LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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Ready to go and tear it up..
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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your side molding is crooked, or the car is.

damn torque.
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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It's goin to go when I paint it..probably from the Chassis twisting a lil bit..


First comment on the Thread is a bash on the car..
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I hope your tires work for ya! Good luck
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Originally Posted by the_merv


First comment on the Thread is a bash on the car..
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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Luckly the merv has the thickest skin of all haha!
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merv's a bitch.. j/k

do us good out there merv LT1 god's watchin POWAAAAAAAA
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Luckly the merv has the thickest skin of all haha!

^^Some people might not agree with that..

In the end..I'll let my work speak for itself.
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well with that many post in such a little time on here especially one who has a bastard child mobile he better have some thick skin.LoL your car is awesome btw.
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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got any pics of the beast of a motor?

nice ride man
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There so many fuggin pics of it here..






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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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Car might wobble a bit with those bias ply tires on the back. You ever mix radials and bias ply tires before?
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by fergymoto
Car might wobble a bit with those bias ply tires on the back. You ever mix radials and bias ply tires before?
VERY true...thats why most guys run d/r...

actually most of the guys local down here went from the old et streets to the et drag radials and went faster....and their cars are more consistant and reliable and feel safer
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Originally Posted by the_merv
..probably from the Chassis twisting a lil bit..

no looks like the front fender is out of alignment, (either installed wrong or jacked on the no jacking point)
maybe replaced because the paint looks to be a differant shade
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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Track ready
When are you going to the track?
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Goin to the Track Tuesday..trailering it there so I can give it hell..

Yea..it gets a little wobbly in the back..I took it out earlier and was playing with it, getting a feel for it. It launches nicely..
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Originally Posted by the_merv
It's goin to go when I paint it..probably from the Chassis twisting a lil bit..


First comment on the Thread is a bash on the car..
lol jesus some people i'll tell ya. Anyways i really like your new setup man. Be sure to post up your times. Can't wait to see the results.
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lol jesus some people i'll tell ya. Anyways i really like your new setup man. Be sure to post up your times. Can't wait to see the results.

yep...please do...
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Well, i have the same tires for (fun) offroad use. I have some people say they didnt hook for some reason, mine were yanking one tire off the ground with my old 357. Wierd.
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