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Re: "Racing" spec lift

Postby FredTransit » Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:56 pm

:? I don't get it, it should be fine with that spec. We have an LC pinto with a twin choke in Alex and she goes like excrement off an excavator. We don't tow though.
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Re: "Racing" spec lift

Postby madmark » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:19 pm

this is the thing fred i think is cos its a car engine spec not a LC spec ,in a car it probly would go well! :lol: :lol:
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Re: "Racing" spec lift

Postby FredTransit » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:53 pm

I suppose having the aerodynamics of a garage doesn't help! And a sierra is a lot smaller.
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Re: "Racing" spec lift

Postby Muttley » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:05 pm

Time will tell, but with the old truck weighing in at a hefty 2010kg with nowt on the back I dont expect to wim any drag races :wink:
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Re: "Racing" spec lift

Postby madmark » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:08 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: "Racing" spec lift

Postby FredTransit » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:10 pm

You never know, ditch that heavy spec gear and be off down the strip! :lol:
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Re: "Racing" spec lift

Postby Muttley » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:15 pm

Yeah just wait 5 hours for me to unbolt the body and wahaaaaay :D
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Re: "Racing" spec lift

Postby FredTransit » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:16 pm

:lol: Yeah! Did you see the Mk3 that was at the Northweald run? With a wooden shed on the back?
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Re: "Racing" spec lift

Postby Muttley » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:20 pm

Yeah, I reckon I would blow his doors off and the shed door too :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: "Racing" spec lift

Postby madmark » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:22 pm

:lol: well i have to say minme would eat that for dust! :lol: :lol:
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Re: "Racing" spec lift

Postby Muttley » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:34 pm

Maybe we could start a new class of racing for heavy old trucks that go like sh*t off a lukewarm shovel :wink:
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Re: "Racing" spec lift

Postby FredTransit » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:41 pm

:lol: Excrement of an excavator!
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