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Old 03-28-2012, 07:16 AM
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Photo manipulation exposed: http://content.usatoday.com/communit...photos-shots/1
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Old 03-28-2012, 07:55 AM
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Arg! Im such an idiot. I bought it hook, line, and sinker. The front suspension even still appears to be compressed.

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Even my dog looked at that photo, woofed, and cocked his head. Nobody was "fooled" by the photo (at least no car person was...)


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Old 03-28-2012, 08:54 AM
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Even my dog looked at that photo, woofed, and cocked his head. Nobody was "fooled" by the photo (at least no car person was...)


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Gary Patterson is a great guy... and a real car guy. But yeah -- street tires... and at 900+ hp -- there should be nuttin' but smokin' going on there.


Kool pic though!!
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Reminded me of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRO6b_ZzZcM

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Another big hp late model muscle car runing 12.30s @ 170 mph. Yay! lol I'd fake the shot too! lol
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A friend of mine had a Fox body that would lift the front wheels off the ground with tired sub 400hp motor.What's the big deal?
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