"Backstreet Performance get together............."
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"Backstreet Performance get together............."
Anyone around Medina, Akron, Cleveland (Mansfield/ Columbus/ Lexington) want to do a "gearhead" get together, talk Corvette's day? Winter blaws are in full swing. Might even have a Viper to dyno that day too. Sat. February 7th. Let me know........JCL
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From: Everyday you must choose between the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. Fredericktown, OH
Re: "Backstreet Performance get together............." (JCL)
Sounds like fun. I will have to wait until next week to commit as I am awaiting some info about my schedule for two Saturdays in Feb.
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Re: "Backstreet Performance get together............." (LT-4 CE)
Anyone going to be up there tomorrow????? Looks like the weather is going to be crappy again this weekend though :banghead: :banghead:
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Re: "Backstreet Performance get together............." (87 Ragtop)
Anyone going to be up there tomorrow????? Looks like the weather is going to be crappy again this weekend though :banghead: :banghead:
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Re: "Backstreet Performance get together............." (JCL)
Definitely pencil me in. Won't know if I'm working until that Friday, but I'd like to talk to them about a few ideas I've been having. :blueangel:
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Re: "Backstreet Performance get together............." (JCL)
Sounds fun, but I'll still be toasting my azz on a beach in Cabo San Lucas. 
Have a good time, guys. :cheers:
[Modified by GS Ragtop, 12:58 PM 1/24/2004]
Have a good time, guys. :cheers:
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Re: "Backstreet Performance get together............." (LT-4 CE)
Anyone going to be up there tomorrow????? Looks like the weather is going to be crappy again this weekend though :banghead: :banghead:
Hey, any word on the car?
Hey, any word on the car?
The casing apparently broke, pieces of which got jammed into the Bendix, locking it in place. Of course my flexplate has a couple of bent teeth in it, so that will be getting replaced also. Also debating on whether I want to upgrade my Torque converter... since the Transmission has to be uplled for the flexplate. :steering:
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Re: "Backstreet Performance get together............." (87 Ragtop)
It was the STARTER.... NOT the engine... :party:
The casing apparently broke, pieces of which got jammed into the Bendix, locking it in place. Of course my flexplate has a couple of bent teeth in it, so that will be getting replaced also. Also debating on whether I want to upgrade my Torque converter... since the Transmission has to be uplled for the flexplate. :steering:
The casing apparently broke, pieces of which got jammed into the Bendix, locking it in place. Of course my flexplate has a couple of bent teeth in it, so that will be getting replaced also. Also debating on whether I want to upgrade my Torque converter... since the Transmission has to be uplled for the flexplate. :steering:
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Re: "Backstreet Performance get together............." (GS Ragtop)
Sounds fun, but I'll still be toasting my azz on a beach in Cabo San Lucas.
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Re: "Backstreet Performance get together............." (87 Ragtop)
Steve, great news that it wasn't the engine!!!
Really makes you wonder about who you can trust to do good automotive work!!!
Can't commit to the 7th, but if it works out, I'll be there.
From posts I have read sounds like Tq converter could be a good performance investment.....great for hole shots!!!! But then you need tires...and then....
Really makes you wonder about who you can trust to do good automotive work!!!
Can't commit to the 7th, but if it works out, I'll be there.
From posts I have read sounds like Tq converter could be a good performance investment.....great for hole shots!!!! But then you need tires...and then....
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Re: "Backstreet Performance get together............." (03Ragtop)
Sounds fun, but I'll still be toasting my azz on a beach in Cabo San Lucas.
I think I speak for everyone here when I say:
I think I speak for everyone here when I say:
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Re: "Backstreet Performance get together............." (LT-4 CE)
Sounds like Feb. 7th works for the Backstreet Performance get together. Let's say around 9:00. I'll bring dounuts............
I think the Viper will be back for the exhaust up-grade testing. Todd fired it up the other day and it is louder than before...............I haven't heard it yet.
Pass along the word to anyone else with the winter blaws. :yesnod: :yesnod:
I think the Viper will be back for the exhaust up-grade testing. Todd fired it up the other day and it is louder than before...............I haven't heard it yet.
Pass along the word to anyone else with the winter blaws. :yesnod: :yesnod:
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Re: "Backstreet Performance get together............." (JCL)
Still not sure if I can make it, but it sounds like a good time.
Is anyone planning on getting their vette out if the weather is playing fair at all?
Is anyone planning on getting their vette out if the weather is playing fair at all?
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Re: "Backstreet Performance get together............." (LT-4 CE)
The 79 is already at the dyno shop, so I don't have to get it dirty. It, by the way, is FOR SALE. Need info e-mail me............ :yesnod: :yesnod:
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Re: "Backstreet Performance get together............." (LT-4 CE)
I dug a tunnel from my garage to the street this morning. I suspect I'll have to dig another one tomorrow morning. :mad :banghead: :cry
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From: Everyday you must choose between the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. Fredericktown, OH
Re: "Backstreet Performance get together............." (03Ragtop)
I dug a tunnel from my garage to the street this morning. I suspect I'll have to dig another one tomorrow morning. :mad :banghead: :cry
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Re: "Backstreet Performance get together............." (LT-4 CE)
I'm there - if this weather doesn't stop crapping on us, I'm gonna move south... Steve - saw your car and the remnants of the starter last weekend! Nice paperweights. Glad it wasn't anthing more serious :cheers: Never seen anything quite like that. When's it supposed to be done? (Like you can drive it anywhere today... :rolleyes: )
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Re: "Backstreet Performance get together............." (BSiegPaint)
I'm there - if this weather doesn't stop crapping on us, I'm gonna move south... Steve - saw your car and the remnants of the starter last weekend! Nice paperweights. Glad it wasn't anthing more serious :cheers: Never seen anything quite like that. When's it supposed to be done? (Like you can drive it anywhere today... :rolleyes: )
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Re: "Backstreet Performance get together............." (87 Ragtop)
so I expect it to be done this week... :party: