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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 02:27 AM
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i know that a holley sr won't fit the power band on my 85 auto, but when i look at the price in (insert jegs or summit i can't remember which) for around $300, and then look at the appropriate set-up which is the lp/accell rig which does fit my power band for $1200, it makes my bowel twist.

i know that r&d is the 300lb gorilla that boosts final costs, but i can definitely say that i'd like to kick mister lp in the nuts. he needs to understand that not everyone who owns a vette is a millionaire. in fact i may have to mug a wimp to get enough gas money to make it to the end of the month. please someone give c4 owners a break. if i was a money man, i'd have a c6.

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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by parafrog
i know that a holley sr won't fit the power band on my 85 auto, but when i look at the price in (insert jegs or summit i can't remember which) for around $300, and then look at the appropriate set-up which is the lp/accell rig which does fit my power band for $1200, it makes my bowel twist.

i know that r&d is the 300lb gorilla that boosts final costs, but i can definitely say that i'd like to kick mister lp in the nuts. he needs to understand that not everyone who owns a vette is a millionaire. in fact i may have to mug a wimp to get enough gas money to make it to the end of the month. please someone give c4 owners a break. if i was a money man, i'd have a c6.

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go carbed. half the price. same or more hp. donate your 02 sensor to green peace
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 04:35 AM
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go carbed. half the price. same or more hp. donate your 02 sensor to green peace

you know i'd think about it if it wasn't for living in an arizonan metropropitan area. if i drag my *** out of crackville, i could move into a county that isn't smog unfriendly (meaning no checks for the literarily unsophisticated).

thanks, frog
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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and then look at the appropriate set-up which is the lp/accell rig which does fit my power band for $1200, it makes my bowel twist.
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Yeah, I know what you mean. They act as if they were made of gold.

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i can definitely say that i'd like to kick mister lp in the nuts. /
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by parafrog
i know that a holley sr won't fit the power band on my 85 auto, but when i look at the price in (insert jegs or summit i can't remember which) for around $300, and then look at the appropriate set-up which is the lp/accell rig which does fit my power band for $1200, it makes my bowel twist.

i know that r&d is the 300lb gorilla that boosts final costs, but i can definitely say that i'd like to kick mister lp in the nuts. he needs to understand that not everyone who owns a vette is a millionaire. in fact i may have to mug a wimp to get enough gas money to make it to the end of the month. please someone give c4 owners a break. if i was a money man, i'd have a c6.

frog/
You bought a vette so you can upgrade it's performance 'cheaply' ??

Hold out for deals and you can find them for waay cheaper.. (RARELY THOUGH).

Heck there was one for sale few weeks ago for like $300 here, I picked up mine few years ago for $430, most of the time they sell EASILY for $1K ..

just keep on hunting for deals..
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