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Old 12-21-2016, 02:03 PM
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[QUOTE=S/st 54;5671630]You missed out on another sweet deal on a 1130hp (that's what it showed on the track)584 ci motor that was stuffed with all reeeeeally nice stuff carb/#1 stop to pan including starter and water pump for something like $12or$13k.....
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That would have been very tempting. That would keep me on the stop for a while

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You missed out on another sweet deal on a 1130hp (that's what it showed on the track)584 ci motor that was stuffed with all reeeeeally nice stuff carb/#1 stop to pan including starter and water pump for something like $12or$13k.....
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That would have been very tempting. That would keep me on the stop for a while
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Old 12-21-2016, 06:15 PM
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when I was having my issues in the winter/spring I considered selling my Pontiac stuff for a reher morrison nitrous 565. came close.

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I guess for the guys that seriously bracket race or do heads up stuff at some point you have to decide witch road to take but doing it as a hobby ill never run anything else.

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I guess for the guys that seriously bracket race or do heads up stuff at some point you have to decide witch road to take but doing it as a hobby ill never run anything else.
Do you really run anything? lol

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Old 12-21-2016, 09:36 PM
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You can run a real Pontiac bracket racing they are durable and consistent

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You can run a real Pontiac bracket racing they are durable and consistent
Jeff V can vouch for that!

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Without a doubt!



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Do you really run anything? lol
That's going to leave a mark! Lol

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That's going to leave a mark! Lol
No sh!t lol.

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That's going to leave a mark! Lol
Same thing I thought

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