LTX Shootout! (Photos Added)
09-06-2010, 09:26 PM
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How was Bowling Green, and Beech Bend? I wanted to come watch, but personal issues prevented that from happening. You guys had great weather, right? It seemed there was a lot going on in BG this weekend.
09-07-2010, 10:10 AM
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09-07-2010, 11:10 AM
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it sure was nice to meet you. While we were teching in, i turned around and low and behold, your car was being pushed up to the line right behind my POS. lol like others said, you and your wife are really nice, and i second the retiring of a 186 mile f-body? lol
09-07-2010, 11:28 AM
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Thanks for all the kind words. Gump has been rode pretty hard over the last 15 years. That 127 MPH pass got me thinking about how upset I would be if I were to tag the wall. Gump is also probably the last AC-Delete Firebird ever built. My plan is to restore her (still as a race car) and go to a few car shows for fun.
As far as Veronica goes, I'm glad that you guys liked her. I kind of like her. I guess she's a keeper too!
As far as Veronica goes, I'm glad that you guys liked her. I kind of like her. I guess she's a keeper too!
09-08-2010, 10:54 AM
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Gizmo,
Is that a 92-93 LT1 manifold on that LT4? Kind of hard to see with the glare. Just asking because I have a '93 manifold I plan to mate up to some LT4 heads. Sorry to see about that loose rod, I was really looking forward to your results (although 127mph speaks volumes). Thanks,
Larry
Is that a 92-93 LT1 manifold on that LT4? Kind of hard to see with the glare. Just asking because I have a '93 manifold I plan to mate up to some LT4 heads. Sorry to see about that loose rod, I was really looking forward to your results (although 127mph speaks volumes). Thanks,
Larry
09-08-2010, 11:44 AM
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Dang it I bet my life savings on you LOL J/J You say gump is retired, are you going to turn it back into a street ride ? Its a beautiful car !!!
EDIT: I missed your post above on plans for the car
EDIT: I missed your post above on plans for the car
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09-08-2010, 12:06 PM
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Gizmo,
Is that a 92-93 LT1 manifold on that LT4? Kind of hard to see with the glare. Just asking because I have a '93 manifold I plan to mate up to some LT4 heads. Sorry to see about that loose rod, I was really looking forward to your results (although 127mph speaks volumes). Thanks,
Larry
Is that a 92-93 LT1 manifold on that LT4? Kind of hard to see with the glare. Just asking because I have a '93 manifold I plan to mate up to some LT4 heads. Sorry to see about that loose rod, I was really looking forward to your results (although 127mph speaks volumes). Thanks,
Larry
" the 92-93 really come alive and also the aluminum casting process is much better in these early year LT1 manifolds. You can cut through a 94-97 like butter then you get a 92-93 and its such a tighter casting with very little pores. You can tell a difference in the pitch of sound when porting the two intakes with a good carbide bit. By the way I love "Gump" always was a motivating car after seeing your first engine bay shots a few years ago.
09-08-2010, 06:21 PM
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the event was awesome, the weather and venue was too. Oh, and i'm quite partial to A/C delete cars...especially in the Formula wrapper! Great meeting you! Shon was too wrapped up in trying to put something together to climb back up on top of the LTX mtn and didn't realize who you were! We'll see ya next year.
