What the C3 REALLY needs
Le Mans Master
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I know a guy who has driven and drag- raced a '66 BB roadster for over 30 years with a 12 bolt Camaro rear end & springs. And he LOVES it!
Personally, I prefer a vette to corner- AND go fast in a straight line too!
Personally, I prefer a vette to corner- AND go fast in a straight line too!
Race Director
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From: In Dreams There Is Truth Ohio
Originally Posted by MassVette
Personally, I prefer a vette to corner- AND go fast in a straight line too!
no greater feeling than to hit a corner and go into a full drift, and come out of the corner set up straight for a long 3/4 mile, flat out till the next corner, then stand on the brakes and downshift, and finally cross the start finish line tack showing the needle at 6500 R's in 3rd gear...
Melting Slicks
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From: mesa,az
Originally Posted by SMH
OK I have started
Center Line Convo Pro Wheels
15x15
Hoosier Pro Street Tires
29.00 x 18.50-15
This is on order. I am collecting parts. It may take me 6months before I start any work. But I have started collecting parts.
Center Line Convo Pro Wheels
15x15
Hoosier Pro Street Tires
29.00 x 18.50-15
This is on order. I am collecting parts. It may take me 6months before I start any work. But I have started collecting parts.
thanks
greg
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Le Mans Master
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From: Silver City NM
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Originally Posted by JoeC427
Waiting for someone to post a pic of a bolt in set up.
Olivier: DOH!!! You went with a 12 bolt over the Ford?!?!?!?!
Cripes, I may have to trailer mine down to that shop in Florida and have them bolt in a Ford 9".
George: You been watching too many of those Rolex races on TV!
Good to see you
Dep
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I decided on that size because I wanted a short wide tire. That is the widest thing I saw in a 29" tire.
This is a custom made setup. No store bought deal. Like I said before my brother-in-law builds race cars. We are doing it at his shop. He has already done several Vettes. The c-4 he has done almost looks stock on the inside except that the back floor is raised. If you are not a vette person you would not even notice. You can tell when you open the door because of the roll bars. I will show a couple of bars in the back window of mine just because I think it looks cool.
Oh well I have alot of parts to collect so it will be a while. Look for some pics in about 6months it should be in the build stage.
This is a custom made setup. No store bought deal. Like I said before my brother-in-law builds race cars. We are doing it at his shop. He has already done several Vettes. The c-4 he has done almost looks stock on the inside except that the back floor is raised. If you are not a vette person you would not even notice. You can tell when you open the door because of the roll bars. I will show a couple of bars in the back window of mine just because I think it looks cool.
Oh well I have alot of parts to collect so it will be a while. Look for some pics in about 6months it should be in the build stage.
Racer
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Pick up a Vette magazine this month issue. The car in there is called
NIGHTMARE
Don & Sue Kellner's 900-horse '70 convertible.
It has a narrowed rearend in it. This car is a sits to high in the back for me. But that is because it is a straight back glass car I guess. That is why I am doing a 1981. It gives me more room to sit the tires inside. This will get the back of the car down lower.
NIGHTMARE
Don & Sue Kellner's 900-horse '70 convertible.
It has a narrowed rearend in it. This car is a sits to high in the back for me. But that is because it is a straight back glass car I guess. That is why I am doing a 1981. It gives me more room to sit the tires inside. This will get the back of the car down lower.
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If you are wondering why. I have always wanted a tubbed out car I think the look awesome. When I was younger I could not afford it. Now I can. It will not be the fastest street car around but it will look really fast.
Also I have a advantage because this is what my Brother-in-Law does. I have seen alot of his work and it is awesome. So I am going to take advantage of the family discount. He is a good guy and said he would help me out.
Also I have a advantage because this is what my Brother-in-Law does. I have seen alot of his work and it is awesome. So I am going to take advantage of the family discount. He is a good guy and said he would help me out.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Silver City NM
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
SMH: No criticism from me!!! To each his own I always say
I would prefer to put the cash involved in tubbing and 4-link into JUST the rear end. A Mark Williams unit, rotor-to-rotor, would be awesome.
Dep
I would prefer to put the cash involved in tubbing and 4-link into JUST the rear end. A Mark Williams unit, rotor-to-rotor, would be awesome.
Dep
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From: Texas
Originally Posted by DJ Dep
Joe: Jeff 6T9 has a friend that has a bolt in unit in a Vette. He's working on getting the pics.
Burning Brakes
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From: shawnee ks
Originally Posted by DJ Dep
SMH: No criticism from me!!! To each his own I always say
I would prefer to put the cash involved in tubbing and 4-link into JUST the rear end. A Mark Williams unit, rotor-to-rotor, would be awesome.
Dep
I would prefer to put the cash involved in tubbing and 4-link into JUST the rear end. A Mark Williams unit, rotor-to-rotor, would be awesome.
Dep
Burning Brakes
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From: shawnee ks
Originally Posted by SMH
I decided on that size because I wanted a short wide tire. That is the widest thing I saw in a 29" tire.
This is a custom made setup. No store bought deal. Like I said before my brother-in-law builds race cars. We are doing it at his shop. He has already done several Vettes. The c-4 he has done almost looks stock on the inside except that the back floor is raised. If you are not a vette person you would not even notice. You can tell when you open the door because of the roll bars. I will show a couple of bars in the back window of mine just because I think it looks cool.
Oh well I have alot of parts to collect so it will be a while. Look for some pics in about 6months it should be in the build stage.
This is a custom made setup. No store bought deal. Like I said before my brother-in-law builds race cars. We are doing it at his shop. He has already done several Vettes. The c-4 he has done almost looks stock on the inside except that the back floor is raised. If you are not a vette person you would not even notice. You can tell when you open the door because of the roll bars. I will show a couple of bars in the back window of mine just because I think it looks cool.
Oh well I have alot of parts to collect so it will be a while. Look for some pics in about 6months it should be in the build stage.
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From: State of Confusion
What the C3 REALLY needs:
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...-Race-Car.html
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...ckett-car.html
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...PROSTREET.html
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...Strip-New.html
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...-Corvette.html
big632 is correct:
build that thing to accommodate Pro Stock size slicks, if possible.....
if-not for you, but for "the-next-guy".....
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...-Race-Car.html
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...ckett-car.html
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...PROSTREET.html
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...Strip-New.html
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...-Corvette.html
big632 is correct:
build that thing to accommodate Pro Stock size slicks, if possible.....
if-not for you, but for "the-next-guy".....
Burning Brakes
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From: shawnee ks
Originally Posted by Glensgages
What the C3 REALLY needs:
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...-Race-Car.html
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...ckett-car.html
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...PROSTREET.html
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...Strip-New.html
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...-Corvette.html
big632 is correct:
build that thing to accommodate Pro Stock size slicks, if possible.....
if-not for you, but for "the-next-guy".....
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...-Race-Car.html
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...ckett-car.html
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...PROSTREET.html
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...Strip-New.html
http://racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/3...-Corvette.html
big632 is correct:
build that thing to accommodate Pro Stock size slicks, if possible.....
if-not for you, but for "the-next-guy".....