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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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Those go in the case dave? Just a screw driver to take them out then whe putting them back in put the end at a opening and kinda just work them in. You know put it in one grove then push it in the next then the next and so on
No, this one (and there are a few more like it), holds the overrun clutches and the piston. I finally got it using snap ring pliers and screw drivers, three hands, my left foot and my tongue!.......... but it was a struggle. I just thought there would be some tool out there that would grab these little bastards, spread 'em and make life a lot easier!...the way a snap ring plier should work.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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Im still alive just getting in the new house and all that goes with it and dealing with MOSAIC..lol now that things are getting back to normal ill stay in touch better.And maybe i can get some things done on the cars and not all the extra going to the house but it's all good
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ALH442
Im still alive just getting in the new house and all that goes with it and dealing with MOSAIC..lol now that things are getting back to normal ill stay in touch better.And maybe i can get some things done on the cars and not all the extra going to the house but it's all good
Good to hear that your still kicking! LOL! Moving is such a PITA. I saw the picture of your car at Lakeland last week. I'm going to try to slide over there this week just to see how they have done with the track fix-up.

Hope all is well in your new neighborhood!
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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been busy with work here, constantly on the road M-F, been tinkering on a new to me 98 Dodge Ram 1500 x-cab (future tow vehicle), and lending hand to friends.
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 02:10 AM
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^first and fastest pass.
Got 2 foot of air under my front tires and got out of it and still let off before the finish line!

The next pass I spun and wheelied at the same time then let out and the k member bumped the ground and I got back in it and it wheelied again! Ran 10.1 at 143 then the third run 9.9 at 136, I don understand what happened there. But I ned a looser convertor and electronic boost controlling. Then ***** going down!

This was on my hoosiers,13 lb peak and 11lbs accross the finish line. Lanching on 4 lbs.
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by BLINGOLE
I need a looser convertor and electronic boost controlling. Then ***** going down!

This was on my hoosiers,13 lb peak and 11lbs accross the finish line. Lanching on 4 lbs.
Here is what you need next!!!

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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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very nice indeed sir. was the track prepped? because when they did street heat at sunshine it was no prep
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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Prep was like 60% there early in the night then it felt like i4 at the end. But I didn't better today! With. Looser convertor ill be in the fives!

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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 07:00 AM
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Looks like you are getting it worked out!!! Nice numbers.
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXxck...1&feature=plcp
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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Cool video!!! If you're running in the 9's what did that other guy run! Damn.... He must have been flying!
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mbaker3
Cool video!!! If you're running in the 9's what did that other guy run! Damn.... He must have been flying!
DUH !!!!!!!!!! You ARE the other guy!

Can't help it ............... it's an age thing!
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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Haha ya, that guy runs 11.20's always but he spun some so it was 12's. I counted to 2 seconds before I let off my brake.
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BLINGOLE
Haha ya, that guy runs 11.20's always but he spun some so it was 12's. I counted to 2 seconds before I let off my brake.
I could hear it spin and was wondering how you still did 9's
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 11:31 PM
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Well guys I'm pretty much unemployed.
Worked in Alabama for two weeks,
Came back and have no calls from the boss for 3 weeks now
So screw him lol
My lq9 build is obviously on hold
Kayla got a job at legoland so now before I can do my motor I have to get her a car.
Yay me -_-
So if anyone knows of anything please lemme know
Id like to get in with the city of bartow, or something since I life in fort meade
With gas being $4.20 a gallon I'm tired of driving to and from lakeland everyday
Thanks guys
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 12:14 AM
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hey welcome to the club. been unemployed since beginning of december and it has not been fun and has definitely slowed progress on my build. not much out there unfortunately. it's rough having to transition from making $2500 a month and getting by without a whole lot extra, to trying to live off $1000 a month when you have about that in bills alone
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 01:05 AM
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Yeah I remember when all that went down with you.
It definatly sucks
Maybe we'll win the lottery or something lol
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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Heading to the track tomorrow night!! Going to try not to brake anything this time.
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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cool, I should be heading out there with a few others too
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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Well my back tires showed up today. Nitto NT05, P315/35R17. They should grab better than my old ones!



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