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Old 05-17-2012, 10:35 PM
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Just finished my car in early April

and took it to the track to get my licensing runs in. Check out the Photo Gallery for 87 Z28 Race car.

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Ran well, no surprises. Definitely more than I have every handled. I'm going to slow it down a bit till I get use to it. It's a hoot.
Old 05-17-2012, 10:59 PM
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Re: Just finished my car in early April

Not bad. That 1/8 mile time works out to roughly a 9.4 in the 1/4.
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Really sharp ride!
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Re: Just finished my car in early April

a lot left in it with only a 1.35 60' and going 6.0's.
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Re: Just finished my car in early April

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and took it to the track to get my licensing runs in. Check out the Photo Gallery for 87 Z28 Race car.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/album.php?albumid=6440

Ran well, no surprises. Definitely more than I have every handled. I'm going to slow it down a bit till I get use to it. It's a hoot.
You running CID or CCD? Heard the both have decent traction this year. Going to have my sons bird out this weekend @ CID.
Old 05-18-2012, 09:51 PM
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Re: Just finished my car in early April

CID, you know me. You gave me two plastic barrels a year or so ago. I'm in Beardstown. Traction was good the 13th. I won't be there as I have family activities to attend. Good luck.

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Re: Just finished my car in early April

Originally Posted by 1bad406
a lot left in it with only a 1.35 60' and going 6.0's.
I think so too. It is lean and the timing is at 35, just to get some data.
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