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Sep 9, 2006 | 01:23 PM

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The Red Rocket Steps it up a notch!

After about 25 shake downs and 10 166+mph passes in 2 weeks we are starting to get comfortable with this car.

1st I have to comment on the incredible engine that W2W put together for me! I will let the beating that I am giving this thing speak for itself. Billy IS the man.

2nd I have to thank the crew at Stenod. This is the baddest car I could ever ask for! The hours have been long but the fun we are having is starting to pay off! I would have never thought that twin chutes would be the next mod.

Joe, Meagan, Harlan, Derty, Ryan, Kevin, Nate and Jeff; I cannot begin to thank you guys enough!

We are getting there!

Thanks!

Tom

Sep 9, 2006 | 01:28 PM

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Man that thing takes off like a freakin jet

Outrageous

Sep 9, 2006 | 02:08 PM

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It was nice seeing you again Tom
I knew when you had a clean launch that you had a killer pass going. 7 sec is is in the bag

Sep 9, 2006 | 03:29 PM

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Damn that **** is moving. Great run guys.

Sep 9, 2006 | 04:05 PM

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I've been waiting for that vid. Awesome car and great run!!

Sep 9, 2006 | 04:07 PM

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Congrats again Tom.

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Sep 9, 2006 | 05:28 PM

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WOW! Red rocket, no ****.

That thing is pullin more G's than a crack dealer in da hood.

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Sep 9, 2006 | 08:29 PM

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Hey Tom, I just emailed you the spec sheet to fill out for the GMHTP article. Fill it out nice and detailed and shoot it back to me. Sent it to t.kempf @ comcast.net

Thanks

I got it. I will get it back to you soon.

Thanks!

Tom

Sep 9, 2006 | 10:19 PM

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Was that 180.7 mph run on drag radials ?

Sep 9, 2006 | 11:15 PM

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Great ride!!! What head gaskets?

Sep 9, 2006 | 11:56 PM

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excellent! man what a rush that must have been. any chance we could swap cars next weekend, got this local event i would love to show up at with it

get those chutes done!

Sep 10, 2006 | 08:06 AM

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That car is badass Congrats guys...

Sep 10, 2006 | 08:09 AM

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Was that 180.7 mph run on drag radials ?

yessir. Amazing, right?

Sep 10, 2006 | 08:38 AM

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Bad *** ride man. The car does just catapault itself down the track. Looks like fun! Get an in car video and post that bad boy up

Good luck with the setup
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Sep 10, 2006 | 08:41 AM

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Very nice ride. Is the rear suspension 4-Link or Ladder bar?

Sep 10, 2006 | 08:57 AM

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afaik its a stock style syspension with coil overs in the rear.

Sep 10, 2006 | 09:23 AM

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Thats just sick!!!

Sep 10, 2006 | 10:22 AM

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We o-ringed the heads and receiver grooved the block and used copper head gaskets.

Sep 10, 2006 | 11:07 AM

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We tried the Cometic O-ring gaskets first and they let go at around 1200hp and 22lbs of boost so like Todd said we went back to the tried and true o-ring and copper gasket. I am still having a hard time believing the beating that this W2W engine has taken on and off the dyno!

The suspension is a custom set-up by Stenod. We still have a Torque arm and LCA's but that is about it: