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1982 Chevrolet Corvette
Owner: orange82
- ? Lucky ?: 99 pts (win)
- Z28: 46 pts (loss)
- Total votes: 29
- Ended: Jan 3, 2008
2006 Subaru Legacy
Owner: reeder1718
- Sube: 18 pts (loss)
- Z28: 62 pts (win)
- Total votes: 16
- Ended: Dec 10, 2007
1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Owner: jim_sheila
- jakes 69: 54 pts (win)
- Z28: 11 pts (loss)
- Total votes: 13
- Ended: Nov 22, 2007
1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (Z28)
Last updated Mar 12, 2009
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About
My work in progress street/track car. I rebuilt the engine for a gain of roughly 100hp and updated the interior with 4th-gen seats, console and all new gauges. The next year I did the rest of the driveline retrofitting a T56 6-speed with a new flywheel, clutch, shifter, driveshaft and 4.10 gears. I also rebuilt the front suspension with poly bushings and lowering springs, and wedged the subframe with solid body mounts and welding in connectors. I also upgraded the brake system with bigger rotors and converted the rear from drum to disc. To try and get the tires to hook I went with drag radials and adjustable traction bars. I also upgraded the fuel system and ignition. After I broke the rear end at the track I upgraded that also.
Next comes some body work at some point. Wheels are also on the list, and probably a shot of nitrous, because truth be told, I'm stupid like that.
Specs
355ci/6spd, 4007p/422tq, 8.5" 10-bolt, posi, 4.10s, traction links, 4-wheel disc
1/4: high 12s i think
13.5 best so far with garbage 60's. 106mph
Factory Options
350ci/4spd, 190hp/280tq
1/4: high 16s stock
Mods
PERFORMANCE
RPM AirGap intake manifold
Vortec heads (170cc, 64cc, 1.94/1.50)
Comp 280 cam (230/230 .480/.480)
1.5 ratio self-aligning rockers
TRW forged pistons
Hedman long-tube headers (1-5/8" primary, 3" collector)
3" x-pipe
Flowtech 3" cut outs
2.5" chambered mufflers & tail pipes
MSD Ultimate HEI digital ignition w/ rev limit
K&N filter
750cfm Edelbrock 1407 carburetor
Equus gauges
custom fabbed gauge bezel
Summit shift light
B&M line lock
Summit driveshaft loop
4th-gen T56 6-speed trans
Pro5.0 short shifter
SPEC stage 3+ clutch (800ft-lb)
SPEC T56 retrofit steel flywheel (26lbs)
modified GM hydraulic clutch linkage (93-97 LT1 fbody)
Denny's Driveshaft 3" HD steel
Spicer u-joints
poly engine/trans mounts
solid body bushings (wedged install)
solid aluminum tie rod sleeves
aluminum radiator
gear reduction starter (to fit T56 bellhousing)
4.10:1 gears
Moser axles & rear cover
Welded axle tubes
Mickey Thompson 275/60/R15 drag radials
CE Slide-A-Link adjustable traction bars
Hotchkis 600lb coil springs
Pro-Touring F-Body 200-lb leafs
Alston Racing subframe connectors
Alston Racing triangle braces
12" front disc brakes (92 IROCZ)
Wilwood GMIII auminum calipers
11.6" rear disc (04 Blazer)
1" disc/disc master cylinder (79 Corvette)
Hawk Performance brake pads
Summit adjustable proportioning valve
custom fabbed ebrake (Blazer)
fiberglass pin-on 3" cowl hood
revamped electrical system
100 amp alternator
Proform electric water pump
60 amp electric fan
start solenoid & battery in trunk
NHRA-spec kill switch
SFI 18.1 harmonic balancer
carter 110gph fuel pump
deadhead fuel pressure regulator converted to return style
braided stainless fuel lines with anodized AN fittings
LOOKS
4th-gen leather seats, seat belts, console, shift boot & shift knob
lots of flat black, NO CHROME
gunmetal steel wheels
Cavalier steering wheel
custom trim plates for dash (hvac & radio)
PLANNED
18" wheels
GM dark indigo blue paint
blue tri-color Z stripes
carb plate nitrous kit (100 shot)
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I broke it!
Oct 11, 2008
So after fighting wheel spin and crappy 60's at the drag strip for a while I went to a different track. They do more traction prep and I dropped a little more pressure in my...
Track time
Oct 26, 2007
I went to the track to get my suspension adjusted and the engine tuned just right to see what it will do. Due to rain and a guy grenading his engine I only got two runs in all...
Carlisle 2007
Jun 28, 2007
Everything is all done and functional. The 6spd, the suspension, the exhaust... It survived the 500 mile Carlisle trip and all is well. Last year's Carlisle trip I got 12.5mpg...
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