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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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I finally decided to register here on LS1tech, even though I don't have anything in the V8 range right now. There's alot of good information on here and I decided that if I need to ask any tech questions, this would be a great opportunity to just go ahead and get registered now.

I'm currently in Lubbock, TX and taking a bit of a break from school. I partially own my 2000 V6 Firebird as the other part is in the steely hands of my bank until it is paid off. Nothing special on it except for a nice little whisper lid. Maybe later I'll join the big boys club, but you've gotta pay to play.

I've been around alot of the 'horsepower' crowd in my life as my dad used to drag race when we had the money. He currently restores and modifies corvettes. Even managed to get one beast inside Vette Magazine. Love the cars and the power, I just can't afford to do any of that yet. Good things come to those who wait eh?

I admire alot of the cars on here, plenty of variety and quality work done in alll departments of performance and appearance.
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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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Welcome to the boards! Nothing wrong with a v6.... still part of the family! Wow sounds like your dad stays busy with what he is into. Don't forget everyone loves to see pictures of your ride!
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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Welcome to the boards! Nothing wrong with a v6.... still part of the family! Wow sounds like your dad stays busy with what he is into. Don't forget everyone loves to see pictures of your ride!
Thanks guys for the welcome. I drive a Maple Metallic Firebird, a little bit of a factory freak as it came with the 3.42 rear end and a posi.

My Car:


What my dad does with other people's money:
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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And Thumper, the one that hit Vette Magazine...
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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WOW!!!! Damn you and your dad have great looking cars Factory freak here also, stock hawk except the exhaust, it's going to stay that way.
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Nice Vettes there.
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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Thanks guys, those are comissioned Vettes. He does it for a living, gets to play with other people's cars and money hehe. Thumper was about a 750bhp monster, had a 1000cfm Dominator Carb and then dropped the intake to a 750cfm Edelbrock EFI setup. Still was a mean bugger with that 548 cid rat stuffed in there.
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