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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by mod81
Its probably a 15 second car, plenty for a 22 yr. old to drive since i get pulled over every other trip anyway.
LOL I remember those days......

When you get used to it...it will seem slow...speed is like crack....need more and more.
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 12:17 AM
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heck,bone stock 57 chevys,4 holer,3 speed,would turn 15s all day long,with duals of course..we ran a bone stock 61 vette fuelie,4 speed,and turned very,very low 14s ,nudging just over 100 mph. Thats with a 283 and i believe,the smaller valve heads( but the big ones at the time).

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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 88turboGT
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I hear ya brother..... Are you spraying cast pistons????

Nice lookin motor too! Keep up the good work.
Thanks.

The L-83 has forged pistons. I've put at leat 500 lbs of nitrous down the TBs and carb.
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