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ScottGMHTP ScottGMHTP
Moderator | Posts: 40 | Joined: 07/06
Posted: 08/24/07
11:41 AM

Traditionally GMHTP has kept its project cars street machines, and while we've never heard any complaints...I was wondering how many people would be interested in reading about a racecar build. If so...what type of racecar would you be interested in seeing? Drag racing? Road racing? What about top speed racing like the Silver State Classic?  

 
Lewisk Lewisk
User | Posts: 119 | Joined: 02/07
Posted: 08/27/07
10:05 AM

I know i would be interested in seeing a drag car built.  

 
ColeGTO ColeGTO
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 09/07
Posted: 09/26/07
09:06 AM

Drag Project of the year: Project Cheap A$$!

Buy everything from eBay including the clapped out 6 cyl Camaro of Firebird and build a top-notch car for cheap. How about a L92 headed 6.0 truck motor with a BIG cam and definately a T56. How long will the stock 10 bolt last? Maybe go so far as to build a true DIY turbo with 20psi or put 16 nozzles in it and test the durability of the pistons. Good times are sure to follow.  

 
TTOP350 TTOP350
New User | Posts: 21 | Joined: 11/06
Posted: 12/05/07
04:35 PM

How about a sneaky "street" race car type of build? you know 6cly look with VERY quiet "what the hell was that" kind of power..  

 
sscavy sscavy
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 01/08
Posted: 01/10/08
01:25 AM

I agree on the street / sleeper build.  That is actually exactly what i'm getting ready to start myself.  There's nothing like the look on someone's face when you blow the doors off of them with a base bone looking car.

I.E.  I own a 1994 Z24 5-speed with a 2002 Grand Am 3400 v-6 with a couple of bolt ons and a 100 shot of nitrous.....

The look of the guys face in the c5 was priceless when I was leaving him on the highway!

75 shot I ran a 13.313 @ 108.87  ....

Sleepers Rule!  

 
silver97z silver97z
New User | Posts: 4 | Joined: 04/08
Posted: 04/12/08
09:13 AM

I'd like to see the sleeper/road racer build.  I'm all about power, but I want it to handle the twisties at the same time!  (And these F-body cars just weren't meant for the twisties)  

 
ScottGMHTP ScottGMHTP
Moderator | Posts: 40 | Joined: 07/06
Posted: 04/15/08
10:26 AM

Good ideas everyone, keep them coming. As for a sleeper road racer, I'd say Rick's 1SC-YA is pretty close to fitting that bill. With the right spring, swaybar and shock combo a Fourth Gen is hard to beat (for a solid axle). Throw in some sticky tires and a few driving lessons and you'll be lapping M3's and STi's at open track days–I promise you!  

 
ProjectCamaro ProjectCamaro
New User | Posts: 5 | Joined: 05/08
Posted: 06/14/08
06:56 AM

Personally I prefer the street cars as that's what 99% of us have.