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Old 09-04-2013, 09:27 PM
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Here are a couple video's of our "Realstreet" car in testing action last weekend, getting ready for the LS Fest.





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Old 09-04-2013, 09:37 PM
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Is the car still IRS?
Old 09-04-2013, 09:39 PM
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Is the car still IRS?
Yes sir. It has a DSS 9" housing rigid mounted in the frame and DSS 1500hp axles...
Old 09-04-2013, 09:50 PM
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Should be some good racing, I have a feeling Rodney's gonna win it.
Old 09-04-2013, 10:00 PM
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That's it, I'm going back to nitrous. lol Good luck out there, Rodney.
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Originally Posted by 4DRUSH
Should be some good racing, I have a feeling Rodney's gonna win it.
What he said. Rodney very nice air..
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Originally Posted by rodney@rpmtransmissions
Yes sir. It has a DSS 9" housing rigid mounted in the frame and DSS 1500hp axles...
Very familiar with the setup, have the axles in an Rx7, with my own aluminum 9" center.
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wOOO that was awesome! 60ft on the rear tires and probly still quicker than the rest of us.
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Ho lee ***. Sounds great looks great.
Old 09-05-2013, 08:56 AM
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Go get em' Rodney!!. (put Preston on the trailer!!)
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Sweet little wheelie!! way to go RPM!
Old 09-05-2013, 09:13 AM
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That thing moves!

Mind sharing what kind of times/traps you are shooting for?
(unless it's NT racing)
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Looking forward to seeing RPM and the guys this weekend! Nice job Rodney, wish you guys well!
Old 09-05-2013, 09:36 AM
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Great job Team RPM.

Best of success this weekend!

Is your block filled?
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Originally Posted by Chris Stewart
wOOO that was awesome! 60ft on the rear tires and probly still quicker than the rest of us.
That was a 1.22X 60ft on that pass

Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
Go get em' Rodney!!. (put Preston on the trailer!!)
Thanks Doug, Those boys are going to be hard to beat for sure !

Originally Posted by vrybad
That thing moves!

Mind sharing what kind of times/traps you are shooting for?
(unless it's NT racing)
We hope to go 8.2X this weekend..... Last event in Atlanta there were 8.3x's...

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Great job Team RPM.

Best of success this weekend!

Is your block filled?
The RHS block is not filled. Thanks
Old 09-05-2013, 05:58 PM
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That car is moving out. What size stall ?
Old 09-06-2013, 06:18 PM
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Now that's how a vette is supposed to leave! Any upskirt pics of the rearend?

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Old 09-06-2013, 07:22 PM
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Wow!! That S.O.B. leaves real hard.
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gotta be a few G's on launch, that is just wicked.
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Originally Posted by SteveDoten@ARH
gotta be a few G's on launch, that is just wicked.
Must be why Rodney wears a G string


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