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[toesuf94]

Did anyone see this at McGrath's in Hiawatha yet? Kind of a neat car and an early build too! http://mcgrathbgc.com/2010-Chevrolet...IA/vd/15963180

[The_Grinch]

Originally Posted by Indy500_SS

Hey everyone, I finally found a die cast of my ride . . .however on a side note, I think I made a mistake by buying a limited edition car. I am thinking of selling it since I don't want to drive it much or put the mods on that I want for fear of ruining any value.

Love the die cast.

Troy, are you looking to trade up to the Hot Wheels edition? Would like to have one of those myself.

[rberns]

Originally Posted by toesuf94

Did anyone see this at McGrath's in Hiawatha yet? Kind of a neat car and an early build too! http://mcgrathbgc.com/2010-Chevrolet...IA/vd/15963180

Really like that hood. Can't remember if that's the Sinister or MPD1 hood.

[BenningJ]

That is the MPD1 Hood. The Sinister scoop is straight across while the other has the same contour as the SS mailslot.

[Snakeater]

Ryan are you bringing your wife
I'm going start buying stuff for party

Originally Posted by Snakeater

OK need to get grocery list for party so let me know who's all coming
And bring family and side dish I will have meat beer and pop
1.chad. 2 people
2.Todd ( snakeater ) 2 people
3.Scott (toesuf94)
4.Jason (BenningJ). 1 person
5.Chris (nitrobeagle )
6.Ryan (rberns) 1person
7.Tim (hrd-wrk)
8.Rick (renyart)

[rberns]

Originally Posted by Snakeater

Ryan are you bringing your wife
I'm going start buying stuff for party

The wife wont be making it.

[NitroBeagle]

Sorry Tim I am working sat and sunday. Off next week.

[Obsessive Camaro Disorder]

FYI there is an autoX event tomorrow in Marshalltown at the Iowa International Raceway, a nice go kart track. Very fun course. Its hosted by NQS performance. Gates open at 8 am, registration at 830, mandatory drivers meeting 9 or 930. $25 to race, FREE to watch. All info on this event at www.nqsperformance.com

Ill be in the Purple Haze 3rdgen come say hi! There may be an orange 1LE and gray SS also. Hope to see you there.

[rberns]

Quick question for you guys. I am replacing my hub on the front end of my 2001 Impala. I have done some research for torque specs and some are saying 118 ft lbs and others are saying 159 ft lbs so I am not sure. So what I am thinking of doing is setting my torque wrench to 118 and see if it clicks and then jump it up to 159 and see if it clicks. Do you think this would be an alright way to figure out which torque spec I need to go with before taking it off and putting on the new one? Also, you guys heard any thing good/bad about using Precision Hub Assembly? O'Reilly didn't have Timken.

[rberns]

Yep went to impala forums and some where saying 118 while others said 159. i may just test to see what the axle nut is at currently and go from there.

[its a syn]

Originally Posted by Obsessive Camaro Disorder

FYI there is an autoX event tomorrow in Marshalltown at the Iowa International Raceway, a nice go kart track. Very fun course. Its hosted by NQS performance. Gates open at 8 am, registration at 830, mandatory drivers meeting 9 or 930. $25 to race, FREE to watch. All info on this event at www.nqsperformance.com

Ill be in the Purple Haze 3rdgen come say hi! There may be an orange 1LE and gray SS also. Hope to see you there.

I go by that that track all the time by train. Drool every time thinking of running there. More heads up time is needed next time if you could. Will be going by there later today 6-9 ish. Hope to see lots of rubber in the corners. Will give a "toot" if I see you guys still there. I went to the link and see there is another in Sept.

[NitroBeagle]

Search Marshalltown on YouTube and there video of a car flipping over on the back stretch by the rr tracks. The guy doesnt get hurt.

[Obsessive Camaro Disorder]

This is my third year here. No accidents like that recently. 2 guys spun and hit the tires on the back straight though. Only paint damage. Today a mustang came around the hairpin in to straights and spun out. First time I've seen a spin there.

[Obsessive Camaro Disorder]

Originally Posted by HRD_WRK

Had a great time running autox at the local track. Wanted to see what -1.5 camber felt and drove like.
Ran the beast the hardest and most Gs in a long curve I've ever done-drove like a dream. I can't imagine what it would be like with sticky tires. Wasn't real technical, but got some more twistie training. Still love trying to drive as good as the car is-room for imrovement
Thanks to Ted for coming out and letting me use the GoPro. Also took HD video on our camcorder -will post some pics next week

Where is "the local" track? I'm always looking for more places to run.

I've been running -1.5º camber but I don't think it's enough. Gonna take it and have it realigned for the street but have them mark 0ºto -3º so I can adjust it to -3º at the track and back for street.