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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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Since when does exhaust, fuel rails, and pullies + 700+ HP??

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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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hahaha all he needs is a corvette windshield banner and he is set! oh btw sent you an email about a price on something email is tranam78@hotmail.
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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Missing something?? I can't put my finger on it......300 hp maybe?
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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i think i see nitrous lines on the right side of the intake. 300 shot maybe?
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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He is missing the performance hood seal. That is what it is.
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Sure wish I could buy a 700HP Z for $25k...
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Fastbird@FastbirdPerf.com
Since when does exhaust, fuel rails, and pullies + 700+ HP??

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/952566669.html
Since when? Since you have a ZR1.

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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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somebody that is misinformed will buy that pos and think they got a hell of a deal. 70K invested lol im not seeing it.
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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6or 7 more brews and I might be all over this one
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Originally Posted by CRV3TT3
i think i see nitrous lines on the right side of the intake. 300 shot maybe?
I think that is an after market fuel line for the fuel rails he mentions in the sales data. I don't see any solenoid any where.
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Makes me want to burn my car
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If that car only had a hood seal he would bet at 1000hp. What a chump.
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by tiojames
I think that is an after market fuel line for the fuel rails he mentions in the sales data. I don't see any solenoid any where.
Here?

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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by damilleniumboy
He is missing the performance hood seal. That is what it is.


Everybody knows it's the real HP maker
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 02:26 AM
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Come on guys, he's got the hi po BSM's!

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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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Geez Frank,what an Avatar.
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WELLLL,if he had heads,cam,headers and the pulleys were attached to a supercharger there MIGHT be 700+ horses!!!
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Hoe, hoe, hoe...know wat I'm sayin' Rob!
Puts me in the spirit of the season!

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