Project: sport handling on a college budget

ProTouring2.2 · 11-27-2007, 01:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by sirironduke

where is that? the little funky piece that hangs just behind the radiator?

yeah it's a black tube that hangs vertical off of the elbow of the intake

S-10Driver · 11-27-2007, 02:11 AM

^ what he said, you can pull it off and clamp a spray can cap etc.

S-10Driver · 02-03-2008, 05:07 PM

been a while since i've done an update...cause well...theres been nothing to update about. lol the trucks suffered a ding in the rear from what i'm guessing was from either a car or a buggy thanks to a POS shopper at wal-mart. but it's not too bad.

i'm finally getting around to fixing my transmission line. i got a 12" piece of steel tubing and two ferrel pipe connectors. while i'm fixing that i'm gonna install an aftermarket tranny cooler and probably a drain plug on the tranny pan.

BudRacing · 02-03-2008, 07:40 PM

Good thinkin. When are you plannin on doin all this? I was wondering if maybe I could swing by the shop where you work and change my diff fluid.

S-10Driver · 02-03-2008, 10:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing

Good thinkin. When are you plannin on doin all this? I was wondering if maybe I could swing by the shop where you work and change my diff fluid.

i'm sure it wouldn't be a problem. i'll ask my boss and make sure. you can probably swing by during lunch (1-2) one day or after work (at like 7) and get 'r done.

hell, i got a jack and stands, we can do it in my driveway. get a pan, some RTV, and a new gasket. i'll grab a scraper from work.

BudRacing · 02-03-2008, 11:41 PM

I've got a jack and stands here, I just don't feel like doin it on my back and havin to take it to autozone to dump the fluid.

TA^Guy · 02-06-2008, 11:25 PM

Watched the one video from inside the truck and it looks like you could really benifit from a ZQ8 or Camaro steering box. You'll be doing alot less steering wheel shuffle. I haven't auto-x my truk but I did with my '92 Z28 on Eibach and loved it.

S-10Driver · 02-11-2008, 10:22 PM

nah, ZQ8 boxes are for wussies.

...j/k, i would love to have one. haha

S-10Driver · 02-19-2008, 11:43 PM

transmission line is repaired. 2 ferrel and barb fittings and double clamped...it's not coming loose.

also cut my pass side bumpstop bracket off...never got around to doing it. and swapped back to a 195 t-stat. i had my 2nd 180 stat screw up on me.

BudRacing · 02-20-2008, 10:02 AM

5.3 swap begins tomorrow.

greencactus3 · 02-20-2008, 10:27 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing

5.3 swap begins tomorrow.

BudRacing · 02-20-2008, 10:54 AM

Haha--complete joke.

greencactus3 · 02-20-2008, 11:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing

Haha--complete joke.

S-10Driver · 02-20-2008, 09:10 PM

hahaha....

if it started today this post would say....

"bought my first 5.3 swap parts....

...next week i'll order a bolt for the motor."

wildman ss · 02-20-2008, 10:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing

Haha--complete joke.

jerk

BudRacing · 02-20-2008, 10:36 PM

Jonathan came over and gave me some company (and a ride to the parts store) yesterday while I was changing all my tie rods out and that's what he said when he was leaving

wildman ss · 02-20-2008, 11:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing

Jonathan came over and gave me some company

I always thought you were a homo Grant and this just proves it

j/p

BudRacing · 02-21-2008, 11:36 AM

Takes one to know one.

S-10Driver · 02-22-2008, 01:27 AM

damn homo blazer guys messin up my thread.

got another mod in the works...involves a Jeep steering shaft and some cutting. should be fun.

BudRacing · 02-22-2008, 10:58 AM

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S-10Driver · 02-28-2008, 11:43 PM

Jeep U-joint steering shaft mod is done, along with a new idler arm. alignment is being done in the morning.

greencactus3 · 02-29-2008, 11:41 PM

S-10Driver · 04-22-2008, 03:28 AM

nothing really to update about...been kinda pressed for $ during my job hunting.

anyways, took some new pics today...

rest of them are here:

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f3/lit...5/#post5174919

wildman ss · 04-22-2008, 05:36 PM

I think these pics are in at least 4 different threads now

OneLowSdime · 04-22-2008, 07:07 PM

looks really good i like it a lot

BudRacing · 04-22-2008, 07:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wildman ss

I think these pics are in at least 4 different threads now

On a couple different forums too.

