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08-26-2008, 10:43 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Washington
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new guy from nastyz28
Have been on the second gen site for a long time and a guy at work told me about this site.
My user is driftwood on nastyz28.com.
I have a 1973 camaro in the garage waiting for a more modern suspension and driveline.Parts I already have... but not the $$ for the chassis/frame needed for conversion.
Meanwhile, I picked up a 1980 for the street/strip that I can have fun with now.Ran 14 flat at 95 when I got it. Now after removing almost 400 pounds and giving it a tune up, I just hit 12.86 at 103.
Couple more things to do before parking it to pull the motor and drop in a new heart over the winter.
Joe
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08-26-2008, 10:50 AM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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Welcome!
Where you at Joe?
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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08-26-2008, 11:21 AM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
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Hey, I remember you! I think I bought some parts from you a while back. Welcome!
Bonzo, I think he's in Glen Gardner.
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08-26-2008, 04:32 PM
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8 Second Club
Join Date: Jun 2006
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hey welcome joe
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08-26-2008, 04:51 PM
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Co-Founder / Site Admin
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing, NJ
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Welcome to the club Joe!
BTW - I just saw your email a few minutes ago, but obviously you got everything taken care of 
- Justin
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2002 Suburban - Wife's DD
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08-26-2008, 05:26 PM
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I <3 sheep
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Belmar
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Welcome!
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Steve has a thing for sheep....
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08-26-2008, 05:50 PM
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Queen of Destruction / NJFBOA Supporting Sponsor / Moderator / 12 Second Club / 2006 Member of the Year / PITA
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: I dunno..
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hey joe! 
steve, this is the joe we gave a ride home to at the 1st bbq
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08-26-2008, 06:04 PM
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12 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford
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welcome!
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88 Camaro
95 Impala SS
97 Trans Am WS6
98 Blazer ZR2
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04 Grand Cherokee
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08-26-2008, 07:06 PM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Northwest
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Welcome, if you're in Glen Gardner you're going to have to cruise with the local crew we have going!
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2018 Sea Doo GTX - 3 cylinders and das boooooost
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08-26-2008, 08:15 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: North Jersey
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Welcome! 
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08-26-2008, 09:21 PM
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Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
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sounds like some sweet projects goin on! glad you joined the crew!!
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08-26-2008, 10:47 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: west orange nj
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welcome
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08-27-2008, 12:07 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Sewell,NJ Washington Township
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welcome
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08-27-2008, 11:28 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Bergen County
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Welcome. Your 73 sounds like a sweet ride. 
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08-27-2008, 11:33 PM
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I <3 sheep
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Belmar
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hey joe!
steve, this is the joe we gave a ride home to at the 1st bbq |
ohhhh ok
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Steve has a thing for sheep....
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08-28-2008, 12:06 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Boston/North
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08-30-2008, 05:56 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Washington
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Hey, I remember you! I think I bought some parts from you a while back. Welcome!
Bonzo, I think he's in Glen Gardner.
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Hey Bill,yeah it's me, but now I live in Washington. Wanted to be closer to the track 
And thanks again for the ride Melissa & Steve, car runs much better now that I replaced the starter with a mini and a new starter cable. How's your's coming?
Joe
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08-30-2008, 06:00 PM
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Queen of Destruction / NJFBOA Supporting Sponsor / Moderator / 12 Second Club / 2006 Member of the Year / PITA
Join Date: Aug 2004
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And thanks again for the ride Melissa & Steve, car runs much better now that I replaced the starter with a mini and a new starter cable. How's your's coming?
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he's actually starting a nifty little project with one of my 81s soon. first posts about that should be coming soon i think
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08-30-2008, 06:31 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Washington
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Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
he's actually starting a nifty little project with one of my 81s soon. first posts about that should be coming soon i think |
Well, I put it on a diet and lost about 400 pounds so that always helps.
I just put a set of MT skinnies on the front and a Pypes stainless 2.5" kit with x-pipe.
In process of installing a Deka ETX20 sealed battery.Little thing only weighs about 15 pounds and cranks over far better than the recently installed AC Delco 34 pound battery.Just have to finish the new tray/hold down.
I'd like to get into 11's or 12.0 before parking to start engine swap for the winter. Hopefully it will be easier to sell the motor running the lower ET's.
I have a GM L92 6.2 liter all aluminum engine sitting patiently waiting to go in. They are rated at 400 horse stock, not to mention the further weight savings over the current iron headed 355 that's in there.
Oh, I also just traded for a set of Comp Engineering Slide a links in case I run into traction problems.
Hope to make it up there next friday and see what the new changes bring.
Joe
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08-30-2008, 07:36 PM
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Banned Camp Director Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Somerset County
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welcome to the site
you're car sounds awesome!
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and 1 more smart ass answer by you and i'm going to reach into this monitor and grab you by the throat
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08-30-2008, 08:15 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Washington
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welcome to the site
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Thanks, you still have the 79 for sale? A friend had shown me this site about the time you originally posted it and I tried to register, but then got caught in other things. Would still like to check it out if available, could use some parts for my 80.
Sent you a PM.
Joe
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08-31-2008, 09:07 PM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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How do you like that Pypes stainless 2.5" kit with x-pipe?
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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08-31-2008, 09:16 PM
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Resident Camera Guy
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
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Welcome to the club!
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09-01-2008, 05:52 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Washington
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Quote:
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How do you like that Pypes stainless 2.5" kit with x-pipe?
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Well, it was a kit for second gen w/ BBC and exhaust manifolds so I had to add a small piece to each of the pieces that go from the X to the headers. I also used a different hanger for the mufflers to pull the exhaust closer to the floor and move the mufflers further forward on the car. It was a Super Chevy score that saved me some $$ so I figured there would be some finessing.
It was a pretty smooth install, I was able to do it in my driveway in a day by myself. I would recommend it, just order the appropriate kit and it should make it that much easier.
I like it alot, very subtle under normal driving and at idle. I didn't want to aggressive/obnoxiuos as I have already been down that road with the law.
Joe
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09-01-2008, 01:21 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PA
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Howdy fella
I'm over here too
(sometimes)
I'm thinking I MIGHT wanna look into stepping down to a 2.5" exhaust kit rather than 3"...it'll give me a tad bit more clearance...more low end grunt...and maybe fit better if I get a pipes w/ Xpipe kit....maybe just do some adapters to my 3" mufflers  .....then tail pipes out to the back.
Right now it ends at the back of the mufflers (no turn downs). Still scrapes and its as tight as I can get it to the floor.
BAND CLAMPS are my next BIG investment (that and some anti sieze on the pipes). 
Hook it up !!!!! (post pix)
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