Project Throttle: 1972 Camaro

[Throttle]

On January 28 1997(2 days after my birthday) I was going around looking for a 1970-73 Firebird Formula or T/A.. On my way back to the house from looking at a 1973 Formula that was so rigged and full of bondo that even I didnt want to mess with it. I came acrossed a 1971 Camaro RS that had its nose sticking out in the street with a FORE SALE sign in the window, he really had it spelled like that..:D Anyways, I had to stop to look at it since it was only $1600 dollars. I got to looking at this car and noticed that the back window was getting ready to fall in, he says that it would be a easy fix.. I tell him this car is going to need both quarters,both trunk extensions and fenders, as I am walking around the car to see how bad it is I see a car under a tarp.. I ask him what that is and he says that is a 1972 Camaro with a 327/TH350 and it is all there and has a title.. It has been drug down a poll on the driverside. He wanted $500 for it, I ask if it runs. He says it will run but only for 10 second or as long as he can poor gas down the carb, I tell him I will give him $300.He says $500 and I can go through his stash of parts.. I say OK..I went to his storage and grabbed just about everything I could put in my truck..


So that starts my journey, back then I was just a High School kid trying to build a cool car.. I got the car to my garage and started to see what the deal was with the fuel. I checked the fuel lines, and everything and couldnt find anything wrong with it.. So I kick the key on and nuthing comes out of the fuel line at the motor. He had the electric fuel pump in backwards.. Easy Fix, turned it around and look at that it fires right up and runs fine.. This is what it looked like when I took it off his lot and got it to my place..


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The Car lasted a couple of weeks and then the cam went flat from him trying to start it and only run for 10 seconds while break in.. So I pulled the motor and decided I was going to rebuild the motor, the bottom end was good. So I bought a Cam, lifters and pushrods and started there.. I also Ported and Polished the heads. Well my luck sucked and the motor in my daily went south and I had to use everything for the Camaro in the 62' C10 and when I got that motor installed in the Truck it turned out to be just to much motor for a daily driver(283 bored .030 with 480 lift cam and 11.2 to 1 compression), it makes 430hp at the crank @ 7200 rpm.. So the Camaro when on the back burner while I paid off my new daily driver. I bought a 2000 GMC Sierra 4.8L V8 hoping I wouldnt get the bug to mod it.. Well, I did and this is what it looks like today..

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So that took me five years and then I started working on the Camaro again..I started with repairing the windshield and back window area. Then new quarter and trunk extensions on along with some patches for the passenger quarter..

Back Window.https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/December102005004-1.jpg
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Windshield
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[Throttle]

Her are some pics of the qaurter panel work.

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POR15 on the stuff that is going under the quarter.
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New Quarter on.
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Then the Car went on the backburner again when I got the urge for a motorcycle again..

That is where this fast little ******* came into my life.

2007 GSXR 750
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Instead of Working on my car on the weekends I was riding this thing and loving it.. On October 18 2007(almost one year after buying it) I went down hard on it, I highsided off of it in a diesel soaked road and landed on my shoulder instantly blowing my collar bone in many many peices.. I found out that day that the guy had shoved a rag in a hole in his fuel tank and when he went through the turn the fuel pushed it out and poured all over the road. Needless to say I sued him and the company for it and was able to get back on my bike along with getting much needed parts for the Camaro... :D

Here is the rest of the project in pics because I am sick of typing..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/sets/72157603998601359/

This is what is looks like right now. So it took me alot of breaks and 12 years to get here, but it is worth it..
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Here is the rundown of what is done to it..

Factory Options:

This car was a base 307ci Camaro from the factory...
Exterior Modifications:

Boyd Coddington Rebels 17x8 w/ 245/40/17 front and 17x11 w/ 315/35/17 rear
Harwood 4" Cowl Hood
Factory one peice spolier
Grand Sport Blue with White w/ silver pearl stripes
Interior Modifications:

Interior is pretty much all factory style other then the 1990 300ZX Seats and Auto Meter Gauge Cluster..
Performance:

Started life as a 1990 SS454 Truck block(4 bolt main).

