Coolest or Oddest Combo.....

Mike Carr · 01-21-2009, 12:22 PM

Here are a few that I can think off in recent times, that haven't been mentioned already.

Billy Nees built a pair of 110 cid 4 cyl '85 Sunbirds that I raced, a FI version for HF/SA (Mark Yac raced this car before I was given it), and a turbo version for AF/S. Greg Philley's W/SA 140 Mustang. Billy's own pair of 230 I-6 Novas (two of only three in the country? Greg Fulk has the other). Billy's own 307 4 door R/SA Nova. My current car, bought from Tom Kasch, '92 Olds Toronoado 231/170 for FF/SA (the Stephenson family from IL have another ex-Kasch Olds, a '91 Delta 231). Bob Shaw has had a few since I've been racing, an early 80's turbo Buick V/SA that he raced at the '01 Class Nat'ls, his '85 El Camino V/SA, his turbo Capri 140 (throttle body) U/SA, An '86 Caprice V/SA and his current FI Cadilac U/SA Mark Walton's early 80's Mustang turbo stick (FI combo, was I/FI, now P/S), Yac's early 80's Turbo Stang stick U/S, there is a guy from northeast Canada Vince Hazel, V/S mid 80's Camaro V6. ANother car I had the chance to drive a few times, Cap't Jack McCarthy's U/SA '60 Chevy Kingswood wagon...4470 pounds, 283. I could go on and on, if I thought about it more. I love the odd, one-off and rare combinations...most of which are the older cars. Anyone happen to catch, at Barrett-Jackson, that '65 Ford Galaxie R-code 427/425 that went for over $100k? Wonder what that would fit? I would guess around SS/GA? Bob Hammel a few years back in Div 1 raced a '67 Galaxie, I think it was a 427, in SS/GA. Oops, there's another one. At the Dutch in '06, a genteman had a mid 60's big Ford with a 390 or 352 for M/S, light blue, I forget his name.

Owen S Quirion · 01-21-2009, 01:24 PM

Here is my odd ball 1985 Grand Am V6

Wade_Owens · 01-21-2009, 01:40 PM

Did anybody ever run a front wheel drive Olds Toronado in stock?

Can you use a mechanical stack injector on a SS 283 FI 57 Chevy? I'm sure the total opening size would have to be altered to regulate it to factory cfm's.

What does Abazzia run on his stocker Corvette?

Wade

Mike Taylor 3601 · 01-21-2009, 02:41 PM

Going back to Tarrances Chevy II,Steve told me he thought he probaly was only person to get HP'ed from a combo race.Music City was running combo heads up off index in late 80's they were dominating it the and 194 got HP'ed.( hit hard) some you Music City guys may have to correct me on any mistakes in this story don't remember all details.
Mike Taylor 3601

david ring · 01-21-2009, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wade_Owens

Did anybody ever run a front wheel drive Olds Toronado in stock?

Can you use a mechanical stack injector on a SS 283 FI 57 Chevy? I'm sure the total opening size would have to be altered to regulate it to factory cfm's.

What does Abazzia run on his stocker Corvette?

Wade

Before they sold it, they had mechanical fuel injection on it.

Mark Poole · 01-21-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wade_Owens

Did anybody ever run a front wheel drive Olds Toronado in stock?

Can you use a mechanical stack injector on a SS 283 FI 57 Chevy? I'm sure the total opening size would have to be altered to regulate it to factory cfm's.

What does Abazzia run on his stocker Corvette?

Wade

Hey Wade, A fellow named Melvin Harris from Oklahoma ran a V8 Toronado in AF/SA. The last time I saw it was 2002. Mark

Ed Fernandez · 01-21-2009, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wade_Owens

Did anybody ever run a front wheel drive Olds Toronado in stock?

Can you use a mechanical stack injector on a SS 283 FI 57 Chevy? I'm sure the total opening size would have to be altered to regulate it to factory cfm's.

What does Abazzia run on his stocker Corvette?

Wade

Tony Massari in Div 1 of Yoo Hoo Too Jr Stock fame ran a FWD Buick Riviera turbo car.He unfortunatly
hit the wall at the top end a few years ago at the Dutch.The car was a total.He got another one and proceeded to melt a few pistons due to an over active screw driver twist on the boost.He is now retired.

