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Old 04-28-2004, 10:53 PM   #1
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Cool i had no clue!!!

with my old engine, it would take about 20 seconds on the highway to go from 65 up to 85.

with the new engine, it is very much faster getting there from 15 up to 85
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Old 04-28-2004, 11:07 PM   #2
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so the new carb working out? you boiling the tires off yet?
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Old 04-28-2004, 11:17 PM   #3
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no boiling of the tires... yet.

still have to tune it a little bit.
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Old 04-29-2004, 03:10 AM   #4
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And this is what alot will consider a "mild" 350 and its in a heavy truck, amazing huh!? Its addicting
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Old 04-29-2004, 08:30 AM   #5
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Isn't it great? Mine will get form 60 to 90 in about 4 seconds
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Old 04-29-2004, 09:28 AM   #6
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what was the old motor,305? what gears?

My Sub doesn't do that bad towing 5600lb
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Old 04-29-2004, 01:47 PM   #7
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he had a 305 with 2:73?s takes my truck about mile to get to 70... of course its got 32"s and 3.08s and a stock 350..
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