DOH!!!
Jun 30, 2004 | 07:31 AM
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Re: DOH!!! (Dope)
Andy, horrifying pics but really wanted to ask a question about your dyno setup.
Jun 30, 2004 | 07:57 AM
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Re: DOH!!! (ArmyVette)
I'm guessing that made a noise.
Jun 30, 2004 | 08:11 AM
Melting Slicks
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Re: DOH!!! (Yibbutkeen)
looks like a warranty fix......or the best excuse to get a 427 tt I can think of
Jun 30, 2004 | 08:43 AM
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Re: DOH!!! (Andy@AandACorvette)
Jun 30, 2004 | 08:45 AM
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Re: DOH!!! (Andy@AandACorvette)
Oh the pain!
Jun 30, 2004 | 09:05 AM
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Re: DOH!!! (DRKNGHT)
Ugly, ugly, ugly!
:shocked:
Might just cause a slight pause before the next HP mod.
Naw - couldn't happen to me.
Jun 30, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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Re: DOH!!! (ArmyVette)
Andy has two very powerful fans in the bottom of the wall that blow up under the car into the engine area. Works better than one large fan.
Jun 30, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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Re: DOH!!! (wrustywrench)
Quote:
looks like a warranty fix
Let the dealer bondo the hole up
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Jun 30, 2004 | 10:40 AM
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Re: DOH!!! (runamuk)
Jun 30, 2004 | 10:55 AM
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Re: DOH!!! (monstermouse)
Quote:
Andy has two very powerful fans in the bottom of the wall that blow up under the car into the engine area. Works better than one large fan.
OK, wasn't sure. Hard to see that in the pic.
Jun 30, 2004 | 05:32 PM
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Re: DOH!!! (Andy@AandACorvette)
Someone needs to come clean and fess up to what they did.... I love a good story!
Definitely a good reason to get a 427
Jun 30, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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Re: DOH!!! (Mike04)
Come on Andy - We've wait 24 hrs.
Whats the story?
I'll get the
Jun 30, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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Re: DOH!!! (ArmyVette)
ArmyVette: I have high velocity blowers built into the wall. They draw cool air from the adjacent room.
Jun 30, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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Re: DOH!!! (Andy@AandACorvette)
Now that going to leave mark.
Jul 1, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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Re: DOH!!! (Andy@AandACorvette)
That wouldn't be Jim's TT would it ?? Time for the C5R block
Jul 1, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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Re: DOH!!! (powderski13)
The sight sickens me more by the minute. Where is the memorial being held? And who do we send the mass card too ???
Jul 1, 2004 | 03:19 PM
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Jul 1, 2004 | 03:30 PM
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Re: DOH!!! (Vector)
Now thats ventilating to atmosphere
Jul 1, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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Re: DOH!!! (Yibbutkeen)
how much power did it have and was it the power that made it let go?
Jul 1, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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Re: DOH!!! (powderski13)
Quote:
That wouldn't be Jim's TT would it ?? Time for the C5R block
Ding Ding Ding Ding..........
Re: DOH!!! (Dope)
