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Alabama thread!

Discussion in 'Alabama' started by Davtopgun, May 18, 2009.

  1. Jul 15, 2011 at 7:24 PM
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    jab08

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    Dang!! I wish I could have seen a launch before they cut it. But any how I have decided that Im going with some 265/75/r16's in the Hankook ATMs. Found a fairly decent price at a local tire place so I should be getting them sometime next week!!!
     
  2. Jul 15, 2011 at 7:29 PM
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    :woot:
     
  3. Jul 15, 2011 at 7:30 PM
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    So jealous you got to drive on the beach!!!
     
  4. Jul 15, 2011 at 7:31 PM
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    Yep yep new shoes just in time for the meet!!! :woot:
     
  5. Jul 15, 2011 at 7:37 PM
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    you're not a bro until you drive on the beach.
     
  6. Jul 15, 2011 at 9:31 PM
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    Also, truck will be here tuesday or wednesday.

    Latest dyno was 248 rwhp!!!!! You all know what that means its time for...

    :bananadance::bananadance::bananadance: ... or maybe some :burnrubber:

    Turns out you can buy a set of balls for your truck, I just did. There may be hope for Kyle!
     
  7. Jul 15, 2011 at 10:51 PM
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    what's stock for a V6 compared to a stock 4cyl?
     
  8. Jul 15, 2011 at 10:53 PM
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    V6 is rated at like 240 flywheel, i4 is rated at 165 flywheel.

    At the wheels stock I was getting 120. Now I'm getting 248 at the wheels, which is something like 280 flywheel, give or take :bananadance:

    I'm basically sitting between a stock v6 and a blown v6.
     
  9. Jul 15, 2011 at 10:55 PM
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    oh okay. I was too lazy to look up the facts. :cool:
     
  10. Jul 15, 2011 at 10:56 PM
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    Yeah, let's just say I'm very pleased with the power Gadget was able to get out of this little motor. Can't wait to get it back!
     
  11. Jul 15, 2011 at 11:03 PM
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    let's race...
     
  12. Jul 15, 2011 at 11:04 PM
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    TacomaWorld of course doesn't condone street racing, which is uh, not what we're talking about.

    But against 35's w/o regear? Sure! ;)
     
  13. Jul 15, 2011 at 11:10 PM
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    hahaha shhhh...

    I won't race you, but recently, I've LEGALLY raced a Ford Explorer, multiple NBS Chevy's (Tahoe's & Silverados), a few Jeeps, and an Acura and won. Maybe my reaction times helped a little, but there was really no competition.
     
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    *shrug* Any of them supercharged? I don't know. Power to weight says I should win, especially with those big old tires, unless you have forced induction or a regear that I don't know about. My only real handicap would maybe be the 4.0L putting out better low-end torque, but that blower's torque and power curves are pretty dang flat, considering.

    In any event, I didn't buy the truck to race it. It was just getting reaally bogged down with all the crap bolted on it, and this opportunity happened along. I'll just be pleased to get good performance out of it.
     
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    Just bored guys at the truck on a $10 unlimited run Friday. Nobody was being serious. I can't wait to see your truck off the line one day..and hear it.
     
  16. Jul 15, 2011 at 11:18 PM
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    Well, it'll be at the north alabama mod meet. Apparently it sounds like dogshit right now due to some exhaust issues that had to be ironed out, but you can't beat that blow-off valve noise.
     
  17. Jul 15, 2011 at 11:21 PM
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    mine probably won't..this time haha. it's sad that we're the only ones out of the AL guys posting..
     
  18. Jul 15, 2011 at 11:36 PM
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    You can't make it to the meet?
     
  19. Jul 16, 2011 at 10:13 AM
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    Ok who did I see pass by the home depot in sylacauga driving a 06ish 4 runner white looked like an arb bumper satoshi grill and looked like 35s??
     
  20. Jul 16, 2011 at 8:05 PM
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    I actually have a jeep now. Imagine that.
    Guy from auburn. Lents did work on that thing.
     

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