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Old Sep 26th, 2008, 05:25 PM   #1
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Too much horsepower........................

...............or is it


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Old Sep 26th, 2008, 06:59 PM   #2 (permalink)
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what a sound!
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Old Sep 26th, 2008, 07:05 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by Aberdeen Al (original)
what a sound!

What he said - holy cr*p !
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Old Sep 27th, 2008, 11:54 PM   #4 (permalink)
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That's some serious lag though and you're gonna need lightening reactions to change gear in that power band window

Still.......what fun!!!!!!
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Old Sep 28th, 2008, 05:10 PM   #6 (permalink)
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what a sound!

Oh my God - astonishing sound!!!
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i'll take 2!!
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I want 1! never mind the MPG, its gonna more like GPM (gallons per mile) lol!
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