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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Just got a call from steven so far they have made one pass with the TT Vett. And set A New corvette record first pass on wastgate only, 222.6mph!!!!! From what steven was saying they are just making sure all is good with the car before they start turning it up.

Keep a eye on this thread and I'll keep y'all posted over the weekend


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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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What TT vette?
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I am going to assume a certain red one...
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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Looking forward to the results on the black Camaro.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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Looking forward to the results on the black Camaro.
Ditto...
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Clean94Z
What TT vette?
New owner decided to take it to the Mile to keep us all happy
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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Hell yeah!!! Keep them coming video of passes would be awesome.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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Thats is bad ***. Really wish RC would have done it but it is nice to see the new owner taking it out there it air her out.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by AGH
Looking forward to the results on the black Camaro.
This.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by clean94z
what tt vette?
rcc's old one


heard hinson went 224, not at full boost either! This should get good!

Didnt the lmr camaro go 215 on 8psi?
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 02:07 PM
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That's a good base line for just the springs.
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Wow, looks like we will be in for some really great results as the weekend goes by, awesome.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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215mph on 8psi is getting it done already, can't wait to see what they can ring out of it
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heard hinson's 224 pas was on 15psi
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Bad Chad
Thats is bad ***. Really wish RC would have done it but it is nice to see the new owner taking it out there it air her out.
So who bought it?
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Originally Posted by Bad Chad
Thats is bad ***. Really wish RC would have done it but it is nice to see the new owner taking it out there it air her out.
so wait, he sold the vette? what happened ?
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by AGH
Looking forward to the results on the black Camaro.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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Will be out there all day tomorrow can't wait!
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Originally Posted by Jake_the_Snake
so wait, he sold the vette? what happened ?
haha dang son where have you been!! posted it for sale sunday or monday, and sold 2/3 days later.
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