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Jul 3, 2002 | 09:46 AM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

Shane,

I know how you feel my friend. <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />

Congrats on getting your Hod Rod fired up. <img border="0" alt="[Camaro]" title="" src="graemlins/camaro.gif" />

I will tell all of you that his flames are just Bad A$$. Wait untill you see them. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

Good luck and lets go to the track. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

Big Gears and Thunder Racing Rock. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

Jul 3, 2002 | 09:48 AM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Chris ARE 360:
WOW!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

You going to minitub the car and run a 30 inch slick?
Sounds like a lot of power, rev and gear to hook!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Congrats, are you going to run full exhaust etc? How is driveability? What compression?

Cool choice on the Iron block too, lots of rigidity for the high revs and compression!

Cheers,
Chris<hr /></blockquote>I might... I am already trying to fit a 335/35 street tire under there...

I can't believe how docile the car is. Even with the iron disk clutch it was easy to drive (I guess that low end torque helps) Compression is in the 12.75:1 neighborhood (we had to do additional flycutting of the pistons and I didn't cc them afterwards) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

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Jul 3, 2002 | 09:53 AM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

Sounds cool! I'm still trying to find my lost LS6 head. =/

Jul 4, 2002 | 12:49 AM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

Hey Shane....just seen you post about some 335's. I just put another set on my car. They stick out of the fender a little more than I wanted but look good. I didn't modify the inner fender at all and I'm using a 4.5 BS on 17x12 rims. My axles are shortened 3.5" on each side so in reality I have the equivalent of about 8" BS. The fender will need massaged a little to prevent it from hitting over huge bumps but they fit much better than the 335's I had on 18" rims.

I'm using a Kumho Ecsta 700 Competition tire. They should be good for about 3,000 miles. I had them shaved to 4/32's and heat cycled. Treadwear rating of 50 LOL. They are 335/35/17 and the diameter is only slightly larger than stock at 26.1

Later

Jul 4, 2002 | 12:51 AM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

SWEET!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Jul 4, 2002 | 08:30 AM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

Shane I sent you a few pictures of your car I took at Thunder last Saturday..The car is bad *** for sure...

Jul 4, 2002 | 01:25 PM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

Hey Tim, send them to me as Shane is out of town for the weekend. I'll post them this evening.

Jason

Jul 4, 2002 | 01:52 PM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

hey so slow what does your car run now with all the modifications you have? also what shot r u running?

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Jul 5, 2002 | 08:35 PM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

Shane I saw your car today at Thunder and all I can say is OMFG!! It is the baddest looking and sounding car I have ever seen! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

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Jul 5, 2002 | 08:47 PM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

That combo sounds like a LOT of fun. Can't wait to hear your times from it.

Congrats! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

Jul 6, 2002 | 01:55 AM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

WOW!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> maybe one day I can afford to build something like that! Until then I'll just drool over your's.

Jul 7, 2002 | 03:24 PM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Compression is in the 12.75:1<hr /></blockquote>Holy fuggin shiyit!!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

Jul 7, 2002 | 07:21 PM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

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<img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

Justin

[ July 09, 2002, 03:42 PM: Message edited by: Jsears8 ]

Jul 7, 2002 | 07:46 PM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Jason99T/A:
Congrats Shane!! You kept smiling for hours after we fired it up and took for a short blast. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Everyone knew you were about the happiest person in Baton Rouge. LOL The car looks just as good as it sounds.

Time to slap the 9" in w/ 4.57s and go break it in the Jason way. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>Uhhhhhh........ Break it in the Jason way??????? Hmmmmm I hope you have a lot of cash left cause yer gunna break a whole buncha ****! LOL J/K

Congrats!!!!!!! That is an awesome set up dude! I want to see this thing in action!!!!

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Jul 7, 2002 | 10:09 PM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

Thank God I'm 31 and not 21 or else I might have actually broken it in the Jason way... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

BTW So Slow thanks for the cool pics and thanks Justin for posting them. I just got in from a trip and can assure you I will be back at Thunder tomorrow... <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

Thanks everyone.
Shane

Jul 7, 2002 | 10:15 PM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Anti Venom:
WOW!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> maybe one day I can afford to build something like that! Until then I'll just drool over your's.<hr /></blockquote>Who says I can afford it!!! LOL!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> j/k... it is really a stretch for me to build something like this, but once you build it past a certain level, there are certain things you can't do without... 9" or 12 bolt etc... and the project just keeps growing and growing...

Without Geoff and Angie and the whole Thunder crew (and alot of my own "sweat equity") or Victor, Randall, and Joe of Fischer Automotive Specialties I could never have built anything like this. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

Shane

Jul 8, 2002 | 12:21 AM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Jason99T/A:
Hey Tim, send them to me as Shane is out of town for the weekend. I'll post them this evening.

Jason<hr /></blockquote>Jason I sent the pictures to you last night..We just got back from Fort Hood ...

Jul 8, 2002 | 12:35 AM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

Congrats <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> It must be a friggin animal!!!

Jul 8, 2002 | 03:25 AM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

Nice looking car and good luck at the track. Cheers.

Jul 8, 2002 | 09:38 AM

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Re: Fired up the 409 for the first time today!!!

Awsome paint job and flames. <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> Got to be the best flame job I've ever seen. I'm sure pictures don't do it justice. Congrats on your car, looks like you've got all the bases covered. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Bruce

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