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    Considering a conversion to E85

    https://www.thefoat.com/movies/12924585642c995d4.mp4 Here is an older video just for you, In the video I go through the gears twice, one showing the shifting and the 2nd time showing the tach only dropping 1,000 rpm between shifts (from 6,000 to 5,000 ) each time. Enjoy And 1 more with the...
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    Considering a conversion to E85

    Yes quite a few trains, and I do have 1 HO brass Hudson by Westside. total collection over 1500 pieces.
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    Considering a conversion to E85

    Good to hear from you Wifey, my favorite shifting fan!
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    Considering a conversion to E85

    Good to hear from you, I was on the USS Ranger CVA-61, carrier. 1966-1968, Radarman 3rd class, Navy reserve. HO trains not quite as collectable as Lionel and America Flyer toy trains. A lot of mine are from the 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's. If you have Brass engines they can be expensive. all...
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    Considering a conversion to E85

    Thanks Ronnie, always good talking to you
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    Considering a conversion to E85

    Just so all of you know I haven't forgotten about my Viper buddies. The truck is in the shop, leaking power steering line, plus the CTSV engine build, restoring a 73 SD-455 Formula, 1 of 43, very rare, also finishing up a 2000 SLP Firehawk 430 inch LS1 with Mast 295 heads, and a Harrop...
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    Considering a conversion to E85

    [QUO TE="ARRESTmeRed04, post: 1326037, member: 2894"]Just give it a little shot of giggle gas....:cool: Good to see you are still on the forum. But I am stubborn and refuse to use a power adder....75 year old grampas are like that. Going to try E85 and go to Sacramento for cool weather and...
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    Considering a conversion to E85

    Trainman is considering converting to E85, has any one had any dyno results on an NA engine, no power adders.? I will then use C85 at the strip.
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    Irwindale, 1-23-2021

    So not much good news for the day. Got there at 10:15 in the morning, started switching the tires, but since we only had one helmet to share I told my daughter to run first. while she was in the staging lanes , about 11: 45 there was a bad wreck, pro mod style car hit the wall and rolled three...
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    Irwindale, 1-23-2021

    Thanks Wifey.....I'll be trying to beat my best 1/8th mile of 7.20. I have no idea how good their starting line prep is, I have never ran at Irwindale.....
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    Irwindale, 1-23-2021

    So, Irwindale was rained out on the 23rd, it has been moved to the 30th, next Saturday. Stay tuned for results.
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    Irwindale, 1-23-2021

    Lets try this again, any So Cal SRT-10's want to meet at Irwindale, 10Am for a test and tune day. SRT-Brad will be ther to film, I think Rick from Phoenix is coming to watch. My daughter will be there with the 6speed Hellcat and I will try yo be there with the 10. I have a can of MS109 ready...
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    10 Quickest SRT10's

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    IRWINDALE Raceway, Sunday, Aug.9

    It didnt go so well. I will explain. we had about a 120 mile drive to Irwindale. after about 110 miles we were on the 210 Freeway by Pasadena when my daughters shifter came loose in the 2019 Hellcat 6-speed. She had replaced the factory one with an aftermarket short throw (Barton ) shifter. I...
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    IRWINDALE Raceway, Sunday, Aug.9

    Sorry guys, just found out that NO spectators will be allowed, only the registered racers and up to 5 crew members.
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