Purple Project and Big Block from Hell articles canceled??
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Purple Project and Big Block from Hell articles canceled??
Hey all!
I just heard that Vette Magazine might be canceling the Purple Project(ZR-1) and Big Block from Hell series. Has anyone else heard about this? I for one really enjoyed the writeups on both vehicles and would hate it if I can't see the 'end result' of both cars. It's these kinds of 'tech' articles that makes a magazine good to a 'do it yourselfer' like me.
I just heard that Vette Magazine might be canceling the Purple Project(ZR-1) and Big Block from Hell series. Has anyone else heard about this? I for one really enjoyed the writeups on both vehicles and would hate it if I can't see the 'end result' of both cars. It's these kinds of 'tech' articles that makes a magazine good to a 'do it yourselfer' like me.
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Re: Purple Project and Big Block from Hell articles canceled??
This is an ongoing article about a build up on a ZR ? If so I totally missed it. Brian, What is done to your car to squeeze the 12.2 out of it ??
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Re: Purple Project and Big Block from Hell articles canceled?? (FrankUrbinati)
Frank:
At the time it just had headers, chip and 4.10s. Now that I have the top end done I'm looking for 11.80s this Oct. when I run it. Will keep everyone apprised.
At the time it just had headers, chip and 4.10s. Now that I have the top end done I'm looking for 11.80s this Oct. when I run it. Will keep everyone apprised.
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Thank's Brian , A couple of more question's. Who's header's also who did the porting work on the top ender ? TIA
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Re: Purple Project and Big Block from Hell articles canceled?? (999)
Hope not, have loved Hib's work over the last several years.
George
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Re: Purple Project and Big Block from Hell articles canceled?? (FrankUrbinati)
Frank:
I'm building LT5 headers, Aaron Scott at South GA Corvette did the top end work. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for LT5 modifications. Hope this helps.
I'm building LT5 headers, Aaron Scott at South GA Corvette did the top end work. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for LT5 modifications. Hope this helps.
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Re: Purple Project and Big Block from Hell articles canceled?? (ZR WON)
I'm sorry to confirm what Brian A. has said.
Three weeks ago, Vette Magazine Editor, Bob Wallace, notified me that he was killing both of those series. Even more unfortunate, I think, is Editor Wallace's decision leaves both projects unfinished. His reasons for cancelling both projects were lack of advertiser interest in the Purple Project and his not getting any reader input (email, letters, etc.) about the Big-Block from Hell.
[Modified by Hib Halverson, 9:45 PM 10/30/2001]
Three weeks ago, Vette Magazine Editor, Bob Wallace, notified me that he was killing both of those series. Even more unfortunate, I think, is Editor Wallace's decision leaves both projects unfinished. His reasons for cancelling both projects were lack of advertiser interest in the Purple Project and his not getting any reader input (email, letters, etc.) about the Big-Block from Hell.
[Modified by Hib Halverson, 9:45 PM 10/30/2001]
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Re: Purple Project and Big Block from Hell articles canceled?? (Hib Halverson)
I really hope that magazine get its act toguether. I just got my last issue, and after 2 minutes of going over it, It went straight in the garbage!!
I definetly like GM high tech a lot better, althoug not about corvettes, it is about fast cars....
I definetly like GM high tech a lot better, althoug not about corvettes, it is about fast cars....
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Re: Purple Project and Big Block from Hell articles canceled?? (xsmph)
I emailed Hib to ask him if he would be interested in letting the LT5 Registry re-print the entire Purple Project in our KOTH magazine as an Honorary Member or Guest Columnist. We could probably print one episode an issue. What do you folks think about this idea?
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Re: Purple Project and Big Block from Hell articles canceled?? (USAZR1)
Great !!
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Re: Purple Project and Big Block from Hell articles canceled?? (GTB/ZR-1)
GTB what wheels are thouse?
Hib, please don't let them kill thouse articles (I know you have no control over this but) They are some of the best ones I have read
Hib, please don't let them kill thouse articles (I know you have no control over this but) They are some of the best ones I have read
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Re: Purple Project and Big Block from Hell articles canceled?? (C56spd)
After talking to Hib,it's probably a longshot for us to be able to publish the Purple Project series in our "King of the Hill" magazine. Having said that,however,I'll keep trying to make it happen.
George,David; I still want to do feature articles on your ZR-1's but it's up to you to make it happen. :D
George,David; I still want to do feature articles on your ZR-1's but it's up to you to make it happen. :D
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Re: Purple Project and Big Block from Hell articles canceled?? (USAZR1)
'90 ZR-1, The wheels are Fittipaldi 500's 3 piece
Clint, I want to know how deep in the 10's It'll be before I write the article :yesnod: :D
Seriously though, I do want to run it before we publish...
Clint, I want to know how deep in the 10's It'll be before I write the article :yesnod: :D
Seriously though, I do want to run it before we publish...
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Can anyone send a late bloomer a copy of their purple project article's ?
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No one ??