1973 Camaro - Autocross / Street Car project [Archive] - Page 5

73CPCAMARO

01-14-2013, 10:34 PM

Thank you to all for the nice words. I am really happy with the way the feature turned out.

This just came out from K&N:

http://www.knfilters.com/news/news.aspx?id=4334#

The title is a little misleading. I only wish it was true! :(

You need to get to the end to read: "He ended up placing 1st for the Road Course Hot Lap, and 2nd in the overall race."

89 RS

01-16-2013, 08:16 PM

Congrats on the cover shot and article Brian, very deserving. I'd say a lot of people look to your Camaro for inspiration.

57hemicuda

01-17-2013, 04:45 AM

You just got to love a Camaro with big American bulges.LOL Great cover and feature Brian, love the car.

73CPCAMARO

02-09-2013, 06:56 PM

My plan with this Camaro was to give me and my Dad's Corvette a rest for a couple years. I started autocrossing the Corvette in 1985. I have learned everything I know in that car. The Corvette was starting to show signs of non stop enjoyment. So, we built the Camaro. Right after OUSCI and the last Goodguys event in Pleasanton, I had a couple months to work on the Corvette. I took it to my body shop and gave the car a makeover. Cracks, chips, and stress marks were removed and new paint was applied. I also wanted to give the car a new look, so I removed all of the chrome and blacked it all out. I have interior work to complete later this spring. I will be running the Corvette at various west coast events in the next couple months. I have enjoyed this car over the last 28 years and I hope to continue its long and successfull history. See you guys in the next few weeks!

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/rrearcorner_zpsf8ca6908.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/39f9b282-e026-48ea-893d-5e1f2529a127_zpsb9b199da.jpg

Flash68

02-09-2013, 07:00 PM

Oh yeah! Was waiting for these pics. Looks killer as does the Camaro. See ya at GG. :thumbsup:

GregWeld

02-09-2013, 07:01 PM

Bad to the bone Brian!!

Maybe that's your new nick name.... :lol: :lol:

Love the look.

coolwelder62

02-09-2013, 07:08 PM

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/rrearcorner_zpsf8ca6908.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/39f9b282-e026-48ea-893d-5e1f2529a127_zpsb9b199da.jpgBrian, would love too learn/see more about the corvette.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Sieg

02-09-2013, 07:10 PM

You just got to love a Camaro with big American bulges.
And a Corvette!

Looks exceptional Brian. :thumbsup:

Matt@BOS

02-09-2013, 07:14 PM

What gives, only a side are rear 3/4 shot? I'll probably see the back of it racing. I want to see the front of it!:lol:

Che70velle

02-09-2013, 07:14 PM

Quite a pair of cars you have! Love the Vette!

WSSix

02-09-2013, 07:15 PM

So awesome! Can we get some more details on the vette? Are the front wheels moved forward or is it simply the reshaped wheel wells making it look that way?

73CPCAMARO

02-09-2013, 07:18 PM

So awesome! Can we get some more details on the vette? Are the front wheels moved forward or is it simply the reshaped wheel wells making it look that way?

Stock wheel base. It may be the photo and flare making it look that way.

Brian

73CPCAMARO

02-09-2013, 07:20 PM

What gives, only a side are rear 3/4 shot? I'll probably see the back of it racing. I want to see the front of it!:lol:

You can see the front when I come from behind just before I lap you. :lol: Just kidding.

Brian

GregWeld

02-09-2013, 07:29 PM

You can see the front when I come from behind just before I lap you. :lol: Just kidding.

Brian

No you weren't... :lol:

Vegas69

02-09-2013, 08:13 PM

Best looking car to ever grace this website. :drool:

dunnjun

02-09-2013, 09:43 PM

WOW Brian! The Vette looks Bad A! When you freshen a car up, you really freshen it up. :thumbsup: Can't wait to see it in person, and get the lowdown. Less than two weeks til the start of the season! :burnout: :burnout: :burnout:

57hemicuda

02-10-2013, 05:58 AM

I agree with Todd, the midyear Vettes are the most attractive cars to ever come out of Detroit. That one with the bulged sides and blacked out trim is just a major upgrade over GM's original design. Been wanting to do a midyear since I was 16, I don't think there are any improvements that could be made to your design, love it. Ron

JohnC

02-10-2013, 06:26 AM

I hate to be redundant, but wow--that thing is awesome!! It looks like :warning: ...standing still. Where can I get a midyear bod to look like that?!?

