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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by fiat gasser, Nov 26, 2009.

  1. fiat gasser
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  3. Nice. good to see you and the car back on here.:)
     
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  4. fiat gasser
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    Thank you. Should be fun this year
    replaced the c6 transmission with a c4 with a transbrake. I've always just left off the foot brake. Less rotating mass on the c4, should have better 60' times and shave s little off the e.t..
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  5. Yea, I think you will like the trans brake. I am in the process of installing a Rossler race trans with trans brake and all the good stuff in my coupe. ;)
     
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  6. Love those updated pics! Looks like it launches pretty hard. Glad to see the updates.
    Tom
     
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    Dover Drag Reunion FB_IMG_1623156601948~2.jpeg FB_IMG_1623156683073~2.jpeg FB_IMG_1623156732435~2.jpeg received_273562844520956.jpeg received_4197247923629885.jpeg
     
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  10. loudbang
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    Good to see you got a few runs in. :)
     
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  11. Looking good Hollywood.:)
     
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  12. Lookin' good! How did it run?
     
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  13. fiat gasser
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    10.60 125mph
     
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    What, no burnout pictures?
     
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  15. fiat gasser
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    Here you go. Lol IMG_20210424_003829_216.jpeg
     
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    Dover drag reunion FB_IMG_1632103461652~2.jpeg
     
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  17. DONZI
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    Looking great Bob ! Wish I had gone now !
     
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  18. fiat gasser
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    This one was there also PXL_20210919_214112722.jpeg
     
  19. Very cool!
     
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  20. fiat gasser
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    Another from Dover Nostalgia Reunion FB_IMG_1632621666495.jpeg
     
  21. loudbang
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    You need an airbag on the right rear spring. :rolleyes:
     
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  22. Awesome picture!
     
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  23. fiat gasser
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    When I scaled the car I took one and a half turns out of the right rear coil over. You can bet I'm turning the spring back up. Lol
     
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  24. OahuEli
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    Nice! I wonder how it would have handled if you hadn't lengthened the front end.
     
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  25. fiat gasser
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    I don't think it would of handled very well. Very short with high center of gravity as you can see the shorter picture compared to the lengthend and lower drive train picture.
    PXL_20210928_035220501.jpeg PXL_20210928_035706444.jpeg
     
  26. OahuEli
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    Now that I look at those pictures and remember when you were building it I can really see what you mean. Glad its working so well, that shorter wheelbase and higher engine location might have made for some very memorable "Skidmarks in the Skivvys" moments.:D
     
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  27. fiat gasser
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    Indoor show Syracuse, NY State Fairgrounds, Cavalcade of Cars IMG_20220329_001148_451.jpeg
     
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  28. Looking good! Now it's time for engine upgrade with roots blower. You already have the hole cut and 8/71 sticking out of it would be the icing on the cake. :p
     
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    Someday, someday. Lol
     
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  30. Very cool ride!
     

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