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Old Jan 8, 2002 | 03:16 PM
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Rather than mess around trying to fix my bottom end, I'm going to drop an ARE motor in car. Its their stock cube build-up. The main elements of my new motor will be:

    I should be all assembled and back on the road in about 4 weeks. A big thanks to Nick at ARE and to Mikey at Rapidmotorsports on working with me on this to get it to fit into my budget and schedule.

    I will be selling my JPR Stage 1-x heads & TR 224 cam. This combo propelled my 3800 lb car with a bad cylinder into the 11s. I have a potential buyer, but e-mail me if interested.
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    Old Jan 8, 2002 | 03:19 PM
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    Congrats and great choices!!
    Get 11:1 comp man <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0"> you wont regret it!
    Should fly when you are done!
    Woohoo!
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    Old Jan 8, 2002 | 03:21 PM
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    Congrats <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0"> <img src="graemlins/formula.gif" border="0" alt="[Pontiac]" />
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    Old Jan 8, 2002 | 03:26 PM
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    Congrats on the new upgrades! New combos are always fun <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">

    Tony
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    Old Jan 8, 2002 | 03:29 PM
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    Thanks for your help too, Chris. Without you, this might not have been possible. <img src="gr_eek2.gif" border="0"> <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">
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    Old Jan 8, 2002 | 03:30 PM
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    ROTFLMAO!! <img src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" border="0" alt="[angel]" />
    me???
    LOL!
    <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
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    Old Jan 8, 2002 | 03:30 PM
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    I like it!

    Cam sounds great!
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    Old Jan 8, 2002 | 04:04 PM
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    How much for the cam. I need a 224 for my setup this spring. Is it the 112 or the 114? Please let me know.
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    Old Jan 8, 2002 | 07:58 PM
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    Joel, that motor is going to transform your boat into a plane!! Best of luck with it! Looking forward to lining up in the spring!!
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    Old Jan 8, 2002 | 08:34 PM
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    Bear: The heads were ported to match that cam, so i want to try to sell it as a package before parting it out. Its the 112 LSA
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    Old Jan 9, 2002 | 08:53 AM
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    Thanks Joel. If something doesn't work out and I still haven't got mine maybe we can swing something. Thanks and Good Luck.
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    Old Jan 9, 2002 | 01:29 PM
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    Joel, check your PMs <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">
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