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1978 VETTE With ZZ383 Crate Engine, Tunnel Ram Intake, 9” Ford 40 spline, Strange spool, 40 spline axels, gun drilled, Strange alum center section, big pinion, 4.11 Richmond pro gear

 

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bobcat5544 Enthusiast

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Sooo...you've had plenty of time to take it out since yesterday and tell us how it runs...so how does it run??

 

 

 

 

I did take it out yesterday just to have a little fun, but it only lasted 20 min since the police did not like the fact it had no plates, I exceeded the noise limit, I wheeled off the line, and exceeded the speed limit 92 IN A 55 MILE LIMIT.

 

OF COURSE IT WAS WORTH IT

 

but it hooked perfect off the line thrusting my balls into my throat, my next change will be the trans I need a different gear ratio, I got the feeling my trans is geared to high for 1/4 mile runs. This weekend I will be putting it on the dyno, and I will post the results on Monday, with out the blower I was pushing 650 hp 800 ft-lbs torque.

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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I think you need a test driver,don't you?

I know just the guy..........ME :lurk::confused::mad::nono::D

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I think you need a test driver,don't you?

I know just the guy..........ME :lurk:  :confused:  :mad:  :nono:  :D

 

 

 

 

your almost correct, what I really is a test rider so if any one fit this discription then your hired

 

Female

 

Age 18-27 (if to old may have heart attack / to young I may go to jail I will have to check your state laws on age)

 

Under 120 lbs (I dont want too much extra wight in the car it may slow me down)

 

C CUP or larger (Just incase I have to hit the brakes hard she will have some Cushioning)

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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Ah shucks!!!! I don't meet those requirements :confused:

asilverblazer Senior Enthusiast

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...amit... 2 outta 4... :confused:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

... the middle two, to clarify for the sickos and Michael Jackson wannabees.

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