Congrats--you have some killer rides for sure..:thumbsup:

John

Cris@JCG

02-10-2013, 12:00 PM

The Vette looks fantastic! looking forward to seeing you & your dad in few weeks.. :thumbsup:

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/rrearcorner_zpsf8ca6908.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/39f9b282-e026-48ea-893d-5e1f2529a127_zpsb9b199da.jpgBrian, would love too learn/see more about the corvette.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

RS_Customs

02-10-2013, 01:06 PM

Wow Brain the car looks amazing! I see you are registered for RTTC, can't wait to see it!

Robert

Bryce

02-10-2013, 03:25 PM

best looking corvette ever!

Sieg

02-10-2013, 03:47 PM

Brian.........in your spare time would you start a spec's and details thread for the Corvette now that a number of us are addicted to it? :cheering:

flatoutz

02-10-2013, 05:08 PM

Brian,

Whats the current wheel & tire size on the corvette?Beautiful job!

73CPCAMARO

02-10-2013, 05:27 PM

Thank you for all of kind words about my Corvette. I will start a new thread very soon with more photos and information.

Brian

Jtomas801

02-10-2013, 05:28 PM

The Vette looks great! Can't wait to see it at RTTC!! :thumbsup:

Jon

Payton King

02-11-2013, 10:16 AM

Makes me want to through a match on my project and start on a vette.

73CPCAMARO

03-01-2013, 01:12 PM

Here is the Wilwood commercial for OUSCI.

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JohnC

03-01-2013, 01:18 PM

Wow! Sweet commercial. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Car looks great! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

John

Stielow

03-01-2013, 05:40 PM

Brian

Very Cool!

Mark

Jordanh

05-11-2013, 09:44 AM

73CPCAMARO

05-13-2013, 02:20 PM

This build is awesome, I've been following it for a long time but finally registered. I am interested in a steering column setup similar to yours. I was curious how you wired up your blinkers, hazards, horn, etc.... That is if you have those luxuries? I would assume toggle switches?

I use toggle switches for the dome light, back up lights, interior fan, and signal switch. GM style headlamp switch and wiper switch. Starter button for a horn.

http://www.camaroperformers.com/featured-camaros/camp-1302-1973-chevrolet-camaro/photo_06.html

Brian

Jordanh

05-15-2013, 12:38 PM

Thanks for that info! Was that wiper switch a direct replacement for the stock switch? I currently have my wipers hooked up to a toggle for high-low and a toggle for the window wash... Which I might eliminate. If I could get some more info on that switch that'd be awesome. Also, did your trans not have a harness for the reverse lights? Maybe something went over my head there?

73CPCAMARO

05-15-2013, 05:35 PM

No backup light switch on a GForce GF4A.

Brian

73CPCAMARO

05-22-2013, 11:26 AM

I got to experience a little Hollywood over the winter with the Camaro. After SEMA, Fast 6 called and wanted to use my car in the driveway of Toretto's house. My car is to be Han's car, along with a beatiful Cuda, GTR, and on the street a Lambo, and Riviera. You see my car for a few seconds at the end of the movie. Not a lot of camera time, but it is still very cool. It has been a fun ride for my Dad, Daughter, and myself. We spent 3 days on the set with the cast and crew. Really cool people. Last night, my Daughter and I went to the Hollywood premiere and had a blast.

Here are some shots from the set:

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/5photo_zps96dccdd8.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/5photo_zps96dccdd8.jpg.html)

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/4photo_zpsa38577ae.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/4photo_zpsa38577ae.jpg.html)

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/2photo_zps67d0de02.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/2photo_zps67d0de02.jpg.html)

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/3photo_zps8878c397.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/3photo_zps8878c397.jpg.html)

srh3trinity

05-22-2013, 11:29 AM

I bet that is a cool experience and an honor to be chosen. I think the Fast folks have done a pretty good job at gradually mixing in enough of all genres to capture any car guys attention.

chr2002ca

05-22-2013, 11:32 AM

That's way cool. Congrats on that. :thumbsup: I look forward to catching a glimpse of it in the movie.

JohnC

05-22-2013, 11:53 AM

Wow, big congrats to you, Brian. That looks like lots 'o fun!

