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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 10:45 AM
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Car looks mean.

How do you like your invo's with the mods you have?
My car isn't a daily driver , with them being big and beefy they dam sure handle great
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by James2002z06
My car isn't a daily driver , with them being big and beefy they dam sure handle great

LOL they sure look nice!

What about straight line traction? What RWHP did your set up make?
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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If I remember I told Mark it was 453 or 443 RWHP
Torquer 2 cam
Heads
Springs / rods
Long tubes
Magna Flows
42 lbs injectors
High out put oil and fuel pumps
K&N
Monster clutch
Stroker kit (383 cubic inch )
It's a beast to be N/A
As far as hooking up it want and prolly never will , with that said I no longer take it to the drag strip , I don't want to F... Up my car way to much money to fix it
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 11:02 AM
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Sounds like that stroker kit is begging to breathe lol

But I understand, I feel the same way.
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Early morning sun with shade
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 11:10 AM
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Sounds like that stroker kit is begging to breathe lol

But I understand, I feel the same way.
Shift light is set at 6,900 so hitting second and holding on can be interesting at times ...
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by FRANK J CARCIA
Early morning sun with shade
Another great picture...well done!

Is that a GM chicklet?
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 12:26 PM
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Hard to capture but man it looks good!
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Another great picture...well done!

Is that a GM chicklet?
yes it is
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 06:16 PM
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Wow. Very nice.




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Originally Posted by James2002z06
Shift light is set at 6,900 so hitting second and holding on can be interesting at times ...

I believe it.

Did your stock motor let go? Or...
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