MUSCLE CARS

denniz · Jul 9, 2003

I cant be the only one... WHOS Got one and what is it? I m building a 68 AMX, 390 auto. Any way to post pics?

NewbieBoater · Jul 9, 2003

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Rod Knocking, Yep I own one. She's a 98 Vortech Supercharged Mustang GT. Here is a picture of the engine (it's a little 4.6):

denniz · Jul 9, 2003

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TURBO? Nice.. How do I add that on.???? Ive checked out a few turbo sites and its all New stuff. Got any ideas? sites ???? cant be that hard to retro a older engine. (Can it?) I have that same motor (stock) in my 4x4 97xtd.Man it could use a kick in tha asz too. What you runnin?

NewbieBoater · Jul 9, 2003

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Rod Knocking, Well this post is going to be long (grab a beer or something). I bought this car new and the "addiction" started early. First it was the exhaust, then shifter and ..... the list continued on and on. The car currently has the following modifications which I did myself in my litte garage with small craftsman tools/compressor(listed in no particular order and very extensive): R470W 4 speed automatic, performance automatic custom valve body & deep trans pan, Hayden trans cooler, 2800 Precision Industries stall converter, Vortech "S" trim supercharger w/Reichard racing pulley, Bullitt intake, Cobra twin 52mm Throttle Body, D&D Coilovers, Maximum Motorsport Caster/Camber plates, Lakewood 90/10 struts/Lakewood 50/50 shocks, AFM 4" PowerPipe, FMS Alum Driveshaft, 42 # injectors, Walbro 255 intank fuel pump, Walbro 255 inline fuel pump, Steeda Heavy Duty Upper & Lower Control Arms, Steeda Full Length Subframes w/cross-brace, Cobra R 2 1/2" cowl hood, HPM (Zinc) driveshaft loop, MSD DIS-4 digital ignition, Pro M 80mm Mass Air Meter, K&N Air Filter, Weld Prostar drag welds, 31 spline Moser hardened axles, 3" Moroso studs, McGuard lugnuts, SVO differential, "Downs" rear Girdle, FMS 3.73 gears, 180 deg thermostat, Fan by-pass switch, FR500 Steering Wheel, Phantom white gauges throughout car, Mac longtube headers, Mac offroad "H" pipe & Borla XR1 catback. As for your questions, I bought my supercharger from: http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com <--- Vortech site and you can see if they offer it for your car. I'm currently running between 12-14 pounds of boost. No idea what the car will run right now, it's strictly a street car and have too many broken parts from drag strip. I've swapped the car from a 5 speed to built automatic and various other things like pulling the blown up 98 engine and going with a better 2k iron/windsor block. Here's an older picture of the car, however, it gives you an idea of the front/back tires/rims that I'm running:

Here's a dyno with my old engine (I've since swapped engines and went to a more wild setup that I've listed above). Keep in mind that the dyno reflects rear wheel horsepower and not flywheel:

Here's what the inside custom gauges I've done look like:

Here is a picture of what happened to my last engine after shoving too much boost in it:

Let me know if you have further questions. By the way, my sister used to own a Javelin... loved that car and wished she would have kept it

Cheers, Tim

NewbieBoater · Jul 9, 2003

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By the way, here's a newer picture of the car (tried out my new zaino wax stuff):

-Tim

denniz · Jul 9, 2003

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Very Sweet. The guages look great My prb is since ive went to a smaller steering wheel I can see the guages while Im thrown back in the seat guess I need to run some under the dash to keep up with it. Awesome car. Whats it run in 1/4? or is it a roadracer? Im running 295/50 15s on the back of mine now.next is smaller tires, intake and cam. TURBO would be great!!!!

NewbieBoater · Jul 9, 2003

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Last run at the track (almost 2 years ago) with more mild setup (different engine, trans, suspension) and full street setup/full tank of gas (street tires 245/45/17 with 17x9 rims) it ran 12.6@113mph

The setup I currently have should run much better I'm thinking mid 11's around 120'ish.

denniz · Jul 9, 2003

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Awesome mine supposively was 140 mph from the factory.25 years later its hard to run it at that with stock suspension prob 13's in the quarter. I heard THUMPER ran a 14 but its a AMX set up for road racing top speed 180.

