79 vette hp question?
Mar 12, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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79 vette hp question?
i was just wandering how much hp a stock reared can handle in my 79 corvette. thanks
Mar 12, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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With GM lube....700 HP +
Mar 12, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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rihwoods
With GM lube....700 HP +
Mar 12, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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Would that be 98% lean hamburger?
Mar 12, 2007 | 05:16 PM
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Would that be 98% lean hamburger?
No because if it is lean, you lose the grease. It has to be regular ground beef.
Mar 12, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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dgruenke
No because if it is lean, you lose the grease. It has to be regular ground beef.
I took your advice,now whenever i take my vette out i get chased around the block by a pack of dogs.
Why is this?
Mar 12, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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No because if it is lean, you lose the grease. It has to be regular ground beef.
Rich
Mar 12, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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Mar 12, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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Has anyone tried pork?
saudivette ???????
Rich
Mar 12, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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sseymour18
i was just wandering how much hp a stock reared can handle in my 79 corvette. thanks
I have a feeling you're about to find out.
They were very strong 28 years ago. Things may have changed.
Mar 12, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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saudivette ???????
That's FUNNY!!!
Mar 12, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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These guys think I was kidding about the hamburger....
My 69 Roadrunner started howling in the rear end...I stuffed about a pound and half in there,and the noise went away...
Rich
Mar 12, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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I thought sawdust was the goods.
Mar 12, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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I thought sawdust was the goods.
Hamburger goes in easier.....
Rich
Mar 13, 2007 | 02:05 AM
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Chopped banana peel is the ticket.
79 vette hp question?
