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Ford 8.8 IRS swaps are common too.rscott posted:isn't the corvette transmission a transaxle? It is, in the crudest sense - the center of the transmission is basically the same, but the bellhousing is different (to connect to a torque tube) and the tailshaft housing gets replaced by a directly-mounted differential. It is possible, though expensive, to convert a Corvette T-56 or TR6060 to the F-body / GTO / CTS-V style. However, because there are enough of the regular six-speeds around, it's usually better to just start with one instead of loving around with a Corvette transmission.
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Just as a quick update to the threads namesake, AJ was in the hospital for heart bypass a few weeks ago, had lung complications and was unconscious and on a ventilator for 10 days or so. He's awake and out of the hospital now. Going into a medically induced coma and on a ventilator at 80 years old and living is hard to do, but AJ is a highlander I think. 
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Elmnt80 posted:I'm rather curious if that loader was actually made at the LeTourneau plant in Longview or if its just using their name on it. Yep, there's a bunch of Lone Star State stickers on the wall at the workshop that came with the paperwork. They ship them through the Panama Canal in several containers worth of bits, which is a whole lot cheaper than you'd think. This site is in South America, West Coast, but they get to our sites in Australia the same way. I can't imagine buying off-brand or badge-engineered stuff from China or India or Brazil would end up being any cheaper at all, in the long run.
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VikingSkull posted:Just as a quick update to the threads namesake, AJ was in the hospital for heart bypass a few weeks ago, had lung complications and was unconscious and on a ventilator for 10 days or so. He's awake and out of the hospital now. Holy poo poo that guy must be immortal
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Dec 5, 2014 02:29
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rscott posted:yes it is that's hosed up man
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Dec 5, 2014 02:48
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Das Volk posted:Holy poo poo that guy must be immortal basically yeah 
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Dec 5, 2014 03:06
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BlackMK4 posted:Putting on a tail light, bar end mirror, and rigging up a headlight is easy... we do it to trackbikes that see the street occasionally all the time. This is awesome. I can't imagine how sick nasty it would be to drive a track bike on the road
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Dec 5, 2014 04:22
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street legal track day or race cars/bikes own  that's basically my dream car right there, y'all can keep your Ferraris
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Dec 5, 2014 04:33
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Vitamin J posted:New axles and diff, using CTS parts is common. Aftermarket or custom front subframe is required. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uttljTlKaOY NOISE indeed! 
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Dec 5, 2014 05:41
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Root Bear posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uttljTlKaOY 
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Memento posted:Yep, there's a bunch of Lone Star State stickers on the wall at the workshop that came with the paperwork. They ship them through the Panama Canal in several containers worth of bits, which is a whole lot cheaper than you'd think. This site is in South America, West Coast, but they get to our sites in Australia the same way. I can't imagine buying off-brand or badge-engineered stuff from China or India or Brazil would end up being any cheaper at all, in the long run. Awesome. Several years ago while I was in Longview, I stopped by to see if it was still around but it looked somewhat deserted. My grandfather, dad and both my uncles have worked there so its kind of neat to hear its still going and making stuff.
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Dec 5, 2014 05:57
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Root Bear posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uttljTlKaOY the Miatini
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Dec 5, 2014 06:03
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There is a Hartge H50 for sale in the US. That's an E90 325i with the E60 M5 V10 in it. http://www.turnermotorsport.com/t-hartge_h50_for_sale.aspx
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Dec 5, 2014 06:18
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I'm surprised AJ hasn't had a heart attack after employing Takuma Sato for 2 years and him writing off the car in 80% of the races.
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Elmnt80 posted:Awesome. Several years ago while I was in Longview, I stopped by to see if it was still around but it looked somewhat deserted. My grandfather, dad and both my uncles have worked there so its kind of neat to hear its still going and making stuff. So weird to hear this mentioned, as I grew up outside Longview.
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Dec 5, 2014 06:56
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VikingSkull posted:street legal track day or race cars/bikes own Dirt track cars are brilliant models of redneck engineering. I see used late models on my local craigslist from time to time. Looks like so much fun, but I don't have $10k+ to buy a shell and drivetrain.
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angryhampster posted:Dirt track cars are brilliant models of redneck engineering. I see used late models on my local craigslist from time to time. Looks like so much fun, but I don't have $10k+ to buy a shell and drivetrain. They really are, and it's amazing how advanced some of them were historically. Watch this ground effects car kill the field at Syracuse in 1980 The black car, Gary Balough The car is supposed to be a Lincoln, in reality the roof is a wing, the body is a wing, and underneath uses skirts and a diffuser of sorts to keep the car planted. Human Grand Prix posted:I'm surprised AJ hasn't had a heart attack after employing Takuma Sato for 2 years and him writing off the car in 80% of the races. so close 
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I threw my drink at the TV when this happened.
