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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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What's the car scene like? I'm moving from Central FL for work, a lot of LSX cars there? Any good shops/ tuners? Where is the closest 1/4 mile track? How about emissions testing? Police scene? Sorry for the 20 questions, thanks in advance!
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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No emissions testing; a lot of police but not total asses; 1/4 would be Darlington or Carolina Dragway outside of Augusta (dubbed the House of Hook). Search you tube for it. Some nasty cars there. We do have 3 1/8 mile tracks close.

The local tuner just closed shop. However, there is a another tuner coming back to the area. I think the one that just closed my have something up his sleeve. Has not come out and said just yet.

Check out FastGM.com and CarolinaHorsepower.com for the local boards
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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No inspections or emissions. Closest 1/4 mile tracks are Darlington and Carolina dragway. Darlington is about 2 hours. Carolina about 2 1/2 - 3 hours. A few 1/8 mile tracks closer

Stop over here www.fastgm.com

A bunch of Charleston people in the Lowcountry section. If you need anything shoot me a PM. Welcome to Charleston!
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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Lol! I was a little slow....
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Thanks for the responses guys. I used to live in Augusta a few years ago, so I know Carolina dragway pretty well (do you still have to go uphill at like the 1000 ft. mark, WTF?), I have some friends who still run out there. I need to find someone who can help tune my car. I've had a street tune done with a wideband since the H/C, but it idles like **** and shifts too early since the shift kit was done. I'll check those boards out. See you guys up there in a few weeks if not sooner! B.O.L.O. for a dropped 00' NBM z w/ a ss hood and a black vert top, polished (at least they used to be) z06's w/ 315's and a 4pt. weld in!
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