Our man Jim! 427HotRod. Great watch here!
03-08-2017, 06:15 AM
#4
Racer
That cars too good to be doing that sort of stuff with it. Should buy a golf cart 
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1594251671
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1594251671
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03-08-2017, 09:33 AM
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Dr. Detroit
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Wrinkling the walls with each shift......hazing the hides.....priceless.
That thing looks like ton-o-fun.....
Jebby
That thing looks like ton-o-fun.....
Jebby
03-08-2017, 02:05 PM
#11
Melting Slicks
Jim's a big guy. I wonder what the car would do with a little skinny guy driving it? Regardless, low 9s with a 3.07 rear on pump gas is pretty awesome, especially a car set up for high speed top end and cross country duty.
03-08-2017, 04:29 PM
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Team Owner
Hummmmmm, I wonder if I could stuff two turbos behind my side grills?
03-08-2017, 10:41 PM
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Thanks guys. I'd have "buffed up" if I had known I was going to be on camera!!
Yep...big 'ole boy. Adding power is more fun than dieting!
They came by at first while I was under the car making clutch adjustments. We spoke...but all I could see was feet. Later they came back and we did the interview. Fun stuff....no idea what he was going to ask or talk about....just turn camera on and start talking!!
Glad they got the video of the 'good run".
Got a call today...my rollbar guy got the new one made and I can pick it up this weekend. Ready for the TX Mile!!
JIM
Yep...big 'ole boy. Adding power is more fun than dieting!
They came by at first while I was under the car making clutch adjustments. We spoke...but all I could see was feet. Later they came back and we did the interview. Fun stuff....no idea what he was going to ask or talk about....just turn camera on and start talking!!
Glad they got the video of the 'good run".
Got a call today...my rollbar guy got the new one made and I can pick it up this weekend. Ready for the TX Mile!!
JIM
03-08-2017, 10:44 PM
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It's only turning 5600 RPM at 153 MPH. Gearing is a little funky. Definitely a compromise car...doesn't do anything perfect...but does a lot of stuff pretty darn good!
JIM
03-09-2017, 06:22 AM
#17
Drifting
Hang on tight!! Love the plate- Runs9s
Good luck at the Texas mile.
Good luck at the Texas mile.
03-09-2017, 08:19 AM
#18
Drifting
Love that car! Real nice driving too-rowing to low 9's is not usual or easy, damn nice job.
8's for sure-very impressive.
8's for sure-very impressive.
03-09-2017, 01:37 PM
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Melting Slicks
Only bad thing is, you will need a new vanity plate, RUNS 8s! Would you change much if the car was only used for 1/2 mile and mile events, or only drag racing, or only road use? How do you think it would perform in autocross/slalom type competition?
