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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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Default Cleaned up the LSX C3 Today
Well after several months...

Compounded, clayed, waxed and did the wheels.

WOW... that was alot of work, about 5 hours and 6 beers today!

I guess the paint is not too bad for 35 year old car and 15+ year old rims.




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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 10:57 PM
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How the beast runnin? I was waiting for some vids of it in action!LOL!Looks good!
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 07:02 AM
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Impressive run! Car looks great as well.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 09:47 AM
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Impressive run! Car looks great as well.
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Looks good, great job !!!
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11.0 at 118. That's nice.
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nice run, what set up, cam/heads,etc?
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11.0 at 118. That's nice.
Thats with no 3rd gear!!! Vaccum/modulator issue at WOT in 3rd.

I bumped the limter 2 times about 900-1000ft mark... and had to let out. She will go 10.7 - 10.8
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nice run, what set up, cam/heads,etc?
mongoose 205, 240/244 608/614 112 LSA, 3500 stall, 3.36 gear, Vic Jr, Holley DP
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Awesome times!! I have an Firebird WS6 that runs 10.60's.

http://www.highperformancepontiac.co...ws6/index.html

By the way, what kind of differential are you running in that vette? Aftermarket? I'd love to know...
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Looks good!Nice times too!
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I'll bring my 72 over for a detail when I get it back after the new windshield is in

Looks good by the way bro
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Great run and no 3rd well done.
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Awesome times!! I have an Firebird WS6 that runs 10.60's.

http://www.highperformancepontiac.co...ws6/index.html

By the way, what kind of differential are you running in that vette? Aftermarket? I'd love to know...
Factory rearend... but with www.dragvette.com suspension.
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I'll bring my 72 over for a detail when I get it back after the new windshield is in

Looks good by the way bro
Hey my brother from another mother! Cant wait to get the 72 and 77 together. Maybe the beach this sunday. Or Saturday they have a DJ and lil car show at Tilted Kilt in Lake Mary
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