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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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engine failure

Sorry to say but it's true. Please excuse me for a short post but I a little tore up being this close to pulling season.

Read announcement here.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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That sux Kevin.

Time to build it bigger and better.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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Ugh, sorry to hear that, Kevin. Another one bites the dust.

Definitely unfortunate timing with pulling coming soon.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 02:17 AM
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I know the feeling, Kevin. Sorry to hear about it.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 04:15 AM
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Sorry to hear the news Kevin, there seems to be alot of failures happening here recently.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 04:47 AM
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that sucks..was looking foward to hearing more about the new turbo and AFE filter..sorry it happend.....hope you get her up an running soon Kevin...please keep us posted...
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 05:52 AM
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Man that sucks! but i could only wait for it, i knew it was coming.... 4000+ rpm launches and close to 500hp.... i think it held up quite well... but still sad to hear it... what were you doing with it when it blew?
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 07:00 AM
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Pulling out from a stop light, under 2k rpm's and less than 15 mph.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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Pulling out from a stop light, under 2k rpm's and less than 15 mph.




did i read that right???? is this when she blew???

 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Yes it's true. Big bad pullin' truck blows up disguised as a grocery getter. More news to follow.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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sorry to hear it Kevin, good luck.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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We're waiting to hear, Kevin. With your and Jeremy's engines going down, we're realizing that these engines aren't indestructible. Hope it is an easy and fast fix so you can get on with the pulling season.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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damn..sorry to hear that Kevin...i would have felt better if she went going down the track.....good luck..hope she is running strong soon...
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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Well Mark that seems to be when these engines decide to let go just doing daily driving.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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Justin, they don't know how to take the easy life. They are used to workin'!
 
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