Pro Touring....sorta

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We entered our shop car in Hot Rod magazine's Drag Week event. Info on the event is here http://www.hotrod.com/upcomingevents...on/index1.html Basically, the car has to drive from track to track, totalling over 1250 miles for us, race at each event, with no tow vehicle. In the end, the fastest car that makes each event wins.

After 3 events, our twin turbo LS1 car has been doing very well. With fingers crossed, We havent really had any problems. The car is getting suprisingly good gas mileage (on 93 octane), running nice and cool, while clicking off 8.60's @160ish at each event. We have only had to change the plugs one time, and clean the fuel filter out, and that is really it. Both of those were at the first race.

There is more info here, which we update every day. There is information on the car here at our website.

I know this event, and car do not define "Pro Touring", but all of my personal cars, and most of the customer cars we build, are built to be driven and I am very proud of what this car has accomplished thus far. It also really showcases how amazing the Gen III motor platform is.



Thanks, Tom

[wiedemab]

Very Nice! Pro-touring or not that thing is badass! I love a clean looking turbo install.

[Moose]

Very clean car Tom.. been following the videos on http://www.streetlegaltv.com/

good luck hope everything holds together..

Also did you take a small trailer, or everythig in the car?? I'd like to see a pic with that thing loaded LOL

[Moose]

Tom's car is on the video that comes right up today..

getting it down the track

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Very clean car Tom.. been following the videos on http://www.streetlegaltv.com/

good luck hope everything holds together..

Also did you take a small trailer, or everythig in the car?? I'd like to see a pic with that thing loaded LOL

No trailer, just tires, luggage, some hand tools, oil and spark plugs.

[rob07002]

That is simply insane! To run those numbers and drive to the tracks is just scary!

[andrewb70]

Nice work Tom and crew!

Andrew

[WS6]

That is awesome Tom. I had no idea you had made the car a twin turbo beast. I remember it being on the cover of GMHTP and thinking the paint scheme was so great looking. I love SOM and the blacked out parts just makes it look so nice. Best of luck to you.

[Rick D]

No trailer, just tires, luggage, some hand tools, oil and spark plugs.

And Dan & Jim's smelly socks.

[Moose]

huge props to all those racers.. Drive 1250 miles and race at all the different tracks take some big balls IMO. . You can not have a chase truck following youj around.. you are on your own..

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Yeah, big props to my guys Jim and Dan who are really the ones responsible for making this happen. Today is the last day, and we will be using the additional boost we have been saving ;)

[Moose]

Yeah, big props to my guys Jim and Dan who are really the ones responsible for making this happen. Today is the last day, and we will be using the additional boost we have been saving ;)

being a formula ls1 previous owner, I'm exicted to hear what it runs.. keeps us informed please.

[Nine Ball]

Top notch car there Tom, been enjoying the updates!

You guys make 8s look easy, lol.

[nitrorocket]

I remember this car at GLD during the first maiden voyage of my TT about 2 years back. Just a big single back then though. Good luck!

You cannot beat the Gen 3 motors, bang for buck they cannot be beat. Plus the mileage!!!

[rocketman]

love the late 4th gen camaros

[Bill Howell]

8.60 + 1250 miles??????
Sounds like protouring to me. Race it then drive it to the next track, yeah, thats the way to do it baby.
Congratulations, you have won, regardless of the official outcome, because you have used the car the way it was meant to be used.