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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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The turbo goat is alive and kicking!
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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Glad to hear that. Any videos? Are you tuned yet?
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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congrats
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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Whats funny is I just got back from a ride in a turbo goat but this one had a 76mm turbo. Thing is just nasty thats all I can say.
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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damn thats awesome man! would like to see some action of this goat!
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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It's dead!
Bye Bye bottom end, it lasted 6 hours.
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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damn that sucks!!
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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im sorry but i couldnt help laughing at the 6 hours thing
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That sucks man i wanted to see some pics/vids!!
What are your plans now?
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by GTO JIMMY
It's dead!
Bye Bye bottom end, it lasted 6 hours.
Are you freaking serious? Why? How much psi where you running?
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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6 psi.
Plans now are a forged bottom end and more boost.
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Just sucks that I got to drive it for about 50 miles lol.
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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damn bro that really blo's. did you spin a bearing or what?
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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I dunno I havnt even started to break into that deep yet, im too sick to. I already have a great idea though, I think it destroyed a rod.
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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damn whats it sound like? clanking? amazing at only 6 pounds
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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Super loud knock, oil coming out the tailpipe.
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by GTO JIMMY
It's dead!
Bye Bye bottom end, it lasted 6 hours.
Damn, Bro
Who did the install on it?
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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sounds like you was lean and smoked a piston if you ask me
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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No it somehow was running rich as hell judging by the plugs, I dunno.
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