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GMC Forum _ CHILL OUT _ Anyone Else Here A Car Guy?
Posted by: Praetorian May 29 2008, 02:05 PM
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?!
Posted by: Fran May 29 2008, 02:46 PM
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? 
Posted by: Praetorian May 29 2008, 02:59 PM
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?
Not all of it!!
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 29 2008, 03:13 PM
I can't drive 
I'd have a Ford Mustang if I could though 
Posted by: Smells May 29 2008, 03:16 PM
wow thats some car you got there, awesome! I`d hate to think what that would cost to insure here in the UK
Posted by: kaznie_NL May 29 2008, 03:17 PM
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 
Posted by: Praetorian May 29 2008, 03:37 PM
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!!
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 29 2008, 03:38 PM
I forgot to say cool car as well.
Posted by: Praetorian May 29 2008, 03:48 PM
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!!!
Thanks! Anyone else have a car we can check out?
Posted by: Matt_00 May 29 2008, 04:01 PM
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.
Posted by: Hammerin Hank May 29 2008, 04:11 PM
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? Nice ride!! I'll post some pics of mine later
Posted by: Praetorian May 29 2008, 04:26 PM
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!
Nice ride!! I'll post some pics of mine laterI'd like to see that Nova! What engine are you putting in it?
Posted by: Hammerin Hank May 29 2008, 05:02 PM
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
Posted by: Praetorian May 29 2008, 05:07 PM
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!
Posted by: Gerald May 29 2008, 05:14 PM
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.
Posted by: Praetorian May 29 2008, 05:20 PM
Nice! I love those awd rally based street cars like the STI and the EVO! Have any pics?
Posted by: Hammerin Hank May 29 2008, 05:48 PM
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
Posted by: Trond Vold May 29 2008, 06:09 PM
I have absolutely no clue at all about cars.... but damn, thats some nice cars!
Posted by: Danilo Capezzuto May 29 2008, 06:15 PM
Hey guys, the pics are nice, but post some engine samples...I wanna hear the voice of these babies!!
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic May 29 2008, 06:16 PM
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.
Posted by: Praetorian May 29 2008, 06:20 PM
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
Posted by: Eat-Sleep-andJam May 30 2008, 01:02 AM
Psh...A Camaro, You brought that trash in here?
Real men drive what I drive......http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml01/01103b.jpg
Posted by: VinceG May 30 2008, 04:42 AM
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 
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