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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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So what up everyone, how's your projects going? Are they going to be ready for summer.. Figured il make a thread cause we don't have one.

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cool.........


i just got insured.........so i am ready.

whites pit stop still going on wednesdays?

i almost went out last night for a little cruise........but ran into an old friend & shot the shyt for about 4 hours.
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No projects going, car just sitting under the cover and probably going to stay there till work slows down at the end of May. How's your turbo build going Drew?
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cool.........


i just got insured.........so i am ready.

whites pit stop still going on wednesdays?

i almost went out last night for a little cruise........but ran into an old friend & shot the shyt for about 4 hours.
Believe it or not I've havent been to white pit stop since they were in Lansing
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No projects going, car just sitting under the cover and probably going to stay there till work slows down at the end of May. How's your turbo build going Drew?
It's total chaos ran out of money. Still need a ton of stuff. Il hopefully have it done by June.. Waiting to ship my heads out for some new ones and get all the little stuff round up
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Just starting a new project, looking to join the cool crowd and build a turbo car too Definitely want to get out and about and cruise more this year
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Believe it or not I've havent been to white pit stop since they were in Lansing
i got out there once last year........before i blew the 9".

it was nice,alot of cars.but people were already leaving by the time we got there.
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Originally Posted by 98CamZ28
Just starting a new project, looking to join the cool crowd and build a turbo car too Definitely want to get out and about and cruise more this year
It's the cool thing to do, I think I talk to you at 41 when you has your white car.. What do you have cookin now?

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i got out there once last year........before i blew the 9".

it was nice,alot of cars.but people were already leaving by the time we got there.
Yea il have to meet you up there this summer when my racer is done.. On a side note thinking about doing a 6 point or 8 point cage in my car now
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It's the cool thing to do, I think I talk to you at 41 when you has your white car.. What do you have cookin now?



Yea il have to meet you up there this summer when my racer is done.. On a side note thinking about doing a 6 point or 8 point cage in my car now
cool,sounds like a plan.

depending on how fast you plan on going?.....i have a 6 point & i think thats all i will ever need.
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cool,sounds like a plan.

depending on how fast you plan on going?.....i have a 6 point & i think thats all i will ever need.
As fast as I can, right now just hoping o low 10s but well see how that goes.
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It's the cool thing to do, I think I talk to you at 41 when you has your white car.. What do you have cookin now?
I currently have a S/I 6-speed car that's my daily, but I have another 4th gen roller coming that will be getting a little 5.3 love, nothing crazy though, that's what I have the Nova for

What do you all need for your car?
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Originally Posted by 98CamZ28
I currently have a S/I 6-speed car that's my daily, but I have another 4th gen roller coming that will be getting a little 5.3 love, nothing crazy though, that's what I have the Nova for

What do you all need for your car?
Converter,cold side,injectors and a elbow/throttle bottle..
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i cant wait to get this lq4 built so i can drive it again haha should be done in the next two weeks got my tune scheduled for the 28th
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Originally Posted by indianass
i cant wait to get this lq4 built so i can drive it again haha should be done in the next two weeks got my tune scheduled for the 28th
Damn you suck, I'd you get your ls1 pulled? See how bad it was??? Details DAMiT
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Originally Posted by RacerXLs1
Converter,cold side,injectors and a elbow/throttle bottle..
What intake are you running? I have an elbow for a Vic Jr set-up,
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Originally Posted by RacerXLs1
Damn you suck, I'd you get your ls1 pulled? See how bad it was??? Details DAMiT
havent pulled it out yet but i can assure u its toast lol i found a bunch of aluminum chunks in the intake
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Originally Posted by indianass
havent pulled it out yet but i can assure u its toast lol i found a bunch of aluminum chunks in the intake
Man thats always good Mine ad a hole in it when it blew up and instill ran fine, just spilt out a bunch of oil.. Let me kno if you need a had il come by. Drew
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Originally Posted by Dr Tran
What intake are you running? I have an elbow for a Vic Jr set-up,
I have a super victor.. It should work. Pm with some details... Drew
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Originally Posted by RacerXLs1
Converter,cold side,injectors and a elbow/throttle bottle..
Not too bad, should be soon
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Originally Posted by 98CamZ28
Not too bad, should be soon
Yea hopefully, is the new roller like the white car or just a starter????
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