Iowa Fastest Cars?
12-21-2011, 01:21 PM
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12-21-2011, 02:06 PM
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i agree bout the 1/4 mile track closer, I've thought about keeping on the gas another 1/8th at eddyville but the jump at the would be a bitch, then your shut down would be corn field...... just like at conesville!
lol Orange, I'm not changing anything on my junk this year so go easy on me
Oh we picked up a 2nd complete LQ4 6.0L this week...... What to do, what to do 
BTW, when you coming down? I'm off all next week!
lol Orange, I'm not changing anything on my junk this year so go easy on me
Oh we picked up a 2nd complete LQ4 6.0L this week...... What to do, what to do BTW, when you coming down? I'm off all next week! 
12-21-2011, 05:21 PM
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Since my suspension stuff wasn't ready for the track last year & it still doesn't have a cage, I save my self the embarrassment of even trying.
That being said, I don't plan on taking the year off from racing. I miss the good ole days of driving to the track, smoking trailer queens and driving home.
That being said, I don't plan on taking the year off from racing. I miss the good ole days of driving to the track, smoking trailer queens and driving home.
12-21-2011, 08:21 PM
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No one ever does anything? Mine only has a CD player now, dropped the A/C, haha. Sounds like ours are similarly optioned though. Mine is a roller right now. Sold the T56, the LS1 had a snapped rod and am selling off that stuff. Hopefully picking up a LQ4 this weekend to start my turbo build. Then need to find a 4L80E. Anyone know if there is a difference between the exhaust manifolds on a full size van LQ4 and a truck LQ4?
I am anxious for the summer for sure. We need to get more people together and have more gatherings. Theres quite a few cars around but it seems no one ever does anything!
I am anxious for the summer for sure. We need to get more people together and have more gatherings. Theres quite a few cars around but it seems no one ever does anything!
12-21-2011, 09:51 PM
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I hope you all got out and enjoyed the weather Sunday, I did!
Not a great vid, but you get the idea.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...gDecember1.mp4
Not a great vid, but you get the idea.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...gDecember1.mp4
12-22-2011, 06:42 AM
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LOL i have an excuse for not being at the track seems how i live in GA now, but when i return home to pick up the car I'll probably end up taking a month off so i plan on tracking it...
If Jasons up for it I'd be down to line up, I'm not even sure what to expect from this car im just shooting for some where around 9.7X to 9.9X... Either way im sure ill learn a few things from you guys never really tracked a stalled auto before, thank god for a trans brake
If Jasons up for it I'd be down to line up, I'm not even sure what to expect from this car im just shooting for some where around 9.7X to 9.9X... Either way im sure ill learn a few things from you guys never really tracked a stalled auto before, thank god for a trans brake
12-22-2011, 10:12 AM
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My 6.0L came from a guy that thought it was 5.3L in Ottumwa w/ 45k miles & the 2nd my dad found on Cragislist last week in Des Moines, it came out of a running 01 2500 2wd truck w/ 87k on it, it was the dirtiest engine/trans we've ever seen, & it ran like poo but that will change soon i have a feeling
X2 Unstang on driving them to the track beating most stuff down there and then drive home with the a/c on & tunes blarrin!
I can't wait till we can all get together and beat on our stuff again..........
X2 Unstang on driving them to the track beating most stuff down there and then drive home with the a/c on & tunes blarrin!
I can't wait till we can all get together and beat on our stuff again..........
12-22-2011, 10:29 AM
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Dang, I didn't see anything on Craigslist. What's a "good" price on a running/clean LQ4? I am thinking about picking one up from a JY in Des Moines for $950 that has 75k on it. All the others I have seen have over 100k and places want that much.
12-22-2011, 04:44 PM
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Mine was complete with wiring, ecm, engine 6.0L, accessaries, 4l80e, yoke, and I drove the truck before they removed it, & they delivered it, but it was a lot more than $950!
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