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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 05:17 PM
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Congrats to mr. Bogdan for finally turning up the boost and getting that elusive 9 sec slip... On his home built hot rod!

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Great job buddy! Can't wait to see what the silver bullet has when you really turn up the throttle!

Paul can fill in the details..
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 05:27 PM
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Nice pass Paul!!
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An Awesome Pass... Congrats
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Thanks guys.It was at 67% throttle,8#'s of boost and 15* timing
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 08:35 PM
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Congrats Paul!!
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Congrats Paul. Good seeing you today.
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Congrats Paul! Nice pass for 8 PSI!
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Good job Paul!
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Awesome Paul. Congrats on the run.
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Thanks again guys.I know to some of you heavy hitters out there it not that fast,I just don't want to break anything,Getting to old and to expensive to be flat backing it in the garage fixing shyt BUT! I have a 3" drive shaft shop drive shaft & RPM couplers just waiting to go in! Next winter
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Hit the gas.... Grandpa! Turn it up!
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Hit the gas.... Grandpa! Turn it up!
yea really..!
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Originally Posted by DRIVER456
Thanks guys.It was at 67% throttle,8#'s of boost and 15* timing
Turn that thing up!!! lets race!!
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Originally Posted by DRIVER456
Thanks guys.It was at 67% throttle,8#'s of boost and 15* timing
Pleasure meeting you and great run!
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Nice run Paul . Can't wait till you set in on kill
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Nice run Paul . Can't wait till you set in on kill
Yea,I'll set it on kill alright.It will kill everybody thats near me with the parts that fly out!
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Great run Paul congrats
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