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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 09:28 AM
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That is just too funny man....
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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Did you gap the rings? If so how much
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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No, not a reason to gap them if your tuneup is right, almost all the fast stock shortblock guys don't open up the gap on them.
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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Any updates on this car?
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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Not really, was just driving it and recently pulled it down to redo some stuff on it for this year, going to run the dual fuel(so can drive on 87 octane), add p/s back to it, new a/c lines, etc etc. I'll run it mostly on true radials this year and just keep having fun with it.
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 01:14 PM
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That car is ******* awesome.
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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Are you building another car on the side to take the record again! Lol
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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So unbelievably cool!
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Is your converter billet? Which PTC model is it?
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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Still wishing I could see some pics of that turbo and how it's hidden. So sneaky with that air filter haha.
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 08:48 PM
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It's the ~$900 one from them.
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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This is hilarious. Nice job!!
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Old May 20, 2013 | 11:19 AM
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Genius!!!!
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Old May 20, 2013 | 06:27 PM
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Is the 144mph trap on 24psi?
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Old May 20, 2013 | 07:40 PM
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any updates on this car, its been a while and i am a fan haha
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Old May 20, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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I been waiting on the news.... Skinnies! Where you be!
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 01:54 PM
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Just saw the replies, we put most of the setup in maxxmitchell's 3rd gen firebird for this year. I picked up a fox that we built for some true radial racing(9.56 at 159 on some mud/snow tires so far). The ltd just sits right now, I'll get motivation to mess with it later this year, been having too much fun with the mustang.
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 09:40 PM
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Ultimate sleeper look! LOL
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 09:08 AM
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Hey Skinnie Im putting an 05 cast 5.3 with 799 heads in my car to really try an stand on.. Im new to these motors an you seem to be the man with them for sure.. Any advise on ring gap,Rod bolts,head studs/Gaskets? Gonna be running E-85 with a Haltech engine management..
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