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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by silver95
That is sixty footing pretty good with the 3.73.
converter is hitting hard and is on the loose side


Joe I have a 42 T now and have to check with Holley/NOS on other options

Butch the tech was a little easier today for some, but I still seen them boot people as well.
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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LOL! That things flyin!! Killed that LS1.
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
LOL! That things flyin!! Killed that LS1.
LS what? Nice Larry.
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thanks guys
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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This Saturday seems like it's going to be nice. See if I can get out of work and drive up there for the last time this year.
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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sick car Larry, after my cage is done im gonna start building my motor. Might go forced induction though. Nice to see the 4l60 holding up too, makes me feel good bout mine!
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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Great runs! That car is flying. Can't wait to see some nitrous vids
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by BOLO
This Saturday seems like it's going to be nice. See if I can get out of work and drive up there for the last time this year.
cool.. they will be hard on you, so make the runs count buddy!


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sick car Larry, after my cage is done im gonna start building my motor. Might go forced induction though. Nice to see the 4l60 holding up too, makes me feel good bout mine!
THANKS..FI is where the real power is, but too expensive for me.

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Great runs! That car is flying. Can't wait to see some nitrous vids
Thanks...me too!
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Not fair Larry! All our tracks closed when we were still getting 1,000DA


Good looking runs man!
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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HA..thanks buddy.

see ya before we know it
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THANKS..FI is where the real power is, but too expensive for me.

aww come on Larry, your Mr. Speed Inc, im sure you can get some turbo headers if you buy lunch for the guys there, lol. I dont know what to do with my motor yet. Id like to get it to you guys when Ion is there and do a few dyno pulls and re-tune it and make sure everything is working right.
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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LOL...

Ion will be visiting us again in spring, so we probably see ya.
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Larry, I was outside a little while ago. I smelled a hint of nitrous and 9.80s blowing from the north.
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Larry, I was outside a little while ago. I smelled a hint of nitrous and 9.80s blowing from the north.
ha! the car is coming out tomorrow, but only to get cleaned. I could not leave all out on HP, so I know the car would not hook on the bottle.

spring time will come quickly
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I spoke to soon. GLD's website says they're close for the season...damn, it's going to be in mid 40's tomorrow. I'll check again early a.m.
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I spoke to soon. GLD's website says they're close for the season...damn, it's going to be in mid 40's tomorrow. I'll check again early a.m.
huh? their site was updated today since it was not this way this morning

well I hope it works for you
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Hey Larry. I got a set of T04BS3s 44mms sitting here Only good to 1,000RWHP though
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WTF! I checked earlier today and they said Open this weekend and more if its nice out?
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