.... Hell he was even showing them to me 3 by 3 while he was uploading them.

greencactus3 · 04-22-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing

On a couple different forums too. .... Hell he was even showing them to me 3 by 3 while he was uploading them.

what a picture whore
even i dont do that

BudRacing · 04-22-2008, 11:10 PM

at least he's decent with a camera

S-10Driver · 04-23-2008, 01:12 AM

i consider the posts of the pics with just one pic in them and a link as..."advertisements"

lol

S-10Driver · 05-19-2008, 10:13 PM

woot! rode over to a friends house and..."stole" some wheels. lol

idk, we were kinda on the fence about them...we think that my old ZQ-8's fit the truck better.

i've also been doing some underhood cleaning.

trying my hand at polishing some underhood stuff.

ProTouring2.2 · 05-19-2008, 10:21 PM

holy shit those wheels are killer

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 05-19-2008, 10:26 PM

hell yeah zq8's ftmfw.

i like the chevy center too.

BudRacing · 05-20-2008, 12:43 AM

Have you always had that PS cooler? I wonder why mine doesn't have one.

S-10Driver · 05-20-2008, 03:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing

Have you always had that PS cooler? I wonder why mine doesn't have one.

cus your truck is FTL.

Droppedime08 · 05-20-2008, 12:43 PM

My truck has one also...

BudRacing · 05-20-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by S-10Driver

cus your truck is FTL.

Yeah? well mines faster (in a straight line) and gets the same gas mileage

PEKO · 05-20-2008, 04:35 PM

Love The Front License Plate :-)

S-10Driver · 05-20-2008, 08:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PEKO

Love The Front License Plate :-)

thanks man, i picked it up the other day uptown.

rrray88sdime · 05-24-2008, 06:44 PM

man those wheels look great. reproduction irocs i presume?

S-10Driver · 05-30-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rrray88sdime

man those wheels look great. reproduction irocs i presume?

yeah, 17x8's. they're back on the camaro now though.

not really a new mod, but i just paid freakin' $60 for a new temp sending unit pigtail...so i thought i would mention it.

had a studdering problem, fixed it with a vac hose.

now i have a starting problem, sometime it fires right up, sometimes it take two times to crank up, idk what it is.

oh and hte stupid screw that holds the fuse relay box cover broke so now i have to fix taht too...

and i'm gettin a new set of tires probably saturday or so.

teachinlow · 05-30-2008, 03:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PEKO

Love The Front License Plate :-)

im with ya on that one

S-10Driver · 06-11-2008, 02:49 AM

update in the mail.

back about a few months after i lowered my truck i decided to gain some more suspension travel by trimming the bumpstops....worse idea ever... lol

anyways, i was looking at some stuff and noticed that a lot of g-body and impala owners order ZQ8 bumpstops, so i looked them up and sure enough, they are different than the standard ones.

they are made of urethane foam instead of rubber like the regular bumpstops.

i've also gathered everything i need to add a A/C input into my electric fan wiring, just need to get it done. also have some more polishing to do. i've been experimenting on the abs module. it takes a good bit of work, but it's coming out pretty good.

oh and i'm rolling a new shoes. Hankook Ventus HRII's.

S-10Driver · 06-17-2008, 01:22 PM

got my bumpstops in today...

these suckers are huge compared to teh old ones.

i put them in and of course teh truck was riding them them hardcore. drove it around and the truck was still riding smooth though.

i decided to cut them down but not as crazy as my first ones...

steak knife and a xacto knife made quick work of it.

tried to match the same angle as the original top.

mounted in place.

verdict: OMG...if you have a coil drop...ORDER THESE!!!!!

what a difference, my neighborhood has manhole covers that are 3-4" lower than the pavement.

before it resulted w/ teeth chipping slam, after the new stops it was like just went through a dip in the road.

greencactus3 · 06-17-2008, 06:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing

Have you always had that PS cooler? I wonder why mine doesn't have one.

mine doenst have it either

S-10Driver · 07-14-2008, 04:22 AM

participated in an autocross last week,

post about it and vid are here:

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f29/la...1/#post5412135

64raiders · 07-22-2008, 11:09 PM

Hey the truck looks great but I wanted to know how many inches you dropped the truck because I wanted to drop mine but can't decide if 3" or 4" please help

S-10Driver · 07-23-2008, 02:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 64raiders

Hey the truck looks great but I wanted to know how many inches you dropped the truck because I wanted to drop mine but can't decide if 3" or 4" please help

mine is dropped 3" all the way around.

i like the stance at 3"...but it could be a hair lower. i think a 4" drop would be nice, but would cost a lot more. instead of just coils and blocks, you would go with 2" spindals and 2" coils, 3" drop leafs, and 1-2" blocks. it would ride nicer than a 3" drop i would bet.

new pics:

from vacation, truck was in turned into a tackle box. lol

^ crappy cell phone pic

greencactus3 · 07-23-2008, 08:37 AM

looks good!

