Drag Racing Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

*Update on my Camaro*

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 07:50 PM
  #1  
Big Mike's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 4,587
Likes: 1
From: Strong Island, NY
Default *Update on my Camaro*

My car has sat since last November, which was the last time I ran it. 2 weeks ago I dropped it off at NRC Motorsports. Bob and Jay at NRC are top notch fabricators who can do anything! Anyway, a quick update on the car:
*10pt cage w/ window net
*Aerospace Brakes front and rear (thanks Billingsley)!!
*Custom subframe connectors
*VFN hood
*Suspension Limiters
*Serious weight reduction

Here are a few pictures of the cage under progress. Everything should be all finished up w/ in the next week or so. Then its off to Cartek for a valve spring upgrade and a quick lookover. Then its to the track! I will put it into the 8's within the next few track visits! Thanks for looking.





Reply
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 07:52 PM
  #2  
Big Mike's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 4,587
Likes: 1
From: Strong Island, NY
Default

A few more:

A great place to mount the chute handle!



Reply
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 07:54 PM
  #3  
GeorgeC's Avatar
TECH Junkie
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,987
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, FL
Default

Looks awesome Mike!!! The cage looks great!
Reply
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 07:55 PM
  #4  
BADMOFO's Avatar
Cuz I AM a BADMOFO
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 5,000
Likes: 0
From: Mission to Uranus
Default

Nice Job! Good luck with running the number!
Reply
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 07:56 PM
  #5  
Big Mike's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 4,587
Likes: 1
From: Strong Island, NY
Default

Thank you George! I'm getting everything ready with a Big Block in mind for the near future!
Reply
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 07:59 PM
  #6  
OSR 1's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,017
Likes: 0
From: CT
Default

looks great
lets us know when you go o the track
our car wll be ready in a couple of weeks we can test together
Reply
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 08:01 PM
  #7  
Big Mike's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 4,587
Likes: 1
From: Strong Island, NY
Default

Originally Posted by OSR 1
looks great
lets us know when you go o the track
our car wll be ready in a couple of weeks we can test together
Definitely! Sounds good Kenny!
Reply
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 08:27 PM
  #8  
GueSS Who's Avatar
9 Second Club
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,195
Likes: 0
Default

Looks good.

See ya at thunder
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 08:27 PM
  #9  
SilverGhost's Avatar
Motorboater
iTrader: (53)
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 7,731
Likes: 1
From: Chi-town
Default

awesome mike, car looks great

8's or bust my man
Reply
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 08:48 PM
  #10  
Villain281H's Avatar
7 Second Club
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 8,834
Likes: 1
From: Gainesville, Florida # of drag strips runs: ?!?!?
Default

Originally Posted by Big Mike
Thank you George! I'm getting everything ready with a Big Block in mind for the near future!
Oh man, Mike that would make George cry if he sees what he could have done with his 98 he sold

Car's looking good, was wondering what had been going on with it, thanks for the update...

Derek
Reply
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 09:18 PM
  #11  
Outlaw's Avatar
8 Second Club
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 504
Likes: 1
From: Bay Area, CA
Default

Looks good.. BBC is a fun fit
Reply
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 09:38 PM
  #12  
Jammer's Avatar
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 3,657
Likes: 2
From: Albany, NY
Default

Lookin good Mike.
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2004 | 12:31 AM
  #13  
BIGBOS's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 11,603
Likes: 0
From: Chi-Town, IL
Default

Thats a nice looking cage, it will be interesting to see how you hook that car with the big shot out of the hole
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2004 | 12:38 AM
  #14  
Keith's Avatar
TECH Addict
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,795
Likes: 101
From: Mefis
Default

Looks impressive!
Cro-moly cage?
How big of a BBC are you gonna stick in it?
Those engines sure are fun.
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2004 | 06:20 AM
  #15  
Noyzee's Avatar
8 second mod
iTrader: (37)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 17,879
Likes: 1
From: East Side Performance! mASShole
Default

Looking good mike. good luck, 10 pt in my car this winter i hope (not that i need it yet).
maybe i'll see yours run this year. good luck
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2004 | 07:28 AM
  #16  
Big Mike's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 4,587
Likes: 1
From: Strong Island, NY
Default

Originally Posted by Fandango
Looks impressive!
Cro-moly cage?
How big of a BBC are you gonna stick in it?
Those engines sure are fun.

Thanks again fellas! NRC Motorsports deserves all the credit!

Yes, its chromoly cage. I will be looking into something in the 540 ci. range, solid roller, moderate compression and BIG spray!
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2004 | 08:22 AM
  #17  
LOnSLO's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 2,537
Likes: 1
From: Gainesville, GA
Default

Stay with the LS1!!!! I tinkered around with putting a 632 in my car. After thinking about it, who doesn't have a big block in their drag car? Everybody has one. Do something different.
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2004 | 08:29 AM
  #18  
Noyzee's Avatar
8 second mod
iTrader: (37)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 17,879
Likes: 1
From: East Side Performance! mASShole
Default

I agree. i know my next motor will be 427 or bigger, but alum ls1/ls6/c5r one of the above as big as possable
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2004 | 09:39 AM
  #19  
next's Avatar
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 3,428
Likes: 0
From: Winter Garden, Florida
Default

Looks awesome Mike. Can't wait to hear when you bust up the 8's.
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2004 | 11:19 AM
  #20  
gaga's Avatar
Launching!
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 218
Likes: 0
From: White Plains,NY
Default

is the vfn hood for weight reduction? or just for looks?
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:31 PM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE