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Racer
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From: Arizona
Safety Car
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From: This is not a Song, It's an Outburst: Or, The Establishment Blues; Sixto Diaz Rodriguez
Hmmm, my brother was running something like 567RWHP, with methane shot he ran low/mid 11's, on race tires. This guy is claiming high 10sec passes.
Burning Brakes
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From: Grafton WI
I am always a little skeptical when a guy is selling a car so soon after putting all of the time and money into it. I think there may be something wrong with it. If it is as he says it is, and there is nothing wrong with it, he stands to lose alot of money.
Melting Slicks
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From: Indian Rocks Beach FL
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
A couple clues, he says it was built by a "professional mechanic" but doesn't mention the shop.
He says 700 HP at the flywheel, low 500 at the rear wheels. 700 at the flywheel equals 550 to 595 at the rear. The mods he's listed do not come anywhere near those power levels.
He says it runs 10's on street tires, doubtful.
He says it will run 10's but doesn't say what it actually ran.
Guy sounds like a bit of an exaggerator to me.
He says 700 HP at the flywheel, low 500 at the rear wheels. 700 at the flywheel equals 550 to 595 at the rear. The mods he's listed do not come anywhere near those power levels.
He says it runs 10's on street tires, doubtful.
He says it will run 10's but doesn't say what it actually ran.
Guy sounds like a bit of an exaggerator to me.
Race Director
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From: Reno is so close to Hell you can see Sparks , State Of Confusion
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
I am sorry, I think the guy is streching it a bit, Not enough mods and it is an A4 too boot.. A 75 shot will not come close to what he says....
Heel & Toe
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From: Kewaskum WI
i called and asked if he had a build sheet for the car... his answer: "why would i need a build sheet? i dont need to prove to myself whats in the car".... ok
how about receipts for the work done? "no i dont have receipts.... i got all the parts thru work"..... ehhhhh
how about the number for the shop that did the work? 19,000 is a lot to pay for a car with unknown mods..... "im a mechanic at a shop and i know what im doing im ASE certified.. are you gonna buy the car or not cuz im busy right now"
how about receipts for the work done? "no i dont have receipts.... i got all the parts thru work"..... ehhhhh how about the number for the shop that did the work? 19,000 is a lot to pay for a car with unknown mods..... "im a mechanic at a shop and i know what im doing im ASE certified.. are you gonna buy the car or not cuz im busy right now"
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Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Valdosta GA
It is a 2001 with right at 100K miles. To me, with this kind of engine work, the big question is not just the shop/mechanic that did the engine work but the person that did the computer tuning. With the right tune, a radical cam can be managed on the street.
I have a hard time believing that the stock cube (doesn't say the engine was bored/stocked any) engine could have that little bit of work done to it (doesn't even mention any headwork that I saw) and put out that kind of power. Just seems like everything is exagerated a bit.
I have a hard time believing that the stock cube (doesn't say the engine was bored/stocked any) engine could have that little bit of work done to it (doesn't even mention any headwork that I saw) and put out that kind of power. Just seems like everything is exagerated a bit.
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