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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Default well its about time (vid inside)

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/8...-MM_201441.htm

thanks to all!

late for a movie will follow up when i get back.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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8 Second club my friend That turbo spooled so damn fast.

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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Damn you got your car rolling!
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Were you on a 2 step or something? i hear popping like you were. Also, how many psi were you launching. Those DOT tires hooked pretty damn well, I'm impressed!
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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Yeah it looked really nice. Too bad I had to watch from behind in the staging lanes. That is one heck of nice car!
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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whoa i expected 8.99 when i saw this post....and def not 160MPH
congrats
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Time to update avatar to 8 second club.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Truly a awesome achievement! Congrats Dave....that thing is flying.
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Congrads!!

I know the feeling.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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congratulations!!!

thats flying...
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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!!!BALLIN!!!

That is a bad bitch.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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Whoa!
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got damn 8.7 thats crazy.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Hey i looked under the car at the swap meet T&T but could not tell what TA your using. I see the Fab 9
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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Great job David!
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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very cool, congrats Dave
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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your car is my inspiration.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 87Lt1Monte
Hey i looked under the car at the swap meet T&T but could not tell what TA your using. I see the Fab 9

He has a Midwest fab 9, with a special bracket that allows him to keep the BMR torque arm. (as far as i know)

Congrats on the run.

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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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btw dont know if you are willing to divulge any specs? like turbo, motor, rwhp/ rwtq? i have a 6 spd so i wont be near your et's but i saw it at lsx shootout and am amazed such a simple looking setup runs as fast as it does.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Damn congrats MM!!!Thats one badass car you there props!
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