'67 Camaro E/SA redo - Page 32

HandOverFist · 07-20-2014, 10:25 PM

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HandOverFist · 07-20-2014, 10:31 PM

Hands down the coolest Corvette I have ever seen...wish I had better pictures.

Best pictures I could manage of the sinkhole...

Hatch where the cranes came in...

HandOverFist · 07-20-2014, 10:44 PM

Spied this car on the way out...

Yeah, we bought twenty tickets...suckers!

Final point of the evening. I have come to the conclusion there is absolutely nothing wrong with our car other than the fact it simply doesnt make enough horsepower to compete with other cars in it's class. Motor is coming out and we will see what can be done to rectify the situation...maybe some new paint at the same time. I'll post any progress.

Rich Biebel · 07-21-2014, 07:21 AM

Amazing the damage done there.

I did not want to come on here and post sooner as to why your car was somewhat slow untill you realized yourself the engine is not making the HP it needs to.

MPH is always a good indicator and your numbers are weak...

I would expect it needs to run at least 115-116 to be decent.

HandOverFist · 07-21-2014, 09:38 AM

Agreed Rich - We have exhausted all other possibilities and feel the rest of the combination is spot on...all we need now is a motor to complete it.

Ronnie Smith Jr · 07-21-2014, 08:13 PM

On our journey from Lexington to Nashville a couple of weeks ago from and to a basketball tourney, we stopped by the Corvette Museum. What a spectacle! I agree, I don't think a car crusher could do any worse damage to the 4 totaled Vettes. Otherwise, a great tour stop. My first time there.

Thanks for posting the pics.

HandOverFist · 07-27-2014, 01:47 PM

Hated to do it at this point in the year, but something has to be done to find some hp. I'm going to try to reuse the stock block if possible this go round...efforts will be centered mainly on internal drag and windage, then on to the heads, intake and cam.

Ambitious as usual I stripped the decals off the body (along with some of the paint) in preparation for some new paint.

Alan Nyhus · 07-28-2014, 10:29 PM

Rich, I sure hope you put the white back on it. '70 Corvette Classic White has to be the best race car white, ever. -Al

HandOverFist · 07-28-2014, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

Rich, I sure hope you put the white back on it. '70 Corvette Classic White has to be the best race car white, ever. -Al

I agree Alan, but my partner wants something with some color to it. I'm leaning toward Sierra Fawn...only 2% of these cars were sold with that color and I have yet to see one on the track. http://www.69pace.com/paint1967sierrafawn.htm

theman440 · 07-28-2014, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by HandOverFist

I agree Alan, but my partner wants something with some color to it. I'm leaning toward Sierra Fawn...only 2% of these cars were sold with that color and I have yet to see one on the track. http://www.69pace.com/paint1967sierrafawn.htm

I vote Fawn - different is better. IMO

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HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo More... __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

07-20-2014, 10:31 PM	#312
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo Hands down the coolest Corvette I have ever seen...wish I had better pictures. Best pictures I could manage of the sinkhole... Hatch where the cranes came in... __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

07-20-2014, 10:44 PM	#313
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo Spied this car on the way out... Yeah, we bought twenty tickets...suckers! Final point of the evening. I have come to the conclusion there is absolutely nothing wrong with our car other than the fact it simply doesnt make enough horsepower to compete with other cars in it's class. Motor is coming out and we will see what can be done to rectify the situation...maybe some new paint at the same time. I'll post any progress. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

07-21-2014, 07:21 AM	#314
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,315 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo Amazing the damage done there. I did not want to come on here and post sooner as to why your car was somewhat slow untill you realized yourself the engine is not making the HP it needs to. MPH is always a good indicator and your numbers are weak... I would expect it needs to run at least 115-116 to be decent. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

07-21-2014, 09:38 AM	#315
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo Agreed Rich - We have exhausted all other possibilities and feel the rest of the combination is spot on...all we need now is a motor to complete it. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

07-21-2014, 08:13 PM	#316
Ronnie Smith Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 220 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo On our journey from Lexington to Nashville a couple of weeks ago from and to a basketball tourney, we stopped by the Corvette Museum. What a spectacle! I agree, I don't think a car crusher could do any worse damage to the 4 totaled Vettes. Otherwise, a great tour stop. My first time there. Thanks for posting the pics. __________________ Ronnie Smith, Jr.

07-27-2014, 01:47 PM	#317
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo Hated to do it at this point in the year, but something has to be done to find some hp. I'm going to try to reuse the stock block if possible this go round...efforts will be centered mainly on internal drag and windage, then on to the heads, intake and cam. Ambitious as usual I stripped the decals off the body (along with some of the paint) in preparation for some new paint. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

07-28-2014, 10:29 PM	#318
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo Rich, I sure hope you put the white back on it. '70 Corvette Classic White has to be the best race car white, ever. -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."