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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 01:55 AM
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What's the status of the beast? Thanks in advance. :seeya
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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 02:03 AM
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I heard he had a preminition about losing his license because of too much power and decided to replace his mega motor with an L48.

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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 02:06 AM
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You can't be serious.
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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 02:55 AM
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That hurts, Chuck. Do you know how long I thought that the L-48 was actually a nice motor?

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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 04:22 AM
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You can't be serious.
Absolutely! He will also be the first C3 owner in this century to reverse the trend by installing a SB into a BB.

Chuck

p.s. Rob, I almost forgot, the Tooth Fairy asked me to tell you "Hi".

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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 01:06 PM
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Now that's not funny Chuck! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 04:48 PM
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Yeah the only hitch is Merlin's L-48 will make 700 HP.
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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 06:55 PM
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thats before the twin T76 turbos, and nitrous system. :yesnod:
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Hehehe... You guys crack me up!! Actually, the car is finished. I'm about to post the final series...
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