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Re: I`ve got a race next month w/a big tire/motor nova.
[Re: RobX4406]
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06/23/10 02:00 AM
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Just have some fun!
I used to love the grudge runs and sandbag a bit if I knew the other group would eventually run for some cash.
Win or lose, have fun!
ya loose the first few runs act all flustered and  then run for $$$ and clean their clocks!! they will figure it out on the ride home 
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Re: I`ve got a race next month w/a big tire/motor nova.....
[Re: 440dart]
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06/23/10 12:23 PM
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Jason pettis knows what he is doing, if he has anything to do with tuning this car Dom is DONE!!! 
This guy knows what he is saying and Dom used to work at Pettis so he knows this as well. I do doubt that Jason will be doing any tuning, though, but you can be pretty sure the motor is solid.
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Re: I`ve got a race next month w/a big tire/motor nova.....
[Re: Monte_Smith]
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06/23/10 12:36 PM
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I would not be too concerned if their combo has not been proven. No offense, but a lot of Chevy enthusiasts pretty much think anything with a BB Chevy motor is unbeatable, and unfortunately a lot of Moparts members seem to bow to the Bowtie camp. Not really sure why. To another point, it doesn't get much uglier than a shoebox Nova. Let me guess, do these guys have mullet hair cuts? How many Keystones do they put away while talking about how "fast" the Nova is. Full head of teeth? Single or Doublewide. I bet they also watch WWF. Sorry, I just had to say it, got to love those Chevy guys and those stories about how they use to blow the doors off Hemi Cuda's with their 283 Power Pack '55 Chevy's. And how those 396 Chevelles would pull the front wheels 2 feet off the ground when leaving the dealership. 
Yeah, all that is nearly as funny as the Mopar guys and their world beaters, with 906 heads and "purple shaft" cams.......... Believe me, one brand or the other does not hold a patent on idiots, or people lost in the past and some of the things seen on this site, should be a testament to that. A "TRUE" car guy has respect for all brands and other "car guys", even though they may like different brands. Blind "brand worship" is very narrow minded.
As far as the impending match race, the untested status of the Nova is really of no concern....if...these guys have their stuff together. Seen many a new car be very successful first time out. All about knowing what you are doing and being prepared.
Monte
Well said, Monte. And, there are a few Mopar guys on this site who are running Pettis power that will vouch for his stuff. Dom has a good running Dart and I don't mean to take anything from him. However, on paper, he looks to be the underdog in this one. I am looking forward to hearing of the outcome.
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Re: I`ve got a race next month w/a big tire/motor nova.....
[Re: BobR]
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06/23/10 01:08 PM
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I am definately the underdog and I`m used to that position as it brings out the best in me. Since it was dynoed they have changed a couple things so who knows and who cares really.............cos "on paper" isn`t "real world"..........Can`t wait win or lose!
72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....
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Re: I`ve got a race next month w/a big tire/motor nova.
[Re: Thumperdart]
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06/23/10 02:57 PM
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Aint no guarantees, jus go win, jus get the stips 0f the run clear, so u d0nt have 2 kill him, if sumtin don;t go rite. Don't 4get to p0st a vide0.
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Re: I`ve got a race next month w/a big tire/motor nova.
[Re: Thumperdart]
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06/23/10 06:32 PM
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Re: I`ve got a race next month w/a big tire/motor nova.
[Re: Thumperdart]
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06/23/10 06:59 PM
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I bet this is you Eddie, got kicked off and now you`ve found a way back in.............cute. Call me............ 
thats not eddie  Kenny is just having fun with you
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Re: I`ve got a race next month w/a big tire/motor nova.
[Re: Thumperdart]
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06/23/10 06:59 PM
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These guys MAY know a bit about cars but have no clue about suspensions or tuning.........hell, the owner and tuner are scared to even drive the thing. It`s a garage built suspension w/a good motor..........big deal and STILL not impressed. As far as having 120 hp over me, do you know how many 8-second cars I`ve beaten? Rickster, it`s supposed to be next month and the funny thing is the mouth behind all of this came by today and invited me to go over to his place and hang out...........somethings up. Maybe they need me to check it over to make sure it`s ready.
Or maybe there just a bunch of gear heads and like you enough to invite you to hangout....imagine that 
Rickster
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Re: I`ve got a race next month w/a big tire/motor nova.
[Re: Thumperdart]
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06/23/10 07:08 PM
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i have a friend that bought a 66 falcon 6 years ago in the fall. it had a 460 in it and was running 8 teens in the 1/8th. this was a 5500 dollar car 2800 pound ladder bar car 10.5 inch tire. the motor kicked a rod out of the block in his shop before he ever got a chance to race it. the fastest car he had driven to this point was a 14 flat mustang. over the winter he ordered up a glide and an adapter plate, and converter from coan. had our machinest biuld him a solid lifter cam 501 with ootb rpm heads, victor intake and demon carb. he did alot of clean up work on the car, rewired it and bolted everything together. the very first pass in the car it went 9.77 on motor. he had next to no experiance with drag racing let alone a car that fast. he eventually got it to run 9 teens with a roller cam, head work, alcohol and a toilet. he is a very detail minded guy that doesnt like to cut corners so im sure that helps. i guess my point is experiance isnt near as important as it once was. getting a car to run right is just a phone call away now days. on the other side of the coin i knew a guy that EVERY time i seen him at the track his cars first pass was its fastest, and then he could always managed to make the car at least a second slower by the end of the day.  what every happens good luck. and have fun
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Re: I`ve got a race next month w/a big tire/motor nova.
[Re: rickstershemi]
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06/23/10 07:18 PM
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Don`t get me wrong, these are good guys it`s just funny that I havn`t seen em in years and all of a sudden they want to hang out. It`s all good on my end and I`ll call the owner tonight and see when he wants to do this. Hey Kenny, I don`t know you but you definately have a sense of humor......although strange.  And I too was having fun............... 
Last edited by Thumperdart; 06/23/10 07:19 PM.
72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....
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Re: I`ve got a race next month w/a big tire/motor nova.
[Re: Thumperdart]
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06/23/10 07:21 PM
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Don`t get me wrong, these are good guys it`s just funny that I havn`t seen em in years and all of a sudden they want to hang out. It`s all good on my end and I`ll call the owner tonight and see when he wants to do this. Hey Kenny, I don`t know you but you definately have a sense of humor......although strange. And I too was having fun...............
Glad to see you don't take me serious.
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