CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - 67 Firebird 400 4 SPEEDcombo questions???

Kegracing · 06-13-2013, 10:34 PM

I appreciate the quick reply's from everyone. I have had this car for almost 30 years. Found it as a rust bucket in high school, pissed my parents off when I bought it. Had it on the street, shows, and now a race car. Used to race a lot, then kids, job, moved with work, etc. Now I am getting to race a little again, and hedged my bet a little by buying my oldest son a Jr. Dragster... thought that was smart until I started spending money and working on that LOL.

My Firebird will probably never set any records, and the few other 67's out there probably would be smart sending me some parts just to get it running, as I could help protect their HP ratings with a slower car... LOL. I just want to put a stick in it and have some fun when I do get a chance to race it. I know a automatic is easier to keep up, and more consistent in "most" drivers hands, but a stick is more fun - to me.

Adam, would love to know more details on what you are hinting at...

Todd, I really appreciate your details. It sounds like you are going thru the tuning curve blues... Good luck with it. I don't know you, but it sounds like you have the knowledge and persistence to work it out! Maybe we will get a chance to discuss more sometime. I agree with you, that I have a combo with a lot of potential to go really fast... I just want to have some fun right now, more than set records. Don't get me wrong, I like to go fast, and got into stock for the technical challenge, but I need to take one step at a time right now.

thanks again everyone.

Ken

06-13-2013, 10:34 PM	#8
Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 67 Firebird 400 4 SPEEDcombo questions??? I appreciate the quick reply's from everyone. I have had this car for almost 30 years. Found it as a rust bucket in high school, pissed my parents off when I bought it. Had it on the street, shows, and now a race car. Used to race a lot, then kids, job, moved with work, etc. Now I am getting to race a little again, and hedged my bet a little by buying my oldest son a Jr. Dragster... thought that was smart until I started spending money and working on that LOL. My Firebird will probably never set any records, and the few other 67's out there probably would be smart sending me some parts just to get it running, as I could help protect their HP ratings with a slower car... LOL. I just want to put a stick in it and have some fun when I do get a chance to race it. I know a automatic is easier to keep up, and more consistent in "most" drivers hands, but a stick is more fun - to me. Adam, would love to know more details on what you are hinting at... Todd, I really appreciate your details. It sounds like you are going thru the tuning curve blues... Good luck with it. I don't know you, but it sounds like you have the knowledge and persistence to work it out! Maybe we will get a chance to discuss more sometime. I agree with you, that I have a combo with a lot of potential to go really fast... I just want to have some fun right now, more than set records. Don't get me wrong, I like to go fast, and got into stock for the technical challenge, but I need to take one step at a time right now. thanks again everyone. Ken