John

GregWeld

05-22-2013, 12:55 PM

Oh that had to be a blast! Lucky you Brian!

dunnjun

05-22-2013, 12:56 PM

Next you'll get a call from the "Rednecks" in Dollywood :woot:
Congrats Brian!

mrgm

05-22-2013, 01:01 PM

WOW!

:RunninDog:

coolwelder62

05-22-2013, 01:18 PM

Brian,Very Cool.

Flash68

05-22-2013, 04:53 PM

Now I have a reason to go watch that movie. :peepwall: :peepwall:

Very cool Brian. Bet your pops and daughter had a blast too. :thumbsup:

Cris@JCG

05-22-2013, 05:21 PM

Very cool Brian! Looking forward too checking it out..

WSSix

05-22-2013, 05:48 PM

cool deal! I was wondering whose 2nd gen Dave was referring to in the Fast 6 thread

lilcraigford

05-23-2013, 12:01 PM

Thats pretty cool! I'll have to keep an eye out for it.

I know that a replica of the Anvil Mustang is featured in this movie (already destroyed in the trailers sadly), and that Big Red and the F-Bomb made appearances in films prior. Really cool to see cars I'm familiar with on the big screen!

Royalworks

05-23-2013, 03:32 PM

What!? That's to cool! Someday...

89 RS

05-23-2013, 04:25 PM

That is awesome Brian! How many people can say they've had that kind of experience with their car and to be able to include your dad and daughter also. :thumbsup:

MSTSFabbed

05-28-2013, 05:43 AM

I enjoyed spying your car in the movie! Definitely shows you did more than a few things right!! Huge congratulations!

glassman

05-28-2013, 08:48 PM

Just read today that the "6" was Universal's largest intro gross yet, personally i believe it, they came to see a glimpse of the orange '73.....hehehe

73CPCAMARO

05-28-2013, 09:09 PM

Just read today that the "6" was Universal's largest intro gross yet, personally i believe it, they came to see a glimpse of the orange '73.....hehehe

I wish that were true and I got my 12 seconds of royalty fees! :G-Dub:

Brian

Rick D

05-29-2013, 04:26 AM

Brain that it awesome! Well it took a few of these movies but they finally got it, more people like our old cars then looking at Hondas!!

That is so cool that you got to share that with your farther and daughter.

coolwelder62

05-29-2013, 05:43 AM

Brian,Myself,wife and son Brandon went sat night.Had to sit thur 2.5 hour's of the rock to finnally see the bomb at the end!!!!!!.

fleet

05-29-2013, 06:24 AM

Congrats Brian...very cool. :thumbsup:

That car is the poster child for 2nd gen Camaros for sure. :D

73CPCAMARO

06-09-2013, 08:19 PM

I went to the SoCal Challenge over the weekend and had a blast. I had never been there before, so I had not learned the tricks of the track. I recently put on Falken RT 615K's and I have been impressed. I was fortune to win the overall during the day. I was only .1 off the track record on the Falkens. At the end of the day, the track and So Cal crew let me throw on my year old Goodyear slicks for an attempt at the track record. My shifter was hanging up on me on my downshifts from 3rd to 2nd, so I ran up on the rev limiter until my last lap. I hated doing this! I had a delay due to over heating, but they waited it out for me. I had one crack at it and I made the best of it. The old track record for the past year was held by a modified Miata with aero and forced induction. His time was a 43.24. I beat it by 2 seconds with a 41.25.

Here is a video of the run from the left quarter panel view. The new sound out of the exhaust is courtesy of a new Black Widow muffler. I love the sound.

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GregWeld

06-09-2013, 08:32 PM

Awesome setting a track record!! Sweet....

I have to tell ya though --- I'm not sure I'd run my car on that track -- holy crap that's narrow!!

Flash68

06-09-2013, 08:34 PM

Knew you'd break it! Not even close. Congrats. What was your street tire time for comparison?

Exhaust sounds good. Change just for something different?

Track Junky

06-09-2013, 08:40 PM

Thats aweome!! Congrats!!

70rs

06-09-2013, 08:42 PM

Awesome! Man, that stack of tires looked CLOSE!!!

