Another FNG checking in!!!
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Another FNG checking in!!! Hey y'all!
I'm Mike from Jacksonville Florida. After nearly a 20 year hiatus from hot rodding I'm back in the game! My current ride is a black 2000 Camaro SS convertible M6. I LOVE THIS CAR!!!
It all started long ago when I bought a wrecked '69 Camaro SS when I was 15 and got it street ready with my earnings from pumping gas (anyone remember FULL SERVICE gas stations?). I initially modified the engine with a carb, manifold, and headers. Next I swapped the turbo 350 for a Super T-10 4 speed. Then I added some ported and polished 2.02" double hump heads from a 'Vette. Next was the cam change. Not long after that I drove a friend's 440 powered Roadrunner and knew I couldn't live with out a big block. 3 years after buying the car it had an LS-6 (450 HP) 454 cu. in. rat motor, a turbo 400, and a 9" Ford rear end. A 3 year tour in the Army woke me up to reality that I would have to get out of hot rodding to focus on my career. Not enough $$$ for both, my folks were poor. I sold the car (with GREAT regret) to fund part of my college education. I finally made it to where I wanted to be career wise and knew it was time for another Camaro. I couldn't find a 1st generation car here locally that wasn't rusted out, so I looked into the late model Camaros and am now deleriously happy I did. The handling of the 4th gen. cars is superior, and the high tech HP is nothing to laugh at!
I've spent my lunch breaks for the last 2 weeks reading as much as I can from this web site to learn as much as possible about the LS1/Camaro, and to try and learn from the mistakes of others. This site is GREAT, and thanks to all of you who share your info on success' and failures!!!
Gotta fly!
Mike VI
I'm Mike from Jacksonville Florida. After nearly a 20 year hiatus from hot rodding I'm back in the game! My current ride is a black 2000 Camaro SS convertible M6. I LOVE THIS CAR!!!
It all started long ago when I bought a wrecked '69 Camaro SS when I was 15 and got it street ready with my earnings from pumping gas (anyone remember FULL SERVICE gas stations?). I initially modified the engine with a carb, manifold, and headers. Next I swapped the turbo 350 for a Super T-10 4 speed. Then I added some ported and polished 2.02" double hump heads from a 'Vette. Next was the cam change. Not long after that I drove a friend's 440 powered Roadrunner and knew I couldn't live with out a big block. 3 years after buying the car it had an LS-6 (450 HP) 454 cu. in. rat motor, a turbo 400, and a 9" Ford rear end. A 3 year tour in the Army woke me up to reality that I would have to get out of hot rodding to focus on my career. Not enough $$$ for both, my folks were poor. I sold the car (with GREAT regret) to fund part of my college education. I finally made it to where I wanted to be career wise and knew it was time for another Camaro. I couldn't find a 1st generation car here locally that wasn't rusted out, so I looked into the late model Camaros and am now deleriously happy I did. The handling of the 4th gen. cars is superior, and the high tech HP is nothing to laugh at!
I've spent my lunch breaks for the last 2 weeks reading as much as I can from this web site to learn as much as possible about the LS1/Camaro, and to try and learn from the mistakes of others. This site is GREAT, and thanks to all of you who share your info on success' and failures!!!
Gotta fly!
Mike VI
Nice ride!
Originally Posted by Mike VI
....Then I added some ported and polished 2.02" double hump heads from a 'Vette....
Gotta fly!
Mike VI
Gotta fly!
Mike VI
Anyhow Welcome!
