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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 05:42 AM
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why cant we all be rich? and happy? very nice
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 06:39 AM
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Wow... that's pretty much the C5 I am planning to build some day.

*Prints page* Now I have a To-Do list!

Sweet car man.
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by tdogg21
freaking awesome pics. bringing it to Carlisle?

Nope..........much to far for me.


Originally Posted by timritchieblue
why cant we all be rich? and happy? very nice

Not rich.....just spent my kids inheritance,
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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Wow
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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One dam fine machine!
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by damilleniumboy
Wow
Gotta say it again,,WOW!!!! That beast ALMOST leaves me speechless,,,and NOBODY has ever accused me of being that way before!! One bad a$$ ride you have there!!!
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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Bad to the Bone! Very nice Corvette!!
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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That is one hell of a Silverback! How do you keep it planted on the streets of Atlanta? That is power overload, wow, great engineering!
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ZFORME
That is one hell of a Silverback! How do you keep it planted on the streets of Atlanta? That is power overload, wow, great engineering!

Thanks again for the comments. To answer your question we put a 3:15 diff in the rear and that really helps a lot along with 14 inches of meat per side! It will still break loose if your not careful but it certainly is streetable!
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