1968 Camaro "Badmotorfinger" v2.2

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by bulldog19

Nice pick up!! Sounds healthy. I like the black wheels against the blue. Glad to hear you're back in the game!!

Thank you. It's good to be back.

Originally Posted by Spiffav8

Good to see you back at it. Looks to be a ton of fun!!

Thank you Curtis.

Originally Posted by Mikael B Alfredsson

Nice I like it......so what are you going to change?

Thanks Mikael. For starters, I planned on removing the front bumper and the Slide A Links, rolling the fenders, adding a bigger fan (dinky one in there now), and maybe changing the mufflers and raising the exhaust a little bit for added clearance. I just want to drive this one vs having it at various shops for 3 years.

Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms

I have had a couple of 377s with that exact cam. With that aluminum flywheel, that cam, Revs like crazy I am sure. Lots of fun to drive.

Looks like a little this and that and your ready to rock!

Thanks Frank. Yeah it does rev quite nicely altho I haven't really gotten into that hard yet. The shop that dyno'd it shut it down at 6500 and the curve was still heading up, so with that cam I am guessing it peaks close to 6800-7000? Was that your experience?

Originally Posted by compos mentis

Great looking streetfighter Dave.

That you Big Stein!

Originally Posted by Vegas69

I'm diggin it. I'm with Frank, a few tweeks and it's yours. I'd start with taking off the front bumper and new wheels. If you want to bring it for SEMA, I'm sure we can stuff 4 Camaros in garages around here.

Yep, def the bumper will come off. And while I wouldn't have put those wheels on there had I built this car myself, I don't hate them and they work well with the car I think for now. So they aren't as high a priority as a bunch of other stuff I wanna do.

4 Camaros for SEMA.... damn that is tempting... let's see how this thing is doing in a month - that would be a helluva trip for sure. And who doesn't love screaming down I-5 doing 70mph @ 3300 rpm.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by tones2SS

That's awesome Dave. Congrats!
Looks like a really nice car and sounds good too!

Thanks Tone!

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Looks good!

Funny about the "learning" curve of a pro build.... and not bashing the pros here at all.... 'cause it's usually the customer driving the cost up. But the old "if you have to ask - you can't afford it" comes to mind when building HIGH LEVEL cars. These things tend to get out of control real easy.

This looks like a good car to just go out and have a blast with... and that, to me, is the best kind of car.

Thanks Greggers. Oh I agree - I started with a 35-40k budget on the last one and it took off from there, 95% due to me adding things and upgrading. It's a given. I don't blame the cost on the last project on anyone but me. Once I got the car out of the first nightmare shop and took it to Gearhead, I was taken very good care of. I have nothing but great things to say about that shop I want that to be known. I just didnt get to enjoy that car enough and my life changed in those 3 long years.

But you are right on - a nice car that isn't too fancy or perfect paint/body so I can go out and have fun with it. Just what I want and need right now.

Originally Posted by flash911

^ yeah, what he said! And you don't have to change your screen name...

YES! I was in love with a 67 I saw for sale but just couldn't pull the trigger because of my forum screen names... Kidding of course.

Originally Posted by awr68

Very cool! It's amazing what you can pick up these days for $16k!! (yeah right!) I'm glad you were able to get it....I've always liked that car!!

I'm thinking loose the front bumper...get some fuel and raise some hell!! Oh, and head to Oregon so I can have a ride!!

Yes it is certainly a buyer's market these days. Not quite $16k tho.

I am coming to see my relatives again in Portland in the spring I believe - we'll see if this car will join me.

Originally Posted by Rybar

Nice pickup and congrats on getting back into the game

Thanks Ryan.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I'd leave the wheels and paint the stripes black.... for a more "coordinated" look and a bit "race car sinister"...

Opps..... here we go.... $$$$$$

Originally Posted by awr68

While we are at it....swap out the hood for a 2" cowl. Yep, this is how it all starts!! Aren't we great friends!!

You guys... I am trying to hold off on getting crazy here and you are not helping!!

[torino420]

Looks nice!

maybe replace the flowmasters *wink* *wink*

Can't wait to see it in person.

[Van B]

Is that the car that was on this or PT.com for sale a year or so ago? I like it...

[Vegas69]

Maybe a OD conversion is first. You won't be doing 70 with King kiss ass Renner. Even though I think he still has a 3 speed?

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Maybe a OD conversion is first. You won't be doing 70 with King kiss ass Renner. Even though I think he still has a 3 speed?

Oh yeah. That is definitely the first major thing to address IMO. And like I was talking to you before - possibly put a hydraulic roller cam in place of the big nasty solid roller.... some improved low speed torque and drivability would be kinda nice. But.... maybe after awhile an LS/T56 swap could be in my future....

Renner and his pro street, I mean, pro touring 69 with 24's? Does he use the line lock when he takes off for his auto-x runs?

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by Flash68

The only constant is change.

This is what, post #3?

Originally Posted by Flash68

You guys... I am trying to hold off on getting crazy here and you are not helping!!

[ProdigyCustoms]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Thanks Frank. Yeah it does rev quite nicely altho I haven't really gotten into that hard yet. The shop that dyno'd it shut it down at 6500 and the curve was still heading up, so with that cam I am guessing it peaks close to 6800-7000? Was that your experience?

Easy. In my street racer I have a 271 / 279 @ .050 in my 6" rod 404CI and I always shift it at 6800 on and it goes out the back door at 125MPH at 6400 RPMs on motor passes and it goes out the back door at 7400 on nitrous passes and it never lays down.

You have a much better stroke / bore ratio for RPMs and I ASSUME it is a 6" rod motor which would make the rod ratio killer to. I would bet 6800 to 7000 is a good shift point for you.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms

Easy. In my street racer I have a 271 / 279 @ .050 in my 6" rod 404CI and I always shift it at 6800 on and it goes out the back door at 125MPH at 6400 RPMs on motor passes and it goes out the back door at 7400 on nitrous passes and it never lays down.

You have a much better stroke / bore ratio for RPMs and I ASSUME it is a 6" rod motor which would make the rod ratio killer to. I would bet 6800 to 7000 is a good shift point for you.

Yeah thats screamin. Im not sure yet what the rod length is.. I got 3 big envelopes of receipts and paperwork I still need to go through that came with the car.

But yesterday I just wanted to get the car home safely. I'll rev that sucker up here soon and see how it goes. It does have a high rev kit on it I believe. We'll know soon enough.