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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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the reason to keep the WS6
85 Chrysler Lebaron GTS. Orignal owner since new.
127,000 miles
Turbo I 146 HP 175 FT/LBS of torque
At 97,000 miles it got a new head
Shocks
Struts
Brakes
At 70,000 the turbo was replaced.
I paid 1000 bucks for it.
Everything works.
Cruise, power windows, power door locks and trip computer
Drove it home 70 miles.
Ran Flawless. Pictures don't do it justice.



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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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NICE BUY MAN! ive got a little Acura vigor that just keeps on ticking 130k +
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Ya know the last 20 or so of those you had did not live long

Nice buy.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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No EXTRA boost this time....That is what he WS6 is for...maybe.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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LOL!!!!!! trying to turn up the boost in the beater! i like your style
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 01:49 AM
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Didn't John Voight have a car like that?
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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Can we put mud and beer and shiatt in this one like we did the last one


Now I can race that in the FOCI



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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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I think I got you covered in the straights Ken, most likely not the corners.
I hooked up my boost bleed today!
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by My1st Truck
I think I got you covered in the straights Ken, most likely not the corners.
I hooked up my boost bleed today!
Maybe, but maybe not.

I have put about 3K in the FOCI lately, been racing it, crashing it, fixing it, more mods.

Most lately all poly motor mounts, High Flow mid pipe, full suspension, CAI, tune...

Put down 155 HP on a Mustang Dyno, 95 degrees and 95 humidity.

It runs great, even better with the race tune and 110 in it.


Was on brand new Nitto NT01's this weekend.

Going to the NASA event Oct 12th, fun fun fun.

Did not dyno with the 110 setup.

Here is my first in car vid, in two parts.

Note how many times I get passed



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Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC9ayu5PqO0

Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C433AHbu20
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by kens03cobra
.... been racing it, crashing it, fixing it,
I heard something about this

something about a wall at the track
maybe even a Vid???
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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Nice find Mike....

Ken you need to post up a crash video... I've been depressed lately and need a good laugh.
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan'sSS
Nice find Mike....

Ken you need to post up a crash video... I've been depressed lately and need a good laugh.
I will, but you really cant see me going 5 feet off the ground prior to hitting the wall.....

I hit that ****** a TON I will tell ya.


Its over on SVTP in the MACA section, along with the entire story..



Great fun and weekend was had by all, BRAKES ARE A MUST I SAY!!


Enjoy,


Ken
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Damn Ken,
I will go check it out. Glad you are ok.
You still looking for guys to work?
I have guy for you if that is the case.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 06:05 AM
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Damn Ken,
I will go check it out. Glad you are ok.
You still looking for guys to work?
I have guy for you if that is the case.
Thanks Mke, I no longer work in that section of BAE. I am now the Director of Training for the FBM contract. Yes, my folks also work in Keyport so I will be making a trip out there in the future.
Thanks for the glad I am OK, I really suffered nothing but a hurt EGO because of my own stupidity.


It was the very last session of the day (Sunday) and I should have just sat out, but I was jonezing for as much track time as I could get. Had a great weekend, got signed off to go solo on Sat morn, got bumped up a class, and then ran great all day Sunday as well. I had just come into the pits and was talking to fellow racers about how my brakes did not feel right and that I thought something was wrong. Brand new brake setup too, new rotors and Hawk pads (only HPS)....they called the last session out early so my cool down time was only about 15-20 minutes....the crash happened on the first lap up at speed.

You are supposed to enter the carrosel turn at about 60 max, well I went in at 85 with the brake pedal to the floor, not good. This is a concrete turn banked at about 30 degrees and does a 180 to the left, I launched my azz out of there in a hurry..The lil Foci is one tough ride, and we are now back in bidness.

Going to run Summit point main the weekend of Oct 12th, that will be fun.


Send me the dudes resume as Diane is a recruiter and we have a recruiting business now, I will see if we can help.


Later,

Ken
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 02:12 AM
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Mike !!!!


that is the cleanest 120K mile dodge I've ever seen.
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