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Im starting this thread to find out who all lives in the Kentucky area...
I live in Glasgow myself, about 1/2 an hour from Bowling Green...
So who else lives around here?
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no idea how many times people would come up to me and ask if i knew the engine was making a "weird winding noise"... i eventually stopped explaining that it was a gear driven timing set and started telling people not to worry... its just the Japanese children i use for gas... then imagine the odd looks i got
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I'd rather invest several thousand in restoring and upgrading a good-looking old car than buy something new.
From Owensboro, KY about 45mins north of Bowling Green. But Im stationed in San Diego, CA right now. Do any of you guys know a good garage in KY. I looking for someone to build my 350.
Come check us out. Street car races plus T & T every friday night. Saturday night is regular program or big races.
I was hoping to go this friday, but I might have to wait a week or two.
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Originally Posted by bluegrass_boy62
From Owensboro, KY about 45mins north of Bowling Green. But Im stationed in San Diego, CA right now. Do any of you guys know a good garage in KY. I looking for someone to build my 350.
Do you want them to pull the motor or just build it?
We have a few Engine shops around here. On guy has been in several magazines with his motor. He even built a few for Reggie Jackson.
Morgan Motors here in town. Somerset has Cornetts machine shop.
All these guys have a good rep and stand behind there products.
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Sup guys I'm from Campbellsville. But I'm stationed in Camp Pendleton, Ca. I normally go to Beech Bend, Ohio Valley, Clay City, or Russel Springs Dragstrips when i'm home I've raced a few times at London. Its aiight down there. As for some good engine builders check out the link below. These are some guys out of Louisville that I've known when I was just a little kid racing Jr. Dragsters. I'm gonna get them to build me a Forged 406 mill this winter.
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Originally Posted by bluegrass_boy62
From Owensboro, KY about 45mins north of Bowling Green. But Im stationed in San Diego, CA right now. Do any of you guys know a good garage in KY. I looking for someone to build my 350.
If you're From Ky or south indiana and need an engine these are the guys that will take the greatest care of you. They specialize in High horsepower N/A, nitrous, turbo, or supercharged applications. So if you are looking to step up the power or just to refresh your old mill hit up http://www.knieriemracing.com . Tim and Glenn are the men that will take care of you.
I've only got to race there once, in my impala. It was pretty slow, but I was having some tuning issues. I only got in 5 runs and then it started raining. I remember there being a guy in a white third-gen camaro down there that night. I can't remember his name or what he ran seems like it was mid 13's
I've only got to race there once, in my impala. It was pretty slow, but I was having some tuning issues. I only got in 5 runs and then it started raining. I remember there being a guy in a white third-gen camaro down there that night. I can't remember his name or what he ran seems like it was mid 13's
There is one white camaro that runs in the 11's with spray. Last time I was there, I saw quite a few thirdgens. From street cars to all out trailered race cars.
I know there was an 87 bird there that was a tube chassis car, that white camaro, and a green camaro. But like I said I don't get to go up there much. I tried to get my car going before last weekend a bunch of people from Bell County rented the track to see who had the fastest car in our county I think like 33 cars or something like that went. I know there is that black top performance in London or whatever it's called, but is there any other speed shops or anything like that around. I go to EKU in Corbin and can't find anything to do in between my classes. By the way I love the color on your car, that is almost what I want to do with my bird, except I was thinking about silver stripes instead of white. I love viper blue.
I know there was an 87 bird there that was a tube chassis car, that white camaro, and a green camaro. But like I said I don't get to go up there much. I tried to get my car going before last weekend a bunch of people from Bell County rented the track to see who had the fastest car in our county I think like 33 cars or something like that went. I know there is that black top performance in London or whatever it's called, but is there any other speed shops or anything like that around. I go to EKU in Corbin and can't find anything to do in between my classes. By the way I love the color on your car, that is almost what I want to do with my bird, except I was thinking about silver stripes instead of white. I love viper blue.
Theres not much in the line of speed parts, unless you know the right people. We have Morgan Motors in town. It is a engine/machine shop. Other than Advance/AutoZone/Oreily's.
I know a few engine builders that sell some parts. Also a guy that sells good new and used parts. He has a business at his home.
