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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 04:43 PM
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What I've been up to....

-Motor in VA with PTuning (full build), Manley Rods, CP Pistons, ATI Pro damp...etc..

Don't have pictures of that progress, but I do have pictures of certain accquisitions I have obtained.


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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 04:49 PM
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Yummy...
Old Dec 17, 2013 | 08:36 PM
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Awesome! Build is looking great.....can't wait to see video of you tearing up the track with the new setup!
Old Dec 17, 2013 | 10:44 PM
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Awesome! Build is looking great.....can't wait to see video of you tearing up the track with the new setup!
Me too. Can't wait to see what the grip is like, since I've always had a stock wheel setup. Just better tires.
Old Dec 17, 2013 | 11:09 PM
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crap your still around....ughhhhh...

whats up brethren, looks like a lot! stay up
Old Dec 17, 2013 | 11:44 PM
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Visualize The Win...

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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 11:11 AM
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hows the wife taking all this?
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Black Betty 2.0. Can I put some parts on your tab at World Racing Travis?
Old Dec 18, 2013 | 01:37 PM
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hows the wife taking all this?
I recently bought her and the kids a house and a Doberman Pincher to go with it... It took a while for her to come around after having the kids (my oldest is 6). Wasn't till recently we reached a point that she should stop fighting me over it. My argument was, I put a ring on it, I bought you a house, we have food in the fridge, bills paid and clothes on everyone's back. I keep my toys! Seems fair enough wouldn't you say? She use to race and be in the scene with me, but kids will do strange things to a woman's brain.

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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 01:39 PM
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Black Betty 2.0. Can I put some parts on your tab at World Racing Travis?
Lol...my tab is closed now. Everything else about caused my heart to skip a beat when I heard the price. Brembo brakes for example. .... they wanted $6k. They paid $18k...FOR BRAKES!
Old Dec 18, 2013 | 02:16 PM
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Amazing work. How does one become a friend on FB for updates?
Old Dec 18, 2013 | 02:28 PM
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Amazing work. How does one become a friend on FB for updates?

I'm always posting updates to Wide Open Throttle tC's facebook page if you want to check it out via FB.
Old Dec 19, 2013 | 03:34 AM
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I recently bought her and the kids a house and a Doberman Pincher to go with it... It took a while for her to come around after having the kids (my oldest is 6). Wasn't till recently we reached a point that she should stop fighting me over it. My argument was, I put a ring on it, I bought you a house, we have food in the fridge, bills paid and clothes on everyone's back. I keep my toys! Seems fair enough wouldn't you say? She use to race and be in the scene with me, but kids will do strange things to a woman's brain.
I say "fair enough" but woman never see my point
Old Dec 19, 2013 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by crush02342002
I say "fair enough" but woman never see my point
I feel you on that. I think we finally got over that hurdle....lol
Old Dec 19, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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your gonna have to teach me that trick...lmao
Old Dec 19, 2013 | 11:22 AM
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^^^ you and me both
Old Dec 19, 2013 | 01:26 PM
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Hahaa...a lot of calling their bluff comes into play. Mix in some ____ed off into it, and don't fold under pressure when you aren't getting laid...haha

And then when all of that is over, have a sensible adult conversation pointing out how you were into cars as a young boy and it is apart of your life, and that she meet you this way. Of course you have to put in the incentives for her...lol. And reinforce the fact that you are a team.

I think it went something like that. ...lol.
Old Dec 19, 2013 | 04:08 PM
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youve definitely come a long way havn't you.
Old Dec 19, 2013 | 07:52 PM
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With much more to go.
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Im down for updates Travis!

Damn AEN even showed up! I need to get a darn tC again and get back on here! LOL This time complete the turbo build!



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