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Praetorian
In addition to learning guitar, my other passion is cars. Here is my '82 Camaro Z28. It has a 350 ci engine bored .030 over with a Weiand 6-71 supercharger. Lots of other engine goodies as well...AFR heads, dual Holley 600 carbs etc. It is putting out about a little over 600 hp right now. I just installed a brand new Moser 9" rear end with 4.56 gears and a mini-spool. It LAUNCHES now! Check out the last pic with the license plate....can you tell I am a Maiden fan?!
Fran
That plate rocks man, it sure does!

I don't know much about cars but that one looks powerful. Nice wheels too!
Just one question... Can you actually see the road with that huge engine thing in the middle? laugh.gif
Praetorian
QUOTE (Fran @ May 29 2008, 09:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That plate rocks man, it sure does!

I don't know much about cars but that one looks powerful. Nice wheels too!
Just one question... Can you actually see the road with that huge engine thing in the middle? laugh.gif


Not all of it!!
OrganisedConfusion
I can't drive sad.gif I'd have a Ford Mustang if I could though smile.gif
Chris Evans
ohmy.gif wow thats some car you got there, awesome! I`d hate to think what that would cost to insure here in the UK laugh.gif
kaznie_NL
Wow...That car looks so cool! Do you drive it a lot? btw, the jeep-like car on the second picture has some text on the grill It's like it sais GMC biggrin.gif
Praetorian
QUOTE (kaznie_NL @ May 29 2008, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow...That car looks so cool! Do you drive it a lot? btw, the jeep-like car on the second picture has some text on the grill It's like it sais GMC biggrin.gif


Holy crap I never realized that!!! It does say GMC...it stands for General Motors Corporation. Now it stands for the greatest guitar lesson site in the world!!
OrganisedConfusion
I forgot to say cool car as well. biggrin.gif
Praetorian
QUOTE (kaznie_NL @ May 29 2008, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow...That car looks so cool! Do you drive it a lot? btw, the jeep-like car on the second picture has some text on the grill It's like it sais GMC biggrin.gif


I forgot to answer your other question... I do drive it but in the summer only (obviously!) It is getting quite expensive though since fuel is $4.20 a gallon and the only gets 5 miles per gallon!!!


QUOTE (OrganisedConfusion @ May 29 2008, 10:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I forgot to say cool car as well. biggrin.gif


Thanks! Anyone else have a car we can check out?
Matt_00
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Nice job on the Z man, I have had my share of Rat racers over the years, 3 kids later I drive a Durango now (not without some serious HP Tweaks)

This is what I do on the weekends now. 1/3 mile oval track, with this little sucker, full cage, 5 point harness, Kirkey seat and Monster Tach and guages. It keeps me outa trouble.
Henry Dietzel
I own a 1974 Chevy Nova 3/4 of the way restored and customized. I bought it in Georgia 5 years back and gutted it. I started from the ground up by taking a sawzall to the floors and rewelded new pans. After 5 long years of chasing parts I was ready for the engine this year and we hit $4.00 a gallon and rising....how's your gas mileage Praetorian? 3 miles/gallon? biggrin.gif Nice ride!! I'll post some pics of mine later
Praetorian
Matt 00 - Nice Honda! I raced in SCCA for many years with this RX-7 in the ITA class. We ran at Lime Rock, Watkins Glen etc. here in the Northeast. I had to sell it though since I now have 3 kids. I couldn't afford the Camaro AND a race car, so I chose the Camaro!

QUOTE (Hammerin Hank @ May 29 2008, 11:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I own a 1974 Chevy Nova 3/4 of the way restored and customized. I bought it in Georgia 5 years back and gutted it. I started from the ground up by taking a sawzall to the floors and rewelded new pans. After 5 long years of chasing parts I was ready for the engine this year and we hit $4.00 a gallon and rising....how's your gas mileage Praetorian? 3 miles/gallon? biggrin.gif Nice ride!! I'll post some pics of mine later


I'd like to see that Nova! What engine are you putting in it?
Henry Dietzel
QUOTE (Praetorian @ May 29 2008, 11:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'd like to see that Nova! What engine are you putting in it?


I have been looking at this 350-350HP turn key since it was $3200. The price has increased to $5,050 even with high gas prices so I am 2nd guessing
http://www.proformanceunlimited.com/specs/350_350drop.html
These guys do build some nice engines though
Praetorian
QUOTE (Hammerin Hank @ May 29 2008, 12:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have been looking at this 350-350HP turn key since it was $3200. The price has increased to $5,050 even with high gas prices so I am 2nd guessing
http://www.proformanceunlimited.com/specs/350_350drop.html
These guys do build some nice engines though


Beautiful engine! A nice 383 stroker would also be a good option. I love those engines! Great torque for launching off the line!
Gerald
I'm a little bit of a car guy. I drive an 06 Black STI. I modified it a bit though. I took off all the stickers and put a WRX trunk lid & spoiler. So it looks like a WRX. I also have Stage 1, so it's 325hp, AWD. Should run a 13.0 in the 1/4. Would love to mod it more, (I did have a Stage 2 setup), but getting married and such sucks all the remaining money I have. That and I'm still under warrenty.

Praetorian
QUOTE (Gerald @ May 29 2008, 12:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm a little bit of a car guy. I drive an 06 Black STI. I modified it a bit though. I took off all the stickers and put a WRX trunk lid & spoiler. So it looks like a WRX. I also have Stage 1, so it's 325hp, AWD. Should run a 13.0 in the 1/4. Would love to mod it more, (I did have a Stage 2 setup), but getting married and such sucks all the remaining money I have. That and I'm still under warrenty.


Nice! I love those awd rally based street cars like the STI and the EVO! Have any pics?
Henry Dietzel
QUOTE (Praetorian @ May 29 2008, 12:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nice! I love those awd rally based street cars like the STI and the EVO! Have any pics?

I had the WRX 2002 and I'll tell you, I hated these cars until I owned one. I was won over by the smooth ride and the power....not to mention the all wheel. I almost bought another but went for a brand new Mazda 3 due to gas
Not a big fan of the changes from 2005 forward
Trond Vold
I have absolutely no clue at all about cars.... but damn, thats some nice cars! smile.gif
Danilo Capezzuto
Hey guys, the pics are nice, but post some engine samples...I wanna hear the voice of these babies!!
Ivan Milenkovic
That Camaro looks MEAN man! Excellent car. Are you planning maybe to fabricate a custom hood for it. It can be out of metal, and the central engine part could be on display.
Praetorian
QUOTE (Danilo Capezzuto @ May 29 2008, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey guys, the pics are nice, but post some engine samples...I wanna hear the voice of these babies!!


Here is a video I put on youtube of the car. I still had the hood on it then!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DkkxHP9fS4

Also, here is my first attempt at video editing...this was a collection of in-car clips from the race car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLoGHdglG54
Eat-Sleep-andJam
Psh...A Camaro, You brought that trash in here?

Real men drive what I drive......My Corvette
VinceG
Well, we are not as hardcore as you guys are. We don't trick out our rides and add hp's. Ehh I could care less, I love our BMW's haha laugh.gif



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