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Later, the Chevelle jock said that he was doing 135 when the Dodge went away. Proof that the guys in the little garages could throw something together out of spare parts that could smoke Detroit!! We built the 49 Dodge to chase parts for the 'race car'. Another day, I was a witness, when a guy came into Lucas' Amoco and challenged Nick, and the 49 to a 'pinks' race. Nick asked, "what you driving?" Guy pointed to a 64 Vette convertable. Nick said, " NAAA, I don't think so". Guy said, " are you scared?" Nick said, " NO, WTF would I do with a chevrolet????" The 'race car' was a 63 Dodge, patterned after the 'Ram Chargers' factory race team. It was a 426 wedge, with all the goodies. pushing 1,000 HP. 200 MPH +, I didn't drive it, but I helped build it. One car that was there that I DID drive was a 69 Hemi Roadrunner. It was a 'sled' compared to the 49, but it felt really GREAT to have had 'access' to such a fine car! Nick let me drive it because he knew that I wouldn't abuse the privilage. He was right. R.I.P. Nick!!! Thank you for the MENTORING!!!! P.S. Nick did not die in an auto related incident.
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140mph
in a 92 SHO stock. wish i had put on NOS for 167 at redline- 7k rpm. i still remember the speeds at redline:45,60,90,130,140@4,500rpm(?)
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wasn't the "Little Red Wagon" wheel standing dragster an A-100? -Bill
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Retired NASA Rocket Scientist Most famous NASA "Child" - OSIRIS-REx delivered samples from asteroid BENNU to Earth in Sept. 2023 Center Network Member #989 '92 Fully caged, 5 speed, waiting for its fully built EG33 '92 "Test Mule", 4:44 Auto, JDM 4:44 Rear Diff with Mech LSD, Tuned headers, Full one-off suspension '92(?) Laguna, 6 spd and other stuff (still at OT's place) My Locker |
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The one that I sold that would make me really cry was the 1966 Corvette coupe. Silver Pearl paint and silver interior. 327cu.in./350 hp. with a 4 speed close ratio manual. No knockoff wheels or sidepipes... but it had the big 36 gallon tank! (one of 66 produced that year). I rarely filled the tank up. Three reasons: 36 gallons is a lot of weight to haul around if you intend to engage in some impromptu street racing. Great to have all that weight over the rear wheels, but weight is still weight. 36 gallons of gas in a fiberglass car is basically a rolling Molotov cocktail, waiting to be lit. I can only imagine having a serious accident and having the car light up. But the main reason was I had better things to do with a $10.00 bill on a friday night than fill up the tank. (In 1966, gas was around .31/gallon) .
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . |
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My dad's older brother had a 67 (?) Plymouth GTX, 440 4bbl 4 speed (Might have been dual quads but I can't remember), he used to complain that he was spending 5 bucks a week on gas...
