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    Got a hookup driving an SS *updated w/pics*

    My Fiancé’s grandpa is a regular at Richmond Dragway and has been going there for years. He has a few cars that he has built that run in the Modified ET division.
    She recently introduced me to him back at the beginning of the season. He has watched me race both the Camaro and Saturn in the point’s race and was impressed with my abilities to drag race.

    Well Wednesday night at the track while we were shooting the ****, he asked me if I would be interested in driving one of his cars for him in the Modified ET point series next year. He is going to "give me" a 1976 Chevy Nova SS with a 305 V8, 30 over with head and piston work. Mild cam Turbo 350 transmission with reverse lockout and transbrake. TCI 4500 stall converter and a 4.56 locking rear end. He said this car should run 11.80's consistently. He also has an enclosed trailer for it complete with interior lights, workstation and weather station.
    He said this car should run 11.80's consistently.

    I am supposed to meet him at his house sometime next week to "talk" and he is going to show me the car.
    I'll get more details later.

    Just wanted to share with everyone

    [ August 28, 2005, 06:39 PM: Message edited by: '98 BlackBird ]
    New Toy Red 94 Formula LT1
    RT: .0006 60': 1.894 1/8 mile: 8.351 @ 84.89 1/4 mile: 12.974 @ 107.81
    crashed Red 96 Camaro 3.8l: 14.91 @ 92.38
    The ex wife's Black 98 Firebird 3.8l: 15.23 @ 88.12
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  • #2
    Sounds like a good opportunity! I would love to race like that. Hope it works out for you.
    1996 Camaro Y87 5-Speed<br />K&N filter<br />15.19 @ 89.84

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    • #3
      No such car as a 76 Nova SS. Do your homework.
      <a href=\"http://www.fullthrottlev6.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.fullthrottlev6.com</a><br /><a href=\"http://www.chitownracing.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.chitownracing.com</a>

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      • #4
        I beg to differ.

        http://chevysupersports.com/71-76.htm
        1976 was the last year for the Chevelle S-3 and Nova SS. By this time musclecars had become victims of the Arab oil embarge. They were sitting out on used car lots selling for bargain basement prices. It was a time of troubles. Inflation, unemployment, and crime was on the rise. As expensive as gas was who needed the additional stress and insurance surcharges a musclecar would inevitably bring. The sweet sounds of a V8 was now a curse. Instead "hey lets go cruising" it was "hey lets go to the disco." Disco and muslecars did not mix.
        http://www.novaresource.org/history.htm

        Both the 262 V8 and the LN only lasted one year. They were replaced in 1976 with the new 5.0 liter 305 V8 and the Concours respectively. 1976 was the last year of the SS and it was not much more than special badges and a stripe kit option that could be ordered with any engine including the 250 base six. The SS did, however, receive a new diamond pattern grille with clear, horizontal turn signals. To commemorate the Olympic games in 1976, Chevrolet created the "Gold Medalist" Nova (RPO-Z78). It included special gold paint (paint code 53) and "Gold Medalist" emblems. While there are no specific numbers for the Medalist package, there were 5,489 Novas built with this special gold paint.
        New Toy Red 94 Formula LT1
        RT: .0006 60': 1.894 1/8 mile: 8.351 @ 84.89 1/4 mile: 12.974 @ 107.81
        crashed Red 96 Camaro 3.8l: 14.91 @ 92.38
        The ex wife's Black 98 Firebird 3.8l: 15.23 @ 88.12

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        • #5
          lucky lucky person. have fun with that car!!!
          2002 NBM Pontiac Firebird Formula<br />Mods: stock...<br />1997 Chevy Camaro *Gone*<br />Mods:Borla,headers,Magnaflow cat, SLP intake, NOS 5175

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          • #6
            Originally posted by '98 BlackBird:
            I beg to differ.


            Don't worry about him, think he's just being an ******* today.
            Matt
            1998 Mystic Teal Camaro M5
            Whisper Lid, Pacesetter Headers, Catco Cat, Dynomax Super Turbo, B&M Shifter, BMR STB, LSD, P&P Intakes, GT2 Cam, Comp OE Lifters, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Pushrods, SSM Heads, DHP PowrTuner.

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            • #7
              I wouldnt mind having someone "give me" on of those, lol.
              1994 Pontiac Firebird M5<br />Flowmaster 80 Series/dual pipes<br />Magnaflow High Flow Cat<br />eBay two piece intake<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2112560\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2112560</a>

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              • #8
                He said this car should run 11.80's consistently.

                He said this car should run 11.80's consistently.
                So.."this car should run 11.80's consistently."??
                [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]
                2004 CE Corvette 10.86@132mph
                1996 Supercharged/Nitrous Camaro RS (For Sale)
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                • #9
                  Okay I was wrong. It is a '68 Nova, not an SS, But the engine going into it is a 327 chevy small block bored 30 over with a Holly 750 cfm 4 barrel carb. Here are some pics of the engine and of the car. The car does not look all that great but we have until April to get it looking good.
                  Pics of the Car
                  http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a34...a/DSC01169.jpg
                  http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a34...a/DSC01168.jpg
                  Pics of the engine
                  Engine
                  engine
                  engine

                  He also has this baby that runs 10.24 in the 1/4 mile:

                  http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a34...a/DSC01166.jpg
                  http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a34...a/DSC01164.jpg
                  http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a34...a/DSC01165.jpg
                  New Toy Red 94 Formula LT1
                  RT: .0006 60': 1.894 1/8 mile: 8.351 @ 84.89 1/4 mile: 12.974 @ 107.81
                  crashed Red 96 Camaro 3.8l: 14.91 @ 92.38
                  The ex wife's Black 98 Firebird 3.8l: 15.23 @ 88.12

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                  • #10
                    thats awesome...

                    **** I'd love to race a 14 second car that was not my daily driver [img]smile.gif[/img]
                    -Eric<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/mustangeater82\" target=\"_blank\">2000 NBM V6 Camaro 5-speed</a> T-top <i>converted</i><br /><b>14.467@95.45mph</b> <i>$0 in mods</i><br /><i>The member formerly known as MustangEater8251</i>

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                    • #11
                      Nice evan, time for some small wheelstands.
                      2005 Cavalier LS Sport M5<br /> <a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/firefighter8615\" target=\"_blank\">http://members.cardomain.com/firefighter8615</a>

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