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Old 04-28-2002, 10:53 AM
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I posted this in the Appearance and Detailing forum awhile back but, I just wanted to post it here in case some of you haven't seen it yet.
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Jeez....that's about the ugliest one I've ever seen.....outragous is too kind of a word for that modern art masterpiece.
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Won't it do like 250mph or so.??
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I think I saw that article. Yeah, it might be kinda funny looking but they aren't kidding about a FULL tube chassis. It looked to me basically like a street legal stock car with a camaro body. I don't think they'll ever get that much out of it though, regardless of how fast it is. Most people car shopping in that price range aren't lookin for a Camaro.
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Gunny Highway - Jeez....that's about the ugliest one I've ever seen



Hey gunny how bout some pictures of your car!!! Let me guess you have a v6 to???
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Id drive it without thinking twice. It performs up there with a McLaren F1
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Actually, I dunno, if it was black I think the vents and things wouldn't stand out so much and it'd look a lot better in a picture. I do like the wheels, and I guess the headlight pockets need to be covered to help with really high speed drag.
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Its ok. Id love to drive it though

Id rather have the stock IROC look with that kind of power
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That car is function over form. Besides, the wheels on that car cost more than 80% of the people here's entire car.
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He forgot to put in my favorite car ad line. "Serious inquiries only."
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That car is function over form. Besides, the wheels on that car cost more than 80% of the people here's entire car.
Yeah, those Fiske FM-5s are SWEET! There is a guy on this board with an '84 Z28 with FM-5s.

BTW, I had the issue of Popular Hotrodding which featured that car (got destroyed in the leaky rear well of my '85 Z28 .) It has had more work done to it since that article. The hood is different (and ugly IMO) and it didn't have those head light covers. Heres what I can remember from the article: The body was built around twin ventury tunnels which suck the car to the ground at speed. The engine was described as "Winston Cup with no rules" and featured 15:1 compression (race fuel ONLY!) The rear gear ratio was small as you'd expect in a car that was built for top end speed, not excelleration. The rear hatch glass is Lexan. Amazingly, much of the interior was stock and functional. The article stated that the owner had run it at 200mph on the street! Thats pretty wicked!
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that thing screams 80's big time
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Well it looks like it will go fast, got any stats?
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Hey I just saw scary police chases last night on FX, that car has to be a cops worst nightmare to chase down at 200mph.
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Eriksson Camaro

250.3 MPH TESTED

He used to have a web site
I dont think so any more

But it wasn't built for looks

That site dosn't have a the specs
it would still do an 11 sec quarter with the same gearing

if you look around you can find more specs on it

Heres another that says 251.9 I think that is what he had on his site

another
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That car has the swedish speed record, the man, Hans Eriksson, is from sweden and its very fast! I couls post some info about the car if you like.....
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Originally posted by Hecubus

it would still do an 11 sec quarter with the same gearing
The article stated that he was beating Porche Turbos "with a handicap headstart". I would have to assume that was because the gears were hampering acceleration.

This is one of the pics used in that article. Looks much better in this photo.

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SPEED =


LOOKS =

although the speed probably isnt possible without the looks
Old 04-29-2002, 09:43 AM
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What gears would it have to go 250 mph? Those must be some low gears...
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I am surprised he would build such a high speed car with t-tops ( or targa) roof.
He may be a candidate for the 'hairclub for men'.
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Originally posted by CDN_87IROC
I am surprised he would build such a high speed car with t-tops ( or targa) roof.
He may be a candidate for the 'hairclub for men'.
Gee you think?...
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Originally posted by 1991tealRSt-topGuy
SPEED =


LOOKS =

although the speed probably isnt possible without the looks
What's so bad about the car's looks? Other than the cowl hood and the wheels, it's pretty much all stock Camaro pieces.
Maybe look before you jump.... On the bandwagon.
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I think it looks ugly mostly because the wheels are tucked in so far.
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My buddy here in town has 14:1 compression in his 82. It's a drag car though, and not that fast. Not sure what it has for gears, but its an automatic, and you can here it a mile away. (its been proven)
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