Re: the elco just snow balled
[Re: theraif]
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He admitted to going full retard. Got to appreciate that.
Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
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Re: the elco just snow balled
[Re: clonestocker]
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03/31/16 07:27 PM
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Hot Rodding at it's Finest . Absolutely, I seldom hear anyone say "I want to go slower".
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Re: the elco just snow balled
[Re: theraif]
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03/31/16 07:36 PM
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SIX SOLENOIDS OF DRY NITROUS!!!
Mopar to the bone!!!
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Re: the elco just snow balled
[Re: theraif]
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03/31/16 08:31 PM
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Cool to see him and some buddies are doing it themselves.
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Re: the elco just snow balled
[Re: JERICOGTX]
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03/31/16 08:52 PM
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Cool to see him and some buddies are doing it themselves. I agree, it's a great learning experience and very rewarding. every chassis guy had to start somewhere
Alan Jones
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Re: the elco just snow balled
[Re: theraif]
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03/31/16 09:38 PM
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It's looking pretty cool. I think he lost a few pounds there.
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Re: the elco just snow balled
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04/01/16 01:51 AM
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[quote=JERICOGTX]Cool to see him and some buddies are doing it themselves. Yep.... and we all learn the magic word in chassis building..... triangulation 
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Re: the elco just snow balled
[Re: theraif]
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04/01/16 08:41 AM
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I understand the need for any race car to be upgraded - faster speeds need safer cage, chassis, brakes, seat, etc. No arguement there.
B U T . . . . . .
The Elco wasn't just any normal race car. Flip is probably rolling over in his grave because Kamikaze destroyed the "soul" of the Elco - the begged/borrowed/stole/used/thrown away parts junk-yard dog pedigree look that made the truck such an underdog. And granted, Chris didn't just drop the truck off at a shop and sign a check - he's doing it in-house - the true personality of the Elco never seemed to include include tube chassis and a 4 link - it was launching with the front bumper 3' in the air at a 30* angle and twisting the bejesus out of a stock frame and suspension. To fit the old nature of the truck, well, a local schools play ground would have "donated" it's swing set and monkey bars for the rear tubing. And don't forget Flip's nickname for the Elco - which I think is funny that it gets censored when typed normally- was "The S L U T".
Personally I would have rather seen him do another vehicle than to modify the Elco. And yes, I know - budget is a factor.
But just like I hate to see a 100K all original GTX cut up to make a 200k pro quality race car - there are some cars that earned their "mojo" and just shouldn't be changed. IMO the Elco should have been retired and allowed to RIP with Flip.
So while I'm happy that Kamikaze is still on the show and making changes to go faster - Iwish him all the luck in the world - I just wish he would have changed cars to do so.
Free advice and worth every penny...
Factory trained Slinky rewinder.........
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Re: the elco just snow balled
[Re: theraif]
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04/01/16 11:50 AM
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This is what happens when some friends get together with some beer and a plasma, THAT is in this cars spirit.
Mopar to the bone!!!
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Re: the elco just snow balled
[Re: theraif]
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04/02/16 03:08 PM
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A guy doing the most with what he's got...no shame in that.
Faster, Faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death...
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66 Belv. II - just a streetcar
88 Mustang - turbo LS beater
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Re: the elco just snow balled
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04/02/16 07:05 PM
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I agree I liked the car way it was but give him credit for wanting to stay competitive them guys out in okc are getting crazy fast
71 demon stock stroke 440/indy ez-1 running 10.10 @ 132.14 mph in the 1/4 and 6.36 @ 107.46 mph in the 1/8 not in the same weekend but It did it then I sold it.
67 Belvedere that worked it's way in the 10's
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