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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 06:10 PM
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Just a nice little article to have you saying "Oh, my...." A really fun (read expensive) build but cars like this are few and far between. Enjoy.

http://www.dragzine.com/features/car...o-the-highway/
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 06:14 PM
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WOW. Just wow.
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 06:21 PM
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I'm wondering what "reasonable manners" means in this context...maybe stick a chunk of 2x4 behind the gas pedal?
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 06:38 PM
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Good Lord....that's INSANE!!! Nive find and thanks for sharing.
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 06:44 PM
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Just wow!
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 07:07 PM
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A monster for sure.Sure would like to see it at the track.
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 08:50 PM
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Wow that is nice !!!!
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 08:53 PM
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WOW is right...Awesome car
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 09:07 PM
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Damn, that's crazy...love this sentence:

"That’s right, these changes brought an increase in Tracy’s anticipated performance, from an already-lofty 1,800 horses, to an asinine 2,600..."

That IS asinine power. LOL
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 09:40 PM
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Isn't it a great DD when it's done?

Waiting to hear more.

Kelly Bise has one at KP Racing being finished soon.
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 10:01 PM
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Damn, that's some serious HP on tap.
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Wow 1800 hp!
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 11:56 PM
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Amazing!

BUT

Has he done the steering column lock bypass?!
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Old Jun 27, 2014 | 07:27 AM
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Pretty sick!

Thanks,Matt
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Old Jun 27, 2014 | 09:12 AM
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Holy cow!!! Awesome...but for the street...
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Old Jun 27, 2014 | 09:56 AM
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Only has a 10 gallon fuel tank. So not really streetable. Can't imagine he gets great gas mileage. Still a cool build.
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