Jtomas801

06-09-2013, 10:01 PM

Awesome! Man, that stack of tires looked CLOSE!!!
^ This^

Holy crap, now I am kicking my self for staying home working on my junk instead of going. Looked like you used every bit of track, crazy run!!
:king:

Jon

FETorino

06-09-2013, 10:20 PM

Flash68

06-09-2013, 10:25 PM

I went to the SoCal Challenge over the weekend and had a blast. I had never been there before, so I had not learned the tricks of the track. I recently put on Falken RT 615K's and I have been impressed. I was fortune to win the overall during the day. At the end of the day, the track and So Cal crew let me throw on my year old Goodyear slicks for an attempt at the track record. I had a delay due to over heating, but they waited it out for me. I had one crack at it and I made the best of it. The old track record for the past year was held by a modified Miata with aero and forced induction. His time was a 43.24. I beat it by 2 seconds with a 41.25.

Here is a video of the run from the left quarter panel view.

Above is his original post earlier. He edited/added later after my reply.

Get your sh!t together before messin with me like that. :hitaxeonthehead:

That would be 43.34 on Falkens DG :twak: :smiley_smack: :hitaxeonthehead: Pay attention Flash.

:topic:

73CPCAMARO

06-09-2013, 10:59 PM

^ This^

Holy crap, now I am kicking my self for staying home working on my junk instead of going. Looked like you used every bit of track, crazy run!!
:king:

Jon

The track is narrow, but a lot of fun! I used all the track I could. I had to do my part in making sure American Muscle held that track record and I wanted to shatter it!

FETorino

06-09-2013, 11:06 PM

So Brian. You were running some pretty big Mich 19/20s last year for street tires. What size Flakens are you running? :headscratch:

73CPCAMARO

06-09-2013, 11:17 PM

So Brian. You were running some pretty big Mich 19/20s last year for street tires. What size Flakens are you running? :headscratch:

Since the Corvette is down getting a new engine, I took the 315-30-18's I had for it and put them on some 18 x 10.5 wheels that were my rain tire/wheel set up for the Camaro. They are small for the Camaro and not an ideal size, but they work. I loved them on the Corvette and wanted to try them on the Camaro. The Camaro performed amazing on the Falkens. I could not believe the grip I was getting! I run that 315-30-18 on 18 x 12 wheels on the Corvette. 18 x 11 - 11.5 may be best for that size.

Brian

FETorino

06-09-2013, 11:25 PM

Thanks. I was wondering what you ended up doing since I've never seen those Falkens in the larger sizes like the 345 your were running. I was kinda hoping you were going to say they had released some larger sizes. I know Brett is digging those Falkens on his car.

Vince@Meanstreets

06-10-2013, 01:02 AM

The tire chicane didn't make a bit of difference...you didn't miss a beat.

Sieg

06-10-2013, 07:58 AM

Congrats Brian.

I was watching the counter-steering out of the corners thinking "that track looks like fun."

I really liked the previous exhaust note and now it sounds even better. :thumbsup:

89 RS

06-10-2013, 08:37 AM

73CPCAMARO

06-10-2013, 12:07 PM

Congrats on breaking the record! Thanks for sharing the video, exhaust sounds great.
Brian, like Dave asked, I'm curious if you switched to a different muffler for the heck of it or performance reasons?

I have been nailed for being too loud with the Borla muffler that was originally on the car. I switched to a Flowmaster Race muffler like the Hush Power. That was better and it sounded good, but still a bit loud. Billy with Black Widow Exhaust Systems approached me and asked me to try his new design. The sound is a much crisper sound on my car. As the load and rpm increase, the sound db's do not increase. It may even get a bit quieter. I do not notice any performace advantage or disadvantage compared to my straight thru mufflers in the past. With 600 hp, it is hard to feel one way or another.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/muffler_zps44b7ec43.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/muffler_zps44b7ec43.jpg.html)

http://blackwidowexhaust.com/

Brian

Steve Chryssos

06-10-2013, 01:04 PM

Awesome. Thanks for the ride.

Matt@BOS

06-10-2013, 06:35 PM

Brian, congrats again on setting the track record out at Adams. I think most people that were chasing it are just going to give up now. Bret is going to take that ridiculous wing off his car and I'm going to dust off the lawn chair and have a go at the whole car show thing after watching that video of you posted up. And we weren't even going for the track record, just "fast times."

Matt

73CPCAMARO

06-12-2013, 08:21 PM

Here is a video my Dad shot at Adams Motorsports Park when I broke the track record. Please excuse the wind noise. It was a bit windy out there in the afternoon.

