OUSCI - Are you wanting an invite for 2012?

[Larry Callahan]

If you are dying to get into the 2012 optima batteries Ultimate Streetcar Invitational then show us what you would like to bring. There are two ways to get in. Be given an invite or win your way in at an event.

So, post up some pictures and tell everyone about your ride. No pictures? That's fine. Tell us what you have and would like to bring.

Please note: This is not a way to get invited. I do not decide anything. I just thought it would be fun to see who is dying to get in.

Who knows, maybe this thread might get the attention of the powers that be and some of us will get picked.

[Bryce]

Since my falcon is finally driveable, it would be cool to go!

My falcon has my designed front and rear suspension.

[LM7_67]

I'd love to go, but there's no way my car would ever show up in a SEMA booth.

[Rod]

OK I will throw my hat in!

Our Shop is 50 years old this year, we have several car shows planed for the year, a booth and hot rod area in the works with goodguys, also in talks to have a booth at SEMA again, its been a few years since the shop was there and members the first year SEMA was established, the shop has always been a Hot Rod, Drag Racing shop, and for the last few years our own shop cars have been Touring styles, so we will have a 63 Nova running some time this year, my own 68 Camaro and a few other cars along the way heres a short list on my car, as it stands now



Project Plain Jane

Suspension & Brakes;

Hotchkis 2" Front coils
Hotchkis 1.5" Rear Leafs
Hotchkis 1-1/8", Hollow Sway bar (front)
Hotchkis Machined Tie Rod Sleeves
Hotchkis Sub Frame Connectors
Hotchkis Rear Shock Tower Brace
Hotchkis Chassis Max Handle Bars
Hotchkis Premium Steering Rebuild Kit
Helwig adjustable Rear Sway bar
Complete welding of all seams on the factory sub-frame (for strength) and then Glass shot peened to reduce torsional chassis stresses (Peen-Rite)
Global West aluminum body mounts and stainless sub frame bolts
Global West 6 degree Upper tube arms (Urethane bushings)
custom made lower arms (del-a-lum bushings)
QA1 single adjust shocks Front and Rear
AGR 12.7:1 gear ratio Billet power steering box and High volume pump
Derale Power Steering Fluid Cooler
Magnefine Inline power steering Filter
C5 13" corvette brakes, 12" caddy rear disc brakes
Hawk Performance's HP Plus disc brake pads
Coys C55 wheels 17x8” front 17x9.5” rear

Engine;

Seasoned, GM 350 engine Bored 30 over and surface Decked (010 4 bolt block) and stroked to 383
Cast Flat Top pistons(2 Valve Reliefs 10.7:1 w/64cc heads)
ARP Main Bolts
ARP 134-7901 Oil Pump Driveshaft
Melling M55HV (high volume) pump with matching pick up tube for oil pan
Patriot Racing Heads 64cc CNC ported
Comp Cams Roller rockers and Comp Cams Hardened Push Rods
Holley Street Dominator intake
Edelbrock 1406 carb jetted (.098", .101", .071"x.047 orange middle hole) or for race events a Holley HP
Moroso Carburetor Spacer 1”
Holley blue Electric fuel pump
3/8" Stainless Steel Front to rear fuel line
1 5/8 in. Holley Headers
Safety wired header bolts
2.5” Mandrel bent Aluminized Exhaust Front to rear with H Crossover
HITACHI Mini Starter (high torque)
MSD Distributor - 6AL digital box - MSD 8.5 Ceramic plug wire set
Prothane's poly urethane engine mounts and ARP engine mount bolts
ARP stainless engine complete bolt kit
Made 4 You spark plug wire holders
Be Cool Radiator
Aluminum over flow bottle
16” Electric cooling fan and custom built aluminum fan shroud

Transmission

Richmond Super T-10 is a four speed (1st gear is 3.42, 2nd is 2.28, 3rd is 1.46, and 4th is 1 ) Rex no jump sliders
Prothane 7-1604 transmission mount
621 bell housing
Centerforce clutch
Centerforce aluminum Flywheel 158 tooth
ARP Flywheel Bolts
Hurst/Indy 4-Speed Shifter (7 1/2” tall shift arm)
Lakewood shift fork
Lakewood pilot bearing
Stock balanced Drive shaft with Currie Enterprises U-Joints
Detroit locker posi unit
Trunk Mounted optima battery and black mountain Battery Mount

Interior and exterior

Corbeau Forza seats
Morris Classic Concepts 3 point seat belt
Talbot Vintage racing mirrors
Detroit Speed and Engineering 7 speed wiper kit
Detroit Speed and Engineering 68 RS electric headlight Door update kit
Billet RS grill kit
Tri-Bar Jaguar Halogen headlights
LED Tail lights and front turn signals
Ride Tech/Air Rides billet fuel cap
American Autowire Classic update kit full car harness
Auto Meter instruments
Covans Classic dash panel
Cool IT thermo tec insulation
Southern rods hot rod heater (smoothed firewall) with custom single switch control
Grant GT steering wheel

[Bryce]

Good luck with everything Rod. Is there a bolt on class? HAHA.

