I seen him at Reno and Mustang road. We went the same direction down Mustang road to 152 then we both turned right at Sara road. The way you get to the turnpike I turned just after the river bridge.. he kept going straight.
I think he had 18" or maybe larger rims on the car but it looked right and I would guess 335 series tires on the back.. they were very wide.
Looked great. Stick shift car also I seen him as he was hunting for gears.
There was a badge on the front fender that looked period correct that stated LT4 Supercharged.. Very well done.
I talked with him and he stated it had a supercharged LT4 in it and his only issue was making it hook to the pavement.
Ah what if it was so what we have all done it. Not saying it ok but come on were all car guys here.
After being in pieces for 10 yrs the 3rd time I drove this one I gave in....thought I swore it off a long time ago
I know it will do 148 with 2 gears to go!! And a Dinan twin turbo M5 F10 is super fast. lol
Coulda rearended him a couple times up til 100...after that it was work to stay with him.
The comment on hooking is so true..making a lot of power is alluring but when youre running someone nothings more frustrating than getting walked and you cant hook.
Whats one of those LT4 crates run (not that I Could afford it)
Seems like the only way a mustang can go fast these days is with an LS turbo swap or an LS anything. Buddy had a 98 Cobra and popped 4.6's like candy in that sucker, to top that off it wasn't fast either only able to go 11.30's despite having 600hp. I will stick to my good old GM stuff over 32 valves, a million bolts and a bunch of other stuff I don't need on a car to look cool.
I have been gone for a while but have my car back. I couldn't help post in this thread as I am happily rocking an LT4 under my hood.
No I didnt put it in myself, I dont have those skills. But I get to enjoy it and have indeed heard of one other Chevelle with an LT4 a black in Oklahoma (Eric).
I fully understand that the really late model engines can produce lots of power and get great gas mileage.
BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT, for Tom Parsons, it is not worth it to have to have all that plumbing, wiring, sensors, computer crap-----------AND an ugly engine compartment with a PLASTIC engine cover (which of course, the purpose is to cover up all that ugliness). NO SIR, not for me.
Our 70 conv with a REGULAR, uncluttered, V8 that I built 20yrs ago and runs great today, PS, PB, factory air that blows cold, and uses basic, standard Chevy parts that can be worked on much more easily than fighting all that nightmare of stuff that goes with a computer controlled engine.
And I damn sure do not want any part of a serpentine belt system. I despise them!
I don't care for serpentine systems myself either but I'm stuck with a few.
The old school type belts, the compressor locks up, you cut the belt and go on down the road.
BTDT, trailering my Chevelle to a show and had to find the nearest GM dealer for a new compressor.
Whatcha gonna do when the replacement motors are electric? >
That happened to me too going to CB’99. We were between Memphis and Nashville when the AC compressor on my 95 Chev 6.5L diesel truck blew up. Fortunately SSuper Dave was following me in his ‘68. So we went hunting for a compressor. The closest small town was Lobleville, about 5 miles off I40. Two auto supply stores in this small town right across the street from each other. We got out of the car and could hear banjos playing out in the woods...One store was open and didn’t have a compressor. We asked about the other store across the street and were told Larry was out fishing. Had to drive about 20 miles to Dickson for the next closest store which had the part. Fortunately I had the tools to make the change on the side of the road.
Dang you guys..I built a home made serpentine pulley system for my old V8 cars with Ford and chevy pulleys welded together for the water pump so I can retain my standard rotation deal.
Relocating coilpacks does a lot for the look of an LS engine IMHO. I'm not into fake covers either. Just get the "ugly" off the top of the engine, and move them out of view.
Relocating coilpacks does a lot for the look of an LS engine IMHO. I'm not into fake covers either. Just get the "ugly" off the top of the engine, and move them out of view.
Ya know, flat head Ford V8s are also obsolete. But I'd love to have ANY 32-40 Ford or Mercury with a 50-53 Mercury flat head bored/stroked to 300 cubes with period finned alum heads, 2-3 carbs and a Columbia butt. Built right, those made excellent, dependable engines.
Costs a lot of money to go slow with a flathead Ford... cool engines, as long as budget and performance aren't either of your top concerns.
I have had Model T, Model A, Model B, V8-60, SBC, BBC, and LS engines all in my garage at the same time. They all have their place, but there's a lot of good reasons the LS is in the car I try to race competitively.
Funny thing is, these engines all have one thing in common. They have all been incredibly popular with racers for the exact same reasons. All were (for their times) common, affordable, durable, had tremendous aftermarket support, were compact & efficient designs for their displacement that made them easy to swap into other cars, and had good power-to-weight ratios. Time has moved on for most of them. Their relevancy passes as the next generation of engines (and engine builders) accomplish new performance capabilities.
I absolutely LOVE WWII warbirds, but I wouldn't try to fight a modern war with them...
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