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glassman

06-12-2013, 09:20 PM

That was fun to watch....congrats on the run.

Where is that park?

vstol

09-30-2013, 05:23 PM

We are on a roll with the application of the final color. All the parts are painted off the car. Once everything is painted, we will assemble the body parts and ship it back to the home shop for final assembly. We are using PPG's Envirobase Waterborne paint. We use PPG exclusively and it is amazing paint. When we converted a couple years ago from solvent to water, we were nervous at first. It has proven to be much better then solvent based paint.

Here are some recent shots of the hood and doors. More to come....

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/IMG_3538.jpg

The satin black stripe will be applied later.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/IMG_3540.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/IMG_3541.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/IMG_3544.jpg

Brian what color orange is that? I echo the previous comments. Thanks

73CPCAMARO

09-30-2013, 08:04 PM

Brian what color orange is that? I echo the previous comments. Thanks

It is a custom color we came up with at the shop. Check out the Vibrance Collection. Nice colors there.

Brian

vstol

10-01-2013, 02:37 PM

Thanks Brain, I am thinking about colors for my project and orange is one of my options. Kevin

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-tech-performance/2760415-71-l-88-replica-kinda.html

Gimp

12-04-2013, 12:08 PM

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/IMG_0371-1.jpg

Do you have a source for that slider (on the upper link)? I don't even know the proper name, so I'm having a hard time finding one, but it would great for a project I am working on.

Thanks!
Paul

19,69camaro

12-04-2013, 01:35 PM

Paul that looks like an adjustable panhard bar mount. They can be found all over the place.

73CPCAMARO

12-04-2013, 04:15 PM

Here you go:

http://www.joesracing.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=73

Brian

Gimp

12-04-2013, 05:47 PM

Here you go:

http://www.joesracing.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=73

Brian

Thank you very much! Missed you at Nationals this year.

12-05-2013, 10:46 PM

Brian,
The rear suspenion setup is a three link with a horizontal watts link? Is that accurate?

73CPCAMARO

12-06-2013, 08:11 AM

Brian,
The rear suspenion setup is a three link with a horizontal watts link? Is that accurate?

Here are some photos:

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/IMG_0208.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/IMG_0208.jpg.html)

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/IMG_0209.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/IMG_0209.jpg.html)

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/IMG_0210.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/IMG_0210.jpg.html)

Brian

73CPCAMARO

08-04-2014, 10:30 PM

I have not posted on this thread for a long time. I did not drive my Camaro much last year. I spent most of the last year getting the 1965 Corvette ready for OUSCI and I was fortunate to have won last year with it. I started off 2014 with the Corvette at the Goodguys Scottsdale show in March to qualify for the finale in November after SEMA and OUSCI. Greg Weld was nice enough to tow my Camaro to Texas for Goodguys and USCA in March. I won the GG Autocross and finished well in the Texas USCA with wins in the autocross and speedstop before I broke the driveshaft the first road course session.

This past weekend I brought the Camaro back out for the Portland USCA event and I was able to take the overall win in the over 3K class with a win on the road course and 2nd place finishes on the autocross and speed stop.

I will be putting the Camaro away until after SEMA, OUSCI, and GG Finale in November. Back to the Corvette to defend my tittle.

Here are some of the highlights from this past summer:

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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/10380859_10152401386225804_8310746898338976469_o_z ps65b51146.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/10380859_10152401386225804_8310746898338976469_o_z ps65b51146.jpg.html)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/10428297_10152466263200804_1394323109471817397_o_z psb5cc1f69.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/10428297_10152466263200804_1394323109471817397_o_z psb5cc1f69.jpg.html)

08-05-2014, 11:03 AM

Brian,
Very cool car.

Now that the car is at its stage in life, would you do anything different? Does the upol keep heat out of the interior? Has all the fiber glass pieces held up to your liking? What wilwood master are you using?

David

efs69

08-05-2014, 11:06 AM

Brian, that car is fast. I was glad to see it in action in Portland. Good luck to you the rest of the way.

conekiller13

08-11-2014, 03:08 PM

Man.....I can't believe you were here in My back yard and wasn't.:buttkick:

My chumpcar was even out there but it was My wife's birthday so we were at the coast.

