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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 10:25 AM
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Thumbs up Thunder Shootout, who is coming to race?

who plans to race and what class? I know there still has to be people that plan to come but just aren't registered yet.

www.thundershootout.com
Old Oct 30, 2003 | 01:34 PM
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I'll be there but since I don't have a rollbar I will have to run the brackets and dial 12.00
Old Oct 30, 2003 | 03:30 PM
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I wanted to go there and race but they wouldn't let me. I even said I would be excluded from any winnings if I won and they still said no but the funny thing is a car with a C5R block and heads can run but my car with a LT1 can't because my car has a few advantages they all complained about. I would have loved to raced that event it would have been fun.
Old Oct 30, 2003 | 04:13 PM
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that is weird that they wouldn't let you run.
Old Oct 30, 2003 | 06:41 PM
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I am going, but the Firebird is not finished yet, so I will be spectating. JWINN, I was hoping they would let you race. I want to see your car in person. I have looked at your pictures and that is a sweet ride.
Old Oct 30, 2003 | 10:37 PM
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Originally posted by CamaroCain02
that is weird that they wouldn't let you run.
His car is a backhalf.

Ill be racing in brackets
Old Oct 30, 2003 | 11:34 PM
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I am going, but the Firebird is not finished yet, so I will be spectating. JWINN, I was hoping they would let you race. I want to see your car in person. I have looked at your pictures and that is a sweet ride.
Thanks

I to wanted to race but just for fun and against the outlaw C5R cars. But no deal.

You should see the car now! Those pictures where taken after only 1 week of work done and those pics show only 1/4 of amount of work done. The car has been in chassis builder for the past 6 to 8 months so just imagen how much more has been done. The car has so many more tubes now and the old OEM chassis was completely removed. Chromoly from the rear all the way up to the PA k-member where the rest of the car is tied in. The funny car cage is in and alot more. Car should weight around 2600lbs wet with me inside. Updates are being done to certify thru 2005 with a Pro Tag. I think after the updates the car will now cert SFI 25.5. Alumn interior,Carbon Fiber wheel tubes,Electric Koni rear adjustable shocks that automatically adjust during the run from the inside of the car. What even more cool is the pics you seen didn't yet have the double Frame rails in nor did it show the chromoly round tube chassis from the k-member back to the rear of the car. It's slick and the best part about it is it will be a street car also.
Old Oct 30, 2003 | 11:44 PM
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Jim, did you get your motor back yet? You got a page with the new pics that are updated? oh and can you PM about those shocks.
Old Oct 31, 2003 | 01:40 AM
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What's up Brian,

Believe it or not I recieved a call today from them and I'm told November 14 without fail the engine will be done. That was the best information I have been waiting on for months! This setup is one that required the motor to be mocked up and taken apart multiple times. They wanted the next few week to recheck piston to valve and some other things. Only one person was allowed to assemble the engine and I bet you know who that is.

I have a bunch of new pictures I took with my Hi-buck disposable dig camera but just need to get them on my buddies web site to host.

And this I can't believe but my chassis builder has been in CA and are you ready for this, GETTING FILMED FOR A NEW UP COMING MONSTER GARADGE PROJECT. I couldn't believe it when I heard. LOL!! He supposed to be back home on November 10th. I'll talk with him then about that deal and get things going for ya. I'll keep ya posted.

See Ya,
Old Oct 31, 2003 | 08:50 AM
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could always bring the car for some grude racing
Old Oct 31, 2003 | 05:43 PM
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Thumbs up

I'm there!!! Running Q/S... provided that I finish my tranny work and get the rollbar put in. Can't wait to meet some folks from the board.
Steve...
Old Oct 31, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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Time is a ticking!!!!! Steve get that car ready!!!!


One week from today I will be there!
Old Oct 31, 2003 | 09:12 PM
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We're hopefully putting the trans in this weekend for testing. So anyway it will be there for Steve Quinn to beat up on
Old Oct 31, 2003 | 09:49 PM
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registered, rooms booked ...time to see just how out gunned a lt1 really is dont need no tube chassis either
Old Nov 1, 2003 | 07:22 AM
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Talking

Originally posted by Joes94TA
...time to see just how out gunned a lt1 really is
LOL, good point Joe!!! If I even see an LS1 car in Q/S I'm just gonna forefit...
Steve...



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