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TheBrain
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Sorry to disappoint, but I won't be at the track for awhile

Took the car out for a test drive this evening after finishing up rebuilding the driveshaft, fixing the nitrous system (had a leak AFTER the solenoid which explains only picking up 4 mph on a 200 shot) and replacing my expired safety harness with a new one

Took the car out on I-5 and was @ about 3000 rpm in 4th gear, stabbed the throttle to the floor and when the rpms reached 4500, I hit the nitrous [Big Grin]
The car pulled like a maniac !!!!! pushed me back in the seat harder than ever in 4th gear
Then it happened....... BOOM, a HUGE flame shooting out from underneath the hood, flames rolled up the windshield from my Cobra R hood vents, and the car was dead.

I had picked up enough speed (5500+ rpm in 4th) to coast 1/2mile down I-5, to the 44 west off ramp, about a mile down 44, up the offramp, over the overpass and into a lighted parking lot !!!!!!!

I was just going on a quick trip so I had forgotten my cell phone, money, and CIGARETTES [Mad]

Anyway, the 'vert is DECEASED

Time for a new plan
[patriot]

Brian

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11.662 @ 116.65 1.57 60ft. N/A
10.227 @ 134.59 1.41 60ft 200 shot 3600lbs
2003 Ranger 4 door
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Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000  |  :
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Man that hurts just to hear that. [Frown] Good luck with your plans whatever way you go.
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I've got a 40 here to pour out for the car. Hope it's not serious.

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Damn Brain, that's horrible.

I'm sorry about the car bro. Look at it n a positive way if you can....just know it is an opportunity to go bigger, better, and faster!

Best of luck to you again Brain, and we'll be looking forward to seeing something new from you! [patriot]

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Motorcycles and airplanes. Might be time to get back in the Mustang game.

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[Frown] I loved the look of verts on welds...any ideas on the next project.

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TheBrain
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Next project is probably going to be putting a milder motor in the 'vert. Take the Detroit locker, longtubes, steel bellhouing, TKO, nitrous, etc... out, reinstall the P/S, and keep it as a nice summer driver.

Then get a hatch, coupe or maybe a '79 Zephyr [Eek!] Dart block, billet internals, full cage, tubular everything, and a big ass blower [worship]

So if that remains the plan, it should only take me about 4 years to get the money needed [Big Grin]

Brian

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1989 LX vert 342
11.662 @ 116.65 1.57 60ft. N/A
10.227 @ 134.59 1.41 60ft 200 shot 3600lbs
2003 Ranger 4 door
15.99 @ 87

Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000  |  :
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[Frown]

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Posts: 776 | From: woodland | Registered: Dec 2000  |  :
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do you have any pics of the damage how bad is it
Posts: 1021 | From: sac | Registered: Jun 2003  |  :
TheBrain
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quote:
Originally posted by sac 5.0:
do you have any pics of the damage how bad is it

No pictures yet, Hell it just happened @ 10pm last night.
My guess judging from #3 and #5 spark plug electrode have no ground strap left, it went lean and popped both head gaskets.
Probably burned through the cylinder head between the middle 2 cylinders
Maybe damaged the block or pistons, who knows

Later
Brian

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1989 LX vert 342
11.662 @ 116.65 1.57 60ft. N/A
10.227 @ 134.59 1.41 60ft 200 shot 3600lbs
2003 Ranger 4 door
15.99 @ 87

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sorry to hear bout that
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man, sorry to hear about that...hope everything turns out alright.

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Posts: 286 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Oct 2002  |  :
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damn that sucks

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88 GT 357w (SOLD):(
06 Limited Edition R6 !!!!!

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Damm bro, sorry to hear that [Frown] [Frown]

Maybe its time for this [Big Grin]
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Holla at yoo boooyyy

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[Frown] [Frown] Rest in peace [Frown] [Frown]

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brain if you need a r-block i can get them cheap. When john force dreams. He dreams he is YOU.

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98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX'
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quote:
Originally posted by jmcclesk:
When john force dreams. He dreams he is YOU.

HAHHAHAHAH thats classic!!!! [worship]

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my condolences bro [Frown]

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TheBrain
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Thanks guys
To paraphrase the 70's TV show Six Millions Dollar Man

We can rebuild it. We have the technology.........................
Better than it was before.
Better . . . stronger . . . faster.

Brian

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1989 LX vert 342
11.662 @ 116.65 1.57 60ft. N/A
10.227 @ 134.59 1.41 60ft 200 shot 3600lbs
2003 Ranger 4 door
15.99 @ 87

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quote:
Originally posted by TheBrain:
Thanks guys
To paraphrase the 70's TV show Six Millions Dollar Man

We can rebuild it. We have the technology.........................
Better than it was before.
Better . . . stronger . . . faster.

Brian

most kids here dont know that show...but I do [Wink]

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TheBrain
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quote:
Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
quote:
Originally posted by TheBrain:
Thanks guys
To paraphrase the 70's TV show Six Millions Dollar Man

We can rebuild it. We have the technology.........................
Better than it was before.
Better . . . stronger . . . faster.

Brian

most kids here dont know that show...but I do [Wink]
ROFL !!!! That's why I added the part about being a "70's TV show" Most of these guys were born about the same time I graduated High School
[Eek!]

Brian

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1989 LX vert 342
11.662 @ 116.65 1.57 60ft. N/A
10.227 @ 134.59 1.41 60ft 200 shot 3600lbs
2003 Ranger 4 door
15.99 @ 87

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98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX'
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you graduated in 83, cool!

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quote:
Originally posted by 98slowhoe:
you graduated in 83, cool!

Yup. [Big Grin]

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Looked stock, went 11's 11.90 at 115mph.

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Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001  |  :
TheBrain
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quote:
Originally posted by 98slowhoe:
you graduated in 83, cool!

1984 for me

20 year reunion is this year [Eek!]

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1989 LX vert 342
11.662 @ 116.65 1.57 60ft. N/A
10.227 @ 134.59 1.41 60ft 200 shot 3600lbs
2003 Ranger 4 door
15.99 @ 87

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hmm 83 here also? and like the 6 million dollar man there was a huge explosion to start all the rebuilding LOL [Wink]

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69 Mustang on hold
1991 LX hatch getting a make over
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Damn i feel old i graduated in 82.

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