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Old 16-05-2005, 08:25 AM   #1
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Default Even Cast Iron Have Seen the Light

Saw this floating around, and couldn't help it.

More and more people seem to enjoy this debate we all have: cast iron vs snails.....

Even the old cast iron fells have seen the light!!!!!!!!!!


Might Cast Iron Brett????????
Mighty Boosted 6!!! ::::
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Old 16-05-2005, 12:16 PM   #2
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How'd you find that one?

I'll send that pic to my brother, he'll be interested in that, seeing as he's got a 202 powered Torana, which he'll probably have until he gets together enough cash to be able to afford a nice Ford Capri V6 GT...
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Old 16-05-2005, 12:22 PM   #3
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How'd you find that one?

I'll send that pic to my brother, he'll be interested in that, seeing as he's got a 202 powered Torana, which he'll probably have until he gets together enough cash to be able to afford a nice Ford Capri V6 GT...
Http://oldholden.com

in the sheds there are some awe inspiring shots hof a ot 308, twin turbo, straight gas setup. Thing absolutely hammers.

Now, that 6 is red 202 (pre-pollution), 10t hou oversize, crow cams all the BS, 8 psi boost. And Yes, its a HQ!!!!!
But even the holden guys are sobering up, the benefits of snails mmmm......... ing_sm
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Old 16-05-2005, 05:39 PM   #4
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ROFL and its a holden!!!
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bet it doesnt over boost!!!!!!!!
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Even the old cast iron fells have seen the light!!!!!!!!!!
Might Cast Iron Brett????????
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I dont know why you dont like cast iron. After all, your block is cast iron.
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I dont know why you dont like cast iron. After all, your block is cast iron.
I have been told i am made of diet coke cans :
Plus mine doesn't have 8 cylinders
I have the mighty snail : :
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The recycled diet coke cans was about the LS1 & LS2 Hope Our Luck Doesn't End Now boys but hay the snail has slow down your thinking now aswell :evil_laug .
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The recycled diet coke cans was about the LS1 & LS2 Hope Our Luck Doesn't End Now boys but hay the snail has slow down your thinking now aswell :evil_laug .
But once i spool up, i am a lot quicker! :
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But once i spool up, i am a lot quicker! :
But can you last the distance :
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But can you last the distance :
Hell yeah, the added boost- spool it up and go all day long (and without an oil change) : : :::the_finge :party3::
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Just look out for snail pallets...It will become a real slug if you do....lol..
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Just look out for snail pallets...It will become a real slug if you do....lol..
Yer I think Filthy car has have a few Ford snail pallets :Reverend:
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Snail pallets????????????????????????? : py:
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I won't start a new thread but slightly off topic.EB ON BOOST won yesterday at WISD...

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...d=1#post168618

Yes issues still with auto but it held in there,then drove it home...For the "last time".....Comeing back faster and on trailor..... best time 11.7....
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