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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll275/zr1kid/, hi guys....what do you guys think about my future Drag Car....its a totally stripped down 01 QS Z06....am I friggin nuts or what....probably gonna just build an iron block 427 and play with a little juice...through a 4l60e and a 9" rear end...gonna probably put a 12 point in it this summer........its probably gonna be quite a while before I can pull beside somebody with this beast....but my black zee is ready for action yr round.....

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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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Looks like it will be ready to go in a couple days. If your going straight axle, please don't use a 4l60e for a trans.
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not sure which auto is gonna is this...or even the motor and power adder yet....its gonna be a long ways away....
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Looking good!
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Contact Carrolls rod and racecraft for their straight axle kit, or our Powerglide kit and come down to some of the ECS Corvette challenges!!
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thats the plan...though it may take a couple of years....just not sure on the power adder or cubes...any suggestions.??..I was thinkin about goin the cheap route ...with an iron block 402 and nitrous....and for sure an auto...just dont know which one...gonna probably do a 12 point this summer.
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