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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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So far so good! I can't wait to see it done!!
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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Impressive, keep us posted
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Sounds like a beast!!!
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Quite a project.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 07:58 AM
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If all goes well on break in (and weather permits), it'll be at the track on the 15th. I'll still be on my sumitomos, so my ET won't be too hot. Should be able to get some good trap speeds out of it though. More videos will come that weekend
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Looks like a fun list of mods. Congrats! I know you can't wait to get it out on the road some and see what it will do.
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Good pixs
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more teaser :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIYzMJYP8_I
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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got a couple vids for ya

idle and launch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcEt6o3RQbc

traction? at 50? are you kidding?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAod5GqDTno
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Looks and sounds great man
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Cool...and it looks stock from the outside. It's going to be a real sleeper
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yeah. Only thing that doesn't look stock is my lack of tail pipes
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