Coolest or Oddest Combo.....

Wade_Owens · 01-19-2009, 06:00 PM

What is one of the most intrigueing combos you've ever seen someone run as a class car? Give us some details on why you felt this way, maybe how fast it ran or some pics? Its really cold and we need something to talk about instead of taxes and the economy.

Wade O

greg fulk · 01-19-2009, 06:50 PM

Even to this day I think A.H. Adkins SS/B AMX is the coolest! car runs in the 5s 1/8 mile low low 9s 1/4!

Michael Beard · 01-19-2009, 07:15 PM

Ray Golanka's Q/SA Cadillac! Ran like 12.80's @ 103 mph back in '98, factory tow hitch and all. I think it eventually went quicker yet, when Billy convinced him to turn off the A/C.

Other fav is Tom Gould's "Gray Ghost" Corvair:

(Allen Cook Photo)

Joe Schweigert · 01-19-2009, 08:52 PM

I agree on the Corvair Bill Hoefer ran one on the west coast years ago

Sean Haning · 01-19-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Ray Golanka's Q/SA Cadillac! Ran like 12.80's @ 103 mph back in '98, factory tow hitch and all. I think it eventually went quicker yet, when Billy convinced him to turn off the A/C.

Other fav is Tom Gould's "Gray Ghost" Corvair:

(Allen Cook Photo)

Michael, is that your L body in the other lane? I think thats an unusual combo. But as an avid fan of FWD Mopars I like your car.

Mark Yacavone · 01-19-2009, 09:24 PM

Johnny Bartlett, Salem ,Oregon...because he had to make all the speed parts himself instead of throwing cubic money at the car.
(That's the way it used to be done)

MHoward · 01-19-2009, 10:38 PM

Jimmy Bridges 66 Corvette,Big block 4-speed Gotta Love it.I have loved that car for years,If I had the money I would love to run a old 421SD Pontiac.

p.s.second would be Robyn Browns 66 Chevy Twice with a peanut motor and a handle in it,that car is freakin awsome to watch,High RPM small block goin through the gears.

Michael Beard · 01-19-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Haning

Michael, is that your L body in the other lane? I think thats an unusual combo. But as an avid fan of FWD Mopars I like your car.

Yup! Back before it was painted. That was my first round of Stock eliminations ever -- Numidia Raceway FMDRS.

After paint:

(It's in the classifieds section as well)

GUMP · 01-19-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Other fav is Tom Gould's "Gray Ghost" Corvair:

(Allen Cook Photo)

Ditto on that one.

The best combination that I ever ran was the L99 (baby LT1) in my 1999 Camaro. I spent months (and $$$) getting the L99 into the books and got to make two runs before the IHRA banned fuel injection in Stock GT!!

GUMP · 01-19-2009, 11:04 PM

I also started building an LT4 1997 Achieva for Crate Motor and they stopped allowing aluminum head motors in FWD conversions. That would have been a really neat car.

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Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Coolest or Oddest Combo..... What is one of the most intrigueing combos you've ever seen someone run as a class car? Give us some details on why you felt this way, maybe how fast it ran or some pics? Its really cold and we need something to talk about instead of taxes and the economy. Wade O

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greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... Even to this day I think A.H. Adkins SS/B AMX is the coolest! car runs in the 5s 1/8 mile low low 9s 1/4! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

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Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... Ray Golanka's Q/SA Cadillac! Ran like 12.80's @ 103 mph back in '98, factory tow hitch and all. I think it eventually went quicker yet, when Billy convinced him to turn off the A/C. Other fav is Tom Gould's "Gray Ghost" Corvair: (Allen Cook Photo) __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

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Joe Schweigert Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, calif Posts: 208 Likes: 51 Liked 14 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... I agree on the Corvair Bill Hoefer ran one on the west coast years ago __________________ Joe Schweigert 751 SS

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,416 Likes: 2,582 Liked 4,453 Times in 1,694 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... Johnny Bartlett, Salem ,Oregon...because he had to make all the speed parts himself instead of throwing cubic money at the car. (That's the way it used to be done) __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers Last edited by Mark Yacavone; 01-19-2009 at 09:29 PM.

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MHoward Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 51 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... Jimmy Bridges 66 Corvette,Big block 4-speed Gotta Love it.I have loved that car for years,If I had the money I would love to run a old 421SD Pontiac. p.s.second would be Robyn Browns 66 Chevy Twice with a peanut motor and a handle in it,that car is freakin awsome to watch,High RPM small block goin through the gears.

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GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,665 Likes: 1,709 Liked 1,732 Times in 418 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... I also started building an LT4 1997 Achieva for Crate Motor and they stopped allowing aluminum head motors in FWD conversions. That would have been a really neat car.