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Thunderbird Club

#287,383
Bent77 said:
I’ve seen videos and talked to the guys from BC (before can)

apparently the flywheel going down, bouncing off the pavement and going back through the windshield is a thing

rather not do that….
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I am kinda thinking a scattershield and driveline loop might be good ideas in my car. I don't plan on misbehaving to the point those are necessary, but...
 
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#287,384
Bent77 said:
Pump gas street engine, 10.4:1 if my math is right

Should make 550hp/550lb-ft naturally aspirated. Fuel injection, 406”
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That is a bit more power than I will have. And my car is heavier since it is a drop top and will have a supplementary frame. It will be plenty to get into a fair amount of trouble.
 
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PillO said:
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Much more powerful with a Thunderbird Yoda would be.
 
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#287,388
MCF said:
They look bad ass.

Pickups are wired straight to an on off switch. No pots or caps. Unless it’s been modded. My guess is that the “Deep Sixx” labeled pickups are just the stock Epi pickups. Any difference in tone from a regular Epi IV or a Goth is the absence of the tone pot and cap (I’ve not been able to substantiate that theory). It also has the Optigrab pinkie anchor.

I have one that someone modded to add a volume pot. I like it, more for the fact that it’s different than for any other reason.
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Here’s a “review” by the mad Scot, Madmalko.
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What the heck is a pinkie anchor?
 
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Rickplaysbass said:
What the heck is a pinkie anchor?
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I have a pic showing how I refer to 'pinky anchor' somewhere in my photo's, (how would that be filed?) but, when I'm not palm muting I use my right hand pinky as a ground/stilt on the body - usually by the bridge pu to anchor my hand while playing.

Took a pic as I couldn't locate the old one -

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#287,390
Haji said:
To me Gibson are worth quite a bit less than they are to everyone else. I was spoiled by working at Taylor Guitars for a short while in the 90s, in the finish department. From that time on, finish flaws have been glaring to me, and Gibson is the king of poor finish prep sanding, and has been for a LONG time.
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I have passed on several Gibsons due to factory finish issues. Once I notice, it draws my eye, and there's no point in buying something with a flaw that's going to bother me.
Wear and tear or evidence of repairs are different.
 
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Gaolee said:
That is a bit more power than I will have. And my car is heavier since it is a drop top and will have a supplementary frame. It will be plenty to get into a fair amount of trouble.
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Mine is sub frame connected with a roll cage. 3270 with driver on the NHRA scale

the scattershield and driveline becomes really important when traction goes to the premium setting (mine has both obviously, and a chromoly driveshaft)
 
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