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Hi everyone, Just wanted to let everyone know what's going on in my life. Some of you may be thinking “That stinker left for the racing season in the south!” but that's unfortunately, not the story. I have Extensive Small Cell Carcinoma that was discovered 9/11 in a CT Scan of my abdomen...

After doing the GTX conversion, he tackled the rag top.... Nice work ... GTX1 SOFT TOP, FIRST PRODUCTION CAR « GTX1 Roadster Soft Top Great job Steve !!!

After not having the truck for the THIRD season, I needed some basic transportation. Soooooo ... Thinking of running the new one at Bluegrass the 18th ... Or maybe BOTH? Cliff

OK, the motor is torn down again. The valve guides are "oval-ed" again. This is the second time. They are oval in the 90 degree angle to the cam lobes. That is, the front to back of the motor. How can that be? Oil pours into the front of the supercharger even with a racing catch can...

I need valve covers for the 5.4 ROMEO heads for the rebuild. Anyone have any "bling-bling" Passenger Side Oil Filler valvle covers that they like? Mark Wilson, I thank you for your direction today ... I just don't know enough to find what I am looking for on the Intar-Web ... Here's...

The rebuild in gonna be right around 10 grand ... I want to use upgraded parts where possible. Anyone able to tell me if this item works well on the 5.4 Liter Fords? Canton 16-780 Oil Pan. Thanks for y'alls cherished opinions ... (I mean that !) The rest of the list ... BLOCK...

Well, I found out what was wrong with the truck. Christine was FORCE FED an entire Serpentine belt THROUGH the front engine cover !!! < Yikes > This was a catastophic failure of the brand new, freshly installed Serpentine Belt Tensioner that the Ford Dealer replaced the day before...

Here's to all of us who live in Minnesota , some born and raised here. Some got here as fast as they could and then the others who would like to be from Minnesota . This is the best version of this that I have seen. Let's hear it for Minnesota ! Rules of Minnesota : Pull your droopy...

Well, I guess my luck just ran out ... Blew up the engine when the serpentine belt failed on New Circle ... Bent valves, timing "jumped", Cylinder heads over temperature, and a whole bunch of other stuff Bottom line? $8,000 to replace it if FORD does it ... CRAP !!!

Cobra R Waterpump Question? Part number YR3Z8501AB was superceded by part number 5R3Z8501A. Anyone at F.O.R.D. (Mark?) have any details on what's different in the new number? Mine bit the dust today ... Sounds like a threshing machine in there. 82K on the thing, so I guess it's due to...

I know SOMEONE was behind me with a camera at Gingerman when I went straight off in #4, but I haven't evar seen any video. I wanted to get a copy if I could. Who was right behind meh? Darius? That girlfriend of the SRT-10 driver sure got a ride! Her: "Are we gonna stop??" MEH...

To all the volunteers, Mike, Mark and everyone, THANKS FOR ANOTHER GREAT EVENT!!!! Although I forgot to bring my video camera, there are a lot of witnesses to the Farm Truck passing that Z06 !!! Bruce? After teaching in the Z06, I have to let you know that there is NO comparison to...

HEH HEH HEH ... Thanks Mark ... At least someone is gonna ride in style ...

Who better to evaluate the line of the Farm Truck than that "OLD" MinnySoda'ian Lou, being a former "farm implement" kinda guy. Since he was carless and begging rides with everyone. (Peter even let him and FRED take the 'Vert out!) I asked him to come along for a ride. Of course...

Hi everyone ... It was great seeing Joe and Wayne again ... Here's something for you guys to ponder. I posted this over on C-C.com looking for a critique. You guys are welcome to comment too. Just remember driving a slushbox ain't easy on a course. LOL Right click and "Save...

Anyone else go 9.96 in the 1/4 on a stock block heaton Cobra? A freind of mine just did at the Shootout at Clay City KY :thumbsup:

Looks like it's gonna be a fun year ... Mark, you gonna have a new job??? LOL :banana: From the SVTOA Email: "SVTOA Rekindles Ties to SVT and Ford Racing Happy New Year! Effective January 1, 2006, operation of the Ford Special Vehicle Team Owners Association has been...

You can "klink" me if you have to, I had never seen this until someone posted it up at www.kyhorsepower.com (where I hang a lot!)

Bought a brand new Lightning and a Cobra 120 scale MPH .... New Bright "concept" cars WOOT the batteries are charging ... SATURDAY drag races on the Court

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Well, I remembner why I love that track ... It is a real challenge to put it all together. This clip is from the first day so a lot of my turn ins and apexes need a lot of work. By Sunday I was ROCKIN. It was great seeing Peter and the missus ... And all my other buds. See you next...

Woot!!! Jim Sching at SR RAcing HOOKED ME UP ... Just got back ... These are NOT scuffs ... LOL Mid-Ohio ... LOOK OUT ... The "Farm Truck" is READY! Methinks I will run the new ones first session and tehn put them up til Saturday to Heat Cycle them. What do y'all think of the heat...

OK ... I give up ... What do you all find the best authoring tool for making DVD's? I tried Ulead, and it took 4 hours to convert and burn a DVD. I have looked at and used Sonic, MyDvd, and all the cheap (<$100) programs. I have seen some awesome productions from the talented...

OK ... Nashville was a HOOT ... What a track ... Spent the weekend with Joe Quaranto and Joe Johnson and a whole bunch of great instructors... Thanks to Bob Tabor for trusting me enough to wanna take a ride !!! We came around the blend line and guess what was there? HEH HEH HEH...