How about you come up for the SCCA national tour in Packwood, WA next July?

dave96dcm

08-20-2014, 05:51 PM

My Dad and I strapped in my 13 year old Daughter and she got 5 straight runs in the car. She will drive this car once she is 16. She can't wait!

Here is a photo of Grandpa giving his Grand Daughter a ride.

I was flipping through this thread and I noticed this gem. Posted by you a little over 3 years ago.... Your daughter was 13 then and you said she'd drive it as soon as she was 16... So.....

73CPCAMARO

08-22-2014, 11:30 PM

I was flipping through this thread and I noticed this gem. Posted by you a little over 3 years ago.... Your daughter was 13 then and you said she'd drive it as soon as she was 16... So.....

My Daughter, Jennifer, has not driven the Camaro or Corvette YET. I purchased a 1993 Miata for her to practice driving and learning a manual transmission. I lowered it, put sticky tires on it, added a roll bar. She started autocrossing just two weeks after she got her drivers permit at 15 1/2. Between school, 4.0 GPA :D , and her full time soccer, we have been able to squeeze in some autocross weekends.
Most first time autocrossers start off slow and have to build their confidence up to go fast. Jennifer, like me, started off too fast out of the gate and I have had to slow her down in the corner entry to get a good corner exit. I am a very proud Dad and she is progressing nicely. I still think that she will be in the Corvette and Camaro before she is 17. She will start in the Corvette first as it is a bit easier to drive.

Here she is at a recent event:

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/_J5V3323-Version2_zpse09751ad.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/_J5V3323-Version2_zpse09751ad.jpg.html)

This is a video of Jennifer on her 3rd ever autocross run 2 weeks after getting her drivers permit at 15 1/2.

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Rick D

08-23-2014, 04:35 AM

Nice job Brian, soon she will be challenging you and Mark at Optima in Vegas!!!

GregWeld

08-23-2014, 06:15 AM

Let us know when she beats Grandpa....

LOL

I wish I'd have gotten my kids involved with Go Karts and driving like this. Good for you Brian.

glassman

08-23-2014, 07:36 AM

Very nice!!!
Great approach, start basic, work your way upppp.
Congrats once again, i'm sure as you know that is the real prize/pride in life!!

dave96dcm

08-25-2014, 05:47 PM

That's great! It's good to hear you're passing the knowledge onto another generation. What's the biggest tires anybody has put on a miata..... I know a few people that have put LS1 drive trains in. That could be a stepping stone for her.

InfernalVortex

08-29-2014, 03:35 AM

73CPCAMARO

08-29-2014, 10:15 PM

How did you attach the lexan spoiler to the factory one? I'm wanting to do something similar with mine, but I dont have much faith that the factory plastic spoiler is strong enough to bear the kind of loads that would result.

My deck lid is a VFN fiberglass part that was reinforced. I installed nutserts on the back side. The spoiler is 10 inches tall and I have been up to 152 mph with no issues.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/DSC00280.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/DSC00280.jpg.html)

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/camarorear_zpsda90061d.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/camarorear_zpsda90061d.jpg.html)

dave96dcm

09-12-2014, 02:50 PM

What brand is the factory style spoiler? How thick is the lexan? 1/4"?

67goatman455

09-13-2014, 10:32 PM

what are you using for a turn signal switch? just a toggle on the dash? if so..... how annoying is it? lol

73CPCAMARO

09-14-2014, 06:14 PM

what are you using for a turn signal switch? just a toggle on the dash? if so..... how annoying is it? lol

Toggle switch on the dash in a convenient location. No issues.

Devoz

09-20-2014, 08:35 AM

73CPCAMARO

09-21-2014, 02:15 PM

Two amazing cars, but I’m really intrigued by the performance of your Corvette with a basically stock suspension. Are you running offset trailing arms and a shortened spring? Speaking of springs (if its not a racers secret) what rates are they F/R?

The Corvette uses ALL STOCK suspension components except JRI Shocks and custom spring rates. And yes, both settings are top secret.

MattBomer14

12-27-2014, 04:02 PM

Just read the whole thread, awesome build mate that is one fantastic car, has given me lots of motivation for my current build! you have plenty of fans down here in Australia mate keep up the awesome work!

73CPCAMARO

01-11-2015, 08:56 PM

I will be taking the Camaro to the first Optima Ultimate Street Car event at Thunderhill on February 28th. I am making a few changes to the car to get ready for the event.

