Hobbs Camaro (Old Drag Car)

[Stielow]

Well we cut the floors out.






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[colorado80439]

I've always questioned the stability of those rear subframe rails, I would be tempted to build a better back half if I was replacing the floor. But then again I haven't heard of any issues with the previous builds.

[Cramer4918]

Originally Posted by Stielow

I got the car to my shop last summer.

1277 miles a 1/4 mile at a time!!!

It definitely has some history. Looking forward to the progress and finished product!

[Che70velle]

This is cool Mark. I’ve always loved the tech you’ve poured into your builds…I remember following QuadraDeuce as a teenager, for instance. With your Camaros (mostly) going max-effort LS builds, a TT SBC, and a couple LT’s for good measure, why not throw a GM 632 crate in this one, for “nostalgia” and all out power as well. You could dry sump it, improve the valvetrain, and make it trackable, while being just cool as crap. Torque for days, without forced induction. My next pro touring build will have the 632 and a 6 speed. I love the LS platform (I’m a mod on LS1Tech) and build quite a few of them, but the 632 is just plain tits.

[BonzoHansen]

Cool find.

If it still had that crazy paint job it would have screamed out for that 632.

[Stielow]

Originally Posted by BonzoHansen

Cool find.

If it still had that crazy paint job it would have screamed out for that 632.

I have driven the 632 development vehicle. It is very civilized for 1000 HP. My buddy did the cal work and it idles at 850 RPM and drives nice for a 1000 HP BBC. It is a bit loud and rowdy. If you like open pipe Harley Davison motorcycle you should get a 632.

You will also need a TALL hood unless you swap to a Hogan style front TB intake. Scoggin. Dickey is testing some.


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[Stielow]

With the floor pans straightened and replaced it is time to trial fit the Detroit Speed subframe and sheet metal. Need to square things up before subframe connectors, which the car should of had back in the day.









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[Stielow]

Originally Posted by Che70velle

This is cool Mark. I’ve always loved the tech you’ve poured into your builds…I remember following QuadraDeuce as a teenager, for instance. With your Camaros (mostly) going max-effort LS builds, a TT SBC, and a couple LT’s for good measure, why not throw a GM 632 crate in this one, for “nostalgia” and all out power as well. You could dry sump it, improve the valvetrain, and make it trackable, while being just cool as crap. Torque for days, without forced induction. My next pro touring build will have the 632 and a 6 speed. I love the LS platform (I’m a mod on LS1Tech) and build quite a few of them, but the 632 is just plain tits.

I’ve owned and driven a large number of Powertrains now. For pure joy of driving the best package I have ever had it is the 427 LS9 built by Brian Thompson. We have beat the crap out of that combination and it just works for track, street and cross country cruising. Not a cheap date but very good. The best bang for your buck is a stock LT4. Very good linear power. Throttle response not as good, but fantastic drivability.

The 632 is pissed off. If you want to roll into the cars and coffee and have a penis measuring contest this is your clear winner. The 632 at work is very cool. My wife and neighbors are not big fans of the dual 4.5 exhaust on it need to make 1004 HP as installed. The headers are also 2 inches stepped to 2.25 BIG HEADERS. It is a Pro Street or Drag engine. That valve train and oiling system would not be happy on a autocross or a road course.

For me I always like the flexibility of a blower motor. Docile idle, easy on valve train and great throttle response. Also with the blower cars you can get away with a GOOD 3 inch exhaust system. It just pisses of your neighbors but you don’t get a letter from the HOA.

Any car that make over 900 hp the whole package is a challenge, if you want to track it. The fuel system is not a joke. The cooling system needs to be stout. The clutch, trans, driveshaft and diff all need a lot of extra attention.

Big power is big fun and big money. I’ve been playing with them for a bit.

For this car I’m starting with a 2015 Z 2/8 spec LS7. The Z2/8 program manager fixed a few critical issues with the LS7. The engine is a rock solid 525 HP in a hot rod. It should be brick reliable and very civilized. If I don’t like the 525 HP, I can yank it out and drive over to Brian Thompson’s and “fix” it.

Mark

[thedugan]

So what car will be done first? Charley's 67 or this 69? or the 55....

With the painted firewall does that mean you are just bolting in the hyd clutch bracket?

[Stielow]

Originally Posted by thedugan

So what car will be done first? Charley's 67 or this 69? or the 55....

With the painted firewall does that mean you are just bolting in the hyd clutch bracket?

Charley’s 67 will most likely be done first if it doesn’t get stuck in paint jail.

Still need to weld on the clutch bracket. Paint is just basically primer.


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