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Racer
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From: Euless TX
no he's not done yet, im learning here. let the man speak.... creaping off the to corner to watch, listen and learn... creapy crawling away... taking notes.... and bill continues to educate us... 
Melting Slicks
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From: Chandler Az
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Originally Posted by mikes99corvette
How's it coming...........
We will be starting my Level V tranny tonight
We will be starting my Level V tranny tonight
Melting Slicks
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From: Chandler Az
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Well I think all parts for new motor are in finally in We will stab new motor Thursday of next week. I think next month I will put my Stage one kit up for sale and will put the new Stage X kit on 
Kevin
We will stab new motor Thursday of next week. I think next month I will put my Stage one kit up for sale and will put the new Stage X kit on Kevin
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From: http://www.mphparts.com 800-364-1975
Sweeeeeeet!
Is there any way your shop can verify the motor runs properly before putting it back in the engine bay? The reason I ask is, it would be nice to know it runs so you can put on the TTi X kit before the motor is dropped back into the bay. Doing that will save a bunch of time later on.
Is there any way your shop can verify the motor runs properly before putting it back in the engine bay? The reason I ask is, it would be nice to know it runs so you can put on the TTi X kit before the motor is dropped back into the bay. Doing that will save a bunch of time later on.
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From: Chandler Az
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Originally Posted by diynoob
Sweeeeeeet!
Is there any way your shop can verify the motor runs properly before putting it back in the engine bay? The reason I ask is, it would be nice to know it runs so you can put on the TTi X kit before the motor is dropped back into the bay. Doing that will save a bunch of time later on.
Is there any way your shop can verify the motor runs properly before putting it back in the engine bay? The reason I ask is, it would be nice to know it runs so you can put on the TTi X kit before the motor is dropped back into the bay. Doing that will save a bunch of time later on.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Chandler Az
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Originally Posted by Bill Reid
It ain't together yet? WTF? Can't blame it on the rain?
I wanna see 550-600 on 91... if anybody can do it I KNOW Mike can!
Late
Bill
I wanna see 550-600 on 91... if anybody can do it I KNOW Mike can!
Late
Bill
To mydisbelief the took the old motor apart last night and its as good as new
nothing busted or any signs of where
I beet that motor like a red headed step child
For the past few months I havebeen pushing 13-15 psi. G.M. must of put that one together on a Tuesday
Kevin
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From: Chandler AZ
Originally Posted by king_pin
Well there should be know problem with that part of it To my
disbelief the took the old motor apart last night and its as good as new
nothing busted or any signs of where I beet that motor like a
red headed step child For the past few months I have
been pushing 13-15 psi. G.M. must of put that one together on a Tuesday
Kevin
To mydisbelief the took the old motor apart last night and its as good as new
nothing busted or any signs of where
I beet that motor like a red headed step child
For the past few months I havebeen pushing 13-15 psi. G.M. must of put that one together on a Tuesday
Kevin
Bill
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From: Chandler Az
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Originally Posted by Bill Reid
Cool mang... perfectly good stock rods and pistons off to the dumpster I take it... maybe save one as a trophy
Bill
Bill
well with some luck it should hit the rollers by the end of the week but I wont hold my breath
It will hit the Dyno on Monday