I was considering black, but the price of the viper blue was the same. I wanted something diffferent other than the other camaros in the area.
I understand that, the only place that is here in Middlesboro is Dixie, he did have a TTA and like 3 grand nationals, I'm still undecided on what shade of Blue I want. I like Viper blue but that patriot blue like on a dodge is nice to. I worked on my car all night last night tryin to get my new fuel cell in, but of course never enough time, I was wantin to get down to the last test and tune tomorrow at London. I am anxious to try out this car, but since I am going to miss this year I am going to do alot of work over the winter. Probably won't even get to paint for another year or so, so that isn't a big concern right now.
Yeah, Morgantown here in between Owensboro and BG. Hey Guys Looking for a 1991-1992 RS or Z28 decent shape. Email is jgarner@pngusa.net
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Selling Your car? I am interested in Buying 1991-1992 camaro.
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Yeah, Morgantown here in between Owensboro and BG. Hey Guys Looking for a 1991-1992 RS or Z28 decent shape. Email is jgarner@pngusa.net
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Selling Your car? I am interested in Buying 1991-1992 camaro.
E-town here. usually at US 60 or Ohio Valley
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Does anyone know how the fuel sending wire from the tank to the gauage is ran; outside or inside the car? I believe I cut it when I installed my MSD
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E-town here. usually at US 60 or Ohio Valley
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Does anyone know how the fuel sending wire from the tank to the gauage is ran; outside or inside the car? I believe I cut it when I installed my MSD
It is in the wiring harness that is under the carpet behind the back seat. If you remove the back seats, and pull the carpet up, you can see it. It should run up the driversides rocker panel trim/carpet.
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Lexington here
How are you liking that carbed LS1?
I have thought about doing that to a 5.3 truck motor. They are cheap and easy to find around here.
Did you do the msd box or the front cover and dist route?
How much did it cost to convert?
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Bluegrass, I love it. Any time I am at the track or at a cruise-in with the hood up and ppl walk by and do a double take, start scathing there head and ask what is that thing? For that reason alone I love it, It doest hurt that it runs 11.7's on the motor and in the 10's on a 100 shot either. I am running the msd box on my now. When I started on this car the only box that was out was that edelbrock box so I bought it then a month later MSD came out with theirs and it offers way more features that the edelbrock one didnt like rev limiter, nitrous timing retard and a two step rev limiter for burn outs or launch so thats the one i have now. I would think the front mount dis. setup would be more expensive than the $250-300 that the Msd box cost, plus you dont get all the features. And the install of the MSD box is simple its four connectors, a hot and a ground.
Bluegrass, I love it. Any time I am at the track or at a cruise-in with the hood up and ppl walk by and do a double take, start scathing there head and ask what is that thing? For that reason alone I love it, It doest hurt that it runs 11.7's on the motor and in the 10's on a 100 shot either. I am running the msd box on my now. When I started on this car the only box that was out was that edelbrock box so I bought it then a month later MSD came out with theirs and it offers way more features that the edelbrock one didnt like rev limiter, nitrous timing retard and a two step rev limiter for burn outs or launch so thats the one i have now. I would think the front mount dis. setup would be more expensive than the $250-300 that the Msd box cost, plus you dont get all the features. And the install of the MSD box is simple its four connectors, a hot and a ground.
So say I have a 5.3 without the intake. As long as it has the coil packs, then it will work. Just need a carb/intake/msd box and the wiring harness for the MSD right? Do you have to have the original motor wiring harness?
What about adjusting the timing. Do you need a laptop?
The only wiring harness you need comes with the MSD box. No need for the stock harness. The timing can be adjusted three ways The hand held programmer that MSD sells, the box comes with 6 pre-programmed pills, or a laptop, Laptop is the best/easiest way but it is not necessary to have. The MSD box comes with the software to program it with a laptop.
The only wiring harness you need comes with the MSD box. No need for the stock harness. The timing can be adjusted three ways The hand held programmer that MSD sells, the box comes with 6 pre-programmed pills, or a laptop, Laptop is the best/easiest way but it is not necessary to have. The MSD box comes with the software to program it with a laptop.
Sounds good. I might have to try a 5.3 in a project later on.
