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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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going to be in temecula area, and going to have dyno tuning available, general performance work, focused towards drag racing with late model ls1,lt1's, vettes,f-bodies, basically all late model. just having trouble coming up with a name, how does Wheels up racing sound??
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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Sounds great... I need a new job, when are you hiring?
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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sounds good, then you'll just need good guys to help ya run it
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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got a partner going in with me, stand up guy, good wrench, smart. so i should be good for a bit.
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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<--- needs a job, knows how to turn wrench...will work for rent money hahhaha if you ever need someone@!
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by rimrat12
<--- needs a job, knows how to turn wrench...will work for rent money hahhaha if you ever need someone@!
well as of right now, its going to be just us, and when we absolutely need help, we will hire help.
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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how about you call it something like rainbow racing, with a huge rainbow on each side of the sign in front of the sign, something like:

RAINBOW RACING
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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how about you call it something like rainbow racing, with a huge rainbow on each side of the sign in front of the sign, something like:

RAINBOW RACING
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That is cool, I'll hang out at the shop with my super dooper fast car that is cool and draw in customers. unless you guys are crooks.
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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Please hire a good tuner if you do. I'm out here in the middle of nowhere and have to drive my *** off, only to realize it was all wastes of time.
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 1320Kid
Please hire a good tuner if you do. I'm out here in the middle of nowhere and have to drive my *** off, only to realize it was all wastes of time.
Yeah, too bad there are no competent tuners in our area huh.
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:20 AM
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:46 AM
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Wheels up racing sounds good man, I'll buy some dyno time from you when I get back...
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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I KNOW WHO IS GOING TO BE DOING ALL MY WORK!
I know Ryne will set up a very good team......tuner and all.....
he's a very stand up guy......that won't leave anybody hanging....and will not leave anything to chance.....Next big thing in SOCAL.............WHEELS UP RACING....
got my vote!
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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Yeah, too bad there are no competent tuners in our area huh.
So competent the older owner quit just recently!

I didn't bag on your shop at all, let alone mention it. No need to take shots, unless you want me to start naming cars that have been there and come away messed up...
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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Well i'll be heading up the R&D department for the shop, but only if Ryne agrees to call me the MAD Scientist!
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 1320Kid
So competent the older owner quit just recently!

I didn't bag on your shop at all, let alone mention it. No need to take shots, unless you want me to start naming cars that have been there and come away messed up...
o we'll have a good tuner
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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Give me a job i just lost mine today.
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Juiced
Well i'll be heading up the R&D department for the shop, but only if Ryne agrees to call me the MAD Scientist!
ok i will call you that, i will give you measurements so you can make **** on CAD, and i will give you a grey afro wig
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