my slow cars

House · #1 (**permalink**) 02-28-2009, 11:33 PM

here's a video of my GN and Z28 at the track on street tires, traction on GN was horrible, couldn't leave with any boost built!

then there's a video of a drag car that was testing a new 400hp nitrous shot

YouTube - bunkerhill drag strip

mesarius · #2 (**permalink**) 03-01-2009, 04:26 AM

Might be time to invest in some Hoosiers for the GrandNational and a manual tranny swap for the Camaro.

kendallcschm · #3 (**permalink**) 03-01-2009, 10:49 AM

and hey don't forget a Kenne Bell for the camaro!! lol nice cars though..

FBody_Lover · #4 (**permalink**) 03-01-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mesarius

Might be time to invest in some Hoosiers for the GrandNational and a manual tranny swap for the Camaro.

The manual swap is pretty involved I looked into it to see if buying an auto then swapping trans was cheaper but it isn't.

kendallcschm · #5 (**permalink**) 03-01-2009, 03:27 PM

he could always get a better torque converter for his auto car.. lol

sccavette · #6 (**permalink**) 03-01-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mesarius

Might be time to invest in some Hoosiers for the GrandNational and a manual tranny swap for the Camaro.

LOL He has needed Hoosiers for the GN for the last 2 years. I was the one driving the GN that day and it was spinning the tires most the way down the track. It is fun to drive BUT does not get good ET that way.

The Camaro actually runs pretty good for being bone stock with POS tires. It would actually be faster with more gear more than a manual. For drag racing a auto that is set up correct is a better choice than a manual.

sccavette · #7 (**permalink**) 03-01-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FBody_Lover

The manual swap is pretty involved I looked into it to see if buying an auto then swapping trans was cheaper but it isn't.

You are correct, as cheap as they are selling for now you are better off to buy a car that is already a manual.

sccavette · #8 (**permalink**) 03-01-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kendallcschm

and hey don't forget a Kenne Bell for the camaro!! lol nice cars though..

It would help a little however it would not pick up much ET with just a converter.

House · #9 (**permalink**) 03-02-2009, 01:16 PM

camaro is more for auto X

FBody_Lover · #10 (**permalink**) 03-02-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sccavette

You are correct, as cheap as they are selling for now you are better off to buy a car that is already a manual.

Oh I know I'm correct. Believe me, I been looking into the cheapest way to get one for a couple years now. Unfortunately, on a broke ass high school wage thats still too expensive, and I will not settle for another V6... Gotta have the rumble of 8!

EDIT: Please don't take this as being an ass, I just get frusturated with my lack of an F-Body.