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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 07:27 AM
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Hello everyone. My name is Jeff and I live in eastern PA. I work as a VW/Audi tech at a small european car shop. I spend most of my free time working on cars and racing. My car is an 85 camaro with a 436" small block with a plate system. It's all steel except the hood, has all factory glass and stock style suspension with just bolt ons. The car is still street driven and has run a best of 8.85 @ 154 with a 1.28 60' on drag radials @ 3360 pounds. I plan to put a turbo LSX motor in the car in the next year or so.
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welcome! where at in eastern pa? thats a nice looking 85!
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Welcome!

We are located in Central PA, Just west of State College
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 07:57 AM
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welcome! where at in eastern pa? thats a nice looking 85!
My hometown is Macungie. About an hour northwest of Philly.
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oh your not far at all. i grew up in quakertown. i live close to hershey now right up 78. very nice camaro
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Dude I'm in Macungie, can't believe I haven't seen that car around.
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My hometown is Macungie. About an hour northwest of Philly.
You are 5 minutes away from me. I'm right off of Schantz road across from the Sunset Grille.

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how far away are you from York cuz we all ways out there street racing on weekends
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Originally Posted by 99Hawk6spd
Dude I'm in Macungie, can't believe I haven't seen that car around.
I live in an apartment with no garage so the car is still living at my parents. I have had it at the cruise night and all GM show at the park in the past.
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Welcome, I'm from Nanticoke.
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macungie?? haha i was standing in my driveway last friday night around 11 and i saw what looked like a som camaro, sounded sick as hell, had to of been you, that is if you ever roll through village walk drive?
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macungie?? haha i was standing in my driveway last friday night around 11 and i saw what looked like a som camaro, sounded sick as hell, had to of been you, that is if you ever roll through village walk drive?
Wasn't me. The car was loaded up to go to the track last friday. If the weather cooperates I may have it out tomorrow. I have to finish fixing my damage from saturdays wheelstand. You should here me coming. 13.5 to 1 with a .700 lift roller cam through 3.5" top ten shootout mufflers isn't quiet. LOL
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wow! nice car... wish mine could do that

are you signed up on epfba.org?
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wow! nice car... wish mine could do that

are you signed up on epfba.org?
Yeah. My SN is slowcamaro on that site.
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Welcome, Holy geezus, why would you swap that engine out may i ask?
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Welcome, Holy geezus, why would you swap that engine out may i ask?
I'm bored with it. Looking for something new. That won't be for a little while though. Doing a few upgrades to this one for next season to go 8.50. Once that goal is reached I will go with a new combo.
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