My dad's new project, This is where l get it from Options

[Supersprynt]

1979 Corvette Stingray. This particular car is the last one produced in 1979, so it has added value. He plans on rebuilding the entire car, including the engine. The disappointment, its a V8, and its only pushing out 225hp. My 3s will be pushing more than that so its kinda alot of engine for a lil bit of power (for that size).

[macavely]

nice car to bad about the engine

[Supersprynt]

The guy he bought it from gave him a 350cc that he was thinking about putting in, but it would ruin the fact that its the last one made in 1979. so who knows. But you gotta start somewhere.

[Guest_Matthew_*]

see that's what i mean when i say why choose v8 damnit

[Supersprynt]

Well i think of it this way, if you can get 700hp out of a 4cyl, if you put that much work into a V8 your on your way to the moon.

[Benevolence]

QUOTE (igotta5S-FEturbo @ Apr 18, 2003 - 3:04 PM)

see that's what i mean when i say why choose v8 damnit

Remember this v8 is from 1979, show me a 4 cylinder that can push 225 hp from around that time, also I think a 6 cylinder is the best, not too big not too small and if turbo'ed is a monster!

[95STCelica]

QUOTE (igotta5S-FEturbo @ Apr 18, 2003 - 6:04 PM)

see that's what i mean when i say why choose v8 damnit

you can have a light car pushing 250 HP like a 3sgte then you have a v8 pushing 225 that is usually relatively heavy..*sigh*

[94blackst]

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The disappointment, its a V8, and its only pushing out 225hp.

But you have to remember that the body is fiberglass, thus its a bit lighter than other cars of its era. the heaviest part of that car is the drivetrain, but its still got nice power

[Black97]

Yeah those are sweet, somebody parks their brown one in the parking lot where I work every day, and it looks just like that one. I've always loved corvettes, my dad and I were gonna get one and restore it but ended up on the 68 camaro instead.

[presure2]

nice .....that'll be fun to drive!!

[pflau]

yeah yeah yeah people got nothing better to do how the hack do they find the time to store old cars?? I know this one guy restoring some chevy from the 60s and he's like always looking for parts and the car's really temperamental what hassle.

phil

[CelicaGT6G]

QUOTE (pflau @ Apr 19, 2003 - 10:21 AM)

yeah yeah yeah people got nothing better to do how the hack do they find the time to store old cars?? I know this one guy restoring some chevy from the 60s and he's like always looking for parts and the car's really temperamental what hassle. phil

Gee maybe cause there worth a hell of a lot more then any import once restored? Dude i dont care what people say, i have a 70 1/2 Camaro Z28 with a 461ci big block that i build myself, for about three grand pushing about 720 hp. Naturally aspirated mind you. And yes its a 4 speed. ill put pic after i pull her out of storage for the summer.

[Supersprynt]

If your a person who loves cars, then you love all cars, except Kia's and the other sh*tboxes around, you may not like a 69 Camaro or Firebird, but u better respect it, cuz your not going to find raw power like that anywhere else.

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

QUOTE (Supersprynt @ Apr 19, 2003 - 7:03 PM)

If your a person who loves cars, then you love all cars, except Kia's and the other sh*tboxes around, you may not like a 69 Camaro or Firebird, but u better respect it, cuz your not going to find raw power like that anywhere else.

Couldnt agree more with you......i would love to have something with the raw power and sound of a domestic V-8.

[94blackst]

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QUOTE (Supersprynt @ Apr 19, 2003 - 7:03 PM) If your a person who loves cars, then you love all cars, except Kia's and the other sh*tboxes around, you may not like a 69 Camaro or Firebird, but u better respect it, cuz your not going to find raw power like that anywhere else.  Couldnt agree more with you......i would love to have something with the raw power and sound of a domestic V-8.

I'm going to have to agree with ya on this one too, I had to get rid of my '72 El camino a couple years back(money probs) and I still miss driving it.

[boosted_K2]

very sweet. my dad is thinking about a new project car too. a 97 stang GT vert 5spd, with a 2003 mach1 engine transplant, cobra-R sidepipes, and MRT components, would be VERY cool if it would materialize.

[boosted_K2]

QUOTE (Supersprynt @ Apr 19, 2003 - 9:03 PM)

If your a person who loves cars, then you love all cars, except Kia's and the other sh*tboxes around, you may not like a 69 Camaro or Firebird, but u better respect it, cuz your not going to find raw power like that anywhere else.

and you cant argue with the kia/hyundai 10 year 100K mile warranty but ya, car person is a car person, all car person, otherwise you are an enthusaist.

[mywhite94celicag...]

i wanna see pics of the 70 1/2 camaro, those are my second fav car next to the 70 chevelle SS Ls6 with a 460 hp 454 with a 4spd

[CelicaGT6G]

QUOTE (mywhite94celicagt @ Apr 20, 2003 - 9:19 AM)

i wanna see pics of the 70 1/2 camaro, those are my second fav car next to the 70 chevelle SS Ls6 with a 460 hp 454 with a 4spd

Its coming out of storage on June first, ill prob post the pics in the off topic forum considering its not really Celica related.