427silverhotrod

This is more than I hoped for wow!! But we all know this is not fun, this is just alot of work to even start this thing up, special fuel trailer, all kinds of special tools and rebuilds and a race track all the time and the TARP MONEY to fund it. I've been here and done this it takes all the fun out of having the hotrod, supercar. If you can't buy fuel at the local station and you can't control the temp inside and it overheats in the summer or winter or you spend more time maintaining it than enjoying it, no that not for me. Why make a job out of a fun hobbie. that ruins everthing. Thanks to all for all the pic's and info. P.S my pic is Atomic's car luv it

EdwardETraylorIII

You've got to be kidding? That car is an all out race car. Open headers, tires that you can't take a turn on over 30 MPH, no AC, no power steering...

I don't want to turn this thread into "what is the definition of a daily driver" but it is WORLDS APART from our 1,000+ RWHP 8 and 9 second TRUE daily drivers. If you own a high RWHP C5 or C6, then you know exactly what I'm talking about.

here's an example of a TRUE street car:


My car looks, sounds, and drives 100% stock until you flog on it. It will turn an 8 this year (I sure hope), makes well over 1,000 RWHP (on pump gas), is quiet as can be, handles like it's on rails, and still get's 27 MPG. That's a street car - the car pictured simply isn't.

In other news... Norm, what is your exact 1,300+ number? You might just have the record now.

EdwardETraylorIII

ROB OPTI??? You're on this forum? Too funny! Good to see you again.

Likes like you and still have similar taste for RWHP.

rattt g

if you guy's are putting auto's in and calling them z06's
this guy has a 737 big block in his so put him on the list

Frans96ss

Hey you watch that haha. We will have a fast 6 speed car this year too.

rattt g

you already have one

427silverhotrod

Not to change the subject but who has the fastest/quickest mile & 1/4 mile and these are the rules I'm making #1 street legal and comfortable #2 Factory block and heads #3 factory 6 speed and rear end #4 not tubed or gutted out. It seams everyone changes the trans to a auto for 1/4 mile? SW still has the stick in his supra. Can we not do the same with a Z06 or is there a real problem? Is it traction, is it the trans? I just want someone to show the way with all the major parts left on the car.

rattt g

9.64@145 ported heads,cam,headers,100 shot nos,clutch,drag radials

BADZ

Listen to the crickets now!!!

J HEBERT

The 6 speed will not live past a few dozen 9 sec passes. I realized this 2 years ago, I can bang a stick better than most anyone I know, but there is a reason u don't see too many 1k rwhp stick cars running the 1/4.

Frans96ss

We will go faster this year


We have been 8's but its with an auto. Factory Block, Factory Crank, Factory heads and intake. Factory Built rear. We are building something simliar this summer but we will keep the 6 speed.

rattt g

hey fran are there any mufflers on ikes car? could not see them in the video

Yaroslav

Auto tranny goes with 5 or 6 speeds?

ROBOPTI

I am .. I actually used to be on here for years .. I have had 2 Lingenfelter equipped cars in the past ... but the BS got a lil much so I went away and had my name removed - Like I always say - Horsepower & Bulls**t are DIRECTLY proportional.

I am about to jump back in the sandbox and play with the others though

EdwardETraylorIII

Rob,

Good to see you back here. I've been here for about 10 years myself but I took a 4-5 year hiatus because of the BS as well.

Still in the bike game?

ROBOPTI

Remember this one



I am 10000000000000% OUT !!!!!! of the bike game. Funny story - When that last bike I was building went down on the dyno ... I called Mr. Big (we are OLD !!!!!!!!!!! friends and roommates for a long time when I lived in Dallas) .. I called him and told him a $5 part took down a 100K bike and I was sick. He asked me the one question that needed to be asked - and it was like a complete epiphany hit me. "When was the last time you put a key in the ignition of a bike you owned and had fun". I parted it out the next day

So how close are ya to Nawlins - I need a taste of some BIG HP

VERY !!!!!!!!!!!!! good to hear from you ... And hopefully soon - I will throw a lil competition at ya .. You know me .. I don't mess around

aweil

M. Stavrinos. His junk is fast!

EdwardETraylorIII

Rob, you, much like myself, don't fool around when it comes to big HP builds.

I plan to be down @ TX2K9 to do some racing and record breaking. You coming up?

I didn't know you and Jeremy were buds! That's cool stuff! Small world!

I had a similar epiphany [just as you did] when mine popped on the dyno @ the Horsepower shootout. I easily had my competition beat (by over 100 RWHP) but a darn clogged fuel filter due to a bad batch of C16 popped the motor and I took second place. I've thought about building another turbo bike but only 400-500 HP... Something you can ENJOY on the street.

aweil

1. Very subjective. Not good criteria. There will always be someone that is willing to put up with more than you are.

2. I doubt anyone over the 1000 rwhp mark are running the factory block and heads.

3. This is a cop out. Why limit yourself by the weak trans and rearend?

4. A stick will ALWAYS be faster than an auto due to smaller losses through the transmission. HOWEVER, the auto is MUCH easier. With a car making REAL power (once you replace the transmission with a liberty or lenco to make it live) the issue is clutch adjustment and maintainence. The right tuneup in the clutch will the the difference between hauling *** and making tire smoke. It's VERY sensitive to track, air temperature, etc. etc. and with a tire limited setup is critical. Are you going to yank the clutch, resurface the discs and set it all back up between rounds?

5. Does a cage or other REQUIRED safety equipment for going fast make it a car that doesn't fit your criteria? What about parachutes or wheeliebars?

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