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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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well just a thought

is it possible to do a copy cat of the callaway TT motors?
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by zampano
well just a thought

is it possible to do a copy cat of the callaway TT motors?


Is it possible? Someguys would say so, as long as you have money, lots of money. The last car I read about getting its motor rebuilt, was over eighteen grand.

For that kind of coin, buy a car already done (selling yours first).

Lots of cars out there, you just have to know where to look
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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keep it simple, otherwise you'll be wrenching it forever.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 08:08 AM
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Is it possible? Someguys would say so, as long as you have money, lots of money. The last car I read about getting its motor rebuilt, was over eighteen grand.

For that kind of coin, buy a car already done (selling yours first).

Lots of cars out there, you just have to know where to look
HAHA, yeah thats what people keep tellin me, but then it wouldnt be "my" car. Although there was a black 89 callaway for sale for a LONG time, Ive had dreams about that car.
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The Golen TPI engines will give you the best bang with the least headaches. They have a great reputation.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by zampano
HAHA, yeah thats what people keep tellin me, but then it wouldnt be "my" car. Although there was a black 89 callaway for sale for a LONG time, Ive had dreams about that car.
That may have been the car (ad/thread) that brought me here to this site in the first place. All the supposed "experts" of this site, full of


Last I heard/read, the owner still had the car (if it is the same one). I did not see it advertised much, so who knows
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