My turn at a project...

[Bryce]

Great looking build!

[bonecrrusher]

Those are huge front tires!

[craigs73]

so the tru turn setup allowed you to run the 275's? i didnt think they would fit with stock front suspension

[tommycomfort]

Since I drove it once at Lawrenceville on the auto-x for Day at the Strip, I think the only way to really know if all this helped would be for me to drive it again in Lawrenceville during the Midwest Musclecar Challenge. Of course this is in the name of true comparisons....
Tom

[Garymac69]

Dan,

I also had money until I met Brian Finch! I made the mistake of riding along with him at last year's RTTH! Then I ran my '69 at the next local SCCA autocross and found my car lacking in many areas. Since then I've upgraded: Brakes, gearing (too low to run 2nd gear), and just recently ordered the complete ridetech front and rear suspension including 4-Link, single adjustable coil overs, and Truturn.

I have questions on the TruTurn install: Did the front 275's clear w/o inner fender modifications? What wheel and offset do you have? What sway bar?

Gary

[craigs73]

Since I drove it once at Lawrenceville on the auto-x for Day at the Strip, I think the only way to really know if all this helped would be for me to drive it again in Lawrenceville during the Midwest Musclecar Challenge. Of course this is in the name of true comparisons....
Tom

hahahaha lol good one tom

[Bad94]

Since I drove it once at Lawrenceville on the auto-x for Day at the Strip, I think the only way to really know if all this helped would be for me to drive it again in Lawrenceville during the Midwest Musclecar Challenge. Of course this is in the name of true comparisons....
Tom

thats fine with me.

[tommycomfort]

thats fine with me.

Well, true to Brad's word, he let me drive the Nova again. So, I drove it at Day at the Strip in July and then this last weekend at Midwest Musclecar Challenge. The changes he made between those two events made a night and day improvement. I can only imagine what it will be like with the new wheels and 275's on all four corners. I can't wait!!!
Tom

[Bad94]

I have questions on the TruTurn install: Did the front 275's clear w/o inner fender modifications? What wheel and offset do you have? What sway bar?

Gary

Those wheels are 17x9.5" with 6" BS, thats more BS then you need. So with the wheel turned it would just clip the frame and sway bar. As for inner fender mod, looks like i wont have to do any mods. And right now the sway bar is just a aftermarket sway bar dont know whos, but that will be coming off for the Ride Tech bar, They shipped one out today for me.

Well, true to Brad's word, he let me drive the Nova again. So, I drove it at Day at the Strip in July and then this last weekend at Midwest Musclecar Challenge. The changes he made between those two events made a night and day improvement. I can only imagine what it will be like with the new wheels and 275's on all four corners. I can't wait!!!
Tom

Thanks Tom. As soon as the first turn you even said "WOW, this thing is alot better". Got to remember too, that i havent even played with the settings on the shocks yet. New wheels and tires? what are you talking about? Oh yea, that peice of paper i got from Forgeline


Overall im very happy of how i placed this weekend. I know im never going to be the fastest, and i may be in the slower group, but i have a ton of fun at these events.

I would like to say thank you to mark bowler, and jimmy spears for getting the car back on the track sunday.

Few pics.
This was the award that i really wanted too....


This rotor button is what killed me for most of the day sunday.

[frojoe]

This thread gets me all hot and bothered.

Exactly what I will be doing to mine in the very near future.

Keep the updates coming

[HectorM52]

Burned up the rotor? That sucks!

What happened? Did you win a new set of wheels from Forgeline? So jealous!

[Bad94]

Burned up the rotor? That sucks!

What happened? Did you win a new set of wheels from Forgeline? So jealous!

The button in the cap that rides on the rotor burned up. Called MSD and i have to buy a new cap, cant buy just that bolt in peice, that BS.

I didnt win a free set of wheels but i get $1000 off any set of forgeline wheels.

[Eric Howell]

Hey Dan! Long time no talk to. Glad you are still around.

87wildside, aka off camber, ake myself.

You guys still doing machine work? Send me a PM, sorry to whore the thread.

[Bad94]

Hey Dan! Long time no talk to. Glad you are still around.

87wildside, aka off camber, ake myself.

You guys still doing machine work? Send me a PM, sorry to whore the thread.

Yes were still doing custom stuff. Let me know if you need anything.

[HectorM52]

Hey Dan! Long time no talk to. Glad you are still around.

87wildside, aka off camber, ake myself.

You guys still doing machine work? Send me a PM, sorry to whore the thread.

Eric, what's happening? I need to check your thread over on PTS10. Haven't been over there in a while. Hope you still have it rolling along.

[Bad94]

Well the Muscle bar wasnt so bolt on, this car must not like bolt on stuff. Plenty of pics to come after indy. Stop by the auto x and say hey.

[lower90xcab]

killer.....see you guys this weekend.....

[Bad94]

Well the new coil overs are working very well.

The track was VERY tight on friday and im happy to say that i was faster then the One Lap Camaro on friday.

This is after my 3rd run friday, If you dont know what happened im not sure if i want too or aloud to say.



See everyone at RTTH's.

[lower90xcab]

i had a great time friday..thanks for letting me hang out with you guys....wish i could have made it down on saturday, but i spent the day working on the truck...

[Bad94]

i had a great time friday..thanks for letting me hang out with you guys....wish i could have made it down on saturday, but i spent the day working on the truck...

No problem, Thanks for taking mike back to the hotel.



I wish i would have had a clean run while you were in the car.