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Old 01-28-2009, 11:32 AM
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here's a few pics of my motor before it went in
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Old 01-29-2009, 11:28 AM
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Ok I can understand the bling factor of this aluminum stuff but isn't it kinda heavy?
What pipes are you guys trying on these trucks so far??
Old 01-29-2009, 12:09 PM
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The difference isn't much and most people upgrade the motor and pipe anyway.
Old 01-29-2009, 07:58 PM
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Dude,those toolmarks look horrible.you can't be real selling it that way. GH looks way better
Old 02-02-2009, 10:38 AM
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It will be cheaper with the tool marks in it.
NO time to polish
I like tje tool marks also
But I have been in the Tooling trade now for over 10 years.
For those of you guys running the truck bone stock?????????????????????
How are they doing?????????????
Old 02-03-2009, 09:47 PM
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here's my POORMAN'S 5T MOD[8D]...the resurection after a really bad crashed..

1. swapped front/rear tire
2. dyed fuel tank, not the color i'm expecting(i want orange weird thing happened here)[X(]
3. fuel tubing for swaybar holder
4. clear tape and clear wrap for radiobox water resistant
5. orange duck tape for underbody protection
6. bicycle inner tube for shock protection
7. zip tie, zip tie and more zip tie
8. 4-40 rod for throttle with heavyduty rod end
9. cap light for headlight
10. bicycle safety lihgt for brake light
11. silicone adhesive for muffler sealing
12. old 1/10 truck body for inside protection
13 extra pipe coupler for extension
14 screen for fltwheel protection
video to post soon.
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Old 02-03-2009, 09:51 PM
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more pics..and the playground..
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Old 02-03-2009, 10:05 PM
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Default RE: LET'S TALK OL' BOUT HPI 5T...

LOL, nice!

on your last pic, dont tell me that you ran your 5T with that 10th scale shell on it!
Old 02-03-2009, 10:16 PM
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very nice. good show bud, that's a bit of snow
Old 02-12-2009, 07:24 PM
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LOL, nice!

on your last pic, dont tell me that you ran your 5T with that 10th scale shell on it!

hahah! that's gonna be TOO POORMAN'S 5T,, actually i'm using it as inside protector from splash.

btw, here' my speed update for stock 5t...i'm just looking for 50 mph but it went more than
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Old 02-12-2009, 07:35 PM
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awesome, congrats on reaching and beating your goal. now it's time for some up-grades, to get it even faster
Old 02-12-2009, 09:09 PM
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awesome, congrats on reaching and beating your goal. now it's time for some up-grades, to get it even faster
thanks Nothinbetr2do,,yup i'm goin to that direction,hoping soon.
Old 02-13-2009, 10:01 PM
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ORIGINAL: nothinbetr2do

here's a few pics of my motor before it went in

Hey nothinbetr2do, hows your truck running with this motor?
Old 02-15-2009, 07:23 PM
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hi guys. i pulled the bajs's out for some fresh air. here's acouple of pics
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Old 02-15-2009, 07:26 PM
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ORIGINAL: nothinbetr2do

here's a few pics of my motor before it went in

Hey nothinbetr2do, hows your truck running with this motor?
it's running nicely, i have like half a tank in it. so far it's already better than stock, can't wait untill i tune it
Old 06-08-2009, 03:23 PM
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hey what is the max RPM you get with the lauterbacher adjustable offroad 4-Shoe ?

and is this clutch easy to adjust?

and is it easy to install?

thanks
Old 06-08-2009, 05:54 PM
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Here is my T all done. I would like to thank a few manufacturers and suppliers.

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