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Engine Test Stand Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoxyUwptUcdqEb-o2ArqyiUaHW0G_C88restoring my 1968 Firebird 400 HO convertible (Firedawg) 1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon 389 TriPower (Catwagon) 1999 JD AWS LX Lawn tractor 17hp (my daily driver) 2006 Sequoia 2017 Murano (wife's car) 202? Electric car 203? 68 Firebird /w electric engine 2007 Bayliner 175 runabout /w 3.0L Mercuiser__________________________________________________________
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I vote for the Firebird. Without the engine roar it is just smoking tires.
The term "burnout" is an ironic double meaning for Teslas lately.
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Must be the rear spoiler! 
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold  1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
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That Bird's a one-legger!!
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Hey there! I've been dormant for a while... but that was my 400 & P85 in the burnout fun! I actually had planned to do the Tesla burnout from before I even received the car 13 months ago! I saw that Car & Driver had done a burnout photo and always knew that when the tires were toast, I'd be making one as well. What I didn't realize is how much of a bear that car would be without that particular fuse in place. 4700lbs, insane torque, no power steering, no power brakes... I was trying to keep the Tesla straight but it turned on its own. I needed much more ground. In another 8k-10k miles or so, I'll probably do a more involved one  Now about that one-legger.....
1968 Firebird 400 Convertible Original: Engine, Intake manifold, Heads, Body, Stereo, 3.08. THM400. Engine rebuilt by Ken Keefer early 2012. New: Holley 4bbl 670 HP, hidden iPod setup, RobbMC mini starter, A/C, front disc brakes 
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Burnout seemed kind of sluggish with the firebird. Both my firebirds will eat up the back tires. Guess I need to put a video together. What gear ratio is in the bird?
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3.08 but my carb needs a lot of love. Engine and transmission (both original) run fantastically well... fuel delivery is the issue.
1968 Firebird 400 Convertible Original: Engine, Intake manifold, Heads, Body, Stereo, 3.08. THM400. Engine rebuilt by Ken Keefer early 2012. New: Holley 4bbl 670 HP, hidden iPod setup, RobbMC mini starter, A/C, front disc brakes
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It's all about the noise! 
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Nice shifting Glider!
Mine sounds JUST like that when I get on it. I have to watch the revs and shift.
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