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Old May 15, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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Yeah if they start leaking then I will spring for the better gaskets and locking bolts.I just figured why not give theses a try and save the money if possible.
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Old May 16, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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Well I feel like a complete douche!1st I started it up and realized it was idling low and when I gave it gas it popped,I had the 2 and 4 spark plug crossed.I went to shut it off and realized thatthe stupid alarm that locks itself once it's running did just that.So I pulled a vaccum hose and killed it.Once I got back inside(pulled window out and opened the t-top to unlock) I restarted after fixing the crossed wires I took it for a test drive.It was popping and sputtering.I got home,popped the hood again and found that the 5 and 7 were crossed too. I took it out again and it flys up to 5,500 rpm.Ofcourse that's with an open Y pipe which is loud and obnoxious as crap.
I got a sound clip but is was wwith 4 crossed wires so I'll get another one tomorrow before I get it welded.
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Old May 16, 2006 | 01:09 AM
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damn that sucks. Whenever i worked on my old 89 i always put the valet mode on
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Old May 16, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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I thought Idid but I guess not.I went to grab the spare key and realized that it was still on the main key ring.I pulls alot better now.The bottom end isn't as strong but I'm sure once the rest of the system is hooked up it'll be back.
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Old May 16, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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nice. getting the catback installed today? just in tiem for the drag day tomorrow
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Old May 16, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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Yeah I'm taking it down today to have the cat and Y pipe welded back together.
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Old May 16, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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damn i wanna go to sac tommorow. But it's my birthday so i dunno what i'll be doin.
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Old May 16, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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Happy birthday,mine is friday.
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Old May 16, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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when i installed my edelbrocks originally i ran just shorties up and down the street for the hell of it man that was nascar loud!.

i bit the bullet and purchased the copper gaskets . they work wonders! i highly recommend the 60 dollar set of gasket!
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Old May 16, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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happy bday to you too
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Old May 16, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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happy b-day tony
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Old May 16, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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mine was 7 days ago and nobody noticed
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Old May 16, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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i didnt know

happy belated bday!!
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Old May 16, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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Happy late birthday.
Here is the clip of the headers with everything welded up.It's much louder than it was before,deeper and hollower.I love it.Noticable power gain too.
http://www.zerotactic.net/uploads/87...der%20clip.wmv
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Old May 16, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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haha thx fellas
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Old May 16, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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nice vid!
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Old May 16, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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sounds great. Can't wait to hear it in person. Still going tomorrow steve?
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Old May 16, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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Yep,I need to know which way to go once I'm on Sunrise though,I can't remember the street.
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Old May 16, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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left on sunrise, right on jackson, right on excelsior rd, right into raceway, gate #2.

hey steve you should stop by kragen and say hi!
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Old May 16, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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when i was driving up to steves house, i drove through placerville. very nice area. felt like i was in connecticut
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Old May 16, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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How would I get there from Hwy 50 Travis?I'm leaving work at about 3:30.
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Old May 16, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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1: Start out going NORTHWEST on SILVERADO DR toward RIDGE CREST DR. <0.1 miles Map

2: Turn RIGHT onto NV-206 N / JACKS VALLEY RD. 0.5 miles Map

3: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT. <0.1 miles Map

4: Turn LEFT onto US-395 N. 1.3 miles Map

5: Turn LEFT onto US-50 W. 116.9 miles Map

6: Take the BRADSHAW ROAD exit. 0.3 miles Map

7: Turn LEFT onto BRADSHAW RD. 2.6 miles Map

8: Turn LEFT onto JACKSON RD / CA-16. 2.1 miles Map

9: Turn LEFT onto EXCELSIOR RD. 0.7 miles Map

10: End at 5305 Excelsior Rd
Sacramento, CA 95827-9715, US
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Old May 16, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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Oops,I meant to Kragen.Sorry Harjeet.
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Old May 16, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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all that work for nuthin. . hey steve i think u might have to bring ur video camera
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Old May 16, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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I'll bring the video camera and my digital camera.I might bring my little brother to tape.
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Old May 16, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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cool. I just called tony. he saids he gonna come, so we have 3 people. runnin.
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