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Are LT1s Faster than LS1s & What is an OPTI???

Old 12-21-2007, 09:11 AM
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LMAO...I just couldn't resist being a lil goofy this morning gang....DUDES I'M FREAKING GETTING MARRIED TODAY...woooohoooooooo...yep today @3:30 Brett will be married and then we're off to hunt for PEPE-II...I sold PEPE my 530rwhp N/A 10-something 1/4 beast and have not looked back since. My future wife and I are hunting for something different, maybe even pre-69 with no emmisions, no exhaust legalities, side pipes if I wanna, low 10s on motor with AC and a backseat...can you say 572 big block

Anywho this group has been awesome, I've learned a lot here, shared a lot of experiences and will probably be logging on here drunk tonight

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Old 12-21-2007, 09:14 AM
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Congrats Brett,

good luck with the wedding and the hunt for PEPE-II, will it be and LTx car?
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OK it helps if I fully read the post, good luck with you next toy...
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Originally Posted by 1SlowFormula
Congrats Brett,

good luck with the wedding and the hunt for PEPE-II, will it be and LTx car?
Thanks Bro, I doubt it'll be an LT car, although I've only had one opti go bad on this crazy engine setup and have had relatively good luck with an LT1 I'm moving on to something different, with her two daughters I'd love to be able to crate em around to Sonic or hit the track. I like the idea of a drag car and street car, I love the idea of the new Camaro and am saving for it primarily, but there is just something nice about an old school muscle car and there simplicity. Yet I love the modern stuff. I absolutely have no idea what I'll get...
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Congrats to you two!
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67-68 Firebird (all the first gen support without the premium of a camaro, plus they look really good, dont go 69 though they are ugly)

71-72 Nova (If you can deal with the look of the single lights, you can pick these up real cheap compared to the 1970s and earliers, plus the novas are pretty light cars)

Those are some of my favorites, that I can actually afford
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congrats, and have fun with your next direction
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Originally Posted by TAEnvy
67-68 Firebird (all the first gen support without the premium of a camaro, plus they look really good, dont go 69 though they are ugly)

71-72 Nova (If you can deal with the look of the single lights, you can pick these up real cheap compared to the 1970s and earliers, plus the novas are pretty light cars)

Those are some of my favorites, that I can actually afford
I almost bought a 68 Firebird from a guy in Canada, nice car just wasn't sure about all the old frame Vs. current technology unibody's and I knew I'd be building it up for drag, so I went newer. Never cared for Novas much, keep the ideas coming
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So your looking for a newer car but old enough to be exempt form emmisions, that doesnt leave much besides the turbo buicks, as almost everything esle from the 80s and late 70s sucked and waS ugly as sin.
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I dont like the 67 firebirds front end to be honest.. next to a camaro the front end is :puke:

69 Camaro with a 454 bored + goodies =] or a 502
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70 - 73 camaro if you dont want emissions
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Congratulations on the marriage, but your best car days are probably over now dude!

To answer your question; The Opti is actually a “rare lizard” in the Australian outback!

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well I could find a nice family vehicle like a slow *** LSXX black 02 WS6 RamAir T/A 6spd with low mileage and stock. And just leave it the hell alone...maybe a cam...down the road a 427.....12 bolt....sighhhh...there I go again....actually I'd just leave it alone until my wife (4.5 hours from now) buys the new 09 Camaro ...then I could fix up the TA...iffin I got one
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sickk, in for pics of said camaro
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Originally Posted by The Engineer
Congratulations on the marriage, but your best car days are probably over now dude!

To answer your question; The Opti is actually a “rare lizard” in the Australian outback!

WD
LMAO@rare lizard...dude I'm serious this girl loves the car thingy, even with us buying a new home together she knows I love cars and can't nor won't change who I am, she loves cars as much as I do, the best car days are yet to come ...
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Originally Posted by CamaroKidZ28
sickk, in for pics of said camaro
shrugs...I don't have any pics...autotrader.com probably has some. Actually the new TA 98+ was my dream car for ages, just loved how it looked, but they are just ok now. I'm setting my goals higher, I'm thinking Ferrari F40 is more my style ...just throwin it out there
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Congrats.
I am only 30yo been with the old lady almost 11 years and married going on 8 of those, I don't regret a minute of it.
She has recently taken an interest in the car, hoping this makes it easier to spend money on it since it is becoming "our hobby" as opposed to just mine.
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Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
Congrats.
I am only 30yo been with the old lady almost 11 years and married going on 8 of those, I don't regret a minute of it.
She has recently taken an interest in the car, hoping this makes it easier to spend money on it since it is becoming "our hobby" as opposed to just mine.
oh yes sir that will make all the difference in the world
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Congratulations on getting married and with your new project!
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Congrats to you.... Just don't turn ecotec on us...

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