My 89 Camaro Project

**3400beretta** · 03-07-2010, 02:09 AM

Originally Posted by ForcedFirebird

275bhp has gone 12.33 at 112 (1.7 60'iirc) in a Firebird - that was a 3800 and a 4th gen, you are lighter by a mile, both in chassis and engine.

I find that very hard to believe, considering a stock LT1 is 275 hp and runs a flat 14 or high 13 with a good driver.

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**Superdave** · 03-07-2010, 03:14 AM

There is more to that story.. i'll let FF tell it if he wants to.

I believe it, and i'm a skeptic.

**bob442** · 03-07-2010, 01:57 PM

i'm not gonna say your stupid for pulling out the V8, but i will say your stupid for not driving the hell out of it for a few minutes to have some fun

**ForcedFirebird** · 03-07-2010, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by 3400beretta

I find that very hard to believe, considering a stock LT1 is 275 hp and runs a flat 14 or high 13 with a good driver.

Cam only pure stock car. He's the second fastest 3800 f-body at that

The real deal pulls wheelies- they are not allowed porting, but are allowed cam (stock lift) and headers but he has the cast tube manis (we have been working out a way for me to build some step headers). 2 stage rev limiter high stall, slicks, manual valve body and suspension mods almost get's his tire off the ground here's some old vids of the car...

pre-cam...

http://www.youtube.com/user/leernort...18/PkjDMjf_lqw

post-cam...

http://www.youtube.com/user/leernort...12/d8rdY3iDoK0

EDIT: You should see what the pure stock lt1's run

**Superdave** · 03-07-2010, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by bob442

i'm not gonna say your stupid for pulling out the V8, but i will say your stupid for not driving the hell out of it for a few minutes to have some fun

the trans was junk, i didn't want to get stuck somewhere.

**IsaacHayes** · 03-07-2010, 05:14 PM

So why are they running so fast? I can take 5spd 3800 F bods in the blue car with ease... lol

**Superdave** · 03-07-2010, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by IsaacHayes

So why are they running so fast? I can take 5spd 3800 F bods in the blue car with ease... lol

it's all in the chassis setup and gearing.

I might have to re-think my rear end choice after watching those vids.

**bob442** · 03-07-2010, 08:33 PM

quick change rear end FTW! i'm planning right now to put in a IRS from a c5 in my f body, i would like to get a quick change rear but thats alot more money.

**Superdave** · 03-17-2010, 12:39 AM

One of the larger pieces to the puzzle arrived in a huge box today...

Hoping to install this week..

**bszopi** · 03-17-2010, 05:41 AM

Nice!

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