So I've been thinking about buying one of these cars and swapping out the automatic for a 6 speed... Whole rear suspension (IRS upgrade) big brake kit... And some better springs and shocks.
So I've been thinking about buying one of these cars and swapping out the automatic for a 6 speed... Whole rear suspension (IRS upgrade) big brake kit... And some better springs and shocks.
That would be fun. And pricey. And significantly slower. But still very cool as long as you save all the parts to put it back to factory stock.
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12.76 @ 114.04 bone stock. Koni yellow coil-overs, BMR watts, LCA and LCA relo brackets, Borla S-type axle back.
1966 Coupe - 331 stroker - Bullet custom roller cam - cam and motor installed and dyno tuned by Rodeheavers Hot Rod - Astro A5 - McLeod RXT - 486 to the wheels - more fun than my little tires can handle
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - currently NOT on jackstands
Why? You mean the non-street legal cobra jet? I had a co-worker who wanted to buy one to make a street car but you can start with a '13 GT500 and build it how you want for half the money and its already street legal.
I wouldn't give 2 fuc$ what it ran at a drag strip... I'd road race that baby
Just seems odd to take a factory race car built for straight line racing and turn it into a road course car. It would be a big investment ( for me ) just to buy the car itself, and with a car like that I think it's value would take a hit with those mods. I'd think you'd be better off in the long run starting with a Boss 302. You could boost it and drive it on the street and still have a big pile of money in your pocket compared to if you went the Cobra Jet route.
2014 GT Premium - Sterling Gray Metallic - MT82 - Track Pack - Glass Roof - Recaro seats - Spoiler delete
12.76 @ 114.04 bone stock. Koni yellow coil-overs, BMR watts, LCA and LCA relo brackets, Borla S-type axle back.
1966 Coupe - 331 stroker - Bullet custom roller cam - cam and motor installed and dyno tuned by Rodeheavers Hot Rod - Astro A5 - McLeod RXT - 486 to the wheels - more fun than my little tires can handle
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - currently NOT on jackstands
Cobra Jets are crazy! For you purposes, perhaps a Boss 302 Ring edition as a starting point? I'd think it's more aligned with your goal and not to mention cheaper!
Cobra jet- take the shell of a street car and redo everything to make it straight line specific only and pay $50k over what the shell car could be bought for........so you want to pay stupid money for a car that was converted to go straight, only to turn around and spend more money to make it a street car again?
not knowing really knowing greg personally, but knowing his posts... my gut feeling is that this thread's sole purpose was to get a rise out of the members???
That's the only way he can get a rise w/o the little blue pill..........Originally Posted by travj31
1985 Ranger--2WD, basic bolt-ons and tires, 11.92 @ 111mph.
1986 Ranger--2WD, 5.0/T5/8.8.
I do know him personally.......his brain does not function properly.
Lol...
2014 GT Premium - Sterling Gray Metallic - MT82 - Track Pack - Glass Roof - Recaro seats - Spoiler delete
12.76 @ 114.04 bone stock. Koni yellow coil-overs, BMR watts, LCA and LCA relo brackets, Borla S-type axle back.
1966 Coupe - 331 stroker - Bullet custom roller cam - cam and motor installed and dyno tuned by Rodeheavers Hot Rod - Astro A5 - McLeod RXT - 486 to the wheels - more fun than my little tires can handle
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - currently NOT on jackstands
Personally I'd rather swap a Coyote motor into a low mileage all original 2003-04 Cobra...
2014 GT Premium - Sterling Gray Metallic - MT82 - Track Pack - Glass Roof - Recaro seats - Spoiler delete
12.76 @ 114.04 bone stock. Koni yellow coil-overs, BMR watts, LCA and LCA relo brackets, Borla S-type axle back.
1966 Coupe - 331 stroker - Bullet custom roller cam - cam and motor installed and dyno tuned by Rodeheavers Hot Rod - Astro A5 - McLeod RXT - 486 to the wheels - more fun than my little tires can handle
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - currently NOT on jackstands
Coyote? Put in an LS motor...
1987 Fiero GT
Precision 6466, L67, 4T80e, MS3Pro
I don't think he wants to go that fast
I don't think he wants to go that fast
Yeah he's obviously all messed up. His motor is sideways and behind the back wheels...
2014 GT Premium - Sterling Gray Metallic - MT82 - Track Pack - Glass Roof - Recaro seats - Spoiler delete
12.76 @ 114.04 bone stock. Koni yellow coil-overs, BMR watts, LCA and LCA relo brackets, Borla S-type axle back.
1966 Coupe - 331 stroker - Bullet custom roller cam - cam and motor installed and dyno tuned by Rodeheavers Hot Rod - Astro A5 - McLeod RXT - 486 to the wheels - more fun than my little tires can handle
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - currently NOT on jackstands
Yeah he's obviously all messed up. His motor is sideways and behind the back wheels...
This is a lesson on why you shouldn't pick cars to build while drinking!
1987 Fiero GT
Precision 6466, L67, 4T80e, MS3Pro
LOL!! I think everyone here will agree that if drinking was involved...you need to continue drinking!
2014 GT Premium - Sterling Gray Metallic - MT82 - Track Pack - Glass Roof - Recaro seats - Spoiler delete
12.76 @ 114.04 bone stock. Koni yellow coil-overs, BMR watts, LCA and LCA relo brackets, Borla S-type axle back.
1966 Coupe - 331 stroker - Bullet custom roller cam - cam and motor installed and dyno tuned by Rodeheavers Hot Rod - Astro A5 - McLeod RXT - 486 to the wheels - more fun than my little tires can handle
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - currently NOT on jackstands
Just seeing if it's ok to transform a drag car into a road race car... Apparently folks here think the opposite is ok
I think it's a fine idea. I've actually thinking about getting a new Z28, swapping some v6 brakes on it for better drag wheel options and such, and making a bad-ass drag car
Ugh just buy a SS, why ruin a Z28
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