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The 89 RS 6.0 after 3 years

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Old May 29, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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The 89 RS 6.0 after 3 years

Well, still kicking strong, had some rubbing issues with the welds over LS1 rear brakes, so i did some more grinding after a couple studs broke. Back together i had some grinding, ended up being a piece of unused parking brake equipment came loose in the drum, so after i was done, took it for a shake down to see how it was doing. Rather it break on a empty road by myself than cruising to down town Houston and something possibly causing the car to be the first harmful event to a accident.

So, 3 years later, still stock long block with a Trex cam, spinning 7200 RPM.

Here is a video, last i had posted it had 1 chambers and now has bullet mufflers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYAT9...&feature=g-upl
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Old May 29, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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Re: The 89 RS 6.0 after 3 years

That was a boring video other then the amusing part about the optics making your head look tiny. Let us see the car next time.
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Old May 29, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Re: The 89 RS 6.0 after 3 years

Well, here is a track video for viewing pleasure, lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcZqs...e_gdata_player
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Old May 29, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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Re: The 89 RS 6.0 after 3 years

Damn! Now that was nice.

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Old May 29, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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Re: The 89 RS 6.0 after 3 years

looks like a turd to me! the car's not bad though

good to see the old 89 is still alive
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Old May 29, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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Re: The 89 RS 6.0 after 3 years

looking good zone. hope to see you at the roundup.
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Old May 29, 2012 | 11:53 PM
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Re: The 89 RS 6.0 after 3 years

Will be there since the situation is handled, just fixed it today and that was the shake down to make sure it was 100%.
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