Observations at the one month mark
#11
08-18-2006, 03:16 PM
RE: Observations at the one month mark
ORIGINAL: C3 Starship
My guitar playin' bud had a Vega fastback with a 427, dual quad high rise tunnel ram.
We roared up one onramp and down the next. He hung a for sale sign on it and never drove it again. TOTALLY INSANE BEAST!!!He'd sit in his driveway and rev the engine and get the car rockin' on the suspension and the car would almost roll over from the torque. (and it was street legal)
CHEVY, THE ONLY WAY TO FLY!!!
My guitar playin' bud had a Vega fastback with a 427, dual quad high rise tunnel ram.
We roared up one onramp and down the next. He hung a for sale sign on it and never drove it again. TOTALLY INSANE BEAST!!!He'd sit in his driveway and rev the engine and get the car rockin' on the suspension and the car would almost roll over from the torque. (and it was street legal)
CHEVY, THE ONLY WAY TO FLY!!!
Why the HELL would he sell that?? A couple years ago, when I was "jonesin' for a rod" I started pokin' around. First thing that came to mind was a well done V8 Vega. You know, not a rat bagged piece of junk, but one that was nicely done and relatively complete.WELL!!!
You'd think I was lookin' fer a set of chicken's teeth! They don't exist anymore! Or if they do, the dude ain't sellin' her! The Corvette is, and always will be, my favorite car hands down in the entire world, but a nice V8 Vega would probably run in second place on that list. [8D]
#12
08-18-2006, 03:19 PM
RE: Observations at the one month mark
ORIGINAL: Lee Willis
If you really don't intend to repair the AC, you might think of removing it. It would reduce the weight on the front end by a noticeable amount (a bit more than 1% of the entire car's weight) which would help in all sorts of ways.
If you really don't intend to repair the AC, you might think of removing it. It would reduce the weight on the front end by a noticeable amount (a bit more than 1% of the entire car's weight) which would help in all sorts of ways.
ORIGINAL: 94blackC4
Hey Mr. Willis, i know that what you say about the weight of the A/C is true because ive heard it from just about everyone... But something i havent confirmed yet because ive been given so many different answers is, If you just get a shorter serpentine belt that wont go around the A/C would that also make a difference? Say i wanted to do taht instead of completely removing the system? Because i have been told yes and no by many different people. Thanks
Hey Mr. Willis, i know that what you say about the weight of the A/C is true because ive heard it from just about everyone... But something i havent confirmed yet because ive been given so many different answers is, If you just get a shorter serpentine belt that wont go around the A/C would that also make a difference? Say i wanted to do taht instead of completely removing the system? Because i have been told yes and no by many different people. Thanks
#13
08-18-2006, 03:20 PM
RE: Observations at the one month mark
ORIGINAL: blueshark
I too, have had mine('87coupe) for one month yesterday. .....what a car. And the wayI was able to get it just makes it that much more enjoyable. Been driving it 700+ miles every week. just a joy. like you said TS, the ac on these babies is a little week but you can always go "topless". most things are better topless anyway.
I too, have had mine('87coupe) for one month yesterday. .....what a car. And the wayI was able to get it just makes it that much more enjoyable. Been driving it 700+ miles every week. just a joy. like you said TS, the ac on these babies is a little week but you can always go "topless". most things are better topless anyway.
So, how did you find your car? This sounds like a cool story I'd love to hear! Don't you find yourself amazed that these things are near 20 years old now, yet there is very little out there (in the form of stock cars) that can hold a candle to them? Never ceases to amaze me, that's for sure! [8D]Thanks for postin', bro!
#14
08-18-2006, 03:28 PM
RE: Observations at the one month mark
To be honest it Scared the Crap out of him. He said if I keep this car, I'm going to die. He may have been right. He didn't handle hp well. I think he's a smart man!!!
#15
08-18-2006, 03:45 PM
RE: Observations at the one month mark
ORIGINAL: C3 Starship
To be honest it Scared the Crap out of him. He said if I keep this car, I'm going to die. He may have been right. He didn't handle hp well. I think he's a smart man!!!
To be honest it Scared the Crap out of him. He said if I keep this car, I'm going to die. He may have been right. He didn't handle hp well. I think he's a smart man!!!
No, I can relate. That's not just fast, that's downright brutally scary at that level. I mean, c'mon, the car weighs all of what... 8 lbs? Like I said elsewhere, my buddy had a 350 in his and on the highway in 4th it'd break the tires loose with no problem. Now, that might sound like fun from afar... but close up, you can't help but notice that smell from peein' yer pants.
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