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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 09:33 PM
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Default LS7 on Jay Leno's Toranado on rides

rides on dec 21 showed Jay Leno put a LS7 in his olds toranado. said the engine was strong enough to handle 1000hp. they turbo'ed the car, its F*#n sweet!
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 10:02 PM
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Just got done watching it, that car totally ROCKS!
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 10:14 PM
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The 425 was custom made for him I would assume, since the car orignally had a 425.
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 11:04 PM
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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isthere anywhere to download the video. i forgot to watch last night
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 10:46 AM
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The "prototype" powerplant was awesome and Jay's shop and collection are unbelievable...that being said, that Toronado, although impressive and extremely well built, is still kinda on the fugly side! lol
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 10:53 AM
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Ah to have unlimited funds......
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 01:04 PM
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yeah there are pictures in a thread not to far down
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It was the race motor from the cadilac. It had that LS7 manifold. Looked real sweet, and turbos to boot. Must be nice.
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 09:19 AM
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All I have to say is... It's good to be Jay! Of course, I've always said one day I want to have a collection of cars likes Jay's. Perhaps on a smaller scale, but I want a collection like his.
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 09:39 AM
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I love the show but that car was a turd in the 60tys and still is today

1000 HP ya right

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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 04:23 AM
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my uncle pointed out, if you look at the floor of jay's shop, the paint aint all fancy schmancy and clean, its worn to hell. they WORK in that damn shop!! man i'd love to work for jay leno lol
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 08:28 AM
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I wonder how many cars that freaken dude has...
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 03:30 PM
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I'm sure someone on here knows how many cars Jay has. I'm curious myself.
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by RedSS
I love the show but that car was a turd in the 60tys and still is today

1000 HP ya right
I believe thay had a copy of the engine dyno sheet at SEMA. 1069hp on C16. It's detuned to ~700 to run on pump gas.

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I totally believe the power output claims, I just don't know how the hell that trans and stockish C5 rear is holding it all.
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
my uncle pointed out, if you look at the floor of jay's shop, the paint aint all fancy schmancy and clean, its worn to hell. they WORK in that damn shop!! man i'd love to work for jay leno lol
I also noticed the floor being all scraped up

it has a built 425+ci twin turbo motor, I can believe 1000HP.
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 69_YENKO
it has a built 425+ci twin turbo motor, I can believe 1000HP.

I can believe that. I have thus far seen 2 different twin turbo 402-406 small blocks pushing over 1000hp at the rear wheels.
One was on race gas, the other pump gas. No bottle.

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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1LT1
I totally believe the power output claims, I just don't know how the hell that trans and stockish C5 rear is holding it all.
Look at the tires, No traction = no broken parts I'm sure it's a beefed version. I've seen 4L60's handle 1000hp engines before.

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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Jerseyboy
I've seen 4L60's handle 1000hp engines before.

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Yeah, but for how long?
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