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Old 04-17-2009, 05:30 PM
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Brian, the Monza went only 11.40/110 MPH when I made the cardinal sin with nitrous. I ran out of gasoline. Obviously, I thought I had plenty and the fuel cell has foam in it so I couldn't check. I was going to go through most of the old gasoline with a 100HP spray and then put some fresh 112 octane in for running a heavier dose. Anyway, the engine died, wouldn't crank over until I pulled the plugs and let the coolant run out Sprayed water out both banks when I cranked it. Haven't pulled the heads yet, since working on the Cobra takes priority. I'll be taking its chassis to Superior for Jack Kube to install the new NAF body he's making for me, in a couple weeks. I'll then bring it home and start putting everything together. Hope to be on the road by late summer or early fall. I'll get after the Monza while Jack is doing his thing. Ain't life great?
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