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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 04:49 AM
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how not to race a third gen

http://jalopnik.com/cars/hoon-of-the...?autoplay=true

The big OOOPPPSS

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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Re: how not to race a third gen

My welds are not pretty but they're not going to cause that.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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Re: how not to race a third gen

uh thats not good, step away from the ladder bars and no one will get hurt, and dont even think about reaching for the welder, you will have a bad day.
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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Re: how not to race a third gen

i dont believe ive ever seen anything like that before

but i have seen this

http://videos.streetfire.net/categor...95015df66a.htm

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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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Re: how not to race a third gen

I've never seen anyone break axles on the outside of a c-clip eliminator but I've seen many starting line launches that break wheel studs.
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