Nine Ball

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Just got home last night from the Year One Commerce Challenge. Everyone that attended had alot of fun, despite the negative weather forecasts showing rain. It actually only sprinkled on Sat night for about 10 minutes total. Damn weathermen.

Anyways, I had the car shot for Popular Hotrodding magazine, as well as a Year One ad. Those made the trip worthwhile.

As you know, my 3rd gear sync is shot and it pops out of gear. On Sunday I was bored and decided to run the car down the track a few times for the hell of it anyways. I made 6 hotlaps in a row (no waiting, there were no lines) and it popped out/grinded 3rd gear the first 5 runs. On the 6th run I held it in gear with a nice loud grind and finished the pass. Ran an 11.70 @ 122.5 with a light 1.93 60' (on the radials). Of course, by that pass the engine and blower were scorching hot, I was probably down 40-50 rwhp by then. This blower setup is fun, the car feels like it has a large stroker in it with the instant torque. I was leaving at 1900 rpm on the radials, and my best 60' was a 1.80! Too bad that one didn't go into 3rd. The blower makes a sweet sound going down the track.

Raceweight was 3520. This car is heavier than I guessed it would be. What is sad is that my upcoming rollcage will just offset the drag wheels I plan to put on it. So, looks like I'm stuck at that weight for now.

Anyways, here are some photos I took.

https://ls1tech.com/69Camaro/commerce01.jpg
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Tony (Tired after a "vacation")

Scooter70

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That's just so cool Tony. You'll have to let us know when the article appears in PHR.
-Matt

iwantLS1

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Awesome car!

SantaCruz163

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That is one car you have there. I'm f*ckin jealous

MikeG

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That makes me so depressed. I'm so jealous.

Keith

Awesome times, and an awesome car.

For those seats. Is that Houndstooth(sp) in the middle? And is that black vinyl surrounding it?

Speartech

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Car looks great Tony, and with the driveline problems you're having it looks like it's running pretty good too!

I know what you mean on the blower; the sound and power are incredible! I can't hear the whine when I open my cutout, but it sounds wicked when I leave it capped. These things will make the power, as I'm in the 10's now at 127mph.

69_YENKO

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Sweet *** ride Tony, i'll be sure to pick up a copy of PHM when your spread comes out in it!

Nine Ball

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Fandango, you are correct on the seats. The covers are sold at Year One and are designed to fit 1993-2002 Camaro seats. Hounds tooth cloth inserts with vinyl outers, just like back in '69.

John, congrats on the 10s! Time to update your sig bud

HotRod68Camaro

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Looks bad ***. what tractoin bars are those?

Kyle

Keith

I think I'd like to do something like that in my hudson. You think I could find houndstooth in a material store, or should I give year one a call and see how I could get that stuff?

I bet we will see some 10's outta that thing.

Nine Ball

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Kyle, they are Cal-Trac bars. http://www.calvertracing.com

Fandango, you could probably find the bare cloth by searching the net. They have various colors too.

MaximusPrime

Oh my God that car is ridiculous.

Steve1969LS1

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Like I said at PT.com.. VERY nice job on the car.. looks like I have competion if we ever show together.. although I will need a little juice to keep up with your blower

Hopefully my car will be lighter than yours.. its my only hope..

Again.. congrats on the SWEET ride..

Speartech

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And another thing, kudos for flogging it on the drag strip! A lot guys who build a car at that level would never think of actually bashing it a little bit.

exodus

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Definetly nice man, Hope to see it in person sometime. By the way, everyday that passes I get more and more excited about getting that 88 from you. I CAN'T WAIT!!!

WhiteBlur

gen 3 bu

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tony
that car is a beautiful piece of art to be admired and drooled over by many! good thing a cuda cant take away from the great lines of first gen.

to all others
its better in person and sounds absolutely wicked going down the track, i new you had an 11.? in it on sunday. congrats.