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: 1952WAGON

Jul 14, 2008 at 5:44 pm: great car

: CorvairJim

Jul 9, 2008 at 4:27 pm: OK, I'm a GM guy, but I've never understood how the Buick Grand National could be worth so much more than a T-Bird SC. The Ford is clearly the more stylish car, and available with a 5-speed, too!

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: FAST EDDIE

1956 Chevrolet BELAIR

Owner: ASSMAN

FAST EDDIE: 65 pts (win)
Dangerous: 30 pts (loss)
Total votes: 19
Ended: Jul 15, 2008

: ** Pace car **

1998 Pontiac Grand Prix

Owner: newfinish

** Pace car **: 60 pts (win)
Dangerous: 35 pts (loss)
Total votes: 19
Ended: Jul 14, 2008

: "Ashley"

1966 Chevrolet Corvair

Owner: CorvairJim

"Ashley": 60 pts (win)
Dangerous: 40 pts (loss)
Total votes: 20
Ended: Jul 14, 2008

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1993 Ford Thunderbird SC 5 Speed

“Dangerous”

Last Updated: Aug 20, 2008

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About

Nearly rust free Kansas car. Clutch went out in 2003, I've been working on rebuilding the motor since then. Motor was assembled in 2006/2007, and installed in 2007. Car back on the road for a few months in 2007, new lower springs and shaking out the engine tune. 2008, drove it a couple months and 2nd gear syncro went out. Swapped the trans and now driving it daily while waiting for some parts for the Auto Rotor swap.

Specs

3.8 liter V6 Supercharged
5 Speed Transmission

Factory Options

Tweed/Leather Seats
That's It, this baby is fairly clean
Poor quality factory paint job.

Mods

2008 Spring Dyno: 275 HP/343 torque with stock blower and intercooler, not ported, running about 10psi of boost

3.8 bored .030 over
Wiseco forged pistons
Scat H-beam connecting rods 6.2" long
ARP rod bolts
ARP main studs
ARP head studs
Head work by Supercoupes Unlimited including
- Port/Polish
- Larger valves (1.84 intake, 1.57exhaust)
- Comp Cams Beehive Springs
- Custom Cam Grind
Convert Heads from Pedistal to Stud mount Rockers
Scorpion Adjustable Roller Rockers - Stud mount
Rhoads Vmax SuperLube Roller Lifters
High Volume Oil pump
Felpro Permatorque MLS Head Gaskets
Spec Lightweight Aluminum flywheel.
Spec Stage 2 clutch with lightened pressure plate.
BHJ Balancer
Magnum Powers 10% overdrive Crank Pulley
Magnum Powers 10% overdrive Jackshaft Pulley
Added 2008 - Biondo Line Locs.
2.0 liter Autorotor (Late 2008)

SCT Chip tuned by Dave Dalke of SuperCoupes Unlimited.
(heads and came by SuperCoupes Unlimited as well)