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Driving from Western florida to N.C will i make it.....

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Old 12-14-11, 12:58 PM
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Driving from Western florida to N.C will i make it.....

I think i will be o.k everyone at work thinks im crazy but i had a full tune up done on the car and it runs perfect.

Side note- i should basically just check all fluids, proper air, nail repair kit. What else am i missing? Tow truck number LOL
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if you think you are ok. you are fine. Do what you already said you were going to do/did. Im going to DGRR in april (im assuming your going to now lol) with an 83 that isnt even close to being done. The only thing im worried about it blowing the ****** up (12a carb turbo) With a stock car, i wouldnt be worried a bit.
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check the rubbers they are something that can have you on the side of the road ... you know belts & hoses
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Gallon of water, spare fusable link, jumper cables.
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Whats the destination in N.C.?
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Touring, why don't you come up through Atlanta and stop in at the Jefferson Inn, it's a rotary joint about 15 minutes from Road Atlanta. We can check out your Nikki, fix any other minor details.

Then stop at Tim's up in NC, he can fix what you need to get home.
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i can do that. i just need all the info. ill be making the trip on jan. 6 i think its a friday. i need all the help i can get. please pm me with all the info. ill be there
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Ray I think him stopping at either of our places is a huge detour because he's
probably going to shoot straight up I95 from Florida once he hits Georgia.
Whats your route going to be anyway?

Fayetteville is about 2- 3 hours southeast of me. I'm sure theres some rotorheads
around there that are closer that can help you out if issues come up. Also Charlseton
SC is close to I95 as you come up as well and theres plenty of rotorheads there too.
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http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=De...&via=1&t=m&z=7
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^^ example of why the rotary community is simple the best

(will keep in mind if we make the run from SinCity to DGRR for 2012 )
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exhaust heat light just poped up. prev owner said it was checked out and everything was fine. it was on as soon as i turned the car on and i think its the sensor. probably that would explain my poor gas milage. i can tell you that since i changed out that bad fan clutch im already getting almost 70 miles more to the tank which is awesome.
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So now that you've got that Bonez Race Pipe installed you still planning on a trip up North Mr. T?
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Originally Posted by 13x
^^ example of why the rotary community is simple the best

(will keep in mind if we make the run from SinCity to DGRR for 2012 )
You should come!
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i sure am, why wouldnt i be able to? is it to loud?

Hasent came in the mail yet..... what size bolts do i need to get at lowes?
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Post pics and videos when it arrives, we'll take it from there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5dlZ...layer_embedded
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Nice Ray but he drops about 40 minutes on his drive if he goes I10 to I95.

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=De...&via=1&t=m&z=7

If you end up coming the route Ray layed out let us know. Theres lots of rotaryheads all along that route. Atlanta GA, Spartansburg SC, Charlotte NC, etc.
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