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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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very cool, indeed. The exhaust note sounds amazing, is the video a good representation?

Love the stance too. Oh, and don't change the factory wheels.
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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Thanks! Yeah, that's pretty close to real life.

One of those times where function = form. Car is purpose setup for AX right now. Stance (rake) is dialed in. Super controllable. Many thanks to GTWorx on the ST (KW) coilovers and Whiteline RSB.

Wheels are staying. I like them too. Just being 19s is a downer. Only 2 summer/AX tires in my size. This seasons AX runs have been in 340 rate Spring-Fall type tires.
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FTD on 340 tread wear tires with a full-weight mustang?! Were you competing against the Chevy Cavalier club or something?
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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Didn't FTD this time. Took 4th in PAX.
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 04:15 AM
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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Whoring a different video today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7jW1poHTJA

Not a Mustang and not a v6.
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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Slow and gay...

:P

LOL - I just noticed the plaid shirt, too.
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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If going redneck; do it right.
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Smike
Whoring a different video today:

Not a Mustang and not a v6.
That's your brother's car? Sounds great.
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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Yeah, brothers Z28. First time I was allowed to AX it.
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 11:35 AM
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Yeah, brothers Z28. First time I was allowed to AX it.
Gotta love the grunt of the LS1.

Edit, excuse me, LS6.
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 11:37 AM
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Swapped new crate 04 LS6 with long tube headers, intake manifold, throttle body, massive y-pipe + free flowing exhaust (aka no mufflers), and tuning.
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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Swapped new crate 04 LS6 with long tube headers, intake manifold, throttle body, massive y-pipe + free flowing exhaust (aka no mufflers), and tuning.
Yeah, I went back to watch from beginning and noticed the spec bits. Were you manually shifting the tranny? What kind of converter?

On a tight course, could your Mustang stay with it?
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 11:43 AM
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1st most of that run. 2nd on straight. Back to 1st in corner.

Trans was rebuild to hold gear its in unless stopped (will go back to 1st). Did a run in 2nd, not as fast as using 1 and 2. 2200 stall.

I think the Mustang would have been faster. It can plant the power and suspension is more developed. If I had 275 front and 325 rear r-comps on the Z28 -- it would have been a monster with traction under it.
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