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Old 06-09-2010, 04:10 PM
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thanks all for the info i'm going to run the vega as she sits for now ... until i get back in the grove ....lots of stuff to remember.... long time ago... but we;llhave fun!!!!!!!!! thanks again...
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Old 06-09-2010, 04:21 PM
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Good luck...Be safe...Have FUN!!!

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Old 06-09-2010, 06:39 PM
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Old 06-10-2010, 04:31 PM
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it won't be until august... thanks everyone for there great coments.... see ya at the track!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 07-07-2010, 07:04 AM
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well... things have changed... found that the 9-inch in the vega is GONE!!!!! so rather than trying to beat a dead horse we are going to back half the vega 14x32's do it right insted of doing it 2 or 3 times...... thanks caveman53 :lol:
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Old 07-19-2010, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mwbrasher
well... things have changed... found that the 9-inch in the vega is GONE!!!!! so rather than trying to beat a dead horse we are going to back half the vega 14x32's do it right insted of doing it 2 or 3 times...... thanks caveman53 :lol:
Good luck with the Backhalf. Gonna be a 1/8 miler or 1/4?I happen to love vegas and have had a few .LOL...with all sorts SBC combos.My current is a lil ol 388..on wound,not kill... :wink:
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Old 07-20-2010, 05:55 PM
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hi there as far as i know tulsa raceway runs 1/4 mile ... that will be our home track. thanks ..caveman53 :shock:
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Old 10-26-2011, 04:18 PM
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hi all... it's been a while... lol... got the vega going!!!! went with a 331 sbc .. 750 double pumper... msd ign...hooker headers... turbo 350 full manual... no trans brake... 514 gears with 14 x42 x 15 m-t car is deadley on et and 60 ft... it runs 11:70's... and a consistant 1.59 60 ft car is 3000 with me in it.... i would like to go into the 10's... any sugestions would be great!!!!! had a ball this summer... just got to get better on the lights!!!!! lol.... oh... also it has a 5000 converter.... thanks in advance..... caveman
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Old 10-26-2011, 04:23 PM
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Glad to hear you're having fun. I think that is what it's all about.

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Old 10-27-2011, 02:03 PM
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I run 10.60's and have run two 10.56 @128
3105 with me in it
383 all 4340 stuff 13 to1
210 afr heads
680 lift custom crower roller
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