GOLDEN JACKASS Wannabe....

[Leadfoot1]

Hey StreetBird,

Well..... Some. I am looking around on LS stuff and i found out that MSD is coming out with a new Atomic LS system in a few months. Wanting to run an LS /Turbo set up, i had my eyes on the last 2 articles Car Craft and HotRod issued about the simplicity and self tuneability (even with the Turbo!!!) of the MSD system, but the new up and coming version is said to have a whole lot more tuneability in it so that sounds good!!! (That's what was making me also look into the Dominator system from Holley, but the holley doesnt have the self learn/ tune which i really like). I really want to try one of those systems. I have chosen my turbo system from CX Racing. I am going to try out the Holley Hi Ram intake, it just looks too good and just seems to do the job on top of things.

I have bought a 6.0L and i am almost done buying a low miles '12, 5.3L, it sems when you start looking at those LS motors everytime you toss a garbage can one comes up!! Lol!!!! So im piling up on motors just in case my turbo experience doesnt go as well as planned ......

I almost got my wheels.... But every place i checked says they are on Back order till end of October for the 12 inch rears in 19. They have 20x12 and i must admit i tought about it seriously, but i remembered when i had my 20x13 Forgelines on my black one and with those 345-25-20 the tire band was so thin i was afraid to even get the car out of the garage. And you knowing how bad the roads are here... A 345-30-19 will be much more forgiving. Plus, i personnally think that 4 /19 inch wheels is the perfect set up on a first Gen. I dont know if you know of "Orion" the Camaro of Marquez Design? That car had 4-19's and was the first one i think to do that and i have never looked at Camaro's on big inch wheels the same after seeing it. So i will have to wait till they are back in stock.

I had a fight with the town about my mufflers and that took most of my summer down the drain. (Kept the car in the garage) and this has grown out of proportion with the law about this and i have had more than 600 person sign a petition and write their stories online on a Facebook page dedicated to that and to the cop thats issuing the tickets aggressive /totally unproffessionnal's behavior.(many have filmed him- this is really serious matter) He is not liked here and even his boss says so (captain) so i have an appointment with the town's Mayor (who said he heard of the whole deal already) on Oct 7th with 3 other guys about all that and we have an article thats due in 2 weeks in the Journal about this also, you can say i am NOT letting go of this lol!!!! I will keep my Flowmasters!!

Its funny you wrote tonight, i was going to sit down and look at the pricing on the new Weld Racing "V" series wheels lol!!! .... Its my "Fastest Street Car" look and feeling calling again.... I just cant get it out of my system. I am picturing the car with some 15x4 and 15x8 with some 275 drag radials and 27 inch front runners, dropped over them and the same gold /black vinyl top scheme. I think it would bring the wheels and car together very well.

At this point i am doing stuff on the house, i have my 1970 olds Cutlass Convertible i am trying to sell (i just bought a 1970 Buick GS/X project car to take the frame off of to put under the Cutlass that is perfect except for the frame and nobody wants it because of that so i will change it and then be able to sell it. Then i will be stuck with the GS's body.... So i tought i could do a drag car out of it and that would keep me satisfied drag wise and id keep the Camaro on the PT line. See.... I am doing all i can to keep the project inline!!!

I have started to look at the rear suspensions also and i think id like to go with the simple Air Bar. Does the job, not too expensive, and the ride should be awesome. The front, just a super tight rebuild with some ATS spindles, some tube A Arms of undetermined kind and some 13/12 Wilwoods with the Sway bars i bought this summer (that are still not on the car) from HellWig's pro line.

Ao thats about where i stand.... I picked up a 4.10 posi 8.5 10 bolt for a song and put it in stock last week... And oh! That makes me think, i was taking measurements under the car for the wheels and the spacers im gonna need and stuff when i realised i have a long 12 bolt out of a Chevelle that i was keeping to cut to fit at some point, but i then tought that i could probably fit it under the Camaro with the 12 inch ZR1 wheels, it should help me into not needing as much spacers!! Its good to keep some stuff on the shelves!!

Ok, letting you go, but you are the one that asked what i was up to.... Hehe.

I have a tendency to think as i write, and that page of lecture is often the result lol!!

Sorry for the long rear, but your now up to date!,

Drop by when you want if you want to see my car and shop!! Im always home!

Lead.