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Originally Posted by DDY RCKT
This is about how the conversation went down:
Buddy: "I love muscle cars, man, but they can't hang with my [97 E36] M3 on the track. Not for the money, at least."
Me: "That's total crap. I bet I could build up a sexy muscle car that could destroy that German turd of your for less than you paid for it!" (I like his M, but I gotta give him crap about it.)
Ok, so I paraphrased a little, but the context is there. Ok, 2nd Gen Camaro it is. Given that I am a big fan of the Transformers movie, and it happens to have a 2nd Gen Camaro in it, we're going with that car.
The challenge is to replicate the look of the Transformers 1976 Camaro, as closely as possible to provide track ready performance, with a cap of $12K for the entire project.
So far, we're on track. I got the Camaro, a 1975 Model with a missing fender, no engine, and minor rust that I can fix. Total cost: $400
I traded some stockpiled parts for a complete T56 setup. I'll need to figure out the mounting and hydraulics, of course, but with your help, I think we can do it!
I also have a complete running 472 BBC that was donated to the cause.
Keep in mind what I'm trying to accomplish. I need to beat a stock 1997 M3 around a road course. This car has 250 HP, legendary handling, and will be driven by an above average driver.
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Man, I sound like a pretentious pr*ck according to that story, don't I? Of course his version sounds more dramatic. Yes, I'm that buddy with the E36 M3. I got tired of waiting to start the restification of My '69 Camaro, and I paid $11k for mine, not $12k. And I've been helping him plan the mods!
Thanks for calling me an above average driver :-D
I'd just like to point out a couple funny points: That pile of parts he traded for a T56? It was a 1995 TA he bought with a new long block for $1500. It just needed to be reassembled. And it counts on the tally. If anyone can do something on an impossibly small budget, it's him.
The free engine? 472 Caddy with bad bearings. Not concerned about it :-p.
So let me introduce myself, I'm 28, and I'm a Mechanical Engineer for the DoD as well. I work with DDY RCKT, and I've had my 1969 Camaro since 1984. (Gift from my grandfather) And it hasn't run since then either. Taking it off the trailer Wednesday, the front driver wheel wouldn't turn. But, I have a long ways to go.
My first real modification was a 1986 Monte Carlo SS with a B-spindle conversion 5 years ago. Del-a-lum bushings, Bilstein shocks, and it rode pretty well. It needed bodywork like nobody's business, but check out the stance:
I think this is a neat concept for a build, but it's not like I'll be surprised if he's successful.