RENE'S RAGE

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Sold my car yesterday, kinda sad. Been on this site for about 10 years. Want to thank everyone for all the advice. And I hope I have help a few along the way also. I have always hung out in this section, drag racing is my passion.
My car has always been naturally aspirated and very proud of the results. When I bought the car it ran 12.60's and now runs 9.90's! The guy that brought it is going to run the 6.0 class 1/8 mile. He races Pro Mods, don't know why he wants this slow car. LOL!
Anyways I appreciate all the people I've met on this site over the years!
Hope everyone fulfills their dreams!

MM98

iTrader: (13)

Why you do that? Any plans on a new build?

RENE'S RAGE

iTrader: (96)

Looking to retire soon, just cleaning shop.
Getting to old to mess with the car.

TTur1996

Well I hope you enjoy a long and fruitful retirement. I wish you the best. Enjoy!!!

sillysspeed

iTrader: (21)

You'll be back

murphinator

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just do a minor bolt on /DR/A4 car that requires very little attention/maintenance.

I have an uncle that is 78 that bought my 88 monte ss from me back in the early 90's and put a 383 in it , ran 12.1's for him as he drives it on the street he still likes to raise some hell , his 76 year old brother bought a new full size SS last year after years away from cars. A high school friend of theirs that lives down the street from me just finished a 55 chevy he has been building for 20 years ,rotisserie resto warmed over 496 big block 4 gear ,mini tubs etc... he is close to 80 and asked me if I would consider driving it at the track for him.

My favorite old guy racing story was nearly 30 years ago on a street night at New England Dragway in NH a guy drove in from Mass. in a 67ish big body mopar RT 440/4 gear car guy was well into his 70's pulled out his jack and slicks , uncorked his headers and drove it like a champ all night in the mid 12's. Late 80's driving your car to the track and running 12's was pretty badass and this old dude drove there from out of state alone and did everything he needed to do to get it done , I was in my early 20's at the time and was like I want to be that guy when I get old. Don't give up on it unless you think your vision or reactions cant allow you to be safe otherwise keep going or maybe consider putting together a real good "old man" looking car and make it a great sleeper you can sell the whole deal with age now- them whippersnappers in the new mustangs wont know what hit them when the old guy with blue blocker glasses roasts them in a woodgrain panel buick estate wagon !

NewOrleansLT1

Well it seems like your at the "Corvette" age where you have a stock yet clean Corvette that you drive into the sunset lol..

RENE'S RAGE

iTrader: (96)

LOL, I just turned 59 but I feel 159! Plan to move to Florida in the next year or so. Going to need a boat! I also sold my 1980 Corvette 2 days earlier that the TA. Wife has a 1998 Corvette that looks brand new!
If I did get another car it would be a fast street car. My Trans Am was a stock WS6 with a MTI 382 in it when we bought it. It was my wife's daily driver. It ran 11.60's and she drove it every day and I took it to the track every Thursday!
Then I started hacking it up into a track car only. Sometimes I wish I'd left it alone. It was a sleeper!

98 grmrpr

We all get old and move on eventually. I have enjoyed watching you build. I wish you the best of luck in life my man.
I one day hope to finish my build, but it is the last racecar for me. I have so much going on in life, I know longer care how long it takes.
If you poke around one day pop through and say giday. My build will probably still be in building a race car document it here.
Thanks for sharing your build!

murphinator

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59... **** 59 is the new 39 !

While I am sure the sense of accomplishment was great after your build it sounds like in ways it was more fun before the build got out of control .Take a year off to chase the kids off your lawn and **** then come back.

RENE'S RAGE

iTrader: (96)

I'll still check in here. I still go to the tracks but as a spectator now.
Its still in my blood!

BOLO

iTrader: (40)

I'm not far behind you man, and I'm sure one of these days I will sell mine as well and get me a C6ZO6 to cruise around on Sundays with my wife.

Firebirdmuscle

iTrader: (16)

Take it easy rene. Thanks for your contributions brother. Hate you sold it.

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

Got a build thread on the car??

RENE'S RAGE

iTrader: (96)

No build thread.

93camaro_zzz

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Time to buy a C6 ZR1 and pay a shop to do LTs, cam, ported blower, pulley, tune and tires, and you will be back in your 9's. You don't even need the cam to do it, but I just think a cammed ZR1 sounds sick.

StangEaterSS

iTrader: (41)

I just did this. I kept the camaro but it sits in the corner. I have way more fun with the Z06.

TX2000Ws6

let me tell ya, this is the way to retire the build obsession. C7Z06 !!
Run 10's in your sleep, and 10.38 in +100 DA. No working on the car except for track tires. 👍🏻

NewOrleansLT1

Hey RENE', what all was done to the Trans Am to run 9.90's NA? If you don't mind me asking..

Hardcoresoldier

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Enjoy your retirement! I retired at 37 last year and it only lasted 4 months before I was crawling the walls and went back to work....I wish you luck staying retired lol.