BAD PENNY @ Good Guys Show in Columbus this weekend!

[RDM Frank]

Yes thats right the infamous BAD PENNY! Will be at the Columbus, OH Good Guy Show this weekend! Now if you don't know who Steven Rupp is, or have never heard of "Bad Penny" then you must have been living on a deserted island for the past couple of years. This 1968 LS2 Camaro has been featured in countless magazines, and has legions of fans, and admirers across the online car enthusiast world! this car is an example of true automotive passion. 2 years of one mans life poured into one machine. Why? To be the baddest boy on the block. Whether it was autocross, the road course, or simple esthetic's. Bad Penny does it all!

At the 2008 optima batteries Ultimate Street Car Challenge Invitational, Bad Penny dominated a very stiff field of competition. All 30 + competitors, did battle in an Autocross, 2.2 mile road course, and a car show competition. At the end, Penny emerged victorious!! Posting the fastest lap time for the road course at an impressive 1:53.66, and was beat by a mere 200ths of a second in the autocross event. Steven's looking forward to returning to the event in 2009 to defend his title.

So if your attending the Good Guys Show this weekend, or just happen to be in the area be sure to pop by the optima Batteries booth, where Bad Penny will be rocking her new "shoes" for all to see! Forgeline three piece, SP03's in an aggressive 18x9 front, 18x12 rear, staggered set up. Finished with Gunmetal centers and brushed low gloss clear outers.

After your done drooling over Penny, be sure to come say hi to us at the Forgeline booth. Where we will be selling all Forgeline wheels at a special Good Guys Show discount! So don't miss out!

Penny's Specs

Total cost to build: approx. $75,000
Rear wheel power: 440 hp @ 6,500 rpm and 387 lb-ft @ 4,600 rpm (91 octane)
Weight: 3,340 pounds with 20 gallons of fuel
Color: 2002 Plymouth Prowler Orange (code YVF)

ENGINE
Type: Gen IV LS2
Block/Displacement: Aluminum / 6.0 liter / 364 cubic inches
Compression Ratio: 10.9:1
Oiling: Ported stock pump
Rotating Assembly: Stock crank, stock rods, GM hypereutectic pistons
Cylinder Heads: AFR, 2.02/1.60-inch stainless steel valves
Camshaft: Comp Cams hydraulic 54-446-11 (.595/.598-inch lift and 232/234-degrees duration @ .050-inch)
Valvetrain: Comp Cams hardened push rods, stock rockers and lifters
Throttle Body: 90mm GM fly-by-wire
Intake: 90mm FAST polymer intake with FAST fuel logs and 36-pound injectors
fuel pump: Aeromotive A1000 mounted in tank
Fuel Tank: Custom 20-gallon stainless tank by Rick's Hot Rods
Ignition: Factory coil on plug with Katech mounts and valve covers
Headers: 1 7/8 stepped long tube headers by 21st Century Street Machines.
Exhaust: Custom system with Magnaflow mufflers and x-pipe
Wiring Harness: Custom Speartech harness with programmed E40 GM computer
Cooling: AFCO LSX specific radiator with Meziere electric street water pump
Balancer: ATI SFI certified super-dampener
Engine Machining: Don Lee Auto, Rancho Cucamonga, California

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission: Tremec T56 six-speed from Classic Chevy 5-Speed
Bellhousing: McLeod SFI certified scattershield
Clutch/Flywheel: McLeod 800 series 11-inch clutch and SFI aluminum flywheel
Shifter: McLeod Slik-Stix shifter
Rear Axle: Strange 9-inch, 3.70 gears, 31-spline Strange axles, Detroit TruTrac posi
Driveshaft: 3.5-inch aluminum by Inland Empire Driveline

WHEELS & TIRES
Wheels: Forgeline SPO3 three piece wheels, 18x9 front, 18x12 rear, titanium bolts
Tires: 275/35/18 Toyo RA1 competition tires front, and 335/30/18 Toyo RA1s rear
Wheel Studs: 12mm x 60mm grade 8

[Chad-1stGen]

This post made me LoL

[mpozzi]

Bad ... who????? ***just kidding, Steve***

Cheers and heard you did good at the Autocross,
Mary Pozzi

[Steve1968LS2]

What?

Why is my car in Ohio????

lol

Nice to meet those of you who showed up.. the autocross was fun but the rain today isn't

[David Pozzi]

This car is like a magnet for cool parts! Steve is dedicated to constantly upgrading it to higher and higher levels, - does this guy ever sleep??? I can tell you from personal experience, he's always got "another idea"!!!
Many thanks to Forgeline and others who provided parts to make this car so Awesome!
David

[mazspeed]

Who is Steve Rupp, and I never heard of Bad Penny. What is this?

