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 May 25 2005, 04:42 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 753  |
I own a 1987 camaro which I am currently building to run on the road course circuit and autocross. It has a full spohn suspension, eibach springs, koni shocks and struts, edelbrock strut tower brace, etc.. and is in the process of getting a T-56 installed along with other engine and drivetrain mods. My daily driver is a 1998 Z-28 camaro with just a few bolt-ons but will soon be under the knife as well getting a complete suspension build-up. I am from the Knoxville, TN area, if you want to know anything else just holler, thanks,
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May 25 2005, 04:58 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin  Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
Welcome. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
We can use a few more third gens around here (I wish I could find another one....still looking). |
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May 25 2005, 06:08 PM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
Greetings Michael! I have two third gens (see sig and photo). I did not see "roll cage" in your list for the third gen, hope you are planning that if you plan to be tracking that car on a regular basis. Happy building!
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May 25 2005, 06:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
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May 25 2005, 07:06 PM
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Need More Afterburner Group: Moderators Posts: 809 Joined: 13-March 05 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 683 |
Welcome to the group! Have fun! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/drink.gif)
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May 25 2005, 07:15 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (CMC #37 @ May 25 2005, 13:08) I did not see "roll cage" in your list for the third gen, hope you are planning that if you plan to be tracking that car on a regular basis. Happy building! http://frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?act=ST&f=3&t=4638 |
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May 25 2005, 07:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 604 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 70 |
Welcome (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) and enjoy :drive:
Just not at the same time. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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May 26 2005, 12:00 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 753 |
Thanks, it's good to see a forum dedicated to autocrossing - roadracing f-bodies! How can I post pics here? I'll post some of my third gen in action on a autocross course, thanks
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May 26 2005, 02:46 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 753 |
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May 26 2005, 02:48 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 753 |
Another pic...(IMG:http://usera.imagecave.com/ss400hp/autox6.jpg)
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May 26 2005, 03:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 604 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 70 |
Here is a couple of mine from two weeks ago. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
(IMG:http://home.columbus.rr.com/billsgarage/gallery/ESP17Solo2005a.jpg) (IMG:http://home.columbus.rr.com/billsgarage/gallery/ESP17Solo2005b.jpg) |
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May 26 2005, 04:01 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 753 |
Thats a very nice car! What kind of tires and wheels do you have on that car? They look wide, I need some lower profile, wider tires on my car because those 245-60's flex too much and loose grip under hard acceleration. I can never put power down coming out of a corner because it crosses up too much
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May 26 2005, 04:32 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540 |
QUOTE (axoid @ May 26 2005, 09:06) Here is a couple of mine from two weeks ago. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Bill, What size CCWs are you running? Any chance you weighed them before you had tires mounted and balanced? Definately a pipe dream on my part, but I'd love to own a set some day. *drool* |
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May 26 2005, 05:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 604 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 70 |
QUOTE (98_LS1 @ May 26 2005, 10:01) Thats a very nice car! What kind of tires and wheels do you have on that car? They look wide, I need some lower profile, wider tires on my car because those 245-60's flex too much and loose grip under hard acceleration. I can never put power down coming out of a corner because it crosses up too much Thanks 98_LS1, you got a nice sport coupe. What are you running for an engine? The wheels are CCWs (Complete Custom Wheel) in 17x9.5 w. 5.5" backspace. I'm running 275/40-14 Kumho v710s tires this year. Are you running 15" or 16 wheels? The CCWs weighed ~18 lbs. bare. |
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May 26 2005, 05:33 PM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
QUOTE QUOTE (CMC #37 @ May 25 2005, 13:08) I did not see "roll cage" in your list for the third gen, hope you are planning that if you plan to be tracking that car on a regular basis. Happy building! http://frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?act=ST&f=3&t=4638 Right on! Safety first! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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May 26 2005, 05:53 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 753 |
QUOTE (CMC #37 @ May 26 2005, 11:33) QUOTE QUOTE (CMC #37 @ May 25 2005, 13:08) I did not see "roll cage" in your list for the third gen, hope you are planning that if you plan to be tracking that car on a regular basis. Happy building! http://frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?act=ST&f=3&t=4638 Right on! Safety first! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Roll bars and harnesses are on the way (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Doing it right the first time! |
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May 26 2005, 06:42 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 98 Joined: 12-October 04 From: North GA Member No.: 489 |
Welcome 98 LS1 glad to see you here too. I did not know you was into the twisty stuff too or I would have told you about FRRAX.
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May 26 2005, 07:06 PM
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Scaring slow F body drivers with a VW diesel Group: Member Posts: 449 Joined: 23-June 04 From: Mt Gilead, Ohio Member No.: 376 |
Welcome. Nice 3rdgen. I used to have one too but now I get to drive other peoples'. :drive:
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May 26 2005, 07:07 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 753 |
QUOTE (lt99ls1 @ May 26 2005, 12:42) Welcome 98 LS1 glad to see you here too. I did not know you was into the twisty stuff too or I would have told you about FRRAX. After 01badZ28 told me about the Oak Ridge events and I tried it out I was hooked! There is nothing like pushing your car and driving skills to the limit legally so I decided to go all out and continue building the 87 for track events. |
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May 26 2005, 07:29 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 753 |
QUOTE (axoid @ May 26 2005, 11:29) QUOTE (98_LS1 @ May 26 2005, 10:01) Thats a very nice car! What kind of tires and wheels do you have on that car? They look wide, I need some lower profile, wider tires on my car because those 245-60's flex too much and loose grip under hard acceleration. I can never put power down coming out of a corner because it crosses up too much Thanks 98_LS1, you got a nice sport coupe. What are you running for an engine? The wheels are CCWs (Complete Custom Wheel) in 17x9.5 w. 5.5" backspace. I'm running 275/40-14 Kumho v710s tires this year. Are you running 15" or 16 wheels? The CCWs weighed ~18 lbs. bare. Right now I'm running the factory LG4 305 roller motor but I've got quite a few bolt-ons so it holds it own pretty well. Currently it is out of the car getting a complete rebuild since I've put over 210,000 hard miles on it and since I'm doing a T-56 conversion. This is what I've done to the car so far: 1.) Hedman large tube headers 2.) Hedman 3" matching Y-Pipe 3.) Dynatech 3" powercat 4.) Flowmaster American Thunder 3" catback 5.) Edelbrock performer intake and carb, 600cfm 6.) Mallory billlet HEI distributor 7.) Griffin aluminum radiator 8.) TCI trans cooler ( Don't need it anymore (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) ) 9.) 3" open element breather with K&N 10.) Taylor 8.8mm wires 11.) Spohn sway bars 12.) Eibach pro kit springs 13.) Edelbrock strut tower brace - 3 point 14.) Spohn wonder bar - Adjustable 15.) Spohn LCA's 16.) Spohn panhard bar - Adjustable 17.) Going to buy - T-56 torque arm from Spohn 18.) Driveshaft safety loop 19.) Moog tie rod ends and pitman arm 20.) Need to buy - Spohn tubular A-arms 21.) Koni shocks and struts other little mods, mostly cosmetic but the car was bought new in 87 and has been in the family since, I drove it every day untill this past January when the fuel pump crapped out so I decided to tear it down and do it right. 15" torq thrust II's currently, plans are for 17" though |
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