Driveway Kustoms · 07-23-2008, 09:28 AM

what kind of tonneau is that? is it a gaylords?

S-10Driver · 07-23-2008, 11:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Driveway Kustomz

what kind of tonneau is that? is it a gaylords?

it's an Undercover.

http://www.undercoverinfo.com/

its pretty nice, i can take it off and put it on by myself.

11-27-2007, 01:45 AM	#101
ProTouring2.2 Have a nice day! Age: 21 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 9,778 Location: NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget Quote: Originally Posted by sirironduke where is that? the little funky piece that hangs just behind the radiator? yeah it's a black tube that hangs vertical off of the elbow of the intake
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11-27-2007, 02:11 AM	#102
S-10Driver Trackside Support Vehicle Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,844 Location: Warner Robins, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget ^ what he said, you can pull it off and clamp a spray can cap etc.
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02-03-2008, 05:07 PM	#103
S-10Driver Trackside Support Vehicle Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,844 Location: Warner Robins, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget been a while since i've done an update...cause well...theres been nothing to update about. lol the trucks suffered a ding in the rear from what i'm guessing was from either a car or a buggy thanks to a POS shopper at wal-mart. but it's not too bad. i'm finally getting around to fixing my transmission line. i got a 12" piece of steel tubing and two ferrel pipe connectors. while i'm fixing that i'm gonna install an aftermarket tranny cooler and probably a drain plug on the tranny pan.
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02-03-2008, 07:40 PM	#104
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,924 Location: Statesboro, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget Good thinkin. When are you plannin on doin all this? I was wondering if maybe I could swing by the shop where you work and change my diff fluid.
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02-03-2008, 10:06 PM	#105
S-10Driver Trackside Support Vehicle Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,844 Location: Warner Robins, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing Good thinkin. When are you plannin on doin all this? I was wondering if maybe I could swing by the shop where you work and change my diff fluid. i'm sure it wouldn't be a problem. i'll ask my boss and make sure. you can probably swing by during lunch (1-2) one day or after work (at like 7) and get 'r done. hell, i got a jack and stands, we can do it in my driveway. get a pan, some RTV, and a new gasket. i'll grab a scraper from work. Last edited by S-10Driver : 02-03-2008 at 10:07 PM.
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02-03-2008, 11:41 PM	#106
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,924 Location: Statesboro, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget I've got a jack and stands here, I just don't feel like doin it on my back and havin to take it to autozone to dump the fluid.
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02-06-2008, 11:25 PM	#107
TA^Guy Pickle Puss Age: 32 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,466 Location: New York User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget Watched the one video from inside the truck and it looks like you could really benifit from a ZQ8 or Camaro steering box. You'll be doing alot less steering wheel shuffle. I haven't auto-x my truk but I did with my '92 Z28 on Eibach and loved it.
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02-11-2008, 10:22 PM	#108
S-10Driver Trackside Support Vehicle Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,844 Location: Warner Robins, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget nah, ZQ8 boxes are for wussies. ...j/k, i would love to have one. haha
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02-19-2008, 11:43 PM	#109
S-10Driver Trackside Support Vehicle Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,844 Location: Warner Robins, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget transmission line is repaired. 2 ferrel and barb fittings and double clamped...it's not coming loose. also cut my pass side bumpstop bracket off...never got around to doing it. and swapped back to a 195 t-stat. i had my 2nd 180 stat screw up on me.
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02-20-2008, 10:02 AM	#110
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,924 Location: Statesboro, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget 5.3 swap begins tomorrow.
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02-20-2008, 10:27 AM	#111
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,488 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing 5.3 swap begins tomorrow.
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02-20-2008, 10:54 AM	#112
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,924 Location: Statesboro, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget Haha--complete joke.
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02-20-2008, 11:06 AM	#113
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,488 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing Haha--complete joke.
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02-20-2008, 09:10 PM	#114
S-10Driver Trackside Support Vehicle Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,844 Location: Warner Robins, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget hahaha.... if it started today this post would say.... "bought my first 5.3 swap parts.... ...next week i'll order a bolt for the motor."
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02-20-2008, 10:15 PM	#115
wildman ss This is doo doo baby! Age: 19 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,993 Location: Marrietta/Lawrenceville, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing Haha--complete joke. jerk
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02-20-2008, 10:36 PM	#116
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,924 Location: Statesboro, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget Jonathan came over and gave me some company (and a ride to the parts store) yesterday while I was changing all my tie rods out and that's what he said when he was leaving
