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3.5 years and I got my car started **VIDEO**

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  • Start date Start date Jul 21, 2008
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frost0100

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I figured I'd upload a quick little video of my car running. It has taken me 3.5 years to get to this point and after hearing this bad boy run it was all worth it. The camera was a little too close to the car, so it doesn't sound as good as it does in person but you'll get the point.


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jcode68

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Sounds really good. How about telling us a little about it and some pics of the work you have done to this point? Sounds like a stout engine.
 
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Here's some specs on the engine and AOD I installed:

9.5:1 Compression
Flattop KB151 Pistons
Melling timing
ACL Rings
Upgraded Springs (Heads)
Melling Cam

adv. duration 290 - 300
at.50 duration 214 - 224
Lift 472 - 496
C/L .112
Degree Int. to .107

Rebuilt AOD with the following:
RATED UP TO 500 HORSEPOWER
High Energy Kevlar Band
New Sprag
Alto Red Racing Clutches
3000 Torque Converter
High Performance Valve Body Full Street or Strip

I bought the car as a driver I could fix up. That lasted a whole week. I then decided to gut the whole car and start over. When money was tight I refurbished pieces I had and fixed what I could. Stock piled parts for almost 2 years and recently started putting everything back together. Suspension will be next on the list once I finally put a few miles on her. I just got the TV cable all adjusted and this week will be my first drive of the car. I've had a lot of help along the way and with out the internet and friends I'd be lost. Learned a lot along the way.

How about some pics.

























 
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