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Old Jun 27, 2019 | 09:20 AM
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Ak, they both look really good but I think I like the fx4s.
Old Jun 27, 2019 | 10:03 AM
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Here's a shot of my garage-art collection (and an embarrassing tool box mess).



A couple small pieces I might be adding after this weekend:



I'll be helping to provide radio communications on Sunday, logging and reporting racers as they pass my position, and providing incident reports if needed.

https://www.youtube.com/user/pikespeakhillclimb

This will be my first time at the event. I'll be busy, but should be a good time. Except for the part about needing to be on the mountain at 2 AM. That's gonna suck. Eh, I'll sleep when I'm dead.
Old Jun 27, 2019 | 10:08 AM
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I bet that will be a lot of fun experience. We only have flat straight road so nothing like that will ever be around here unfortunately.
Old Jun 27, 2019 | 10:42 AM
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Nice art Ohio! Seeing your Miller Racing reminds me that I have a big Rusty Wallace tin sign on my other wall. I need to love it over with this other stuff. It's my biggest sign, actually.

EDIT: Here's a pic of it....



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Old Jun 27, 2019 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by akdoggie
Ok guys....which set of wheels do you like best?


they both look great, and the FX4s are sharp... but I think ultimately im leaning towards the bottom set. They look great and you dont see em everyday on the 10th gens.
Old Jun 27, 2019 | 05:26 PM
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I just realized what that niggling little "Yeah, but..." in the back of my mind was!


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Old Jun 27, 2019 | 06:27 PM
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Gotta figure out what is wrong with the 'Yota. It ate the **** out of these electrodes....


Old Jun 27, 2019 | 10:10 PM
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I took Blue on a 50-mile run today and was very impressed with the way it runs, shifts, and power change, just by going back to 16's. I give up 1.4 inches to the FX4'd, and that amount really makes a big difference in the runability of the truck. Shift points are back to spot on, power curve seems much better, so just overall, I'm liking going back to the 255's on 16's. With the 4.6 and 355's. this seems to be the best overall combo.
Old Jun 27, 2019 | 11:24 PM
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Wow, Whitey! What the heck?

AK, I wish I could bring myself to drop the $2K+ to get my gears done, and then I'd probably be a happy guy like you. Even with the stock 265's I don't think I'd be satisfied, and I couldn't bring myself to go any smaller on tires.
Old Jun 27, 2019 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by white89gt
Gotta figure out what is wrong with the 'Yota. It ate the **** out of these electrodes....


What are you going to do in this case? Go a step cooler and use NGK instead of Nipp's?

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