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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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Well, I just finished!!! I figured some of ya would get a kick out of it!


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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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thats a good 600lbs. would like to see the difference in E/T's
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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Ya buddy. I am going Flinestone style!
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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Woah... im sure that really helps for weight reduction, but it must be a killer on the hp...
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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It is also very low up keep!
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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So what's your best 60ft time now?
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So what's your best 60ft time now?
Depends how fast I can push it!
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Originally Posted by CrawlinWS6
Depends how fast I can push it!
Shoes with good rubber tread should do you right
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 01:27 AM
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Let's go heads up! We'll see who can push thier car the fastest.
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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Yabba dabba dooo! lol. Whats the plans for it now? 402 + 6spd + 9" ?

edit: Probably more like a procharged 408

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Plans are 408 procharged, Textralia EXO-SKEL, 9inch with 4.11 true trac
Should be around 800-850 at the wheels.
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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So you're going for 800+ RWHP on a 408 with a D1SC? On pump gas?
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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its very doable
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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So you're going for 800+ RWHP on a 408 with a D1SC? On pump gas?
Thats the plan!
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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SCREW THE PROCHARGED 408 STICK DEAN UNDER THERE!!!!!!!! IF HE CAN RUN ASFAST AS HIS MOUTH YOU"D BE DOING 8's EASY, LOL
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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haha I dont even know this Dean dude, but that was kinda funny. Is he the dude with the white LT1 camaro?
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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haha I dont even know this Dean dude, but that was kinda funny. Is he the dude with the white LT1 camaro?
Ya, that is him!
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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lmao! he needs a life... he gives f bodies a bad name
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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I bet it gets great gas mileage now.
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