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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 01:08 AM
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I put about 230 miles her today. She be run'n good!!!!! Very smooth just cruising around. Once you lay your foot into it, this thing pullls hard. Should be ready for the dyno sometime next week. Looking for 700 rwhp on the bottle.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 01:15 AM
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I put about 230 miles her today. She be run'n good!!!!! Very smooth just cruising around. Once you lay your foot into it, this thing pullls hard. Should be ready for the dyno sometime next week. Looking for 700 rwhp on the bottle.
700rwhp?

Holy crap!!!!

That sounds awesome.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 02:39 AM
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congrats Chris. Still waiting on mine. Your gonna give me a ride this weekend right? I'll give you a call some time i gotta check it out.
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This is the perfect set up the corvette!Did the car become a torq monster, I'm sure the new power will help on the quest for the 9's. How did you build your motor, as far as the running gear? CONGRATS on the dream ride. It's must be an animal. Gary
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It looks bone stock except for the headers.
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Originally Posted by GOOSE JR.
This is the perfect set up the corvette!Did the car become a torq monster, I'm sure the new power will help on the quest for the 9's. How did you build your motor, as far as the running gear? CONGRATS on the dream ride. It's must be an animal. Gary
It makes TQ everywhere.... running gear is a FLPIV, 3.42's and a SS3800.
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on the new heart for your BEAST!
What size shot are you spraying ? Please Drive Safely!
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on the new heart for your BEAST!
What size shot are you spraying ? Please Drive Safely!
Nice numbers good luck with your new found power.

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on the new heart for your BEAST!
What size shot are you spraying ? Please Drive Safely!

Going with a 200 shot.
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