Eagle 496ci Stroker Kit-Forged Crank
ARP Main Studs and Heads Studs
6.385 H-Beam Rods
10.2:1 JE Pistons
Comp Cams Hydraulic roller tappet
-Basic Operating RPM Range: 2,500-6,200
-Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift: 232
-Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift: 232
-Advertised Intake Duration: 290
-Advertised Exhaust Duration: 290
-Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.578 in.
-Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.578 in.
-Lobe Separation (degrees): 110
Roller Lifters
1.7 Comp Cam Roller Rockers
Brodix Heads
Combustion Chamber Volume (cc): 119
Intake Runner Volume (cc): 270cc
Intake Port Shape: Oval
Exhaust Port Shape: Round
Intake Valve Diameter (in): 2.250 in.
Exhaust Valve Diameter (in): 1.880 in.
Retainer Material: Steel
Locks Included: Yes
Lock Style: 10 degree
Rocker Arm Nut Thread Size: 7/16-20 in.
Guideplates Included: Yes
Guideplate Pushrod Size: 3/8 in.
Accessory Bolt Holes Drilled: Yes
Intake Valve Angle: 26
Exhaust Valve Angle: 26
Valve Seat Machine Style: 3-angle
Dart intake
Single Plane
850cfm Holley dp
March Pulley Kit
MSD Ingnition and Distibutor
Be Cool Radiator and Fans

Suspension/Chassis:

Global West Upper and Lower Control Arms
Hotchkis TVS Kit
Blistein Shocks
2008 Z51 Front Brakes(13.4in rotors)
SSBC Rear Disc Brake setup
Master cylinder off of a later model Corvette with Disc/Disc Prop Valve
8" Dual Diaphram Booster
All New MOOG Steering Components

Drivetrain:

Moser 12Bolt
33 spline axle and a detroit Locker with 3.73s
Built TH400 with a 2600 TCI Street Fighter Stall Converter

Electronics:

MSD 6AL

[1971CHEVELLE]

Sounds like you got great car there:) keep posting pics

[icebird84]

nice project keep us posted

[Throttle]

I took it back over to my personal garage and getting ready to pull the front end off some I can get the Subframe out to blast and put back in.. Then the fun begins with the engine and suspension..

[jy211]

I took it back over to my personal garage and getting ready to pull the front end off some I can get the Subframe out to blast and put back in.. Then the fun begins with the engine and suspension..


don't forget to clean the bottom of the shell :)

[Throttle]

Already done and undercoated..
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[jy211]

good job! Your holding out on pictures I see...LOL

[Throttle]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/sets/72157603998601359/

[WS6]

very nice.

[Roger M]

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Nice Truck! perfect stance and choice of rolling stock.

[Throttle]

Thanks, this truck was the first thing I have ever modded to handle..

[Throttle]

I pulled all the sheetmetal off today and pulled the subframe and suspension.. Now I just have to sandblast it and paint it Egg Shell Black.. Should have the front suspension back on it before the end of March.. While it is all off I will do the bodywork on the firewall and paint it Egg Shell Black while im at it..
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[69sleeper]

The car is looking great. Keep up the great work.

[Throttle]

I finally got around to sandblasting the core support and to no suprise it is trashed, thank god I know how to fix this crap. I would hate to have to buy a new reproduction and have to make it fit..

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Making the patches out of cardboard first..
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Then using the cardboard patches to make the metal ones..
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Now I have to sandblast them and cut the old stuff out and POR15 behind all the patches and start welding them in..

[Throttle]

This is a quick grind of the new patches after being welded in..

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Here is the Subframe and Core Support blasted, I am now hanging them up to spray them plus a couple of other parts..

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Coresupport and brackets, headlight buckets, and subframe..

:D

[Throttle]

I painted the steering components the other day and set the front suspension on the subframe so I can roll it around to get it away from where I am doing bodywork.. I know Ed Miller is going to kill me, but I had to shave the fins down on the calipers to make them fit.. :( You cant see it until you take the wheel off, so no big deal..


I just wiped down the new steering parts and cleared them..
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Sandblasted the bolts and cleared them also..

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For some reason I lost the pics of the steering box and idler arm all cleaned up and painted with Detail Gray.. I have the finished pic though..


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Brakes are mighty close..

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[Motown 454]

Nice work it looks great.

[icebird84]

Nice work it looks great.

indeed

I love it

[1971CHEVELLE]

Awesome :twothumbs looking very good

[CruizinKev]

yeah very nice! :twothumbs

[Throttle]

Firewall and dash primed..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/04/3436734080_287354e9ef_b-1.jpg

[796spdbu]

What are the details on the truck...tire size,rim diameter and width. How much drop and who manufacured it? Good looking ride. You seem to have plenty of cool rides..