Carphunter · Jul 10, 2003

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Ok newbieboater, the car looks great, but i'm more interested in where the picture was taken,.........looks like some good huntin. mmmmmmmmmmmm..........huntin.

ehenry · Jul 10, 2003

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Did someone say muscle car???? I have what use to be defined as a muscle car ie: 1967 Chevelle Super Sport 396. Granted its not computer controlled fuel injection with a super charger and such.....BUT....she'll still pound the ground leaving positive traction marks on the road farther than a man can jump through all 4 gears of the Muncie M22 close ratio transmission w/a 373 gear in the rear end. I only get her out on special occasions now. I've had her since 1972 and she was my main mode of transportation until 1986 when I regained my interest in boating, fishing and hunting and such. I retired her for restoration which is complete now...I'll post pics from computer at home later.

ob · Jul 10, 2003

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Sounds sweet efhenry.Son and I just recently parted with a 1972 chevelle 454 4bbl w/ 352 gear in a 12 bolt posi rear and turbo 350 tranny.We miss it.Hope to get another project car soon.I really like the 67's.

ehenry · Jul 10, 2003

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My boy drools everytime I get my car out. He's 15 and just got his license and thinks I'm going to turn him loose in that car......Boy howdy is he wrong ! ! ! ! I've turned him loose in the 86 Toyota 4x4 that I bought new when I started hunting and fishing again. I told him to look at it this way.......A ragedy ride is better than a dressed up walk any day. Besides the Toyota is in excellent shape. The air still blows cold, its got a fresh engine in it, just had the interior redone. All that just for him!!

SpinnerBait_Nut · Jul 10, 2003

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Yea EF and OB, your talking real muscle cars now. I have a '64 Camino with a 30 over 350 in it with a 350 turbo tranny and 6 cyl. rear end. You talking bout fast. Special made the drive-shaft to fit the 6 cyl. standard rear end, but it works good. Yea them are the real muscle cars.

ob · Jul 10, 2003

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I heard that EF.Turning a young teen loose in a restored classic unless he partook in the blood sweat and tears of the restoration and maintenance is like letting someone tap dance on a Duncan Phife table.Ironically ,my son now drives the 85' 4WD Toyota pickup I bought new in 85'. Nice sounding ride SBN.

SpinnerBait_Nut · Jul 10, 2003

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Yea ob, I traded a ol motorcycle for it straight up. They had rebuilt a 327 with some 202 heads and had cut off the breather pipe that runs down the back of the engine and had drove a dow rod up into it and blowed all the seals out of it so I had this built 350 and auto, so I just pulled the 327 and 4 speed out and dropped it in there. Now this winter, I am doing a complete frame off and going back with the white on white paint.

mellowyellow · Jul 10, 2003

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owned a '70 Challenger 383 magnum R/T for a few years. factory Hurst 4sp, she was a rocket! late 60's, early 70's cars rule!!!! kinda like outboards... like to run at WOT

the 68 AMX is a sweet project dude. post some pics. if u can... enjoy, M.Y.

ob · Jul 10, 2003

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SBN,Sounds like a fun project for us little boys that still like to scuff knuckles and get sweaty and then admire our toys.

mellowyellow · Jul 10, 2003

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hey EF! the '67 chevelle (last year of the long body) is in my top 5 fav. cars. bought one from the origional owner in Long Beach 15 yrs ago. no rust or body repairs, interior 100% perfect, cept the stitching in headliner was rotted and giving out... origonal perfect carpet with the 1 piece factory platic mat. only blemish, her kids had her car painted as a gift.

weren't no SS, just plain 283 auto, but what lines! anyways... sitting on my couch one night watchin the tube, I hear the un-mistakeable sound of my 283 startin up out front. I jump up as the car drives away. we mount a search party of 3 cars and go looking... nothin! she's gone!!!

I got lucky and my young wife at the time agreed to drive her. we had no $, and was the only way to keep my toy since I drove rediculous miles each week... so she goes out and buys herself a Honda

outa the blue, 6 months later, I get a call from the impound yard... they have my car and I can have it back for $300. drove her hard for a week and and sold her

denniz · Jul 10, 2003

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Hey Mellow Yellow I owed a 340CUDA (TWICE) came with a stock 340 second time I bought it had a 383. Think it ran better with the 340. Rockets no doubt. I can email pics if anybodys hosting.Thanx

NewbieBoater · Jul 10, 2003

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I agree with everyone above. The definition of "Muscle" cars is more geared towards the older cars like the older Mustang, Camaro, Chevelle, Nova, Hemi Cuda, Dodge Charger/challenger, etc, etc, etc, etc,..... I'd love to have a Hemi Cuda... my neighbor pulls his out once a month to tease me and all the other hot rod folks

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