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don't get and and one thing I like about most everyone here

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GlennLever:
Nice to have something that looks different from every other thing that shows up in the pitts.

noslin:
for me, i just cant see paying someone for something that i can do.  I look at it as, we are going to have 'x' amount of money and if we/I pay someone to do the work then thats less money for parts so it takes longer.  whatever the task at hand, it may not turn out as good but i can live with that.  I enjoy the build but while building i want it done so its tough to appreciate it but i guess the appreciation for the work you do is when you step back and say you did it and doesnt look to bad. now, if i had a lot of discretionary income then i would probably pay someone to do the work.

Dean

wideopen231:
lot of income would just mean better equipment. I tell everyone WHEN I win the lottery I am going to have full blown engine machine shop,build every piece possible,build and dyno engines.Once I have every ounce of power out of that pieces  can been had its gone and build another bigger,stronger and faster.

afaulk:
I agree that the building/fabrication is 90% of the entertainment value. I got the SFI Spec, and built my chassis, narrowed the rear end, got everything aligned, did the sheet metal work, modified the fiberglass chute pack body, and then painted it. I also re-built the engine, changing over to aluminum rods and building the compression ratio that I wanted. I did have some highly qualified consultant help. Thanks to Foy Gilmore, Rooman. and the tech guys at Enderle who helped with the baseline tune-up. After a half dozen test hits we (my friend Brad Tidwell, aka Mongo) got it going straight and the last 3 passes were textbook straight runs.  4.90, 4,80, and the last one I think I kept my foot down all the way to the stripe LOL,  4.75 @ 146.  All our local racing is 1/8 mile. I don't know what I would do if not for the hobby.

Curly1:
I know people who have spent a bunch of money to build a nice dragster and then do not race it much. Complain it costs too much? Spend say $40,000 on a car then do not race it because it cost $400 to travel and race and they can win money? I do not get it.

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