The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 4: Burnouts for Distance

[Bigtanker]

Wow. Something I never even knew existed.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Here’s why I was asking

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Looking like this one is a real possibility for me

 

[Jaybird1980]

Looking like this one is a real possibility for me

It is a good looking car.
Have you been able to see it or drive it yet?

 

[churchmouse]

Nice.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Nice.

I do like that body style, I think it just looks cleaner than the newer style.

 

[churchmouse]

I do like that body style, I think it just looks cleaner than the newer style.

Yup. As always those guys just screwed up a great operation/opportunity.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

It is a good looking car.
Have you been able to see it or drive it yet?

Hopefully this weekend

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I do like that body style, I think it just looks cleaner than the newer style.

I actually think the newer ones look better. I like the widebody style.

 

[Bigtanker]

572 ci COPO



The Drive: 2022 Chevy COPO Camaro Unveiled With Biggest V8 From Any American Automaker.

2022 Chevy COPO Camaro Unveiled With Biggest V8 From Any American Automaker

It pops wheelies, just like you hoped for.

www.thedrive.com

 

[ChristianPatriot]

572 ci COPO



The Drive: 2022 Chevy COPO Camaro Unveiled With Biggest V8 From Any American Automaker.

2022 Chevy COPO Camaro Unveiled With Biggest V8 From Any American Automaker

It pops wheelies, just like you hoped for.

www.thedrive.com

Beast

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Well I guess we’ll see if I’m a Mopar guy and I never realized it.

 

[gregkl]

Well I guess we’ll see if I’m a Mopar guy and I never realized it.

Congrats! Nice looking ride!

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Congrats! Nice looking ride!

Thank you sir. Don’t have a ton of seat time yet but so far it suits me. It’s definitely more of a traditional muscle car cruiser than a true sports car. Sounds great but not obnoxious. Big and heavy. The little blower gives it some good pep. I’m likin it.

 

[jeffsqartan]

Hi again. Bulk update time.

Truck - I FINALLY found someone that has a Fummins Super Duty and the same dang issues that I've been having, RE torque converter. Guy bought a custom-spec converter from Suncoast and said it was an insane improvement over what he had. My converter isn't factory like his was, so I'm hoping either the company that made it can re-build/spec it for cheap, or that I can work out some kind of deal with Suncoast because I'm not really looking to pay $1500+ for a custom converter when I paid $1300 for this one 3 years ago.
Here's the vid from the YouTuber that had the same issue as me:



Crowd Killer, convertible - Rebuilt my own transmission and it's still holding up, which feels really good.
Finally upgraded from the Federals to a set of Bridgestone Potenza RE-71Rs. Really happy with them.
Tried to start the turbo build and found out immediately that I have to either wildly modify the headers that I bought, or get new headers. Still haven't made a choice.
The passenger rear drum brake literally fell apart last Sunday night. Popped the wheel cylinder in the process. Moron at the parts store gave me the wrong part. Going back tonight for seconds. CAM Challenge is this weekend and I'm really hoping I can get my head in the game and hurt some feelings. Only 36 cars in the field. I've not been too far behind some of the faster guys out there. It would be amazing to land top 16 this time, especially without the horsepower "boost."

Eleanor, coupe - No progress has been made on the old girl. Still planning on a single or compound turbo build for this car with hopes to run one of the Drag Week style events next year.
I am actually a little torn - I REALLY want to get the turbo onto the Crowd Killer because I've wanted it for 4+ years now, but I also think it might be a good idea to sink all that money into Eleanor because I know it's gonna be insanely fast.

Eleanor, small child - getting closer to 1 year. Still not convinced about her... lol. I'm hoping she ends up loving cars. And guns. Yeah, both of those. Gonna need to get a job early on, though. I can't afford the both of us having these expensive hobbies, even with this new promotion lol.

CM - I hope you're recovering well. I was skimming the last couple weeks of posts and saw your absence in there and got worried for a minute.

 

[Brad69]

Jazz Blue is nice color!

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Jazz Blue is nice color!

It’s got a really nice flake in the sunlight

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Don’t really want to shell out $500 for a shifter but man the factory unit sure is sloppy.

 

[Brad69]

CP
Go with the Barton on my wife’s 2015 hellcat it made a big difference. Also look at the “check valve“ for the clutch I removed it seemed to help.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

CP
Go with the Barton on my wife’s 2015 hellcat it made a big difference. Also look at the “check valve“ for the clutch I removed it seemed to help.

That’s the one I’ve been checking out. Definitely seems like a quality piece.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Summit delivers again. Ordered a shifter late late Thursday night. Showed up today. Love that company.