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my current daily driver
Summer wheels
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Mike 1992 SVX LS-L Pearl White 102,000 miles (Gone) 2005 Evolution 8 SSL Tarmac Black (new daily) 1995 Eclipse GSX Durango Copper Pearl (teh beast) 276awhp/280awtq @ 18psi (560's inj) 260awhp/260awtq @ 17psi (stock inj) |
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~ Chris
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2020 Subaru Outback Touring - Wife's first Subaru 2005 Volvo V70R - 5-cylinder love! :Heart: ** SOLD **1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon - MOST RELIABLE car I've ever owned ** SOLD **2006Subaru WRXSTi (Former "Boxer4Racing.com / Continential Tire" STi) - Built EJ22t block / EJ207 JDM STi "big port heads" - 9,000rpm MONEY PIT!!! ** SOLD ** 1995 "Tree-Hugger Green" SVX L AWD(5 MT) --- "Gumby" 130K miles #399 in MY95, my original love... |
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Cars owned: (fastest to slowest)
- 1999 Mustang Cobra convertable (Owned for a whopping 3 months) - 1995 Subaru SVX (before and after the tranny swap) - 2001 Mazda Miata SE - 1989 Chevrolet Z-24 (My first car) - 1998 Jeep Cherokee ("Stalker" for those of you that remember back then ) - 1981 VW Rabbit Diesel 4-speed (Faster only because you had to shift less) - 1981 VW Rabbit Diesel 5-speed (2nd car, "The Chaquita Mobile") Cars Driven: (Fastest to slowest) - Friend's 11 second drag WRX STI (Scary is the only way to describe it) - Friend's 2003 Mustang Cobra (550+WHP) - Friend's 2002 Corvette Z-06 (Somewhere around 420 WHP) - My 1999 Cobra - Dad's 1999 Subaru WRX STi (In Australia) - Countless WRX's and STi's that I've Autocrossed over the years WOW... looking at all of those I really feel like I am getting old ... Alot of time has passed since I bought that Z-24. Or changed the headgasket on my FIRST VW Rabbit Diesel. Or made the terrible mistake of purchasing a 1999 Cobra and then not being able to afford it. Still, after all of that, the one car that I will always love, the one car that still makes me feel like a little kid when I see it is the SVX... I guess that means that it is LOVE huh? ~ Chris
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2020 Subaru Outback Touring - Wife's first Subaru 2005 Volvo V70R - 5-cylinder love! :Heart: ** SOLD **1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon - MOST RELIABLE car I've ever owned ** SOLD **2006Subaru WRXSTi (Former "Boxer4Racing.com / Continential Tire" STi) - Built EJ22t block / EJ207 JDM STi "big port heads" - 9,000rpm MONEY PIT!!! ** SOLD ** 1995 "Tree-Hugger Green" SVX L AWD(5 MT) --- "Gumby" 130K miles #399 in MY95, my original love... Last edited by GreenMarine; 11-19-2007 at 12:23 AM. |
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Siceclipse
welcome, and...what a mean front end. A DSM can be hella fun
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thanks!
its a slightly modified OEM 97 bumper. Opened up for more airflow and shaved emblems. i love a girl with a nice smile
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Fastest, and quickest I've owned has been the SVX.
But, working at the dealership, the fastest, and quickest, I've driven in the States was a 2006 Dodge Viper SRT-10. Ridiculous fun car. I saw triple digits more than a few times on I-64 with that one. When I was overseas on business several years ago, I got to take a new (less than 2000km on the odo) 2000 Mercedes E-Class on the autobahn. Ran it from Munich to Salzburg. I had it running about 200kph - 120mph approx - for about 1.5 hours. That was also a lot of fun, even though I was still getting passed by several other cars that made me feel I was standing still. It's amazing the amount of concentration and focus you have to put into driving at those speeds. Exhilerating. |
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My fastest would be my first car - 1990 300ZX TT. It had a top speed that was limited to 155mph, but one magazine (Motortrend iirc) tested a car w/ no limiter and it hit 165mph.
My SVT Lightning could get up to 147mph according to the Guiness Book of Records. I think the SVX could hit the mid to high 140's.
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I LOVE 300zx turbo's
they look sooooo good!
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Mike 1992 SVX LS-L Pearl White 102,000 miles (Gone) 2005 Evolution 8 SSL Tarmac Black (new daily) 1995 Eclipse GSX Durango Copper Pearl (teh beast) 276awhp/280awtq @ 18psi (560's inj) 260awhp/260awtq @ 17psi (stock inj) |
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Chike but which one was faster in the 1/4? -Bill
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Retired NASA Rocket Scientist Most famous NASA "Child" - OSIRIS-REx delivered samples from asteroid BENNU to Earth in Sept. 2023 Center Network Member #989 '92 Fully caged, 5 speed, waiting for its fully built EG33 '92 "Test Mule", 4:44 Auto, JDM 4:44 Rear Diff with Mech LSD, Tuned headers, Full one-off suspension '92(?) Laguna, 6 spd and other stuff (still at OT's place) My Locker |
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Plymouth Furry
1957 318 2-4 barrel carbs the original furry... the good one!
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