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BlackMK4 posted:There is a Hartge H50 for sale in the US. That's an E90 325i with the E60 M5 V10 in it. $105K is hella insane for 550hp without a factory warranty. Pretty sweet sleeper, though.
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Dec 5, 2014 15:22
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co199 posted:Chris Harris on the Hooicorn: Ken Block and his team are insane and it is a beautiful thing. This car is so drat cool.
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Human Grand Prix posted:I threw my drink at the TV when this happened. my dad and I both called it exactly "this idiot is gonna try it in turn 1.......HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *high fives*"
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KKKLIP ART posted:Ken Block and his team are insane and it is a beautiful thing. This car is so drat cool. Let's keep in mind just how nuts some of Kenny from the Block's promotional stuff has been.       In general, he just seems like a nice guy as well. Look at this dopey, lovable face  But he's suave, too.  e: God dammit I need an ice cold, refreshing Monster© Energy beverage.
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I don't drink Monster but I am perfectly alright with him whoring the poo poo out of the Monster brand while continuing to make insane AI stuff in the process.
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Human Grand Prix posted:I threw my drink at the TV when this happened. I can count on one hand the times in my life I have been in a crowd going that nuts, good or bad.
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kastein posted:I don't drink Monster but I am perfectly alright with him whoring the poo poo out of the Monster brand while continuing to make insane AI stuff in the process. I unabashedly love the stuff. I've been drinking it since 04-05ish when it first came to the state. The sugar-free one is delicious.
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Dec 5, 2014 16:22
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The latest installment of sticking random poo poo in the tailpipe and blipping the throttle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iELnlCZPR5Y
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xzzy posted:The latest installment of sticking random poo poo in the tailpipe and blipping the throttle: Inferior to DuckCallSTi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pbUMXZvfi8 
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There's a local guy here who has a built-as-gently caress GM 3400 V6 put into a cavalier, with a huge rear end turbo on it. Last I heard, he was running high 10s on the 1/4, while making 560hp @ 36psi. The thing is also stock on the outside, other than aluminum wheels and slicks. Sleeper as gently caress. I only have two old photos, but I'll try to grab more next time I see it, maybe some videos.   The guy is known locally as "Johnny Turbo".
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That thing isn't stock, it's missing the huge dent in the rear quarterpanel that they all have. 
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Dec 5, 2014 19:54
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CornHolio posted:That thing isn't stock, it's missing the huge dent in the rear quarterpanel that they all have. In all seriousness, that thing almost loses the sleeper aspect just because of the fact that it looks so clean. J-bodies are so beat to gently caress now that a clean one raises suspicion right away.
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angryhampster posted:I unabashedly love the stuff. I've been drinking it since 04-05ish when it first came to the state. The sugar-free one is delicious. I hope they name the new, strange disease you die of 'Angryhampsteritis'.
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Dec 5, 2014 23:07
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angryhampster posted:In general, he just seems like a nice guy as well. Look at this dopey, lovable face This really is true. Following him on Instagram, you can get the vibe he's just this really laid back dude who really likes doing crazy, ridiculous car poo poo with his gobs and gobs of money and free time. He's not even remotely dickish, he's just like "Check out this awesome thing I did today, life is pretty great."
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angryhampster posted:But he's suave, too. I think "suave" and "wearing a suit that someone bought for him for a promotional photo" are two very different things. Exhibit A: His sleeves are a loving mess. Exhibit B: That chin hair thing.
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BoostCreep posted:I think "suave" and "wearing a suit that someone bought for him for a promotional photo" are two very different things. It was a joke, goon.
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BoostCreep posted:I think "suave" and "wearing a suit that someone bought for him for a promotional photo" are two very different things. Settle down big shot
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eriddy posted:I was actually thinking this same thing. This is a good point. Motronic posted:Guys......it's a 911. It's designed to kill drivers when you go over 90%. This is an expected result. As is this. CornHolio posted:Ladies and gentlemens, the Thomassima. I have a Hot Wheel of that. It's better in pictures! I love those wide Goodyears with the white stripe. xzzy posted:The latest installment of sticking random poo poo in the tailpipe and blipping the throttle: I've always wanted to try a mess of whoopie cushions. A true fart cannon.
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Motronic posted:Guys......it's a 911. It's designed to kill drivers when you go over 90%. This is an expected result. It just occurred to me that he made a 911 understeer. If that's not some form of driving talent, I don't know what is.
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Darchangel posted:This is a good point. A length of inner tube on the tailpipe gives either a "worlds largest angriest whoopie cushion" or "someone is torturing a duck" effect, depending on the length of inner tube used. There are some really good youtube videos for this, too.
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BoostCreep posted:I think "suave" and "wearing a suit that someone bought for him for a promotional photo" are two very different things. 
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