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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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LOL! Thanks^^ Im pretty pissed! I was supossed to go to the track tomorrow and she what it will do. Looks like the weather will be good but the track says they are closed do to salt on the streets or some **** like that. Im Pissed!!! Well I guess Ill just have to start more mods untill the spring rolls around.
I took the day off work already so Ill try and get some other vids and call the track in the morn just in case they do open. Says they might open at any time this winter if it get unseasonably warm out. Pray it gets really really warm guys!!! I want to run this pig!

yes..BS about the track.

I will be at the shop for a little while today if you want to swing by and do a small video.

email me and I will check back in a bit
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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Lame reason for them to close the track.

Can't wait for the vids!
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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I was to depressed about the tracks being closed so no vids yet. I did put on my DS loop though!!
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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Nice ride
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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damn i miss my car!!!!!
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
I was to depressed about the tracks being closed so no vids yet. I did put on my DS loop though!!
I was hoping to hear from you and do a vid together. I had the Z all detailed up and ready.

spring time
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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Sorry! Ya I was all lame about everything once I found out about the track.
Then my camera broke and the toilet(DD) is pissing coolant and I cant find the damn leak!
Might be the heater core??? Its Pissing near the back of the motor on passenger side somewhere But its bone dry from the top and the frame hides where ever its coming from on the bottom. Help here guys!!!! Its a 94 Chevy cavalier 4 banger.
HELP IM DRIVING THE BIRD AND ITS SNOWING OUT!
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
Sorry! Ya I was all lame about everything once I found out about the track.
Then my camera broke and the toilet(DD) is pissing coolant and I cant find the damn leak!
Might be the heater core??? Its Pissing near the back of the motor on passenger side somewhere But its bone dry from the top and the frame hides where ever its coming from on the bottom. Help here guys!!!! Its a 94 Chevy cavalier 4 banger.
HELP IM DRIVING THE BIRD AND ITS SNOWING OUT!
sorry man, but not something I'm familiar with.

if you can get it to the shop I can have it looked at Monday
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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Thanks!! I see what I can do But not sure it would make it! Ill tear into it in the driveway and If all else fails Victory can pick it up and Ill find a new beater!!!
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
Sorry! Ya I was all lame about everything once I found out about the track.
Then my camera broke and the toilet(DD) is pissing coolant and I cant find the damn leak!
Might be the heater core??? Its Pissing near the back of the motor on passenger side somewhere But its bone dry from the top and the frame hides where ever its coming from on the bottom. Help here guys!!!! Its a 94 Chevy cavalier 4 banger.
HELP IM DRIVING THE BIRD AND ITS SNOWING OUT!
It sounds like a heater core or hose to me.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Me too but how the hell do you get to it???
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Ya its the heater core. Pain in the *** to get to, but I found a way to bypass it just wont have heat untill I replace the heater core.
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 06:46 AM
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Yeah it looks like you just have to remove the lower dash panel and maybe the center consol to get to it. No heat thats gonna suck, I know I was usin the hell out of the defrost this morn. and I'm sure it's just as bad or worse in the chitown area.
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 07:07 AM
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I do not think the no heat or defrost is going to work to well today.

I hope the Formula is not out
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
Ya its the heater core. Pain in the *** to get to, but I found a way to bypass it just wont have heat untill I replace the heater core.
I drove around with my core disabled in the 92 for years LMAO
Just got used to wearing gloves and a tuque and gloves and freezing my butt off LOL
(I don't recommend it; only did it because the IT market was in the toilet and I was broke)
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1 SPEED
I do not think the no heat or defrost is going to work to well today.

I hope the Formula is not out
It better not be. That would be grounds for lose of ownership.
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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Its outside right now getting snow and salt all over it. The parts store was closed by the time i figured out how to bypass the core.
LOL! The Formula does not like snow at all!
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
Its outside right now getting snow and salt all over it.:
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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LOL! Im working on bypassin the heater core now. Formula Wont be back out in the snow
I just need to figure a way to wash it now!
Heres a Idle clip with the cut out closed.
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