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Old 06-03-2008, 07:06 PM
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Even John Force worries about where and when his Ford money is going to show up. I can tell you that deal for a fact.

John is a heck of a racer but he is also a businessman and is always worrying about the business climate vs his racing efforts.

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Old 06-03-2008, 07:09 PM
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Even John Force worries about where and when his Ford money is going to show up. I can tell you that deal for a fact.

John is a heck of a racer but he is also a businessman and is always worrying about the business climate vs his racing efforts.

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I think Toms right They may have a lot of money compared to us but they spend a lot more compared to us also!

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I don't have the budget to race with or against John Force. I think it's safe to say that no other member of this board has the budget either. My car will be completed on my time, not yours, or anyone elses. The intent purpose of building the car is not to set the Pontiac performance world on fire, but rather to entertain those interested in the nostalgia side of the hobby with performances akin to what it was like "back in the day".
Thanks for the reply but I was not talking to or about you. Hope to see all you guys at Norwalk!

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Old 06-04-2008, 09:59 AM
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Well...there's only one other member on this board building a funny car, and he doesn't post anywhere near as much as I do, so it was assumed you were talking about me. As to the other member not getting his funny car done quick enough to suit you, perhaps if he weren't spending money defending himself from a frivolous lawsuit, he could have it finished by now.

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Old 06-04-2008, 10:14 AM
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Hole's getting deeper. Chit getting higher. Bench racing is easy (seems like some guys on this forum live on it). Bring your cars to Norwalk, have fun, and hold onto your time slips. Data driven information please. BS and soap boxes really have no place in reality.



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Old 06-04-2008, 10:28 AM
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BS and soap boxes really have no place in reality.



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If this were true, shut this board down right now.

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Old 06-04-2008, 10:39 AM
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Must be a wrong number

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Old 06-04-2008, 11:03 AM
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Lets not get into this again please! The suit will take care of itself, We don't need a bunch of internet lawyers to figure it out. The car isn't done strickly due to a time issue. I woud rather spend time with my family than a racecar. Guess i'm getting older, wiser, and softer. So if you guys could please drop it. I'm obviously not a moderator and can't control what is said but I am asking for a little respect on this issue for both sides.

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Old 06-04-2008, 11:10 AM
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Lets not get into this again please! The suit will take care of itself, We don't need a bunch of internet lawyers to figure it out. The car isn't done strickly due to a time issue. I woud rather spend time with my family than a racecar. Guess i'm getting older, wiser, and softer. So if you guys could please drop it. I'm obviously not a moderator and can't control what is said but I am asking for a little respect on this issue for both sides.
Yea and if you and Bob wouldn't keep me up to 1 in the morning in Bob's motor home with war stories at PITP you could spent more time with the wifie.

And that tight sum bit*ch too cheap to use his generator and stealing power from me shutting down everything in my trailer at 2 in the morning.
I'm running 50 amp and Bob is trying to run his whole freakin MH on a 120 15amp plug in line off my gen.

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Old 06-04-2008, 11:12 AM
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Well...there's only one other member on this board building a funny car, and he doesn't post anywhere near as much as I do, so it was assumed you were talking about me. As to the other member not getting his funny car done quick enough to suit you, perhaps if he weren't spending money defending himself from a frivolous lawsuit, he could have it finished by now.
I feel left out.....

Our funny car is also progressing very slowly.

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Old 06-04-2008, 11:27 AM
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Sorry, Eric...didn't mean to forget about you guys, but I don't think you are even a blip on Stallion's radar (LOL).

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Old 06-04-2008, 01:10 PM
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Eric, what sort of combo are you building?

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Old 06-04-2008, 01:29 PM
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IAII block
4.500 stroke
4.250 bore
billet heads...our own design based on Ram Air V
approx. 6:1 compression
14-71
80-90% nitro
MSD Pro Mag 44
Crowerglide
2-speed Lenco
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Old 06-04-2008, 02:04 PM
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IAII block
4.500 stroke
4.250 bore
billet heads...our own design based on Ram Air V
approx. 6:1 compression
14-71
80-90% nitro
MSD Pro Mag 44
Crowerglide
2-speed Lenco
'71 Trans Am fiberglass: re-creation of Beswick's "Boss Bird"

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How close are you to being done with the heads?

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Old 06-04-2008, 02:18 PM
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How close are you to being done with the heads?
I'll be posting a new thread on that very question, soon.....maybe in a week or two.

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Old 06-04-2008, 04:12 PM
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IAII block
4.500 stroke
4.250 bore
billet heads...our own design based on Ram Air V
approx. 6:1 compression
14-71
80-90% nitro
MSD Pro Mag 44
Crowerglide
2-speed Lenco
'71 Trans Am fiberglass: re-creation of Beswick's "Boss Bird"

Eric
Why the long arm? Is it a matter of that's what you already have available? Looking forward to seeing the billet heads. Anything more on what we talked about at VMP last year regarding heads?

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Old 06-04-2008, 06:38 PM
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An engine with Tiger/KRE heads, IA/KRE block, bryant/crower/Asian crank, dominator carbs, BOP/Tiger/KRE manifolds, 4.40 bore, some crazy kind of stroke, and you guys call it a Pontiac motor? Billet heads?

Maybe we should call it a newly improved facsimile of a Pontiac motor on Steroids?

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Old 06-04-2008, 06:54 PM
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Why the long arm? Is it a matter of that's what you already have available? Looking forward to seeing the billet heads. Anything more on what we talked about at VMP last year regarding heads?

Brian, you know the Hemi's .....like a 526ci KB runs a 4.310 bore, 4.50 stroke and spin to 9600rpm. I'll grant you, they have a better oiling system but its still a proven bore/stroke combo.

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