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Old 07-18-2012, 12:45 AM
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Old 07-18-2012, 02:52 AM
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pretty nice sir
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Got me firing on all cylinders buddy! Even left a comment telling them my subscriptions would be cancelled if you didn't get at least a 2 page spread

Love the new pics in there! Good luck man!
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One of the best thirdgens on this site! I love what you have done with this car!
Old 07-18-2012, 10:06 AM
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I'm no racer, so maybe someone can answer a question about the car for me

Why don't I see a booster/master cylinder? Where is the brake hardware??

But other than my brain throwing on a question light, what an awesome ride! Firing on all cylinders for sure
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I'm no racer, so maybe someone can answer a question about the car for me

Why don't I see a booster/master cylinder? Where is the brake hardware??

But other than my brain throwing on a question light, what an awesome ride! Firing on all cylinders for sure
The reservoirs are mounted on the roll cage inside the vehicle. Look the interior pic.
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Badass, and definitely firing on all cylinders!
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Re: You rank it- my car on Hot Rods website!

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I'm no racer, so maybe someone can answer a question about the car for me

Why don't I see a booster/master cylinder? Where is the brake hardware??
Austin's car is the Chuck Norris of thirdgens. It is so badass it doesn't need brakes. When Austin turns the wheel into a corner, the earth moves under the car...
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Love it for sure.

Will it hang with a stock C5 in the corners??(assuming you are on similar tires..)
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Originally Posted by 1MeanZ
Austin's car is the Chuck Norris of thirdgens. It is so badass it doesn't need brakes. When Austin turns the wheel into a corner, the earth moves under the car...
Actually laughed out loud at this comment. Classic!
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My votes are in!
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Firing on all cylinders on all counts!

Good luck to you, man. Make us proud(er).
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I posted it up a link on facebook for you on virtual junk yard to show our support.

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Old 07-18-2012, 10:55 PM
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Re: You rank it- my car on Hot Rods website!

Originally Posted by 1MeanZ
Austin's car is the Chuck Norris of thirdgens. It is so badass it doesn't need brakes. When Austin turns the wheel into a corner, the earth moves under the car...
Lol, I wish I had something to add to this!

AutoRoc, I didn't have much trouble with c5s the other weekend at Gingerman. Jeremy and I were checking lap times with c5s and anything else out there and my times were right in line withe fastest out there with only exceptions being a couple tube frame cars. Having said that i don't like to brag about "HPDE victories" because it's not a race and u have varying degrees of driver ability and car prep so this only really one point of reference. A fair comparison would be my car to to AI record times and in that case I still have some work to do. None the less I was pleased with times I ran since it was my first time at Gingerman since 2007 and I haven't had much seat time since the car was assembled and there are still many small things that I am tuning with the car. I can't wait to go back in August.

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One super awesome car no matter what the make. I love it and vote is is in.
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Trying to find a build thread on this car. Links are dead in signature. Anybody?
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