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Old Mar 2, 2002 | 10:06 PM
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Thanks to all that helped <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">

and thanks to Greg at Detroit Speedworks for the use of the shop <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">

Tear down pics to show up this week. We'll really see how my motor has held up <img src="gr_eek2.gif" border="0">
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 12:32 AM
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Cool! Look forward to the finds.

Guess that's not a rack & pinion, eh?
<img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">

You need headers!!

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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 05:23 AM
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[quote]Originally posted by MelloYellow:
<strong>Cool! Look forward to the finds.

Guess that's not a rack & pinion, eh?
<img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">

You need headers!!

[ March 03, 2002: Message edited by: MelloYellow ]</strong><hr></blockquote>

you need more turbos, I don't think two is enough!

<img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 11:58 AM
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ouch that look like it hurt <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> .
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 11:59 AM
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what are you looking for?
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 01:54 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by BIGBOS:
<strong>what are you looking for?</strong><hr></blockquote>

How the stock engine/parts held up. Wear, etc.
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Old Mar 4, 2002 | 12:10 AM
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Looks like fun! <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> Whats your HP goal after the rebuild? You said youre gonna try to push 20psi or something right? That should be interesting <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> And a little off topic, what kind of tires are those?

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Old Mar 5, 2002 | 05:48 PM
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based on the tread pattern.
I would say Firehawk SZ50's
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Yes indeed
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How long did it take?
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In the second picture, I see the dude sitting down flippin the bird <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0"> That would be so much easier to perform engine mods to just remove the whole front end from the vehicle...looks nice

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