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janobyte

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Cars in action !
« on: February 28, 2014, 10:16:14 PM »
Anybody have pictures (present or past) of their cars at the strip? Have to be more than just a handful here who enjoy/enjoyed "dragging it out" once in a while. Fun Runs ? Smell of burnt rubber mixed with race fuel?
68 Z/28  born with: 302, drive line, etc..

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Re: Cars in action !
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2014, 10:57:24 PM »
Anybody have pictures (present or past) of their cars at the strip? Have to be more than just a handful here who enjoy/enjoyed "dragging it out" once in a while. Fun Runs ? Smell of burnt rubber mixed with race fuel?

Jano..  did someone tell you that CRG stood for 'Camaro Racing Group'???   :)      J/K...
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Re: Cars in action !
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2014, 11:59:21 PM »
These are from Mission Valley Raceway, San Diego around 1979-81





69 RSSS ZL-2 4 speed, mint unrestored 04A LA built-SOLD
1968 GTCS mint unrestored original paint
1972 AMX 401 4 speed, cowl induction, twin-grip, A/C, unrestored, original paint
1963 Oldsmobile Jetfire factory Turbo and Methanol injection, 4 speed, posi, 1 of 4 known to exist

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Re: Cars in action !
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2014, 12:06:14 AM »
This is from Barona Drag strip 2011 (different Camaro)

69 RSSS ZL-2 4 speed, mint unrestored 04A LA built-SOLD
1968 GTCS mint unrestored original paint
1972 AMX 401 4 speed, cowl induction, twin-grip, A/C, unrestored, original paint
1963 Oldsmobile Jetfire factory Turbo and Methanol injection, 4 speed, posi, 1 of 4 known to exist

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« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2014, 12:44:22 AM »
Nice launch !

Camaro Racing Group ???  Sorta these car's heritage. Old Reliable, Grumpy's Toys, check out his interview when he makes a pass in his 67 (you tube) COPOs? Not to mention road racing. Summit Motorsports (Norwalk) is 20 minutes from here--Thompson a little over an hour. Can't help to be bias. Come on Gary, scent of that 110 octane fuel burning through uncorked headers probably would have you pulling gears ;D Longest winter ever up here--chompin at the bit for summer! Blow a little carbon out of that 10sec Anglia.
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« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2014, 12:47:33 AM »
Thanks. My SS had a stock 1969 427 ZL-1 motor in it !
69 RSSS ZL-2 4 speed, mint unrestored 04A LA built-SOLD
1968 GTCS mint unrestored original paint
1972 AMX 401 4 speed, cowl induction, twin-grip, A/C, unrestored, original paint
1963 Oldsmobile Jetfire factory Turbo and Methanol injection, 4 speed, posi, 1 of 4 known to exist

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« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2014, 12:49:43 AM »
mmm...
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2014, 01:04:07 AM »
mmm...
Whats that mean? I put that ZL-1 motor in it to race. If you went running, wouldn't you put running shoes on?
69 RSSS ZL-2 4 speed, mint unrestored 04A LA built-SOLD
1968 GTCS mint unrestored original paint
1972 AMX 401 4 speed, cowl induction, twin-grip, A/C, unrestored, original paint
1963 Oldsmobile Jetfire factory Turbo and Methanol injection, 4 speed, posi, 1 of 4 known to exist

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Re: Cars in action !
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2014, 01:34:40 AM »
Thanks. My SS had a stock 1969 427 ZL-1 motor in it !

Oaklyss, do you remember what you turned with the 427?

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Re: Cars in action !
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2014, 01:54:45 AM »
Only made a couple runs, no traction at all of course, 8.24sec at 88.727 mph. On street tires, leaving black marks the whole 1/8 mile, and granny shifting my original M20. About equal to high 12's at 110 mph 1/4 mile, which is right in line with the track test from 1969 of a stock ZL-1 Camaro. Motor is bone stock ZL-1 with headers and full exhaust, 91 octane and dialed back timing. Stock suspension.
69 RSSS ZL-2 4 speed, mint unrestored 04A LA built-SOLD
1968 GTCS mint unrestored original paint
1972 AMX 401 4 speed, cowl induction, twin-grip, A/C, unrestored, original paint
1963 Oldsmobile Jetfire factory Turbo and Methanol injection, 4 speed, posi, 1 of 4 known to exist

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Re: Cars in action !
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2014, 03:00:10 AM »
Man...that Henry J is sweet. Always been a big fan of that little car.
GaryC

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Re: Cars in action !
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2014, 03:08:08 AM »
Took it wrong, mmm as in tasty!
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« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2014, 07:40:48 AM »
Not really pictures but here is a link to a few runs at the strip.
A few of us went to the Junior Drags National Finals and at the lunch break took the kids for runs down the track.
I dont know who had the most fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX9WmuU37qo

I have other vid if you wanna check em out.
Best run on a serious day was 12.35 at 111MPH on the 1/4 mile

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« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2014, 04:02:03 PM »
better than a pic!
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« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2014, 07:01:31 PM »
Looks like fun Wayne. While I am enjoying the weather out here in California during this winter, I have to wait until july when I go back to Indiana to drive my Camaro. When is it going to thaw out back there??
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