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View Poll Results: August 2014 COTM Voting
BIG_MODS
25
32.47%
jpoeling
6
7.79%
ray jr
39
50.65%
Orr89RocZ
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9.09%
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**August 2014** COTM * VOTING*

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Old Jul 23, 2014 | 08:14 PM
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**August 2014** COTM * VOTING*

This month we are showcasing some of our nicest (and meanest) hardcore track cars. This months nominees:


BIG_MODS 1987 IROC


jpoeling 1988 Formula 350

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ray jr 19** IROC


Orr89RocZ 1989 IROC
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Old Jul 23, 2014 | 11:21 PM
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thanks for nominating my car .. my car is a 1985 iroc-z camaro .. the body is all stock except for the hood and wing .. i run a class called outlaw drag radial .. the motor is a 548 proline big block chevy with twin 94 precision turbos and makes over 3000 horsepower .. i dont run wheelie bars or slicks and weigh 3300 lbs. and have been 4.40's @ 180 in the eighth mile which is equivlant to mid 6's in the quarter .. its still a stock type suspension car with a torque arm , full factory floors and i run mickey thompson drag radials ..


any other questions about the car please feel free to ask
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Old Jul 23, 2014 | 11:23 PM
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here are some more pics

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Old Jul 23, 2014 | 11:24 PM
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Old Jul 23, 2014 | 11:32 PM
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Old Jul 24, 2014 | 09:57 AM
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Re: **August 2014** COTM * VOTING*

Thanks for the nomination. I dont hold a candle to rays track car, but here goes lol

89 irocz original 350 car.... Now dart shp based 401" with speier racing 245cc heads, BRE hyd roller, victor E efi, controlled by ls1 0411 pcm 24x ring by efi connection. Th400 trans, ptc 4500-5000 stall, strange 12 bolt. C5 front brakes, ls1 fbody rears.
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Drag pack for now is 15x10 racestars with 295/55/15 mickeys et streets.

Only one clean pass so far with a lazy 1.49' it went 9.12 at 155, on about 900 whp. 3700lbs. Car has made over 1000 and should be over 1200 whp in next month or so after some minor repair work lol. Boost leak. Hope to see mid lower 8's if it hooks and trans holds. Its been 1.39 60' but i didnt run it out

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Street driven to and from strip

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Old Jul 24, 2014 | 09:23 PM
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Thanks for the nomination.
Our car is an 88 firebird formula 350 that has been turned into a non street legal autocross car for the C prepared class.
It has a sbc 355 mated to a T4 tranny with 3.23 gears.
Rear disc brake conversion with 28x14x16 rear tires and some custom made fender flares and mini tub to fit them, fronts are 25x14x16.
All spohn adjustable heim joint bars underneath with koni yellow adjustable shocks and struts 1100 lbs springs front with 175 lbs springs rear.
Lexan rear window with a lexan rear spoiler that is adjustable for angles as well. Gutted interior and body panels...No windows or internals in the doors they are just shells.
Car can be down in the high 2800 lbs range with out the ballast weights we have to run for minimum weight.
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Old Jul 24, 2014 | 09:26 PM
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Old Jul 28, 2014 | 06:09 PM
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Re: **August 2014** COTM * VOTING*

only three days left to cast your votes.
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 03:38 AM
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I vote for Ray jr camaro the car is badass
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 05:09 PM
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Re: **August 2014** COTM * VOTING*

Lots of great cars again. As a camaro guy and an autoX/RR I have go with BIG_MODS. I LOVE THAT CAR!!!
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 05:13 PM
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Re: **August 2014** COTM * VOTING*

Originally Posted by plum92_camaro
Lots of great cars again. As a camaro guy and an autoX/RR I have go with BIG_MODS. I LOVE THAT CAR!!!
Yup, that's where I went too. Lots of nice rides though.
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Old Jul 31, 2014 | 08:25 PM
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i really like the photography on jpoeling's car.
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Old Aug 11, 2014 | 03:26 PM
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Congrats to BIG_MODS!! http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicl...social29522026
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