Kinda OT: Minor Lightning call out...
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Kinda OT: Minor Lightning call out...
I'm sure you guys have seen this truck before, new video from today.
http://www.gnbits.com/~uk/1320/ParishNewRecordBig.wmv
It's not a lightning, but it is still bad ***!
http://www.gnbits.com/~uk/1320/ParishNewRecordBig.wmv
It's not a lightning, but it is still bad ***!
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Originally posted by JeffsLightning
Gotta love turbos....I love how they tell JL to watch his back....LOL
Gotta love turbos....I love how they tell JL to watch his back....LOL
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JLP has NOTHING to worry about. Now that it's 1/2 backed and tubbed, I'm expecting 8's.
To call out JLP should be a compliment to him, and an embarrassment to Parish.
It's an impressive truck, but it's a powerful 4wd, not a race truck like JLP. Parish simply bit off more than he can chew with this one.
To call out JLP should be a compliment to him, and an embarrassment to Parish.
It's an impressive truck, but it's a powerful 4wd, not a race truck like JLP. Parish simply bit off more than he can chew with this one.
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How can anyone not be impressed with 10.6 @ 132mph in a street-driven vehicle? Sure he has 4WD. He's also running crappy tires. The guy has put a lot of time, blood and sweat into it. Props to him.
Put some slicks on it, stall it up against the converter and I'm betting he'd cut .15-.20 off that ET.
Sure it might break something. Who cares? Moving a 4500lb truck this quick is bound to break something. Anyone who's taken a vehicle to the "next level" has either broken something or completely upgraded every possible driveline and engine part.
It will be interesting to see just how fast he tries to get this thing. It's always a big temptation to go faster and faster and faster. The next level from here is likely to cost big, big $$ and result in a number of failed parts, no matter how much time and effort is put into the project.
Best of luck to him. I think its a cool hot-rod. I wouldn't trade either of my toys for it, but I still think its very cool!
Put some slicks on it, stall it up against the converter and I'm betting he'd cut .15-.20 off that ET.
Sure it might break something. Who cares? Moving a 4500lb truck this quick is bound to break something. Anyone who's taken a vehicle to the "next level" has either broken something or completely upgraded every possible driveline and engine part.
It will be interesting to see just how fast he tries to get this thing. It's always a big temptation to go faster and faster and faster. The next level from here is likely to cost big, big $$ and result in a number of failed parts, no matter how much time and effort is put into the project.
Best of luck to him. I think its a cool hot-rod. I wouldn't trade either of my toys for it, but I still think its very cool!
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it was an observation not a bash.
if i wanted to bash it i would have.
and yes i am most impressed, after that kind of investment i would assume the owner should be too.
if i wanted to bash it i would have.
and yes i am most impressed, after that kind of investment i would assume the owner should be too.
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nice truck, gotta love turbos!
How can he make a statement like that about JL? Didnt JL run a 9.33 before he started work on his truck this past winter? How can he say something like that when he's still +/- 1.4 seconds slower??
How can he make a statement like that about JL? Didnt JL run a 9.33 before he started work on his truck this past winter? How can he say something like that when he's still +/- 1.4 seconds slower??
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Originally posted by Green_98
nice truck, gotta love turbos!
How can he make a statement like that about JL? Didnt JL run a 9.33 before he started work on his truck this past winter? How can he say something like that when he's still +/- 1.4 seconds slower??
nice truck, gotta love turbos!
How can he make a statement like that about JL? Didnt JL run a 9.33 before he started work on his truck this past winter? How can he say something like that when he's still +/- 1.4 seconds slower??
