1968 Camaro "Badmotorfinger" v2.2 - Lateral-g Forums

Vegas69 · #1 03-13-2012, 01:50 AM

I agree with Vince, hell of a good wheel man. Your car seems to be working well and it was wounded so even more impressive. I like that little 377. Tear it apart and fix it before it BLOWS.

I bet you broke a ring. A compression check will figure that one out.

Not that loud? I thought it was the 1987 Daytona 500 when Richie fired it up next to my trailer.

Sounded really good!

Payton King · #2 03-13-2012, 06:57 AM

Gives you the excuse to put the one in that you have been gathering parts for this last year.

Never did see where you mentioned the brakes. Did you like the new pads?

Glad you were able to hold up physically, that has to be the brightest spot of the entire journey.

**fleet** · #3 03-13-2012, 07:09 AM

For a fat motor its not very jolly.

But I'm officially addicted to its sound and that shifting.

As far as all the cars' issues; you're a flexible problem solver so you'll come up with something creative.

Tom.A · #4 03-13-2012, 08:18 AM

Glad you made it and it was nice meeting you. Hope the motor issue gets resolved. It sounded great when I heard it.

Ron in SoCal · #5 03-13-2012, 08:44 AM

^ Skip, I think I'm gonna need to see that video, plus the dismount...

**fleet** · #6 03-13-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

^ Skip, I think I'm gonna need to see that video, plus the dismount...

Katya is amazing, yes? Sadly, her country controls the video.

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JERRY: So, Ceausescu. He must've been some dictator.

KATYA: Oh yes. He was not shy about dictating.

JERRY: He, uh, he must've been dictating first thing in the morning. "I want a cup of coffee and a muffin!"

KATYA: And you could not refuse.

JERRY: No, you'd have to be crazy.

KATYA: He was a very bad dictator.

JERRY: Yes. Very bad. Very, very bad.

**Spiffav8** · #7 03-13-2012, 09:19 AM

Dave it was great to finally meet you after all these years. You've got a great bunch of friends and I enjoyed meeting them as well. Looking forward to getting down that way again soon and hanging out a bit more. The car is awesome and knowing you, it's only going to get better!

Thanks again for all the fun!

chr2002ca · #8 03-13-2012, 09:29 AM

Dave, congrats again on the engagement and it was great meeting up with you and meeting Susan for the first time. I was happy to see you were able to get back out on the track and get some runs in. Your car looks better and better every time I see it, and the exhaust was totally NASCAR.

I didn't know you were having health issues, so it's good to hear that you were feeling better via some RTTC medicine.

intocarss · #9 03-13-2012, 10:30 PM

Sorry you had issues with your car and hope your health is OK (a day at the races is always the best cure)

As I am sure you know....excessive overheating can cause ring failure, kills the valve springs etc . And If the oil gets hot enough, It will break down and will not lubricate the cylinder walls, bearings and just kills them.

With the temps you described, I would say you collapsed your rings, maybe scorched a piston and your cylinder walls are now distorted.. aka out of round. Your low oil pressure may be due to the bearing clearances opening up due to the excessive heat

Your car sounds awesome !!! I'm sure you'll make her bigger and badder then it is now

**Flash68** · #10 03-14-2012, 12:23 AM

I had a request for this one... forgot about. Not a good run obviously but was kinduva fun ending.