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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
Well,
Last day of the week and Amtrak is finally close enough to being on time that I can go and buy some used American Racer G60's. They aren't as soft a sidewall as my previous non-DOT set, but they have a LOT of tread left. I was told that after one nights use they get pulled. How does $20 each, sound? Hopefuly I can see some low 1.7's...

How are you doing, Joe, Gonna Make it?

JL

[ January 17, 2003, 07:59 PM: Message edited by: FasterDamnit ]
 

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Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
I assume you're having fun right now

I lost the battle to a cross-threaded #2 header.

everything and I mean *everything* was done @ 4:30 AM and I was just going between the H-pipe, the tailpipes, and the headers to cinch everything down (don't ask, MAC 4-flange headers SUCK) and the #2 primary was not going on straight.

I was looking at pulling the passenger header completely off, chasing/tapping the threads for #2 and bolting it all back on again. My estimate for that job was 2 hours so I gave up
I'll get some ET's at Sears monday cause I can't wait!

[ January 18, 2003, 12:46 PM: Message edited by: shade-tree ]
 

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Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
With the amount of times you pull your heads on and off, just get some BBK 1 3/4" headers. You'll love the single flange.
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
Single flange is the only way to go!!!
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
When anyone gets back from Sac today let me know what JR in the black 99 cobra was able to run if you saw it. Thanks
 

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Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :
 
We didn't get to run today due to the dence fog. So everyone got a rain check. I really don't see why we weren't running. I have raced in much worse out there before.
 

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Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 

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Originally posted by Yellow94GT:
We didn't get to run today due to the dence fog. So everyone got a rain check. I really don't see why we weren't running. I have raced in much worse out there before.

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wow. I feel so much better about calling it quits at 4:30 AM last night now!! :shocked:
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
He must have been pissed. He said they turned him around last week also. Long drive for us
 

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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
Well since I left my damn key for my lug nuts at the house, it was just as well. Hopefully next Sat. will be just as cold, but clear!
Good luck, Joe. Been there, done that, wasn't any fun.


 

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Posted by 98slowhoe (Member # 895) on :
 
I never get a damn chance to Freaking race!!!!! I just want to run my car one damn time, thats all i ask!

I have the Mac 4 Flage long tubes and I had no problem what so ever putting them on! But I heard the Shorties are a Bitch. I guess you might have the Shorties?
 

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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
Yup. Shorties. Looking to get long tubes eventually.

JL
 

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Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
What diameter long tubes Jim?
 

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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
Chuckle,
and start yet another heated debate? Whatever I can find cheap. The size is a secondary consideration since they will still be a big improvement over my Flowtech POS shorties. I do have a lot of time invested in them to clean out all the slag, open up the flanges and trim back the balls. Maybe I'll frame them...


 

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Posted by season'd 88 (Member # 169) on :
 
trim back the balls...and maybe youll frame them...thats just wrong
 

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Posted by bunchmyfunky (Member # 360) on :
 
Rhett are you going tomorrow?
 

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Posted by season'd 88 (Member # 169) on :
 

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Originally posted by bunchmyfunky:
Rhett are you going tomorrow?

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