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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt D
Good seeing you too bro. Them pewter LS1s are FAST!!!


dude its the metallic paint, is worth another 50rwhp!!!! atleast!
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ibanez7
great open house...


it was great leading a huge caravan to roll in speed inc.

matt, jacob, greg... good seeing you guys again!!!


oh yeah larry, GET MY SES LIGHTS OFF... LOL

Dude, what was up with that one street where the cops were at the end, and we all made a U-turn? What happened? =p
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by squirrelishere
Dude, what was up with that one street where the cops were at the end, and we all made a U-turn? What happened? =p


just re-grouping...


dude good to see you again also....
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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Oh okay. We were all wondering. We thought you did a wrong turn. =p

And heck yeah man, always a pleasure talking with ya. Hope to meet up again soon!
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by squirrelishere
Dude, what was up with that one street where the cops were at the end, and we all made a U-turn? What happened? =p
If you were on lunt and mitchel, there is a shop called auto medics that does work for cook county. I saw an empty car parked there at about 9:00am.
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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so anyone got anymore pics or vids???......dfntly goin with that carvan next year!!
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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cravan was sick but i ended up getting split up i dont know how that happened but good times had by all!!!! anybody got a vid of my pathetic burnout where i went completely sideways and the car almost died? ended up some plugs wires decided to fall off haha
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Schultzp85
yeah i think they are, you break your ride trying to do a burn out at the start??
No. must not have been me. The only problem I have is a slippin LS7 clutch.

Jason, did you notice anything you were behind me?

It was sweet,on my way home, I lined up with a GN out west..........I smoked him.
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Sartobuilt
No. must not have been me. The only problem I have is a slippin LS7 clutch.

Jason, did you notice anything you were behind me?

It was sweet,on my way home, I lined up with a GN out west..........I smoked him.


your car sounded and looked fine...

berger panels are kind of common so I'm sure it had to have been someone else.


lol nice kill!!!
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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more pics in the final post to speed in thread!

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...2&page=6&pp=20
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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awesome it was my first time and I had a blast!!!! and please please if anyone has pics or videos of me in a blk ws6 t/a w/a lil boy in the front seat, or a blue 05 mustang my very close uncle(did a long nice burn out coming in and out) or my cousin in a black 300 srt8 who also lit them up please pm me or kindly email at zekevelazquez@yahoo.com thanks!!
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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Good seeing everyone and im glad ALOT of people showed up, Jason the car looked and sounded sick, and FL THRTL that car is GORGEOUS...Im gonna be posting up some pics soon, soo enjoy..
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 12:57 AM
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my face hurts

and smokin87TA - during either your 2nd or 3rd burnout, a piece of your tire hit me in the arm, and i was out in the grass.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by CNTLSE 1
I think you scared me when you left
and how was that? were you looking at my rearend?
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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yeh...the sun put the hurting on a few people

Jason...we will figure out your issue Monday

Matt... I am sure since Bill is the Aloe rubbing fool he's glad you wore the thong yesterday .

The street looks better then most tracks for prep...add a little VHT and it will be good for some wheels up launches.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by pro2low
cravan was sick but i ended up getting split up i dont know how that happened but good times had by all!!!! anybody got a vid of my pathetic burnout where i went completely sideways and the car almost died? ended up some plugs wires decided to fall off haha
I have it on tape.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by RPM Mark
Here's a few of the ones I got.

First: This is my buddy Sprayed 01. "BONE STK"
http://s135.photobucket.com/albums/q...rent=421-1.flv
Second: same, on the way out.
http://s135.photobucket.com/albums/q...rent=421-2.flv
Third: Smoking87TA, that was a nice freakin' burnout.
http://s135.photobucket.com/albums/q...rent=421-3.flv
Fourth: not sure but good.
http://s135.photobucket.com/albums/q...rent=421-4.flv
It was a perfect open house, great weather good burnouts, lots of people and no cops!!!!!!

Got a hell of a farmers tan, but well worth it!

The last video was my scrap. Thanks to everyone at Speed for a great open house once again! Good times seeing farmilar faces as well as meeting new people!
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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The Pinks Camaro, complete with driver's side window switch missing.

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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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I got a some good vid while out there..
I'll post something soon ...

OH!!
When I left there were only a few dozen folks left..
I did a 'lil pull' when I left. A few cameras went up to some eyeballs..
Anybody here get it? A black formula?
If so, I would love to have that shot!
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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