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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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You think that's addicting, get on a road course and watch your money disappear at 7mpg with a huge grin on your face.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by twin540
What roll cage do you recomend?
You need to find a local fabricator that will work on a vette. Go to the drag racing section and ask for some suggestions/references for fabricators in your area. Be sure to have a moving bar installed to allow you to get in and out of your car easier. I traveled to New Jersey to have mine done right (4-5 hour drive).
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 85vet
You need to find a local fabricator that will work on a vette. Go to the drag racing section and ask for some suggestions/references for fabricators in your area. Be sure to have a moving bar installed to allow you to get in and out of your car easier. I traveled to New Jersey to have mine done right (4-5 hour drive).
You sure you said that right?

Nothing gets done right, here in Jersey!




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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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Thanks for posting. That is one sweet and FAST ride!! I remember my dad taking me to the drags in KC when I was a kid, saw the little red wagon with a hemi in the bed do a wheelie all the way down the 1/4, been hooked ever since. How long have you been wrenching on that car? It takes some serious effort to get to where you are now. Post more when you go again, I could watch those all night long. Can you post a little more info on your motor? ie throttle body (never saw one like that), cam specs, how you went about adapting the LT1 intake.
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Originally Posted by tombrammer
Thanks for posting. That is one sweet and FAST ride!! I remember my dad taking me to the drags in KC when I was a kid, saw the little red wagon with a hemi in the bed do a wheelie all the way down the 1/4, been hooked ever since. How long have you been wrenching on that car? It takes some serious effort to get to where you are now. Post more when you go again, I could watch those all night long. Can you post a little more info on your motor? ie throttle body (never saw one like that), cam specs, how you went about adapting the LT1 intake.
Thanks for the kind words, the motor is an all forged 383 short block with 5cc pistons and 75cc afr 195 eliminator heads, puts the cr @ 9.7. The lt1 intake i bought on craigsl from lt1intake.com web seller,with 58mm opening for my accel tb and i portmatched to my heads.Cam is a COMPXR276HR12 .
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Originally Posted by 85vet
You need to find a local fabricator that will work on a vette. Go to the drag racing section and ask for some suggestions/references for fabricators in your area. Be sure to have a moving bar installed to allow you to get in and out of your car easier. I traveled to New Jersey to have mine done right (4-5 hour drive).

IS that the only type that well qualify at the drag strip? I thought i could get away with the hatch section only type.
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