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02-20-2008, 11:30 PM	#117
wildman ss This is doo doo baby! Age: 19 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,993 Location: Marrietta/Lawrenceville, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing Jonathan came over and gave me some company I always thought you were a homo Grant and this just proves it j/p
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02-21-2008, 11:36 AM	#118
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,924 Location: Statesboro, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget Takes one to know one.
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02-22-2008, 01:27 AM	#119
S-10Driver Trackside Support Vehicle Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,844 Location: Warner Robins, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget damn homo blazer guys messin up my thread. got another mod in the works...involves a Jeep steering shaft and some cutting. should be fun.
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02-22-2008, 10:58 AM	#120
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,924 Location: Statesboro, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget ... ...
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02-28-2008, 11:43 PM	#121
S-10Driver Trackside Support Vehicle Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,844 Location: Warner Robins, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget Jeep U-joint steering shaft mod is done, along with a new idler arm. alignment is being done in the morning.
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02-29-2008, 11:41 PM	#122
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,488 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget
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04-22-2008, 03:28 AM	#123
S-10Driver Trackside Support Vehicle Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,844 Location: Warner Robins, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget nothing really to update about...been kinda pressed for $ during my job hunting. anyways, took some new pics today... rest of them are here: http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f3/lit...5/#post5174919
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04-22-2008, 05:36 PM	#124
wildman ss This is doo doo baby! Age: 19 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,993 Location: Marrietta/Lawrenceville, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget I think these pics are in at least 4 different threads now
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04-22-2008, 07:07 PM	#125
OneLowSdime I SHIT BRICKS Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,093 Location: Oshkosh WI 54901 User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget looks really good i like it a lot
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04-22-2008, 07:23 PM	#126
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,924 Location: Statesboro, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget Quote: Originally Posted by wildman ss I think these pics are in at least 4 different threads now On a couple different forums too. .... Hell he was even showing them to me 3 by 3 while he was uploading them.
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04-22-2008, 10:55 PM	#127
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,488 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing On a couple different forums too. .... Hell he was even showing them to me 3 by 3 while he was uploading them. what a picture whore even i dont do that
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04-22-2008, 11:10 PM	#128
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,924 Location: Statesboro, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget at least he's decent with a camera
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04-23-2008, 01:12 AM	#129
S-10Driver Trackside Support Vehicle Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,844 Location: Warner Robins, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget i consider the posts of the pics with just one pic in them and a link as..."advertisements" lol
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05-19-2008, 10:13 PM	#130
S-10Driver Trackside Support Vehicle Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,844 Location: Warner Robins, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget woot! rode over to a friends house and..."stole" some wheels. lol idk, we were kinda on the fence about them...we think that my old ZQ-8's fit the truck better. i've also been doing some underhood cleaning. trying my hand at polishing some underhood stuff. Last edited by S-10Driver : 05-19-2008 at 10:15 PM.
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05-19-2008, 10:21 PM	#131
ProTouring2.2 Have a nice day! Age: 21 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 9,778 Location: NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget holy shit those wheels are killer
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05-19-2008, 10:26 PM	#132
*Wicked Mayhem* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,350 Location: :noitacoL User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget hell yeah zq8's ftmfw. i like the chevy center too.
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05-20-2008, 12:43 AM	#133
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,924 Location: Statesboro, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget Have you always had that PS cooler? I wonder why mine doesn't have one.
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05-20-2008, 03:25 AM	#134
S-10Driver Trackside Support Vehicle Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,844 Location: Warner Robins, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing Have you always had that PS cooler? I wonder why mine doesn't have one. cus your truck is FTL.
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05-20-2008, 12:43 PM	#135
Droppedime08 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,230 Location: Mooresville, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Project: sport handling on a college budget My truck has one also...
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