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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

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Originally Posted by AI#97

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Originally Posted by MikeP99Z

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Wonder what it would do with a nice cammed LS1 in it though for AI? LAW????

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No need to cam it. It's plenty fine stock.

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Is there any way to get rid of that hydraulic clutch setup?

Found a low mileage LS1 and T56 combo with wiring and computer for $3k...that a good price?

This is starting to get my mind going.....

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That's it, the grape Kool-Aid is good for you. Trust me. :lol:

Get a CMC car, come race with the mob! :wink:

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What's a shaved CMC toyo go for these days? :wink:

Shaved?? You'll want the full-treads to help carry all that GM weight lol.

Really I don't recall, I think they all end up costing about $180ish last time I checked. Might give AJ at PST a shout.

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Really I don't recall, I think they all end up costing about $180ish last time I checked. Might give AJ at PST a shout.

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So roughly the same as AI tires.... I think I will stick with the hulk I have in the garage for now....besides, I have to go pull the boat anchor out of the engine bay today! :?

$180 plus tax plus shipping.
jb

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Originally Posted by AI#97

Is there any way to get rid of that hydraulic clutch setup?

Found a low mileage LS1 and T56 combo with wiring and computer for $3k...that a good price?

This is starting to get my mind going.....

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No way to ditch the hydraulic clutch that I know of, although Glenn and Mitch know more than me about such things.

3k is a decent find for the combo (tranny is usually around 1k), I'd stay away from '97 and '98 LS1s.

To swap it into a third gen will require a lot of stuff. Check with the boys about k-members, motor mounts, tranny mounting, clearance, etc. I'd do some research on the swap first if you get serious (I'm sure some F-body board member out there has done it).

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Originally Posted by Adam Ginsberg

Open and honest about one's feelings something we've needed around here?? That's a huge laugh. I tried it for 3+ years - and it didn't work. AAMOF, more often than not, I was routinely hammered for it.

All I ever wanted was to build the series, for people to come out, have fun, race and do my job as your series director ( in that order ). No politics, no BS, no whining. Ummm.....so much for that.

Yeah - the Texas 2007 season should be interesting. Glad I won't be around to see it more than once to see it.

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glad i'll have your support, i guess.
too bad about not racing w/ us. you should re-consider.
feel free to call w/ any suggestions you may have for me, i'm always open to input on how i can do a better job.

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Glenn is doing remarkably well so far in my book. He willingly jumped into the shark tank with his only his enthusiasm and Mr. Covini to help him in the care and feeding of a pretty rowdy group. I think had Hallett-Gate not have happened you'd still be helping out this band of renegades too. 8)

Hate to hear you'll only be doing one NASA TX event (if I'm understanding your comment correctly), was hoping to race against you much more than that in 2007. :cry:

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thanks Mike. i knew VOLUNTEERING for this could possibly be a bad thing. i also knew i could adapt and learn from it and at the same time help represent the RACERS intrest and not the NASA TX intrest. i'm not here to make anyone happy. not one person is on my "to make happy" list. if i piss off NASA TX, well, i piss them off. same goes for all the racers here. i'll do my best to be 100% open to better ways of doing things.
lets just say, we will see how it goes. i could very well step down on my own accord 2 events into the year.

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Originally Posted by Garbage

I think you can be successful. Just don't get caught in the moment and react. Definitely don't brag about yourself. Let your accomplishments speak for themselves.

It is obvious you care about racing and this series, therefore you took on a leadership role. I don't have enough passion to work for this series, but I do have passion about one particular topic. Inverted starts.

Sincerely,
David

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i dont try to "brag" about myself. it seems frequently that i'm taken that way. maybee its my way to trying to focus on the positive things about myself and not so much the negatives or shortcomings (i have a few - i know). i have you all to remind me of those. right Matt? :wink:
David A - what series do you have enough passion for to work for?
inverted w/-in class or entire field inverts? there will be no entire field inverts. w/-in class? well there could be. w/ the way i think things are moving w/ regards to class size and weekend format, even in-class inverts could go away. nothing has been said to me about any of this, so no, this is not "insider" info. i just see things changing. if you want to know more about this and my thoughts, find me @ Houston, and i'll talk w/ you a bit about it. and anyone else for that matter. those things are being worked on today by Todd, and i am not part of this. i did offer a few suggestions though.

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Originally Posted by AI#97

Is there any way to get rid of that hydraulic clutch setup?

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not really. whats your issue w/ it? it works well in my 98. its making way more power than your AI car and has never failed on me.

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Originally Posted by AI#97

Found a low mileage LS1 and T56 combo with wiring and computer for $3k...that a good price?

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thats a good price.
dont let Mike worry you about 97-98 blocks. but there are better blocks to use (all LS6 blocks). infact, they do not produce or sell the 97-98 style blocks anymore. all part numbers for those years have updated to the LS6 part number.
and yes, my 98 has the factory block w/ 80K + on it. it makes big power w/ a big ass cam. i have not has any issues w/ my motor and have open tracked it plenty.
w/ the LS7 available as a crate, i would get it and tune it down to the power you need to match weight, if i was to run AI. way more motor than anyone needs, but it would last FOREVER.

did i miss anyone? :P