[Throttle]

The Truck has a DJM 5/7 Drop Kit that includes Upper and Lower Control Arms and a Flip Kit in the rear. The rims are Boyd Coddington Timeless 6's, front:20x8 w/ 5.5bs / Rear: 20x9.5 w/ 5.5bs. Tires are BFG G-Force KDW, Front: 245/40/20 and rear: 295/40/20.. I have KYB Shock. Hotchkis Sways Bars Front and rear..

[Throttle]

I put the car back together so I could push it out and clean the garage, so of course I had to take some pics.. :D

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[Texas 1972 Velle]

God I miss my 1970 split bumper camaro! Looks awesome!

[tony byram]

Looks like its coming along nicely! Keep us posted on the progress!

[badbrad900rr]

very good work, looks great!

[Throttle]

I just notice my back window is so dirty it look slike it was primered with the car... Maybe I should clean that off.. :D

[SLAMDIMPALA]

along with cleaning that dirty truck. Your truck is too nice to be that dirty :D

[Throttle]

It rained the other day and I have a mud puddle in my driveway... :(

[Motown 454]

Your car looks great..

[sovain]

Quite the skills you have...i like the progress so far!My bro just finished his 70 rs\z28 after a 12 year battle to get it done!!

[tones2SS]

She's getting there. Looks good. I like your idea of making the card board templates for the metal ones. GREAT IDEA!!!:1st:
Keep us posted.

[lotsofhp]

Did you used to be on TRS?

[orbit]

Then the Car went on the backburner again when I got the urge for a motorcycle again..

That is where this fast little ******* came into my life.

2007 GSXR 750
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/340311261_56e63faad9-1.jpg

Instead of Working on my car on the weekends I was riding this thing and loving it.. On October 18 2007(almost one year after buying it) I went down hard on it, I highsided off of it in a diesel soaked road and landed on my shoulder instantly blowing my collar bone in many many peices.. I found out that day that the guy had shoved a rag in a hole in his fuel tank and when he went through the turn the fuel pushed it out and poured all over the road. Needless to say I sued him and the company for it and was able to get back on my bike along with getting much needed parts for the Camaro... :D


I had an 07 Tuono Factory and just got hit head on by some kid.... Im unable to work right now and have to also put my project on hold. I guess Im saying I so feel you're pain!:injured:

[Throttle]

Did you used to be on TRS?

Yeah, I still post over there ever so often.. Do you still have the Truck??

[dropit69]

wow very nice work..cant even tell that core support has been messed with..car is gonna look killer when finished..

[lotsofhp]

Yeah, I still post over there ever so often.. Do you still have the Truck??

No I actually totaled it about 4 years ago. That was a crappy day haha. God only knows what all I would have done to it by now if I still had it. I'll build a tribute one day though.

Your truck still looks great man.

[Billetmaster]

Those are my favorite Camaros...keep it rollin

[Throttle]

Im trying to keep it rolling, parts and the motor are going a little slow right now.. :(

[Throttle]

No I actually totaled it about 4 years ago. That was a crappy day haha. God only knows what all I would have done to it by now if I still had it. I'll build a tribute one day though.

Your truck still looks great man.

That sucks!! Yeah, I try to keep the truck clean. It had just rained the week before that pic was taken, so I had a mud puddle in my driveway.. :(

[Throttle]

Subframe in along with the brake lines and booster/master cylinder and Wiper motor and arms.. Starting to almost look like a car that might get done before I DIE!!!

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[icebird84]

very nice

[bonecrrusher]

What set of hubs/adapter brackets are you using to bolt on the z51 brakes?

I have a set I want to put on a 73 Nova.

[Throttle]

I called up Ed Miller and got the whole kit from him..

http://www.flynbye.com/

[dropit69]

wow that is looking really sweet..nice job..keep up the killer detail..

[67velle]

awesome project:1st:

[WS6]

The firewall looks great. Obviously worked but not overly smoothed out.

What rear end is that and is it designed for the 2nd gens?

[Throttle]

The firewall looks great. Obviously worked but not overly smoothed out.

What rear end is that and is it designed for the 2nd gens?

The Rear End is a Complete Moser Setup built for the 2nd Gen Camaros.. Comes with 33 spline axles, True-Trac Unit with whatever gear you would like.. It cost a real prett penny, but I think it was worth it.. I told them what I wanted and they built to my specs..

