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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 07:36 AM
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Sorry I missed yesterday!! I thought it was being finished up on Friday night! Can't wait to hear it!!!
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Congrats!!!

The NoVa and MESV guys really need to hookup sometime soon.

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Congrats!!!

The NoVa and MESV guys really need to hookup sometime soon.

Kevin
Yeh your new steering wheel was a topic of conversation yesterday
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Thanks again to all that came over an turned some wrenches for me.... and to those who didn't turn wrenches but still came over This was indeed a fun build I learned A LOT!!!! I will post up the video of the first fire and idle once I get it tuned and take a dyno video Again many many thanks to EVERYONE who helped out!!!!
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Originally Posted by Z06Joe
Thanks again to all that came over an turned some wrenches for me.... and to those who didn't turn wrenches but still came over This was indeed a fun build I learned A LOT!!!! I will post up the video of the first fire and idle once I get it tuned and take a dyno video Again many many thanks to EVERYONE who helped out!!!!
Don't bend over the fender when Moosee is around. Lesson learned the HARD way.....

Aw crud, I just coffee-spewed my dam self.
Man, I can't wait to hear that baby sound off Joe!
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Originally Posted by sneakelman
Don't bend over the fender when Moosee is around. Lesson learned the HARD way.....

Aw crud, I just coffee-spewed my dam self.
Man, I can't wait to hear that baby sound off Joe!
According to Joe it wasn't a very big lesson!!! Sounds like Joe's car is ready for a cruise thru the tunnel!!!! Tunnel run anyone??
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Oh yes Wayne... A tunnel cruise is in order.... However I think Rick (social director) should set this up....
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Oh yes Wayne... A tunnel cruise is in order.... However I think Rick (social director) should set this up....
Well let's wake him up!!!!!
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According to Joe it wasn't a very big lesson!!! Sounds like Joe's car is ready for a cruise thru the tunnel!!!! Tunnel run anyone??
My dash is outBut I will still take it
Im in Wayne
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looking forward to the vid

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Awe damn game on!
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Originally Posted by Z06Joe
Oh yes Wayne... A tunnel cruise is in order.... However I think Rick (social director) should set this up....
I think we should combine this with a screening of the new Fast and Furious in 2 weeks! Can't wait to hear it Joe
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Originally Posted by XLR8BYU
I think we should combine this with a screening of the new Fast and Furious in 2 weeks! Can't wait to hear it Joe
Sounds good to me!
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Originally Posted by XLR8BYU
I think we should combine this with a screening of the new Fast and Furious in 2 weeks! Can't wait to hear it Joe
Sounds like a plan!!!!!
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Z06Joe
Oh yes Wayne... A tunnel cruise is in order.... However I think Rick (social director) should set this up....
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Originally Posted by johncbourg
Dude, that's a given Johnny B!
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Nicely done on the new set of heads and cam
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Thanks!!! I hope to have the dyno numbers tonight.... stay tuned all!!!!
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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Congrats! Looks like a nice project. Your Vette looks awesome with those underhood flames!
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