If you have a Players Challenge Car, please post here. (RPO- A4U, 1LE or R7U)
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Re: If you have a Players Challenge Car, please post here. (RPO- A4U, 1LE or R7U)
My old man raced in the Series in 1991, Chris Davies. This is wild reading about it. I'll see if he has any contacts from back in the day that might have any idea where some cars might be.
Re: If you have a Players Challenge Car, please post here. (RPO- A4U, 1LE or R7U)
Thanks, I will. I'll post them on F-Body Canada. Cool site by the way, I've been on there for a week now and dig it.You'll see my posts and pics there under a different name. See if you can figure it out.
Re: If you have a Players Challenge Car, please post here. (RPO- A4U, 1LE or R7U)
I have whats left of a 1LE. 43,xxx miles and whats original is interior and unibody. Hood & wheels along with all mechanics have been replaced. Mine came with leather and stereo but the rest is "1LE-esq".
Re: If you have a Players Challenge Car, please post here. (RPO- A4U, 1LE or R7U)
You never know, maybe I'll find out I have his old car when I get the GM info!
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WoW, thats a sweet ride man. (Drool) I wish I had the time and money for all that go fast stuff. Have you ever had it at the strip or track?
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Re: If you have a Players Challenge Car, please post here. (RPO- A4U, 1LE or R7U)
Thanks. It was a shame to take a 30,000 mile 1LE and do what I did to it but I bought the car as a solid foundation, not investment or collector.
I haven't been to the track since it was stock, but I've got a buddy who used to race out in Utah. Had a couple track championships with his vega and 78 Z. I took him for a spin with only 4lbs of boost instead of the whole 12-14lbs and shifted no farther than 5000 rpms. He said if I can get her to hook and ride out the RPMS to 5500-6000 I could dip into 11's bay touch low 11's. I refuse to put a cage in though so that right there is "illegal". BUT, one time down the track winding 3rd out or just into 4th would be a blast.
Re: If you have a Players Challenge Car, please post here. (RPO- A4U, 1LE or R7U)
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Just called GM Vintage this morning and I will have my info pkg within 2 weeks. $55 is the cost in case anyone was wondering.
Yup, a great piece of info to have. Helps establish your car's authenticity. It's great that these are available as it tells you when your car was built, which dealer it was shipped to, how many were shipped to Canada, and of course a complete listing of all the options and paint codes. Since your car is a 1LE, you will also see R7U and a host of other "could not get with 1LE" options such as power windows, locks, mirrors, etc.
Interesting to note, the R7U 1LE's had different front and rear shocks compared to just a 1LE. While the 1LE parts were allowed in the racing series, the "as delivered" shocks were a different part. The best I can tell, is the valving was geared more for the race track and not for the street.
So for you R7U owers ... KEEP YOUR STOCK PARTS - cause you can't order the R7U parts. 1LE parts are the next best, but not 100% correct.
Re: If you have a Players Challenge Car, please post here. (RPO- A4U, 1LE or R7U)
Yes my RPO codes have 4 different codes for each of the shocks. No wonder it rides like a radio flyer wagon. However it handles great on curvy new pavement. I've ridden in a few irocs and 90-92 Z28s and they felt more plush compared to mine.
Re: If you have a Players Challenge Car, please post here. (RPO- A4U, 1LE or R7U)
I have a 1991 camaro with the option code R7U.
I brought in 1992 from Lakewood Chev Olds in Edmonton, Alta.
Told Mark some info about the car, hoping he can track some info down for me.
Re: If you have a Players Challenge Car, please post here. (RPO- A4U, 1LE or R7U)
Hi guys, I am new to this site, as I have just purchased an 87 au4 from Mark in alberta! A heck of a ride back to Ontario!! Any other players cars in Niagara? Would like som help in sourcing parts and stuff here. If anyone needs answers, Mark is the guy to ask.
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Hi guys, I am new to this site, as I have just purchased an 87 au4 from Mark in alberta! A heck of a ride back to Ontario!! Any other players cars in Niagara? Would like som help in sourcing parts and stuff here. If anyone needs answers, Mark is the guy to ask.
Mark sold one of his cars! Ya that be a cool trip. Ran good, no problems or speeding tickets? On long trips in mine it takes about 2 days of drivin before my back gets used to it.
I got gears and axle shafts from Weller auto parts in grand rapids Michagan and had them sent up here. Price was good too and they were the only place I found after a long search for those parts. I just got new PBR Calipers outta Vancouver. there is a place in Toronto called Paradise Alley that has New/Used/Repro parts for 3rd gens. 416-242-4401 give them a try.
Hope you enjoy your new ride.
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ran o.k. but clutch is toast!! Couldent open it up as it would start to slip badly. No tickets yet as I could only get to 120km on ahill with a tailwind(lol) but it made it and so begins the resto!!
Re: If you have a Players Challenge Car, please post here. (RPO- A4U, 1LE or R7U)
[quote=87 player bird;3833464]ran o.k. but clutch is toast!! Couldent open it up as it would start to slip badly. No tickets yet as I could only get to 120km on ahill with a tailwind(lol) but it made it and so begins the resto!! Car was #93 driven by Derek Johnson firebird trans/am]
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If was a tough thing to part with, but once I heard it was going back East (where it came from) and it was going racing ... I knew it found a good home. Nothing better than vintage racing series to highlight what the cars were made for.
Now to get busy creating a few decals for that year of car!
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Hey Mark, yeah it needs to hit the track again for sure! I am going to start removing the interior to get ready for the floorpan transplant! The cage holes should be the same on both sides or should I wait for the new rollbar to be built.(already inquired1258$) Any special parts needed or will come with all the proper hardware that they had in 87?
Re: If you have a Players Challenge Car, please post here. (RPO- A4U, 1LE or R7U)
The cages are different from year to year due to some design changes they made. The early cages cut through the dash and the later did not. So I am not sure if the floor holes will line up. You may have to remove the arm rests to as I Recall they pushed the side bars out as far as possible to give the drivers more room.
Mark.
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Hey Mark, yeah it needs to hit the track again for sure! I am going to start removing the interior to get ready for the floorpan transplant! The cage holes should be the same on both sides or should I wait for the new rollbar to be built.(already inquired1258$) Any special parts needed or will come with all the proper hardware that they had in 87?
Re: If you have a Players Challenge Car, please post here. (RPO- A4U, 1LE or R7U)
What does the GM info package tell you about the car that makes it worth buying? I know my car was owned by GM Canada for the first yr of it's life. It looks like it's had some things installed in it judging by dash screw holes and so forth but I don't know if it was raced or not.
I did send Mark a copy of my build sheet when I got the car.
At this point I'm looking to sell the car as I have more vehicles than space and I don't want to modify this one, I'd rather see it restored back to original (motor has been swapped, original is on an engine stand). If anybody know of someone looking for an R7U car let me know.
Re: If you have a Players Challenge Car, please post here. (RPO- A4U, 1LE or R7U)
Hey Nomad Ta, if your car has rollcage holes, look for any signs of paint work(color change) if so log on to www.casc.on.ca and ask for the origional log book driver, then go on player challenge series.ca and match up the driver photo. our car should still have the casc tag under the hood. What year, car, state of repair is the car in, how much? I may be interested if price is right (1 of each would be cool)
Re: If you have a Players Challenge Car, please post here. (RPO- A4U, 1LE or R7U)
Hi Nomad Ta, check with www.casc.on.ca have your casc tag# and ask for info on origional logbook driver, then go to player challenge series.ca and match up the driver photo, then you will see the car and paint scheme. Please send me the details on the car as I may be interestad. (price, shape, etc...)