The light weight hood I have been running does not have vents. At about 125 mph the hood starts to shake from under hood pressure. At 130 is gets worse. At 140 - 155 is it out of control. I just installed some ACP carbon fiber vents to help remove some of the air pressure that builds up. I may need to go bigger, but I will try these to start. Thunderhill top speed on the front straight is in the low 140's for me.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/cuthood_zpsbfe6d4c2.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/cuthood_zpsbfe6d4c2.jpg.html)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/vents2_zps3a4adaaf.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/vents2_zps3a4adaaf.jpg.html)

I also corner weighted the car again. I changed the transmission bell house from a stock Corvette aluminum unit to a steel scatter shield. Safety added over 40 lbs to the car. The aluminum bell housing I had on developed a crack.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/scale_zps5f2afe35.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/scale_zps5f2afe35.jpg.html)

I just ordered door glass for the car, so that is going in next.

Payton King

01-12-2015, 07:24 AM

Door glass? Next thing you know you will be putting carpet in it. LOL

Love the updates and glad to see you are bring this bad boy back out.

LS7 Z/28

01-12-2015, 08:29 AM

How much ballast do you have on the car Brian, what does it weigh without it? Glad you are still planning on running this car, it's one of my favorites out there.

WSSix

01-12-2015, 11:23 AM

Looks good! hope the hood vents work for you.

glassman

01-12-2015, 06:01 PM

Panteracer

01-12-2015, 06:30 PM

Brian
If you have no side windows for optima
is it points deduct or exhibition run only.
Are you running wipers?

Bob

GrabberGT

01-13-2015, 05:14 AM

I take it the rear spoiler is too tall as well?

73CPCAMARO

01-13-2015, 01:12 PM

Funny, i was looking for a good pic of your hood latches last nite. I was watching the Portland OUSCI and saw what you were talking about with your hood. Is it Anvil? I'm expecting the same problems, but only 129ish at the front stretch at t-hill and haven't installed the anvil hood yet....

The hood is a VFN fiberglass hood. Our Camaro's need to vent the air out somewhere. I wanted to vent it more on the sides, but the shape of the hood and vents available did not allow me to.

73CPCAMARO

01-13-2015, 01:14 PM

Brian
If you have no side windows for optima
is it points deduct or exhibition run only.
Are you running wipers?

Bob

Bob,

I take a hit in points for no roll up windows. I still squeeked out the win in Portland with the deduction. This year is a bit steeper deduction, 3 pts for no windows and 3 for not being able to seal up the interior.

I run wipers, stereo,horn, lights... everything else needed

73CPCAMARO

01-13-2015, 01:16 PM

I take it the rear spoiler is too tall as well?

I have an 8" spoiler. All good :excited:

Panteracer

01-13-2015, 03:51 PM

Thanks for the info Brian
I will take the hit in points as I am more
interested in losing some weight on the car
It was 3710lbs two years ago with no stereo, wipers
or horn.. I think I will do a horn but that is it
I have mono springs out back -70lbs, removed door glass
and operators ??? lexan rear window??
going to do the door bars, glass hood and front bumper which
alone is -60lbs by itself on Bird

I am in this for the fun and trying to get close

Bob

73CPCAMARO

01-14-2015, 08:32 PM

It looks like this thread is now the number one viewed thread on Lateral-G!

:thankyou:

Vegas69

01-15-2015, 07:07 AM

Here's the torch...took you long enough. :lol: :flag2:

Ron Sutton

01-15-2015, 08:40 AM

I will be taking the Camaro to the first Optima Ultimate Street Car event at Thunderhill on February 28th. I am making a few changes to the car to get ready for the event.

I also corner weighted the car again. I changed the transmission bell house from a stock Corvette aluminum unit to a steel scatter shield. Safety added over 40 lbs to the car. The aluminum bell housing I had on developed a crack.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/scale_zps5f2afe35.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/scale_zps5f2afe35.jpg.html)

I just ordered door glass for the car, so that is going in next.

Hi Brian,

50.4% left side weight & 49.6% right side weight is pretty dang close to 50/50. Sweet !

We achieve that 50/50 L/R balance in scratch built race cars because we can put stuff where ever. But that's often hard to do in production based cars. Good job. :thumbsup:

I'll see you at T-hill.

