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  1. 08-20-2017, 05:33 PM #1
    slpro1207
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    First start and gokart

    8/19/2017 First start up of my Gordon Levy Racing SBF 427. Some warmup and verifying shift pattern and a short gokart ride. Love the sound, the feel and the power. Thanks to the amazing crew at Levy Racing for the build and install. Couldn't be happier.

    First start

    https://youtu.be/g125JItbmVc


    First gokart

    https://youtu.be/zFRHJdXDrwU
    MK4 delivered 2/24/2017. Complete kit #9023,IRS, Power Steering, Leather, heater, 17" wheels, sway bar ft & rr, tremec 600 and Gordon Levy Racing SBF 427. First start and go kart 8/19/2017. Graduated 1/15/2018
    MK4 #9230 complete kit delivered 1/27/2018. IRS, PS, leather, Tremic 600, SBF 427. Graduation 10/15/2018
    MK3 #5253 donor bought unfinished. SBF 331, T5 Trans.
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  2. 08-20-2017, 05:42 PM #2
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    Sounds and looks GREAT! Congrats!

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  3. 08-20-2017, 06:10 PM #3
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    Congrats! That is quite a drag strip you have there for go carting!
    Looks and sounds awesome. Always love seeing the first start and go cart videos!
    MK4 #8900 - complete kit - Coyote, TKO600, IRS - Delivered 6/28/16 First Start 10/6/16 Go cart - 10/16/16 Build completed - 4/26/17 - 302 days to build my 302 CI Coyote Cobra - Registered and street legal 5/17/17
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  4. 08-20-2017, 07:34 PM #4
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    Pretty sweet. Congrats.
    FFR MK4 Complete Kit #8952
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    First start Feb 20, 2017, First Go Kart March 5, 2017, Registered & Title April 25, 2017
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  5. 08-20-2017, 07:54 PM #5
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    Congratulations. Way to go!

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    Mk IV #8901 - Complete kit, Coyote, TKO-600, IRS. Ordered 5/23/16, Delivered 7/14/16, First Start 8/13/17, First Go-Kart 10/22/17, Registered and Completed 10/18/18. Build Thread: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...V-Coyote-Build Graduation Thread: https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...-Roadster-8901
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  6. 08-20-2017, 08:15 PM #6
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    A Big Congratulations On Achieving Not One But Two Major Milestones!

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  7. 08-21-2017, 07:39 AM #7
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    Nice! Engine sounds great. Congratulations!
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  8. 08-21-2017, 10:49 AM #8
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    A great milestone reached! Congratulations.
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