Sheltering-in-Place in SF, CA

[TransAMrit]

Hi all, finally signed up for this forum. I have 2 projects, a 1970 Trans Am and a 1986 Olds Cutlass Supreme. The former is a massive project, while also being a daily driver (whether that's 2.5 mi to work through SF, or 3 hours away to Monterey, Fresno, etc in traffic). The latter is our 24 Hours of Lemons car. It certainly doesn't qualify as a pro-touring car, but it's interesting.

Here's a picture of both cars together:


(More at IG: transamrit, hope that's not against the rules.)

Specs:

1970 Trans Am
Pontiac 400 - Original block & crankshaft
KRE D-port heads
Ross forged pistons (8.5:1)
Edelbrock Super Victor EFI intake manifold
Cammotion roller camshaft (~0.525 lift, healthy duration)
Megasquirt EFI
Detroit Speed "Speed Kit 2" front end (rear currently leafs, WIP)
T56 "Tranzilla" transmission rated at 1200hp
McLeod RXT1200 Twin Disc Unsprung ( :( ) clutch
2x T3/T4 Turbonetics Turbochargers

Hub dyno'd at a little over 600hp @ 12 PSI before discovering rod knock, due to oil starvation problems a few months ago, caused by a worn distributor gear. Currently out of commission, waiting for time for bearing inspection.

1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham Lemons Racer
Recent mod: 2016 Camaro SS 4-piston Brembo front brakes
T5 transmission (1986 Camaro)
350 "junkyard motor" (1977 Corvette)
Falken Azenis RT615+ tires (245/45/17)
Fully stripped / caged / etc
Fire suppression system
Stock rear end, probably 30 year old springs.
Recently won Class C in Lemons @ Sonoma



Both are lots of fun!

[derekf]

Hi, welcome to the site, really like the TA.

It looks like there's something else interesting in the garage, too?

[TransAMrit]

Hi, welcome to the site, really like the TA.

It looks like there's something else interesting in the garage, too?

Thanks, and good eye!! That is a friend's car. 1970 El Camino with a cammed LS7, pushed back and down around a foot in each direction. It also has a Tranzilla, and IIRC a Currie rear end. It has straight cut gears and is crazy loud on the freeway, but is a hell of a ride! 15" Baer brakes, custom spoiler in the rear, fabricated chin spoiler with brake ducting, and a fully fabricated interior (and of course, the cage). And it has A/C! Amazing car. It was built for a TV show on the Discovery channel 10+ years ago, I believe, and has often competed in the optima challenge.