New PB
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Safety Car
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From: Hooterville, NJ
60 ft time
I was able to manage a 1.44 60' time today (my best 60' ever). However, I missed the 3 to 4 shift (put it in 6th) and broke the air tube in one of the headers so I was sidelined for the rest of the day. It had the makings of new PB, probably a very low ten. I have another rental coming up in a few weeks so we'll see if we can put it all together.
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I was able to manage a 1.44 60' time today (my best 60' ever). However, I missed the 3 to 4 shift (put it in 6th) and broke the air tube in one of the headers so I was sidelined for the rest of the day. It had the makings of new PB, probably a very low ten. I have another rental coming up in a few weeks so we'll see if we can put it all together.
Unfortunately that defective header you bought keeps ruining your day.
Time to upgrade.
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Safety Car
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I should have fixed the air tube when I had the chance back a few months ago. Its amazing what a hose clamp and some furnace cement can do eh? I guess I'll have spend some money now? 
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Nice launch 
...while low 10s are more likely, there's still a potential 9.99 in that car ya know. 
It can be repaired Tom, it might not look the best but a good welder can get that thing as good as new with no loss of performance. It's WAY cheaper than buying new headers and then selling these now damaged ones at a major loss. 
...while low 10s are more likely, there's still a potential 9.99 in that car ya know.
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Nice launch ...while low 10s are more likely, there's still a potential 9.99 in that car ya know.
It can be repaired Tom, it might not look the best but a good welder can get that thing as good as new with no loss of performance. It's WAY cheaper than buying new headers and then selling these now damaged ones at a major loss.
...while low 10s are more likely, there's still a potential 9.99 in that car ya know. It can be repaired Tom, it might not look the best but a good welder can get that thing as good as new with no loss of performance. It's WAY cheaper than buying new headers and then selling these now damaged ones at a major loss.
This was the day he was looking forward to since the spring.
He did have it welded and this may be the third time it ruined his whole day. That's expensive in itself. Plus I know he also took off work.
$200 for 1/2 pass just for friday.
He should have received new headers for free when it first happened. They were brand new, I assume.
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Like the time my Poland Spring catch can acted up...
You running on the 5th?
Scott
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My headers are about 4 years old, they were installed back when I had the Head and Cam done in 2004. For some reason when the air system is disconnected there seems to be problems with cracking around the tubes. So, since I wanted to go to the 1 7/8 anyway, I figured now is the time to do it.
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My headers are about 4 years old, they were installed back when I had the Head and Cam done in 2004. For some reason when the air system is disconnected there seems to be problems with cracking around the tubes. So, since I wanted to go to the 1 7/8 anyway, I figured now is the time to do it.
have a happy thanksgiving tom and see you next event. no ride to hardware store for clamps now although im sure you have extras now