[WS6]

Awesome! I'll have to keep that in mind in the future.

[Throttle]

No huge updates, I have been building on to my garage and so I can have more space.. All I really have done is put the wiring in it.. I guess I am going to put a mock up motor in it to do all my wiring and placement of the crossmemeber..

[CruizinKev]

:twothumbs

[RJ66]

Project is coming along well, it looks good.


Randy(D&Z Customs LLC.)
[email protected]
1-262-347-9741

[Throttle]

I got a call from the engine builder, I will have the shortblock next week sometime to paint it.. I cant wait..:D

[amargari]

Looking good. Keep up the work.

[Throttle]

Here is the mock up motor in the car.. I need to get some Big Block motor mounts to bring it down a little.. See if that helps my clearance issues..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/4165237784_3d8e34d6ed_b-1.jpg

[$Mike70Z-28]

nice going AAAAAA+++++

[LSXZ28]

Lookin good! What are the bars going from the firewall to the control arm mounting points? Are they to help keep the subframe from collapsing? I'm going to replace my subframe in the late winter/early spring because it is collapsed - can't even get the camber close it is so bad... Putting in an LS1 at the same time...

[tones2SS]

Nice build. Car looks good.

[Throttle]

Lookin good! What are the bars going from the firewall to the control arm mounting points? Are they to help keep the subframe from collapsing? I'm going to replace my subframe in the late winter/early spring because it is collapsed - can't even get the camber close it is so bad... Putting in an LS1 at the same time...


They are one of the many add ons I have put on the car to get the subframe rigid.. They are called G-Braces and you can check them out at NastyZ28.com...

[Throttle]

The block and valve covers painted..

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and the mock up motor with the March Performance Kit and Hooker headers on it.. I had to swap out the 20150 power steering bracket for the 20151 bracket. It should be here sometime next week..

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[Throttle]

I made the needed adjustments on my passenger G-Brace to fit the Tall Big Block Valve Covers.. I think it will work just as good as before, but now I might have to rethink where my Downpipe is going to go..

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[CruizinKev]

nice work! :twothumbs

[Throttle]

Can I change the name of the Project.. It is now Project War Hammer.. Because I look like a Viking.. :D

[Motown 454]

sure if you post some updates. lol

[Throttle]

I dont really have any updates.. Im taking a break so I can get my funds back up.. Oh WAIT!! Im still waiting on my motor.. :mad:

[ratmotorred511]

Very nice work looks sweeeet

[Throttle]

Yep, im going to find something to do to it this weekend, I dont care if I freeze to death trying to do it. You would think it would start getting warm in Texas by now... :?

[CRead01]

I have been wanting a set of those g-braces but I have the same engine valve cover combo.
by the looks of all the modifications I may just make a set of my own and bring the bar you clearanced over.

[Throttle]

Yeah, they work great with Small Blocks and Short Valve Cover Big Blocks.. I wasnt to worried about it, I knew I was going to need to cut them up..

[Throttle]

I got a call from the motor builder and I was hoping it was good new, it was and it wasnt.. The good new is that he is done doing the head work, the bad is that the head studs are the wrong ones.. :( Now he is trying to fidn th ecorrect studs locally.. Atleast he is getting closer...

[Throttle]

Finally picking my motor up on Monday and I have been working on the car to get the body painted, so it is coming together.. Now all I need to do is get the tranny over to the tranny guy and have him build it..

[John Wright]

Whoa....My eyes were playing tricks on me...



...at first, I thought you had cut the valve cover to fit around the G-Brace......then I scrolled up and saw that the tubing was notched and reinforced. Give yourself plenty of room for the motor to move over to that side when getting on the gas.

[MrQuick]

the ole Steve Martin arrow in the head trick, nice

[Throttle]

I picked up my motor today and my Valve Covers dont clear my rockers, this is the first time I have ever heard of a valve cover hitting the side of a rocker and not clearing.. To say the least I am not a very happy Viking right now, I would just like one easy day with the %#$&ing car!!!

[tb8125]

Keep up the good work car build looks good even with all the stress

[Throttle]

Motor Pron!!

