MONTE CARLO "COPO" Monte Carlo SS - Turbosaurus Build (Swinging Dick Racing's c*ck got bent... she bounced a little too high & hard, & came down awkwardly)

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motorheadmike

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A guy doesn't solve that nightmare and not go out to test his work. It peaked around 163kpa (+/-9psi), the IATs are icy cool, the timing is all there now (no knock on 91). There is no way that was 76mph... LOL.

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This car scares me like the HellKitty with the traction control off. Given that this beer can is 1000lbs lighter and I still don't know what it makes for peak power it makes sense... just extrapolate the curve. I shoulda wore my brown pants.
 
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motorheadmike

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Did your hands have "the shakes"??? Nothing like an adrenaline dump from horsepower and torque!!

Told Natasha that the experience was better than sex... with other people. I only have to sleep on the couch tonight.
 
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motorheadmike

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On the way back from getting the drag radials the Monte decided it was too heavy.

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Dragged it for a couple kms and it fell off in my driveway, even after Natasha showed up with some bungie cords.

Also, drag radials.

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LOL.
 
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motorheadmike

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The sting of the walk of shame has faded and I decided to fix my mistake.

But since the exhaust was already out of the way I elected to replace the slip yoke with a 1' longer unit. That was harder than it should have been.

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Then I popped the exhaust back on, squeezed my nuts in a vice, and added another hanger. Might save my bacon if this doesn't fall off again in a week.

No pics.

Then as a reward for being a good boy I put the new wheels/tires on the car. Replaced a 1.5" adapter with an 1" adapter and then crudely rolled the lips a hair with a pipe.

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Done.

My brother has the other two wheels, and I might get them back just to have a matching set. The goal is to put a 245/45R17 on the front 17x9s and have 30" tall 390s or 315s in the rear on a pair widened to 12". Of course I will have to properly tub the car. Hopefully this Winter.
 
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Texas82GP

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Fast and homely. I like it, a lot.
 
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