Ed F.

impstocker · 01-22-2009, 08:04 AM

I think I have the only Full Size stickshift Big Block Chevrolet stocker running. I run I/S heavy (4095 lbs) H/S natural with a 396/325 HP - gone 11.70's in I/S

Only one busted gear set in over 90 passes! (they were "street gears" too, have Pro gears now!)

Hope to be racing this year- I know there is more with this combo-

Hey Joe ! Living in South Carolina - will call.

Will Lamprecht #1427 1968 Impala

Sean Haning · 01-22-2009, 12:18 PM

I think Jim Wahl with his Cimarron or Spirit is two unusual combos for the sport but great race cars none the less, or Bill Howell and his Dodge minivan. Of course being a turbo Dodge guy, I may be slightly bias.

Mike Carr · 01-22-2009, 12:45 PM

Double post...dumbass forgot how to post pics...

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Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,374 Likes: 361 Liked 308 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... Going back to Tarrances Chevy II,Steve told me he thought he probaly was only person to get HP'ed from a combo race.Music City was running combo heads up off index in late 80's they were dominating it the and 194 got HP'ed.( hit hard) some you Music City guys may have to correct me on any mistakes in this story don't remember all details. Mike Taylor 3601

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impstocker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wingdale, NY Posts: 302 Likes: 27 Liked 53 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... I think I have the only Full Size stickshift Big Block Chevrolet stocker running. I run I/S heavy (4095 lbs) H/S natural with a 396/325 HP - gone 11.70's in I/S Only one busted gear set in over 90 passes! (they were "street gears" too, have Pro gears now!) Hope to be racing this year- I know there is more with this combo- Hey Joe ! Living in South Carolina - will call. Will Lamprecht #1427 1968 Impala

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Sean Haning Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jacksonville Fl. Posts: 290 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... I think Jim Wahl with his Cimarron or Spirit is two unusual combos for the sport but great race cars none the less, or Bill Howell and his Dodge minivan. Of course being a turbo Dodge guy, I may be slightly bias. __________________ Hired gun w/o gun.

01-21-2009, 12:22 PM	#1
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... Here are a few that I can think off in recent times, that haven't been mentioned already. Billy Nees built a pair of 110 cid 4 cyl '85 Sunbirds that I raced, a FI version for HF/SA (Mark Yac raced this car before I was given it), and a turbo version for AF/S. Greg Philley's W/SA 140 Mustang. Billy's own pair of 230 I-6 Novas (two of only three in the country? Greg Fulk has the other). Billy's own 307 4 door R/SA Nova. My current car, bought from Tom Kasch, '92 Olds Toronoado 231/170 for FF/SA (the Stephenson family from IL have another ex-Kasch Olds, a '91 Delta 231). Bob Shaw has had a few since I've been racing, an early 80's turbo Buick V/SA that he raced at the '01 Class Nat'ls, his '85 El Camino V/SA, his turbo Capri 140 (throttle body) U/SA, An '86 Caprice V/SA and his current FI Cadilac U/SA Mark Walton's early 80's Mustang turbo stick (FI combo, was I/FI, now P/S), Yac's early 80's Turbo Stang stick U/S, there is a guy from northeast Canada Vince Hazel, V/S mid 80's Camaro V6. ANother car I had the chance to drive a few times, Cap't Jack McCarthy's U/SA '60 Chevy Kingswood wagon...4470 pounds, 283. I could go on and on, if I thought about it more. I love the odd, one-off and rare combinations...most of which are the older cars. Anyone happen to catch, at Barrett-Jackson, that '65 Ford Galaxie R-code 427/425 that went for over $100k? Wonder what that would fit? I would guess around SS/GA? Bob Hammel a few years back in Div 1 raced a '67 Galaxie, I think it was a 427, in SS/GA. Oops, there's another one. At the Dutch in '06, a genteman had a mid 60's big Ford with a 390 or 352 for M/S, light blue, I forget his name. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

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Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... Double post...dumbass forgot how to post pics... __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912 Last edited by Mike Carr; 01-22-2009 at 12:54 PM.