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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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so new mods going in, H/C,STALL, ls7lifters,36#inj,oil p,the cam is 228/231/.595/595/112.............chine in
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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Why the hell not? Its only about another $100 on top of the $4000 that you're about to drop.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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Yeah you want slightly longer rods with the cam.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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yeah, i guess u guys r Right....i just ordered them......dang its the $$$$ thats it costs to PLAY................if my wife only knew how much i was spending!
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Did you measure them or are you just guessing?
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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yeah, i guess u guys r Right....i just ordered them......dang its the $$$$ thats it costs to PLAY................if my wife only knew how much i was spending!

HAHA eint that the truth brotha!!!
People get wacked for skimming off the top!
And for mods sake I skim.....
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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Did you measure them or are you just guessing?
no, i've read so much that i don't need longer or shorter.....my heads were just cleaned up, milled about .010 and with this cam the 7.4's will be OK... NOW I ONLY HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MY OLD LADY FINDING OUT!!!! does anybody have a ROOM 4 Rent......lol...
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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Aaaahhhh the trying to mod without the wife knowing scenario. I usually just put aside cash and have a buddy of mine order the stuff for me. It's not that we don't have the money, but she just can't understand why I spend money on something I only drive 2000-2500 miles a year.

She said it's like if she were to buy expensive jewelry and never wear it. I laughed and siad that sometimes jewelry is actually a good or neutral investment and modding a car never is.
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Aaaahhhh the trying to mod without the wife knowing scenario. I usually just put aside cash and have a buddy of mine order the stuff for me. It's not that we don't have the money, but she just can't understand why I spend money on something I only drive 2000-2500 miles a year.

She said it's like if she were to buy expensive jewelry and never wear it. I laughed and siad that sometimes jewelry is actually a good or neutral investment and modding a car never is.
hahaha I save (skim off the top) and then give my brother the money and have him order it!
So far so good!!
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Yes you need them.
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hey i wonder if that shack in my sig. is for Rent? i might need after Wife fines out how many Franklins i've spent......and spending......:p unch::b uttkick:
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Well, I skim off of my paycheck into my credit union account for my car loan. I have all my o-t, bonusses etc also go into that account. I then cash it out and spend it guilt free. She kind of knows about it, but not exact amounts.

Ehh, a happy wife is a happy life. If it wasn't for her, I'd be living in an appt from paycheck to paycheck, in debt up to my ears on credit cards. Granted, I'd have an 800hp twin turbo etc etc. But now I have a nice home, plenty of savings and just play by the rules and find ways to make both of us happy.
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