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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 05:11 AM
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Congrats guys!!! I really wish I could make it to thunder, stupid work schedules !! Keep it up!!
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 05:19 AM
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Nice pass boys, should see some low 8's out of her at Thunder. Any video of the pass??

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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 06:31 AM
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Good job Mike and Steve.Their car is a porker and will go faster once the diet starts over the winter.You guys make me want to sell the nitrous motor and have Kurt build me a new bullet.Ohio has some stout cars doesn't it.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 06:36 AM
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care to share the set up with us? This car I dare say sounds streetable given its race weight.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 06:50 AM
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Lets Keep this on Topic :in a harsh moderator voice:

anyways congrats steve, mike, and even kurt.
bout time ya stuck-up low rents beat the record , now you got to keep things on top.

you guys have about 200lbs to loose.

thunder will be awsome.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 06:57 AM
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Congrats guys...Seen it comming after the Norwalk track day..its was only a matter of time!!!!

Dave

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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 07:03 AM
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UNREALLLL, congrats guys, that thing is moving!!! looks like if i went to thunder id have to hit my car with about 1,000 hp shot to try to keep up.
good luck to get out of the 8's, baby steps, baby steps
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 07:32 AM
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Congrats.
I can't wait to see how far everyone turns it up for thunder.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 07:35 AM
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thunder is gonna kick *** with all the big hp cars out there

congrats.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Got Me SOM
care to share the set up with us? This car I dare say sounds streetable given its race weight.
It is a drag car only.I don't think it has ever had plates on it since they've had it.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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that's cool, I'm still curious to know what the setup is. I think as we explore more about turbos and ls1's we'll start to see 1000 hp LS1's on the street. Bring it on Poopras! (Supras in case ya'll don't know)
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 08:12 AM
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Great job guys!

Me thinks we're gonna have fun next weekend

Now if the weather holds for saturday.....
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 08:13 AM
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the battle of the turbos!!! man i wish i was going!
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 08:17 AM
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incredible. getting that car down the track is more impressive than the initial dyno numbers. awesome run!
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 08:25 AM
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I taught them most of what they know Figures Mike would get the record after all the driving Steve has done Congrats Mike and Steve, see ya'll next week.

This car is not a stranger, 1996 Black Formula, big turbo, 402, Rossler tranny, etc. Built by Mike and Steve in Mike's back yard garage.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 08:33 AM
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Congrats Mike, Steve, and Kurt !!! I can't wait to see it run.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 08:45 AM
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Reckless, how could you teach them if it was me that tought them? weird lol
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 09:10 AM
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Damn thats movin. Wish I could go to Thunder cause its gonna be interesting.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 09:14 AM
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MAD, i agree, it is going to be sick at thunder!
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 09:16 AM
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Ok then, you taught them, and I mentored them
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