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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 07:45 PM
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what would you do if you had a car it runs ok got a cam thinking or doing all the top end work like intake carb heads and another radical cam for example i dont know what to do with my car either to make my motor into the 11 flat beast or go to new motor well since i have a very limited cost range i was thinking of building my top end up then some suspention mods to get down the track faster does anyone know of a place where i can get some stuff for my 68 cougar??? also i want some ideas of what i should do nos or no straight motor or rollbar lol gimmie some things to think about i have an 8in rear with 4/10's but i need a 9 i dont think 8.8 will bolt in sooo if ne one knows some thing post away
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 09:11 PM
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Slow down...one idea at a time! You have to ask yourself what your realistic end goal shall be. I know that everyone dreams of a 7 second doorslammer so try to be realistic here. Do you want a motor you are going to have to rebuild every other pass? Do you want a streetable car? How serious are you willing to get with suspension? There are so many questions you must ask yourself before you go too much further.

And if you do decide to go in a serious direction, buy a beater as your daily driver. You'll save some mad cash with a $1100 Civic as opposed to a why-am-I-constantly-tweaking-and-filling-the-tank 500+ hp beast.
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 11:29 PM
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fueal and nitrous seem to bee a popular bang for the buck item.......



hmmmm, now if more people would just stop being scared of it .....




truth is, an improperly tuned all motor application is just as dangerous as using nitrous or any other power adder.
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 11:47 PM
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I'd build up a decent motor first before considering spraying the current one. Kinda like all of those people advising XpcorpC to put spray on his box stock 79 5.0L Mustang. No point on a tired old motor. Build up a nice high compression solid roller motor and spray it.
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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 03:54 AM
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pfftt.. I wouldn't have sprayed on that motor, it was in pretty bad condition. I gave that car to my dad for christmas, he begged me for it.. Im going for a new project car this time.. an Eagle Talon, CRX, Civic Hatchback, or VW Golf.
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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 05:57 AM
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Tisk, tisk. Smart dad, foolish kid. Do I have some parts your dad could use or what?
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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 08:19 AM
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Originally posted by "solo_mata_me"


And if you do decide to go in a serious direction, buy a beater as your daily driver. You'll save some mad cash with a $1100 Civic as opposed to a why-am-I-constantly-tweaking-and-filling-the-tank 500+ hp beast.


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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 08:30 AM
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spray the shit out of it so you can blow it up then youll know for sure that you want to build a new motor
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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 09:48 AM
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Originally posted by "XpcorpC"

pfftt.. I wouldn't have sprayed on that motor, it was in pretty bad condition. I gave that car to my dad for christmas, he begged me for it.. Im going for a new project car this time.. an Eagle Talon, CRX, Civic Hatchback, or VW Golf.
Save up 6g's and gimme a call. I can't stop spending money on my little CRX.
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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 09:59 AM
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I wanna have a scary ass street car balls to the wall kickinasphalt u know!!! i like the rush BUT i want it to last i wan serious susp. i dont wanna skimp on that but i dont know where i can get the shit
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