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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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The 15th is good for me and the hubby.
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 07:44 AM
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Happy Easter Everyone, hope all has a great day.
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRmfarqgaTw

always <3 the restore videos 16 years later and still fires up right away wooow
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop...NG7VHLvk&gl=US

Sigh
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by slidin RX
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRmfarqgaTw

always <3 the restore videos 16 years later and still fires up right away wooow
I love the wheels. They are shaped like rotors. Is that factory. Not a first gen guy here so I dont know.
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbQ42xGmTPU

AHHHYEAA SON AHHHYEAAA
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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and one last video before i sleep, was messing with angles and syncing withe the music on my video editor, on the phone. and I originaly was going to wait till the turbo was fitted.......but.....anyways its a preview till that moment happens.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEfHgNnHmNw
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 08:17 AM
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Good job Manuel!!!! I was expecting a nice burnout, but o'well. Maybe next time
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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Good job Manuel!!!! I was expecting a nice burnout, but o'well. Maybe next time
yea thats what i was saying need turbo....or well not really to burn out, just need anoter spare tire haha
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 01:06 PM
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Hmm. A burn out does sound like a great Idea right about now.
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 09:59 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sy_tVhE6N0

hahaha beat a AWD
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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just so you 1st gen guys dont feel left out a 20b sa?
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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Well long tore down my poor old 12a and he said she was destroyed. Well you know what they say : boost giveth and boost taketh away: lol

Good news is the bridge is still running like a raped ape!! I'm thinking boost is on her future real soon >
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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Boost It Booost It!!!!!!!!!! Well on a side note I've been Building Rotary Engines
on the side for Friends, and So far I've built four engine's this year. Here's some pics
Of Ben's / (LawLess) 12a I just Built last night. And Thanks Sam For your handy Porting too.






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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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That red and black combo looks awesome long!! Definatly gives it a
evil look to it.
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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Hey guys, long time no speak, been extremely busy with trying to get a new job and a few other things, but I have come to need a new fuel tank for dad's SA the liner that was put in it the first time ~5 years ago has deteriorated and now its clogging up fuel lines and i cant run it, we took it back to the shop that did it and they said they boiled it and couldnt get it out and had "never seen anything that looks like that" when you can clearly tell its the old liner coming apart. soooo anyone have a good tank they wanna sell?
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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Joshua that looks awesome! Can't wait to hear it run when I'm looking at it LOL. Good stuff man.
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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Well here's Some more pic's of today's work After I got home from work. LOL


Engine Bay All Cleaned up

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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by workinprogress80
Hey guys, long time no speak, been extremely busy with trying to get a new job and a few other things, but I have come to need a new fuel tank for dad's SA the liner that was put in it the first time ~5 years ago has deteriorated and now its clogging up fuel lines and i cant run it, we took it back to the shop that did it and they said they boiled it and couldnt get it out and had "never seen anything that looks like that" when you can clearly tell its the old liner coming apart. soooo anyone have a good tank they wanna sell?
ive got you a gas tank cory. its used but could be cleaned out and is useable. 20 bucks and its yours. and it is an sa tank
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 08:37 AM
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ok Dre, ill take it!
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 08:39 AM
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Long I may have to hire you to do the engine in both of my SA's! that looks like good work bud!
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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Thanks Corey I'll do you Right Well here's a vid of the First Start
of Ben's New 12a Start, And may I say It WAS the Best First start up Of an
New engine I've seen in a long time. So enough with all the talking and here's the vid.


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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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You are da man! Sounds good and I am jazzed about getting it picked up. If anyone out there is looking for a good mechanic, look no further. Joshua is a class act and I will be a walking advertisement for him!!!
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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Don't forget about your local porter

Thank's for the props Josh.....
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 12:11 AM
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nice work josh. yeah i like the carbed engines, mine started right up like that. all the FI ones i've seen they had to turn several revolutions before they would start. i figure it's the whole fuel pump don't run til it senses oil pressure.
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