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Dec 3, 2007 | 10:35 PM

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Is it _ _ _ at the door??

Dec 3, 2007 | 11:29 PM

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Is it _ _ _ at the door??

IT's just one of the texarkana boys' cars. ROTFL!!!!

They sure do know how to go fast!

Dec 3, 2007 | 11:33 PM

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Oh and this machine shop likes to put in bearings upside down, also quoted as saying oh that oil smoke is normal its how they work... If there is enough intrest we can play hangman lol _ _ _.

Sounds like the shop that built my recent shortblock. They also said that 20% leakdown is within tolerable range.

Dec 3, 2007 | 11:35 PM

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knock knock

Dec 3, 2007 | 11:39 PM

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Sounds like the shop that built my recent shortblock. They also said that 20% leakdown is within tolerable range.

sounds like them. Everyone knows the best builder in Houston is Erik hands down or MTI the others are a bit of a gamble. God I want to say the knick name but I just can't.

Dec 3, 2007 | 11:42 PM

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rpms going up------> BOOM! Who would have ever thought a tune would blow up a motor.

Dec 3, 2007 | 11:45 PM

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I dont know anything about rpm.

Dec 4, 2007 | 06:10 AM

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Squeeze it till it pee's blood!!!

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Dec 4, 2007 | 07:41 AM

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sounds like them. Everyone knows the best builder in Houston is Erik hands down or MTI the others are a bit of a gamble. God I want to say the knick name but I just can't.

s'ok, i think most of us know what you're talking about... my motor was built by the other 3 letter company, lol

Dec 4, 2007 | 09:03 AM

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sounds like them. Everyone knows the best builder in Houston is Erik hands down or MTI the others are a bit of a gamble. God I want to say the knick name but I just can't.

I have no idea, and this is a wild guess. To not step on any toes, I have encoded it.

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Yeah or nay?

Dec 4, 2007 | 03:53 PM

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I have no idea, and this is a wild guess. To not step on any toes, I have encoded it.

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Yeah or nay?

..........

This was just a life like simulation about a "theoretical" shop that may or may not exist in Houston.........................The rest has been censored to protect the innocent or guilty...........Only a simulation of realistic events and circumstances.

Dec 4, 2007 | 04:20 PM

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your supposed to stagger the valve reliefs..each cylinder is differant

Dec 4, 2007 | 05:27 PM

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Head Gaskets are weight

Dec 4, 2007 | 06:46 PM

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I work at NTB, yall make me feel dumb. haha

Open exhaust port> open headers

Dec 4, 2007 | 06:53 PM

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You all are just too much. Your just dying to have Tony point that cursor on your six! You guys really seem like a lively bunch to meet, wish I had the leisure time, I can imagine you clowns after a few brass monkeys.