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 Post subject: In car Camaro racing
PostPosted:Mon Feb 10, 2014 3:54 pm 
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Good video....Enjoy :thumbup:



cheers...Nige

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 Post subject: Re: In car Camaro racing
PostPosted:Wed Feb 12, 2014 10:40 am 
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Car Details:79' camaro road & track day toy. 383 stroker, 5 speed TKO trans, lots of suspension stuff, 13" Vette brakes, 18" wheels.
Location:Luton
Angry sounding car... :twisted:
He's hitting a shade under 90mph... in 2nd gear !!!!! :shock:

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 Post subject: Re: In car Camaro racing
PostPosted:Wed Feb 12, 2014 4:49 pm 
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Car Details:1969 SS, originally a 396, now a 350. Never having raced an American V8 before, I am not the world's expert on Camaros ! But I read Road & Track and HotRod Magazine from the early Sixties (yes, it's the only thing I can rememberabout the 60s) and always wanted one.

Also race a 1965 Alfa GTA, and drive a 1938 Lancia Aprilia and a 1922 Talbot 8.
... and he's pulling/peaking at 8300 rpm ... ffffaarrk !!
Nick


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 Post subject: Re: In car Camaro racing
PostPosted:Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:16 pm 
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Car Details:Couple of '70 Mustangs
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and he's pulling/peaking at 8300 rpm ... ffffaarrk !!
Hey Nick, that's what your new engine's gonna be like isn't it? Damn, I need to bring something more to the table......
Cheers, Martin

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 Post subject: Re: In car Camaro racing
PostPosted:Wed Feb 12, 2014 9:01 pm 
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Car Details:'79 Camaro, 350 V8
Location:South Bucks
That car sounds awesome! And it looks like a lot of fun too :)

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 Post subject: Re: In car Camaro racing
PostPosted:Thu Feb 13, 2014 6:13 am 
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and he's pulling/peaking at 8300 rpm ... ffffaarrk !!
Hey Nick, that's what your new engine's gonna be like isn't it? Damn, I need to bring something more to the table......
Cheers, Martin
Hi Nick, what are you having done to your car this season, many changes or just a freshen up?

cheers...Nige

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 Post subject: Re: In car Camaro racing
PostPosted:Thu Feb 13, 2014 11:31 am 
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Car Details:1969 SS, originally a 396, now a 350. Never having raced an American V8 before, I am not the world's expert on Camaros ! But I read Road & Track and HotRod Magazine from the early Sixties (yes, it's the only thing I can rememberabout the 60s) and always wanted one.

Also race a 1965 Alfa GTA, and drive a 1938 Lancia Aprilia and a 1922 Talbot 8.
Nige & Martin,
Nothing magic - on my budget ! The engine hasn't been taken apart since 2001. It was amazingly clean on strip-down (internally ... externally it looked horrible !). New cam and lifters, new rings, pistons OK (9.7:1 CR); rods & crank OK (phew). Using the same carb. Installing a standard bell-housing which is quite a bit lighter than the AA/FD dragster burstproof that we took off.

The main thing has been awful discoveries when Martin Saville took the front of the car off ... the transverse stiffening panel that also mounts the radiator was completely rusted through on one side ... and as it carries some of the front suspension torsional stresses, (it should be securely bolted in), that had to be replaced. Body mounts were in shreds, v. old , now replaced.

The gearbox has been treated to new seals and bearings ... and a few other bits & pieces, like repairing the body damage I did in the pit-to-paddock exit tunnel at Brands. Generally, I am hoping for a bit more torque after having everything screwed together properly and possibly a stiffer front end.

I could do with a drag-chute, though, for the end of the Dunlop Bridge straight at Donington !
Nick


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