It's alive!!
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From: Lakeland, FL
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
George, I don't have an impact wrench...
I'll try to slip a pipe over the wrench so that I'll get more leverage!
I'll try to slip a pipe over the wrench so that I'll get more leverage!
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From: B'Ville NY
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
Forgot to mention.. The engine really sounds like a real race car engine 
You're moving along very nicely Olivier
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
IMHO - a race car engine runs 13:1 or higher compression and has 15+ degrees more duration...but mine is close
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From: Deltona (son of Deland and DAYTONA) FL
Originally Posted by Aflac
I kid you not, the last engine was angry enough! If this one is worse, Lord help us! 
I don't have open sidepipes like Olivier does. The chambered exhaust is bad enough. I'm gonna quiet it down and get cutouts for the track. I live 2 blocks from the police station
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From: In Dreams There Is Truth Ohio
impact wrenches are dirt cheap from Harbor Freight, mine is over 15 years old and still pounding away. If you don't have a compressor, then Sears or maybe HF sell electric ones, or U-rentum. I think you will have trouble using the pipe...no room for leverage
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
George, right now I don't want to spend any extra money on tools... I'm way over budget on the new setup already.. Instead of spending the expected $15k on my new setup (engine, transmission, 12-bolt IRS kit + axle kit), I'm closer to 20k 
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
George, right now I don't want to spend any extra money on tools... I'm way over budget on the new setup already.. Instead of spending the expected $15k on my new setup (engine, transmission, 12-bolt IRS kit + axle kit), I'm closer to 20k
I'm glad to hear it's going along nicely. -Justin
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From: Boulder Creek California
Originally Posted by 427Hotrod
Cool!!! Congratulations.....looking forward to seeing/hearing it at the Cruise In!!
JIM
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Originally Posted by Dalannex
HOLY COW!!! And I thought I was spending big cash on my setup this winter. I'm glad to hear it's going along nicely.
-Justin
I'm glad to hear it's going along nicely. -Justin
$20000 - $5350 = $14750 out of pocket expense...
The total expense includes the cost for the rollbar too!!