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Mar 4, 2006 | 06:48 AM

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Interesting sighting

Went to BW3 last night in Pearland. As I was leaving, I passed a bright yellow car with black rims. It looked a little different, so I slowed down and noticed MONARO badges on it. It was left-hand steering, but it definitely had Monaro badges all over it. Anyone know this car? I mean, I know about the Holden Monaro, just wondering if anyone knows the owner and story behind this car.

-Mike

Mar 4, 2006 | 08:24 AM

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Someone bought a GTO and had Monaro body panels imported from Australia.

Mar 4, 2006 | 09:33 AM

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Ive seen that one before running around

Mar 4, 2006 | 07:20 PM

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there was one at HPE getting dynoed that had monaro badges all over it with black wheels.....but his steering wheel was in the normal position

Mar 4, 2006 | 08:55 PM

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Thats probably "HRJ" from Beach City over near Houston. He is on LS1GTO.com and he works at Casa Pontiac. He did the Manaro conversion on his 2005 GTO and I know that HPE did his tuning and such on his car. Has the HPE S cam and bolt ons and puts down around 434hp to the wheels.

Mar 4, 2006 | 09:13 PM

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thats it floman....i remember chuck saying he had the s cam

Mar 4, 2006 | 10:51 PM

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Sounds like a good running car with 434 at the wheels!

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Apr 9, 2006 | 03:35 PM

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HRJ your from Baytown?? I'm always in Baytown but I've never seen the car. I moved from Baytown to Mont Belvieu a couple of years ago. My office is still in Baytown so I'll have to keep my eyes open for ya...

Now that looks SWEET! Much, much better than the Goat...

Apr 9, 2006 | 03:41 PM

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Now that looks SWEET! Much, much better than the Goat...

i concur

Apr 9, 2006 | 04:29 PM

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wrd, the monaro is just hot.

but the ute > *

Apr 9, 2006 | 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's99SS

Yes sir. I live on FM-2354 (Tri-City Beach Road) and like floman referred to, I'm the parts manager at Casa Pontiac on I-10 in Baytown.

Thanks for the compliments, guys. I really appreciate it.

Apr 9, 2006 | 06:46 PM

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Yes sir. I live on FM-2354 (Tri-City Beach Road) and like floman referred to, I'm the parts manager at Casa Pontiac on I-10 in Baytown.

Thanks for the compliments, guys. I really appreciate it.

Well, when I get the SS back up and running I'll have to come get a better look at that beautiful car!

I have quite a few friends that live up off Tri City Beach Rd. Some off Cedar Gully, North Point Sub, and a few scattered around some of the newer subdivisions off 3180...

Is Casa Pontiac the dealership headin' west closer to Highlands exit off I-10, the old Reading Buick? If so I know where you be...

Apr 9, 2006 | 07:07 PM

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Yep, that's correct...the old Reading Buick location. And Cedar Gully is about 1/4 mile north of me....I've seen quite a few Mustangs at one guys house there. That the guy you know?

I just read the link in your sig....700rwhp? Holy crap!...lol. That's awesome. I can't wait to see that car in person.

Well, I'm heading out to Tortuga Cantina at the mall. I'm meeting a coupla of GTO buddies of mine that are wrapping things up at HRP.....time for a Corona and debriefing.

Apr 9, 2006 | 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chupr0kabra

There should have been a Silver GTO and a Midnight Blue GTO right behind it as well. We were all heading back to my place in Pearland.

Apr 9, 2006 | 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Baaa

There should have been a Silver GTO and a Midnight Blue GTO right behind it as well. We were all heading back to my place in Pearland.

(check the date of the first post, Todd)

Apr 9, 2006 | 09:56 PM

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thats a sexy car, period.

Apr 10, 2006 | 12:56 AM

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Nice car, interesting conversion..

I always wanted to see what a "S" cam GTO could do... Saw a Cam GTO tonight at the track trapping like 112.

Maybe I'll see you around..

Apr 10, 2006 | 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by _Zac

Nice car, interesting conversion..

I always wanted to see what a "S" cam GTO could do... Saw a Cam GTO tonight at the track trapping like 112.

Maybe I'll see you around..

Yeah...that would be cool. My last time at the track was last September.

60- 2.050
330- 5.476
1/8- 8.222
MPH- 90.98
1000- 10.544
1/4- 12.505
MPH- 115.05

....That was with a smoked stock clutch. I have the GMM Ripshifter, LS7 clutch and a FAST90 on it now, but I just haven't made it back to get a new slip. One day...