LTX Shootout Rules Clarification Needed
[QUOTE=Ed Wright;13034881
Tony, that is not mine, but pretty similar. I do still have the stock torque arm.
I didn't like the big heavy bolt-on rear mount Pete sells. The Stockers can't have anything welded on, Super Stock car can. I don't know that I can make that one, still need to check the 383" over and replace some parts I robbed from it to put my first SS engine together. Need to change gears too, it would never make it to the finish line with the gears this 350" needs. Lots of work and I have some health issues right not that I don't know will be cleared up by then (or ever). I'll try.
Thanks, Ed[/QUOTE]
Decision is made. As long as you still have the torque arm on the car...you are good to go.
Tony, that is not mine, but pretty similar. I do still have the stock torque arm.
I didn't like the big heavy bolt-on rear mount Pete sells. The Stockers can't have anything welded on, Super Stock car can. I don't know that I can make that one, still need to check the 383" over and replace some parts I robbed from it to put my first SS engine together. Need to change gears too, it would never make it to the finish line with the gears this 350" needs. Lots of work and I have some health issues right not that I don't know will be cleared up by then (or ever). I'll try.
Thanks, Ed[/QUOTE]
Decision is made. As long as you still have the torque arm on the car...you are good to go.
[QUOTE=Ed Wright;13034881] Ed,
Just come in Super Stock trim. We would all love to see you.
Take Care,
Daren
Tony, that is not mine, but pretty similar. I do still have the stock torque arm.
I didn't like the big heavy bolt-on rear mount Pete sells. The Stockers can't have anything welded on, Super Stock car can. I don't know that I can make that one, still need to check the 383" over and replace some parts I robbed from it to put my first SS engine together. Need to change gears too, it would never make it to the finish line with the gears this 350" needs. Lots of work and I have some health issues right not that I don't know will be cleared up by then (or ever). I'll try.
Thanks, Ed
I didn't like the big heavy bolt-on rear mount Pete sells. The Stockers can't have anything welded on, Super Stock car can. I don't know that I can make that one, still need to check the 383" over and replace some parts I robbed from it to put my first SS engine together. Need to change gears too, it would never make it to the finish line with the gears this 350" needs. Lots of work and I have some health issues right not that I don't know will be cleared up by then (or ever). I'll try.
Thanks, Ed
Just come in Super Stock trim. We would all love to see you.
Take Care,
Daren
Agree about not using the torque arm with the Pete Z style.
We tried that one day on Ed's car, the torque arm was added back to it.
Here is a copy of the Pete Z bar that Ed was talking about. His is about the same as mine except I think his is a round bar for the lower control arm.
We tried that one day on Ed's car, the torque arm was added back to it.
Here is a copy of the Pete Z bar that Ed was talking about. His is about the same as mine except I think his is a round bar for the lower control arm.
Yep, with no torque arm wheel hop was so violent it broke the sprag in the tranny. Thought I could dial it out with shock adjustments. WRONG! 
Had to get Ken and a couple other guys to help me push it back in the trailer. Interesing day.
Darren, I can't "come in SS trim", that engine has a bowtie block. Only thing LT1 about that one is the head castings.
Also, how about Bobby at Gainsville? I think he built himself an SS engine. If not the C/SA guys had better watch out! Really tickled to see him run that quick and go that many rounds. He aint lost much to age. One of the nicest guys I ever met.
Had to get Ken and a couple other guys to help me push it back in the trailer. Interesing day.
Darren, I can't "come in SS trim", that engine has a bowtie block. Only thing LT1 about that one is the head castings.
Also, how about Bobby at Gainsville? I think he built himself an SS engine. If not the C/SA guys had better watch out! Really tickled to see him run that quick and go that many rounds. He aint lost much to age. One of the nicest guys I ever met.
Last edited by Ed Wright; Mar 15, 2010 at 07:54 PM. Reason: Forgot something...
Bobby is one of the greats. I had heard that he was building a Super Stock LT1. I can't tell you for sure that that is what's in the car. He is my hero. I hope that when I am in my 70's I can do half as good!
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Verdad Gallardo As far as I know, there is no such thing. Had to convert the heads to standard cooling, it has a regular 4 bolt water pump, etc.
Ya dont think that would fly but Im almost certain there were a few LT1 bowtie blocks.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...tie-block.html
http://www.norcal-lsx.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58794
found that info in a quick search. Maybe the one is still for sale.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...tie-block.html
http://www.norcal-lsx.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58794
found that info in a quick search. Maybe the one is still for sale.
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thanks, and believe me i think tony and kyle know i am having fun
ok now back out to the garage, gotta finsh the air pan with new foam (i blinged it out) as well, throw my anemic y pipe on and intermediate pipe, wire the water pump and pressurize the cooling system and cross my finger for no leaks!!! then i cap drop her on the ground,and weather pending take her for a ride!!! woot!
