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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Right up my alley man....but you already know about all that.

We have a 1911 replica airsoft...its pretty fun to play around with. Only problem with airsofts is the limited range, what, 40 feet?
Yeah, pretty close to that. But it's fine for our purposes because the stuff we're teaching is all close quarters combat within 10-25 feet. We've got an M-4 we fire blanks out of and they have to respond to the sound of the shots and figure out where to go. We teach it in an old elementary school and an old hospital so the buildings are huge and they have to really hustle to get in there and find the source.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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All you need is a transfer switch. I talked Scott through tying his generator over the phone when they lost power after a hurricane
lol dads wanting to add a switch box to the house with the breakers in them... but just hasnt done it yet... need the "permits" too... which is the other reason its not done... hes gotten them before when we had to change the breaker box.. but just being lazy is all...
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokin'
Hehe...well...mods...mods..and more mods. Turbo swaps, exhaust, injectors, allllll kinds of stuff!

I have a feeling someone is going to try and talk me into a turbo swap here shortly..
I am toying with the same thing Lisa. If i was working now it wolud be a no brainer to do it when I do my injectors.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokin'
Hehe...well...mods...mods..and more mods. Turbo swaps, exhaust, injectors, allllll kinds of stuff!

I have a feeling someone is going to try and talk me into a turbo swap here shortly..
lol... yup... once you start modding its hard to stop...lol.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokin'
I have a feeling someone is going to try and talk me into a turbo swap here shortly..
I kinda hope not. Im allready a lift kit, a tuner, exhaust and a bunch of other stuff behind, and a turbo swap wouldnt be cheap for me!

Damn competitive canadians!
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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Good night all time to hit the sack.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by preppypyro
I kinda hope not. Im allready a lift kit, a tuner, exhaust and a bunch of other stuff behind, and a turbo swap wouldnt be cheap for me!

Damn competitive canadians!
You'll never catch me!!!! I'll always be bigger and faster.... Eat my smoke.

I've been told that the E99 turbo's are in high demand, and if I decided to swap out for a van turbo, by selling my E99 I could have the swap paid for.

Originally Posted by megawatt00
I am toying with the same thing Lisa. If i was working now it wolud be a no brainer to do it when I do my injectors.
Not to mention an adrenaline...

Originally Posted by Sparky83
lol... yup... once you start modding its hard to stop...lol.
Yes...its true. Although, I don't necessarily want to make big power, I just want to keep my truck running nicely.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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I think I'm going crazy, guys. I'm looking at snowplowing forums and wishing it would snow. What is wrong with me?!

I'm sure this will pass by January or so. I think it's probably because I've got a couple new toys that require snow for proper playing.

1 being a 95 F350 7.3L that is getting a 9' Fisher MC straight blade put on it soon and an Ariens 26" snowblower with I believe a 10hp Tecumseh snow king engine. I'm not 100% sure on the engine hp though.

Anyways back to the OT now.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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Lisa I might buy your turbo when you upgrade.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokin'
Yes...its true. Although, I don't necessarily want to make big power, I just want to keep my truck running nicely.
yeah.. most the mods on my stang are to get it looking the way i want it to look... just ran outta cash before i ran outta mods lol...
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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Petey I already thought you were a little crazy.

Originally Posted by deereman4020
Lisa I might buy your turbo when you upgrade.
I haven't been talked into it yet. I like the low-end spool on my turbo. It spools extremely fast and is great for around-town driving.

Besides it screams like a puma.

What would ya want it for?

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yeah.. most the mods on my stang are to get it looking the way i want it to look... just ran outta cash before i ran outta mods lol...
Yeah that's usually the way it works huh?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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Yeah that's usually the way it works huh?
sure seems like it...
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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so what did lisa do today???
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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so what did lisa do today???
Not much. Sat in a damn car a lot of the day on the way back from Omaha, didn't get in until late evening.

You?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Thanks, Lisa.

And I bet Jakey wants to bolt it onto his Oliver.
 
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