You going to RTTC this year?

[aray327]

This would definitely be me bringing a 'pocket' knife to a gun fight! But they say its not the dog in the fight, but the fight in the dog!!!


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My lil-dog will fight with:
VERY fresh restoration. Bumpers will be on by SEMA/OUSCI
6.0 lsx
Factory sub frame - all welded up
Tubular uca/lca
Qa1's on the corners
Frame connectors, front/ rear sway
ETC, ETC, ETC!!!

It may not be the biggest gun or the badest dog but it would surely look nice at SEMA and OUSCI...

[Rod]

BOLT ON CLASS!! sweeeet i totally win!!

and yes I will be at RTTC again(lots of fun), just removed the heads on the car but it will be ready in a few weeks

[Bryce]

BOLT ON CLASS!! sweeeet i totally win!!

and yes I will be at RTTC again(lots of fun), just removed the heads on the car but it will be ready in a few weeks

Cool! I hope to be there too, if I can budget for it.

[hotrod69camaro]

69 Camaro with 541 HP 383 stroked small block, Tremec 5 speed. Detroit Speed Quadra Link rear suspension, optima battery secured in the trunk. Afco valved DSE rear coil over shocks. 9 inch rear end with 350 gears,13 inch Baer brakes all 4 corners, Guldstrand Mod to front sub frame, Speed Tech upper and lower A arms, QA1 coil over front shocks, steering box reworked by Lee steering, DSE steering pump with Setrab cooler, DSE sub frame connecters with a roll cage and 4 point saftey harness with on board fire extinguisher. I have track time at Willow Springs, and at El Toro and Goodguys autocross.As well as OCRC driving school. Would love to compete and race at the optima batteries Street Car Invitational.........Thanks..........Mike

[Nessumsar]

Nifty idea Larry.

You guys know I woud love to go and represent the 99%!





'72 Nova with suspension modifications by Fab53, 315s on each corner, 315whp 388 SBC, TH350, C5 brakes, no heater/ac/vents.

Soon to have fender flares, and a possible color change....

[rrelco]

How about an El Camino......

[Larry Callahan]

Some great pictures and rides. Keep them coming!

[sik68]

I would love to be a part of OUSCI some day. I represent the young generation of pro-touring, and built my car 'Trackday' under a tarp over the course of 6 years. I have done many events and track days throughout California in the last couple years, and can't get enough of it.

-Steven

[SicMonte]

I would greatly appreciate a chance to participate in the OUSCI!! I feel that my car would stand out in the crowd and perform well...and hey...it's not a camaro!!! I have plenty of on track experiance as I used to drive a 1983 RX7 in the SCCA Spec-7 class for two years. This would be a dream come true!!!

Here is my build thread to see everything that is going on with my car!!

https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...light=sicmonte


Some pictures and AutoX videos...

[71duster]

what! no mopars! lol! i'll throw mine in the hat. nothing fancy '71 duster with a 360/600 tremec and alot of suspension work. home built,not bought.
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[thedodgeboys]

my 1970 Dodge Challenger 6.1 Hemi 6-Speed

[Ron S]

I have been wanting to go to SEMA since I was 16, and just time wise, have never been able to make it happen. The optima event in my opinon is one of the coolest motorsport events of the year, I'd love to go, can't imagine anyone on this site that wouldn't. I'd love to bring my Mustang or my AMX if its done by then.

[PT Sportwagon]

Well what might be the breaker for some of us is that the OUSCI rules state that the vehicle MUST be shown at the SEMA show proceding the event. So unless you have an in with someone. Most of us common/back yard builders are out. even if you qualify at a regoinal event. rules state it.

BTW: Some bada$$ rides here. Love the AMX. I'll post up some info and picts of the wagon, for you to laugh at.

Tim

[Flash68]

I have been wanting to go to SEMA since I was 16, and just time wise, have never been able to make it happen. The optima event in my opinon is one of the coolest motorsport events of the year, I'd love to go, can't imagine anyone on this site that wouldn't. I'd love to bring my Mustang or my AMX if its done by then.

Ron, if there is a qualified car for this event that hasn't gone, I say your Mustang is it!

Well what might be the breaker for some of us is that the OUSCI rules state that the vehicle MUST be shown at the SEMA show proceding the event. So unless you have an in with someone. Most of us common/back yard builders are out. even if you qualify at a regoinal event. rules state it.

BTW: Some bada$$ rides here. Love the AMX. I'll post up some info and picts of the wagon, for you to laugh at.

Tim

Most of the cars are invited well before the SEMA show and then they show up the week of SEMA to be in the optima corral leading up to the event on Saturday.

[PT Sportwagon]

Well another thing that I read in the rules is that the winners of the regional qualifiying events unless you have competed before you will not be able to compete in the OUSCI. refer to: http://www.optimainvitational.com/rules_2010.html refer to rule 3-3b. I am just stating what the rules say and it says nothing about vehicles qualifiying at a regional event will be featured in the optima car corral.

Tim