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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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So you didn't build your car all by yourself?

Oh you!
Two heads are better then one?
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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I heard the car made its maiden voyage to the exhaust shop today.

We had issues with the McLeod twin hitting the clutch fork so the trans had to come out again. Got that squared away and he says it drives smooth.

Drag wheels are on the way as well with some fat Hoosier stiff walls.

Street tuning next week, and track the 7th pending no major issues.

Teaser video soon




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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 07:03 AM
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My buddy / GM tech is out roasting tires in it
He gonna drive it down the track too, Miss Daisy?
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Pics look good, where's the vid?

Are those Borla ProXS mufflers? I'm really curious to hear that exhaust if that's the case.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Yes they are Borla Pro XS. My buddy says it sounds ridiculously sweeeettt
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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Sounds like it should run rather well.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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What master cyl. are you using with your twin disk?
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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Stock, for now.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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He gonna drive it down the track too, Miss Daisy?
I have to go with Richard Simmons on this one, what gives?
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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Ill be driving. When I'm out of town he works on it. No big deal
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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Kinda getting a fight club vibe here....
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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I say good luck to you, grumpy greg. If it takes more than one person to help you with your ride to talk the kind of **** you do, more power to you!
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I have to go with Richard Simmons on this one, what gives?
With the wonky things you've posted, especially the new gem regarding headers and spark plugs, you really should have your own team helping you out as much as possible.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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I'm diggin the wheels!!
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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Thanks me too
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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Lookin good, the car that is....
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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Those wheels are nice!

Sound clip at full throttle plz k thnx.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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It's lookin good. Like the wheels alot
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