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mikeysmopar
 Post subject: to buy or not
PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 10:46 pm 
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Ok so this guy said he had a slant built up that would put my car into the 7.50 range , said he kept breaking cams he said he was shifting at 8500 which explains that .2 flags went up anyway he wants to sell it but i think will get it completely checked out, said some guy in ne built it any thoughts anyone thanks
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I'd think at 8500 he'd be breaking more than cams. I smell poo. :shock:

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Rick Covalt
 Post subject: 170?
PostPosted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:39 am 
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Is it a 170? If it was a 225, I think it would have a custom 3 piece crank! :D

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When a guy says one thing you KNOW is wrong (the 8500 rpm here) that puts EVERYTHING else in question. From that point on, you must question every statement. Beware.
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Good advice from all. Don't believe anything you can check yourself in person with eyes and tools.

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mikeysmopar
 Post subject: to buy or not to buy
PostPosted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:28 am 
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Im with you all on that one when he walked up to me and said he had a slant that would put me in the 7.50 i new it was going to be a tall tail but im going to check it out thanks for the input
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walpolla
 Post subject: Re: to buy or not
PostPosted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:12 pm 
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--- that would put my car into the 7.50 range , said he---
Most likely omitted to tell you that was for 1/8th mile ! :lol:

regards,Rod :lol:
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Rick Covalt
 Post subject: TAch?
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Maybe he cut the wrong wire on his tachometer? :?: You never know.

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7.50 is still a dang fast 1/8th mile, and would be totally heroic in Mike's car...

I know a certain racer who did use the wrong tach setting (8 cyl), and blew up 3 motors thinking he was revving to 5500 when he was actually hitting 7300. :roll:

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