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[Throttle]

Its been awhile, I put the motor in the car this past weekend and now I am getting a list of parts I need to get before it will start.. I also 100 grit teh body and primed again..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/4760580862_2d0b126797_z-1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/4760580862/)
July 3 2010 001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/4760580862/) by throttle_junkie1972 (http://www.flickr.com/people/26414016@N00/), on Flickr

had to modify the motor mounts to clear the headers..
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/5027798879_0bbabca3f4-1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/5027798879/)
DSC02007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/5027798879/) by throttle_junkie1972 (http://www.flickr.com/people/26414016@N00/), on Flickr

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DSC02008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/5028416714/) by throttle_junkie1972 (http://www.flickr.com/people/26414016@N00/), on Flickr

painted..
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/5027802229_c3d42e49ee-1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/5027802229/)
DSC02009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/5027802229/) by throttle_junkie1972 (http://www.flickr.com/people/26414016@N00/), on Flickr

rebuilt motor mounts..
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/5027804809_b88635a92f-1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/5027804809/)
DSC02011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/5027804809/) by throttle_junkie1972 (http://www.flickr.com/people/26414016@N00/), on Flickr

trimmed the headers to clear my head studs..
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/5028425474_fd16b005e7-1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/5028425474/)
DSC02003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/5028425474/) by throttle_junkie1972 (http://www.flickr.com/people/26414016@N00/), on Flickr

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/5027810921_a7b8864cb6-1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/5027810921/)
DSC02004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/5027810921/) by throttle_junkie1972 (http://www.flickr.com/people/26414016@N00/), on Flickr

headers test fit..
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/5027812333_1efe918d4f-1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/5027812333/)
DSC02005 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/5027812333/) by throttle_junkie1972 (http://www.flickr.com/people/26414016@N00/), on Flickr

Motor in car.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/5027806445_ebfca58958_z-1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/5027806445/)
DSC02012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/5027806445/) by throttle_junkie1972 (http://www.flickr.com/people/26414016@N00/), on Flickr

[Throttle]

Im going to throw in a pic of a customers truck we are building..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/4996628259_28196139bc_o-1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vintagemotorcars/4996628259/)
54 GMC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vintagemotorcars/4996628259/) by Vintage Motor Cars (http://www.flickr.com/people/vintagemotorcars/), on Flickr

[monteboy84]

I picked up my motor today and my Valve Covers dont clear my rockers, this is the first time I have ever heard of a valve cover hitting the side of a rocker and not clearing.. To say the least I am not a very happy Viking right now, I would just like one easy day with the %#$&ing car!!!

We had those same valve covers on one of our vintage motors, another BBC. We had to grind small reliefs inside for the rockers to clear them. You may also want to clear your valve cover gaskets depending on how close they are to the rockers, ours just got chewed off.

-matt

[John Wright]

Keep motoring along...you're getting there.

[Throttle]

havent updated in awhile...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/5850855556/in/photostream

[csx4766]

Wow. the camaro is looking great. Awesome work.

[Throttle]

Thanks, it has been about 10 years or so since this thing started. Now on to the "easy" stuff. :)

[Throttle]

Havent updated in awhile.

The car finally got a transmission in it about 2 weeks ago. Had the driveshaft built and picked it up Monday and this is what I got now. :)

http://youtu.be/FCx6rLvHVRU

[ryeguy2006a]

Nice looking project. Are those calipers powdercoated? If so where did you get them done?

[Throttle]

They are powdercoated. I bought them from A guy on NastyZ28.com. Ed Miller was his name and I can't remember the company name. I will go look it up and let ya know.

[notchbackgta]

They are powdercoated. I bought them from A guy on NastyZ28.com. Ed Miller was his name and I can't remember the company name. I will go look it up and let ya know.

flynbye.com/

[Throttle]

thats it, I kept thinking it was Fly bye.. :)

[Throttle]

Put the 3" Pypes Performance exhaust on this weekend.. Couldnt put the tailpipes on, have to move my fuel pump over a little and then the tails will be on.. It has the X-Pipe and Street Pro Mufflers... It fits nice and tight under the car, I would recommend this exhaust to anybody that has a stock rear suspension car..

http://youtu.be/hoh5yubNp60

[Throttle]

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?v=0y_CwKS8eXk

[darkgable79]

Any updates on this one?

[Throttle]

I had it together for a few weeks and the motor came apart and had to be pulled back out. Fast foward to a few months ago I got the motor back and it's been running pretty good since then. :) Nuthing has been done to the body, still in primer.

https://youtu.be/-fRfbttYZb0

https://youtu.be/sH0pXBVI1mY