011 | 12:49 AM
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Got my car tuned! Made 594 on 11lbs then regated the wastegate to around 9ish to make 550. On 16 deg timing and a airfuel of 8.8 e85. Tunes real safe, but man honestly its a beast on the road! Gonna hit up lakeland dragstrip if the weather holds out to actually lay in the throttle some.
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Old May 14, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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hey if any of you locals want a ls1 block i have one for sale. it has a bad rod bearing so the crank needs fixed. its also been tore down and cleaned at the machine shop. So its ready to build. im looking for 250. i also have alot of other parts if yall need anything.
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Old May 14, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 2camaros6702
We need to get a few people to the track!!!! It is getting lonely out there.

Here is a pass from this past Saturday night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLGfu...&feature=email
Car sounds awesome! Mine sounds pretty good these days, from what I've heard. No track tonight I guess, raining all day. We need to plan something in a couple weeks. I should be able to get the car tuned by then.
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Old May 14, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike 02T/A
Car sounds awesome! Mine sounds pretty good these days, from what I've heard. No track tonight I guess, raining all day. We need to plan something in a couple weeks. I should be able to get the car tuned by then.
We could do Thursday night at lakeland dragstrip? I'm gonna see if I got enough gas and go to barnes and noble tonight
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Old May 14, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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I am moving to Polk County next month as the wife's job is moving to Celebration. Looks like we will be living in Davenport. Would like to get to know a few locals.
First thing on my agenda is to gain employment. Any ideas?

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Old May 14, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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hey guys May 28th
North Lakeland hooter's
3400 US Highway 98 N
Lakeland, FL 33809
http://www.mapquest.com/?version=1.0&hk=4-QWdAvb9N
say around 5pm, then we could head to the track afterwards
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Old May 15, 2011 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by BLINGOLE
We could do Thursday night at lakeland dragstrip? I'm gonna see if I got enough gas and go to barnes and noble tonight
Thursday sounds good if the rain holds out.
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Old May 15, 2011 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Blu99T/A
I am moving to Polk County next month as the wife's job is moving to Celebration. Looks like we will be living in Davenport. Would like to get to know a few locals.
First thing on my agenda is to gain employment. Any ideas?
what kind of experience do you have? if you were going to be closer and had somewhat related experience, I actually need a technician at my Servpro branch
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Old May 15, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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Went to books a million last night, I was out number 100 to 1by imports.
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Old May 15, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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of course you did. damn I missed it. my car is down for a tranny rebuild or I would have been out. I was at the mercy of the g/f last night so I had to go where she wanted. I will be back out there next sat
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