That cheaper than the appraisal I had before. I need to get an up to date appraisal with the V-8 in it. The last one was from right after I had the 3.4L installed.
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Archie Member
Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
Hey Archie, when Car and Driver had their first Solstice test drive article, at the end they said "somebody will put a V-8 in one". You should contact Car and Driver and let them know when your car is ready. That could be some cool Big-time exposure for you .
PS. That chrome injection system is the nicest thing I've ever seen for an engine !!!
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qwikgta Member
Posts: 4669 From: Virginia Beach, VA Registered: Jan 2001
So you have to have a V8 to go 0-100 quickly? I don't understand your comment at all about boosted 4 cylinders only being effective at 160 mph and v8s being superior to 100 mph. What happened to powerbands and gearing and well...common sense.
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Archie Member
Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
You need to pay attention, that isn't what I said. I said that many of us like the torque of a Chevy V-8. We like a car to pull hard from the start. We don't want to wait around for the engine to get to 5000 RPM before we start having fun.
If you'd like to argue about my opinion, go start yourself a new thread & have a good time.
Thanks for your input.
Archie
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Posts: 3652 From: Grand Junction Colorado Registered: Mar 2003
Originally posted by Archie: ... I said that many of us like the torque of a Chevy V-8. We like a car to pull hard from the start. We don't want to wait around for the engine to get to 5000 RPM before we start having fun.... Archie
That about summs it up for me.
Instant gratification: I want it, & I want it NOW - who's got time to "spool, rev, ect..."
< side note: > I really like the reveresed intake, looks sweet sittin in there.
--Allen
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jscott1 Member
Posts: 21676 From: Houston, TX , USA Registered: Dec 2001
Us Texas guys can't handle the cold. I really don't see how you "Northern Folk" handle the weather up there. From what I am told, it was mild at 35 degrees. haha!
Great talking with you Archie, you guys did a great job on the car. Special thanks to Chris and Rob for the nice fit and finish on the vehicle. I stopped several times on the way home just to stare at the car. Had many people gawk at it too when I stopped to fill up. Hope to see you guys at Daytona.
This car looks a lot like it's cousin the chop t-top.
Thanks JScott! I could not stop smiling on the way home, I know how you guys feel now. I hated to drop the car off at Loyde's, but work calls and Loyde has a few little finishing touches to do to the car before I do the body/paint/interior. The car should be complete for Daytona, at least that is the plan.
--Will
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Archie Member
Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
Us Texas guys can't handle the cold. I really don't see how you "Northern Folk" handle the weather up there. From what I am told, it was mild at 35 degrees. haha!
Great talking with you Archie, you guys did a great job on the car. Special thanks to Chris and Rob for the nice fit and finish on the vehicle. I stopped several times on the way home just to stare at the car. Had many people gawk at it too when I stopped to fill up. Hope to see you guys at Daytona.
--Will
We had a good time too. We will be at Daytona, not sure what cars we will have done by then but we'll be there.
Archie
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Archie Member
Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
Wow, yeah I guess it is, one from NY one from CA. I never even thought of that.
Hey Troy, you need to start thinking about a name for your car. IMSA, Chop, ZZ383........ I'm calling it The Perfect Union right now.
I think that name has a lot of meaning right now.
Archie
The Perfect Union sounds like a good name for now. who knows what I will be calling it by the time we are done ( hahaha). East coast and West coast are kicking around a few ideas. I will pm you if it comes to pass.
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Archie Member
Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
Just curious Archie do you have any old pictures of Daniel Johnson's car (CHoptop) before, during, or after the chop ?? I remember seeing 2 old pictures outside of the shop in the snow, but that is it.
It was choptop #4.
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madcurl Member
Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
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