1970 Trans Am Project

[jtwoods4]

Thanks Nick ..... Good lookin GTO.

[bugdewde]

Thanks for the input, John. I've had a few manual trans '79s but I liked the idea of an hydraulic clutch this time.... I forgot yours had the factory "z"-bar... for some reason I thought yours was hydraulic????

I really don't plan to autocross it much at all... I'm just inbetween rides now. The manual swap idea was mostly for cruising/mileage. My 4 hour ride home at 3000 rpm wasn't exactly kind. Gotta look at the water pump/plate clearance as it didn't like the long hauls at 3k rpm. It also got hot on the track... that's the longest autocross course I've been on.... it was FUN, but the 301 really got hot.

Sadly, I didn't get to see your runs, as I must have been either running or on the cool-down run around the complex trying to get cool air in the radiator since it wanted to climb over 220 after each run..... a couple runs got to 240.
Seeing your in-car video was awesome. It sounds GREAT!!!!!