[Samckitt]

I'm curious how much of the $75K to build was perks from parts manufactures or for advertising.

[Steve1968LS2]

I'm curious how much of the $75K to build was perks from parts manufactures or for advertising.

Why do you care???

I mean really... you make a statement like that when you really don't know **** about anything.

You sound a lot like the petty, bitter, jealous people I run into from time to time.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I doubt it.

[Vegas69]

My guess would be none. LOL

[MrQuick]

well thats not too shabby considering its been reborn twice. Its always twice. ME, bitter...no. Jealous? Hell ya, but happy for you too.


vince

[Samckitt]

Why do you care???

I mean really... you make a statement like that when you really don't know **** about anything.

You sound a lot like the petty, bitter, jealous people I run into from time to time.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I doubt it.

Just curious that's all. I'm not petty or bitter; jealous, yeah maybe a little. I love your car, you did a heck of a job on it. I couldn't imagine how you felt when it was rear ended, heck I felt terrible for you. When I worked at Delphi Electronics I was able to get some labor & parts that I normally wouldn't have access to. So good for you if you were able to get one heck of a car with help from other people & parts manufactures.

[lcartag1]

I've seen Bad Penny at Sema and saw it on the auto cross on Friday at Columbus.I can only hope my car turns out this nice.This car has been beat on and is still nicer than most full blown show cars.The Roadster shop vette was way over the top and cant be driven in the rain .In my opinion its cars like Penny that get driven hard and driven often that are real street machines.

[Steve1968LS2]

Just curious that's all. I'm not petty or bitter; jealous, yeah maybe a little. I love your car, you did a heck of a job on it. I couldn't imagine how you felt when it was rear ended, heck I felt terrible for you. When I worked at Delphi Electronics I was able to get some labor & parts that I normally wouldn't have access to. So good for you if you were able to get one heck of a car with help from other people & parts manufactures.

Hey, it's just that I've been down this road before.. "You only have that car because you get free stuff!!!!" (insert stoping feet here. lol)

I would guess that I have $80-90k (too afraid to add up the receipts) into my car. But it would have cost maybe $140-150k to build it.

Some of that is luck, like getting a sweet paint job, seats and such from being hit (his insurance paid for that) and some are free of at least discounted parts.

Keep in mind that we are not given parts because we did a story.. we get parts so that we can do a story. After all, they don't pay me enough to buy all the parts to churn out the stories I'm assigned every month. Magazines are accelerated reality.

Answer your question?

[ALLFAITH]

Just returned from Goodguys.

With regard to Penny-The car IMO is so much nicer in person. Pics do not do it justice. And it is run hard like so many of the top quality cars.

Also-Forgelines are going on my next car. Sick wheels in person.

Brad

PS Anytime you want to trade for a red TA, Steve I am game

[Bow Tie 67]

Hey Steve I'm going to need that part we talked about in Michigan. Shoot me a PM.

OH and as far as adding up cost of car, I did mine recently and have just about doubled what I originally planed on. Although I'm having twice as much fun

[Samckitt]

Hey, it's just that I've been down this road before.. "You only have that car because you get free stuff!!!!" (insert stoping feet here. lol)

I would guess that I have $80-90k (too afraid to add up the receipts) into my car. But it would have cost maybe $140-150k to build it.

Some of that is luck, like getting a sweet paint job, seats and such from being hit (his insurance paid for that) and some are free of at least discounted parts.

Keep in mind that we are not given parts because we did a story.. we get parts so that we can do a story. After all, they don't pay me enough to buy all the parts to churn out the stories I'm assigned every month. Magazines are accelerated reality.

Answer your question?

I couldn't image putting that much money in a car. My wife would have a fit. You are a lucky man to have an understanding wife, I assume you have a wife. LOL

Again, love the car, would love to see it in person some day. Sorry for the awkward situation. Didn't mean for it to sound like you took it.

[Ricoch3T]

Dude, someone stole your hood

[MrQuick]

nope, new rage. clear CF. Just you wait.
LOL

[MuscleRodz]

Columbus was great! I was lucky enough to make a pass with Steve Friday morning. Penny is wicked on the track. I really wanted to make a run with Kyle as well, he was tearing up the track, but I got side tracked and never got back over there.

[Part Time]

Steve, Thanks for tolerating my stalking and for the auto cross ride along. I enjoyed meeting and getting to talk with you.

I still can't believe it! What an incredible car and a stand up guy. For me it was the chance of a life time. Pretty awesome to say the very least.

Thanks again for making my day..... okay, year!