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Forum: Midwest Topic: Totally off topic |
| Trevor57 |
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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:19 pm
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| I would be willing to put up my other race car. (lemons) 1986 volvo 245 4spd. It's even (almost) legal per the ccr! |
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Forum: GTS Challenge Topic: merkur xr4ti |
| pyropete125 |
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:03 pm
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i have a virgin original SVO catalog "aluminum" 2300 head AKA esslinger i would probably use. the volvo head has more potential though with good cams [which there is a lack of]
what suspension mods have you done?
thanks,
pete |
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Forum: GTS Challenge Topic: merkur xr4ti |
| DBrehm |
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:44 pm
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| ... NASA comp. but have 3 different Esslinger heads that I am looking forward to trying. I would want approval by Ian before I counted on running the Volvo head. If you are looking for a great place to race your Merkur ,I believe that GTS is the only way to go. HP to weight classes,run what you ... |
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Forum: GTS Challenge Topic: merkur xr4ti |
| pyropete125 |
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:19 pm
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well its half ford/volvo 
i have other heads i can use to make it all ford. |
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Forum: GTS Challenge Topic: merkur xr4ti |
| pyropete125 |
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:12 am
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| ... The motor itself I can change. I have a few in various states and HP. I have a few of these cars and one currently with a ford 2.3L block with a volvo 16v b234f cylinder head modified to run http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYSlfU49kMY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; would that ... |
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Forum: Time Trial Topic: update/backdate between different gens - C5/C6 vette |
| Trevor57 |
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:12 am
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| ... Cobra brakes are fine for the HP that I plan on running. Also ANY other brakes are an upgrade over the 94-95 Mustang. The front brakes on my '84 Volvo 240 have 4 piston calipers. :shock: |
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Forum: American Iron Racing Topic: Camaro Cup |
| brucebyerly |
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:46 pm
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| ... there were bad ass road race Camaros everywhere. It was crazy. Apparently GM was bankrupt and the US president had traded it in exchange for a Volvo wagon with some dancing bear stickers on the window. Thankfully, it was only a dream . . . |
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Forum: Midwest Topic: Not going to putnam? |
| Trevor57 |
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:47 am
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| We are looking for at least one more driver for our 24 hours of LeMons race. It is at Nelson Ledges, the same weekend as Putnam (Oct. 3-4.) The seat will cost $500, which includes entry, tires, brakes, fuel, etc. Our car is a 1986 Volvo 245 4spd. If you are interested send me a PM. |
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Forum: Southeast Topic: Recon mission to Mid-O |
| jason |
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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:22 am
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| ... didn't have trailer brakes, and I said to hell with it, Ohio is flat, right? Pulled out Friday afternoon anyway, and made it to MO with only 1 Volvo taking his life in his own hands when he brake-checked a sleep deprived race driver with no trailer brakes. At the track, Ken and Shaun quickly ... |
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Forum: Race Craft / Car Chat Topic: Aluminum Jack - Anyone try these... |
| edhunter |
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:48 pm
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| I bought one from Summit Racing, it's lasted 3+ years of hard labor, including jacking up the my full size dodge pickup and my wifes Volvo suv... In that same timeframe I've had 2 harbor freights blow seals and a Home Depot one break the crossbar... |
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