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BOOSTN 7.87 @ 171MPH today at the nationals wsid

Started by JET3LT · 10 Sept 2010 · 24 replies

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JET3LTArchived member

11-09-10, 00:01 GMT+10#1

Congrats to Jim, Tony Rigoli and the team On its first run of the day, but on the second run the cars had sum traction problems which im sure theyl fix Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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VKillerArchived member

11-09-10, 11:41 GMT+10#2

Well done, good to see the car back out!

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vltrb-0Archived member

11-09-10, 11:45 GMT+10#3

Quote: Originally Posted by JET3LT [View Post] Congrats to Jim, Tony Rigoli and the team On its first run of the day, but on the second run the cars had sum traction problems which im sure theyl fix awesome, track based around the numbers must be setup awesome Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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LUXJETArchived member

11-09-10, 13:06 GMT+10#4

nice work.. hope to see quicker times soon.. i wanna see a boostn vs vlgod for top spot

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genkiArchived member

11-09-10, 13:43 GMT+10#5

very nice...can't wait to see more vids of this car in action, i very excite!

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bigheadArchived member

11-09-10, 14:44 GMT+10#6

Boostn 7.79 and i think its still with the auto box , well thats what i heard Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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boostnArchived member

11-09-10, 15:51 GMT+10#7

yeah mate 7.79 then a 7.76 @ 175 2 auto is back in.

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Porkchop355Archived member

11-09-10, 16:18 GMT+10#8

thats awesome, well done mate Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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AVL012345Archived member

11-09-10, 16:28 GMT+10#9

Quote: Originally Posted by boostn [View Post] yeah mate 7.79 then a 7.76 @ 175 2 auto is back in. Congrats Jimbo, sure is good to see the car back out! Hell of a way to smash your own p.b consecutively. All the best mate, i'm sure you still have plenty up your sleeve.

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WizbikiArchived member

11-09-10, 16:30 GMT+10#10

Congratulations on being bloody fast then bloody faster! great car

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AVL012345Archived member

11-09-10, 16:38 GMT+10#11

If you don't mind me asking Jim, why did you make the switch back to the Powerglide?

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vlgodArchived member

11-09-10, 17:53 GMT+10#12

Quote: Originally Posted by boostn [View Post] yeah mate 7.79 then a 7.76 @ 175 2 auto is back in. well done jimbo. this is the way racing is ment 2 be no s**T talking just back 2 back 7sec passes and bbq all weekend.

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747Archived member

11-09-10, 19:58 GMT+10#13

what a way to make a return to racing, awesome work jimbo and rigolis Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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boostnArchived member

11-09-10, 20:02 GMT+10#14

Quote: Originally Posted by AVL012345 [View Post] If you don't mind me asking Jim, why did you make the switch back to the Powerglide? the g force was not mine,plus i built a big dollor powerglide and wanted to use it,just needed a good convertor , loved the BBQ .. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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KIL-351Archived member

11-09-10, 20:51 GMT+10#15

congrats mate

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ITG-05ZArchived member

12-09-10, 09:06 GMT+10#16

congrats jim nice work

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INFLYTArchived member

12-09-10, 11:58 GMT+10#17

Well done man!

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WoggsterArchived member

12-09-10, 14:32 GMT+10#18

Congrats man! Well done, this thing is gonna give VL GOD a big run for it's money. I can't wait for the competition to heat up Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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wepnvlArchived member

12-09-10, 15:45 GMT+10#19

well done top effort.

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ANKArchived member

13-09-10, 13:28 GMT+10#20

respect jim, word to your never say die attitude! *thats melbourne lingo for "hard bro your a fking machine and the cars a weapon"

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