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Old August 13th, 2007, 10:30 AM
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John Wilde: Anyone that has run faster than 126MPH on 4psi can say something




John, I always figured you as more of a freedom of speech kinda guy?
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Kip,


Sorry for the confusion I was not in any way referring to you.
I was kind of joking, I will give you a call to catch up at some point.
Sorry for the confusion! =)
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Old August 13th, 2007, 06:38 PM
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looks like the future of GN's are LSX powered. you just can't beat it
I got a DART 400CI Gen 1 SBC on 106 mm's that says otherwise.. J/K LOL
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Old August 13th, 2007, 07:15 PM
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Nice clean job Cal. I sure hope you bring that car out to the West Coast Nat's If you do, I'll see if I could get another one out there. Two V8 Buicks at the Nat's.
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Old August 13th, 2007, 07:29 PM
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Hey 88ZNX, keep the pics coming . Cal, r u taking that "thing" to the World Street nationals in Oct. ? I'd love to see it up close !
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Old August 13th, 2007, 07:46 PM
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Cal has plans to run Orlando this year. I have vacation planned that week so I can run also but I'm not a big fan of the track. At the speeds radial cars run now I'm a big fan of 1/8 mile racing. 180+ in a 3400lb car with a 10 point..... I'll make up my mind later.
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Old August 13th, 2007, 07:56 PM
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Cal has plans to run Orlando this year. I have vacation planned that week so I can run also but I'm not a big fan of the track. At the speeds radial cars run now I'm a big fan of 1/8 mile racing. 180+ in a 3400lb car with a 10 point..... I'll make up my mind later.
Frightening indeed ! Hey, I'm planning on going. It'd be nice to meet u guys.
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Old August 13th, 2007, 08:17 PM
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I got a DART 400CI Gen 1 SBC on 106 mm's that says otherwise.. J/K LOL
WERD! Anything the lsx can do a dart bbc can do and then some
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Old August 13th, 2007, 08:22 PM
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I think Ken Smith is going too I am not sure about Michael Fell.
Man a lot of my boys will be running.
Someone better take good pictures and videos for me.....
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Old August 13th, 2007, 08:32 PM
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We have an ORSCA points race 2 weeks before Otown and the season final the week after Otown. Looks like I won't race in the WSN's...not enough $$$
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Old August 13th, 2007, 08:42 PM
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Old August 13th, 2007, 10:51 PM
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Old August 14th, 2007, 11:04 AM
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What about LL????
I hope to be there. Still have lotsa work to do. Is really gonna depend on $$$
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Old August 14th, 2007, 11:11 AM
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Hey Louie,

Any updates on your buildup?
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Old August 14th, 2007, 04:36 PM
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Hey Louie,

Any updates on your buildup?
I have been busy with promotional testing for work. Its taken lots of time away. Just over 6 months to be exact.

I have finally gotten myself in a good position with a decent schedule so im 100% back on the car. Needless to say I have not done much untill now. I have finished the Intercooler install behind the dash which turned out super nice.

The motor should be in the car withing the next 2 weeks and then is A$$ and elbows to get as far as we can.
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Old August 14th, 2007, 04:38 PM
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WERD! Anything the lsx can do a dart bbc can do and then some
Its just an SBC , but I aint Skeered!
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Old August 24th, 2007, 10:51 PM
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Cal,

Are you planning on going to the GMPP LSX shootout in Memphis? If so, I'm thinking about going and might ask just for a few minutes to discuss your combo/engine.

I'm relatively set on building my own, non G-Body, turbo ls* car.

Let me know if that'll be fine and if you'll be there?

Thanks,
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Old August 25th, 2007, 04:51 PM
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Cal,

Are you planning on going to the GMPP LSX shootout in Memphis? If so, I'm thinking about going and might ask just for a few minutes to discuss your combo/engine.

I'm relatively set on building my own, non G-Body, turbo ls* car.

Let me know if that'll be fine and if you'll be there?

Thanks,
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John, I had the chance to tune on your old GN last night at the track. Super nice car you put together.....Did the car weave bad under power when you had it? We weren't able to make a full pass at moderate boost. Frank will be swapping rear tires first. The other concern I had was the large radial tires on front. It has caused an issue in the past for me which I why I only run skinnies on the front now while at the track.

How about the rear control arms? How old are they? Do you think it's worth taking them out of the car to inspect for a possible bad bushing?

It will really run well when it's sorted out. The turbo comes in slow without the transbrake and the injectors are already at 80%dc at 20# of boost. I made one pass at 20# but the car was all over the track so I lifted a little past 330'.
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