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  1. fordman

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    we had a play day sunday at the track i had fun it was hot but the track was good
     
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    Long time no see, Ivy!

    Looks like someones gone to a wider tire (or did you??)

    Missed seeing that baby launch at FFW this year (Ennis).

    Stay in touch,

    Rick
     
  3. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Man Ivy ...That is so Cool :cool: :bananaman :bananaman

    I gotta get my car to launch like that!
     
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    who hoo!!!!!!!!! nothing like air.........:clap:
     
  5. fordman

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    same tire 10.5 went to a 10'' wheel ran a 8'' i can run 8lb air and it will run straight all the way and help the 60 ft had trouble with the 8'' wheel down track with the zero toe had to run about 12 to 15lb to keep it in the grove think we are coming back to baytown next year dont like the ihra to much hope to see you soon
     
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    Looks like you had a fun day at the strip.
     
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    Been thinking about you and your car lately. Haven't seen you on here.
    Good race season? What are you turning these days?
    Welcome back.
     
  8. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    very sharp!
    Always a pleasure to see pics of your car doing it's THING!!!!
    Thanks.
     
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    ran a 11.22 on this pass i went up a little on cam & converter this year to much duration 11.06 was the best i ran 10.70 last year with less cam went from a xr 272 r to a xr 292 r comp lost some 60ft but its a steel cam so i will have some duration cut off when i go down ran 1.47 60ft with the 272 cam best with the new cam was 1.50 thats the only change this year same 306 RPM intake 600 holley HP 370 gear its been a hot summer down here but its cooling down
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    I do not thinkI have read it anywhere....but do you run a trans-brake?
    Again, awesome car.
     
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    i should get my car to do that without the bricks holding it up
     
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    AINT GOT A TRANS BRAKE its a foot brake n/e car i did get checked in baytown last year for a trans brake it was them chevy boys i loved it it was fun i run a 8'' converter from dynamic i have ran this converter for three years it will flash 5000 IF YOU NEED A C-4 CONVERTER CALL 1-877-846-5876 SEAN IS THE MAN TO TALK TO the car sounds like it has a trans brake i leve at about 2500 rpm locks up at 5000 on the flash
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    Thanks!
    Very sharp!
     
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    thanks for all the nice comments wish we could get all the mavericks on here in one place what a maverick show with all the nice cars here S O M E D A Y
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    Ivy, I know the perfect place :D

    2005 Round-up Nationals.
    Owensboro, KY.
    July 27-31.

    There will be a bracket race on Thursday(for those that want to participate) to crown the FIRST EVER......... Round-up National Drags CHAMPION!

    Its going to be AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
     

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