Vince@Meanstreets

01-15-2015, 09:06 AM

Here's the torch...took you long enough. :lol: :flag2:

Holding the torch for Dave were you? LOL

73CPCAMARO

01-15-2015, 12:12 PM

Hi Brian,

50.4% left side weight & 49.6% right side weight is pretty dang close to 50/50. Sweet !

We achieve that 50/50 L/R balance in scratch built race cars because we can put stuff where ever. But that's often hard to do in production based cars. Good job. :thumbsup:

I'll see you at T-hill.

Thanks Ron. We could have got it closer, but we figured the fluctuation in fuel level at this point put us dead on. That is with about 3/4 tank. We run full as much as possible on the autocross. Full gets it even closer.

I also need to loose about 8 lbs. :walkingdog:

73CPCAMARO

01-15-2015, 12:14 PM

Holding the torch for Dave were you? LOL

For now...

:king:

Steilow is coming...

73CPCAMARO

07-19-2015, 12:47 PM

Since I added the two small carbon fiber vents, I found a supplier that has very high quality vents made with aluminum. I installed Trackspec vents on my C5 and love them. I got with them to make one large vent for my Camaro. I installed it a few weeks ago and I really like it. Next week, I will be running the car at the Optima Search of the Ultimate Street Car event at Charlotte, North Carolina. Hope to see you there.

http://trackspe.nextmp.net/

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/3fbe74f7-d074-4c8e-b30c-d786effe5416_zpsrusuvmr3.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/3fbe74f7-d074-4c8e-b30c-d786effe5416_zpsrusuvmr3.jpg.html)

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j188/bdjhob/87ecb849-3775-4993-81f9-2d87d7ce4193_zpstotovg1k.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/bdjhob/media/87ecb849-3775-4993-81f9-2d87d7ce4193_zpstotovg1k.jpg.html)

GregWeld

07-19-2015, 12:56 PM

Did that stop the hood lifting Brian??

07-19-2015, 01:10 PM

Any under the hood pics?

73CPCAMARO

07-19-2015, 01:14 PM

Did that stop the hood lifting Brian??

It should do wonders. I have not tracked the car yet. Charlotte on the big oval should be a huge test.

Ron in SoCal

07-19-2015, 04:17 PM

Brian is that the standard c5 or 6 center vent or did they custom contour it for your second gen?

Looks good man :cheers:

Chad-1stGen

07-19-2015, 05:23 PM

Cool tip Brian.

I've been thinking a lot about hood vents lately but hadn't researched add on manufactures like these. I like that they are local too.

WSSix

07-19-2015, 07:12 PM

That looks good, Brian. Hope it works well for you. Good luck at Charlotte.

73CPCAMARO

07-20-2015, 03:13 PM

Brian is that the standard c5 or 6 center vent or did they custom contour it for your second gen?

Looks good man :cheers:

Ron,

This was the first production of this size. It should work on any 2nd gen Camaro. We made mine to match the angle of my stripe on the sides and nose.

Brian

89 RS

07-21-2015, 08:40 PM

Looks good Brian. :thumbsup:

woody80z28

07-28-2015, 05:40 PM

It was cool to finally see your car in person this weekend...sorry it didn't go so well.

Plage

01-05-2016, 01:20 AM

Hello Mr. Hobaugh,

I've found a photo of this car on a quick search on the net, followed the link to the "HeelToeDriving" article and from there to this great thread here. I'm completely blown away by this build. An absolutely amazing work!

The car is basically perfect except for two things. The second set of wheels you've chosen are absolutely fugly. Infact they actually aren't but they simply don't suite the car as much as the satin black ones. Then there is the new hood with the vent. I know there are simple functional reasons for it but the old, slightly raised one suited the car much better. But that's just my personal opinion and taste. Infact you could have painted it pink and it would still be awesome.

Just as a sidenote. I've also found the video about your families '65 Sting Ray and want to mention that this one is a stunning car, too.

Good luck to you and your whole family. Keep up this great spirit!

bergers59

05-03-2016, 04:16 PM

With the steering, we tossed that around also. After much discussion and pooling all of our driving experience with many similar cars, we decided to go with the stock type steering but with quality, race proven products. Reliability, part availability, and most important, driver feel were considered. We all picked stock design over rack and pinion. Others may have a different opinion, but we are very confident with our choice.

Digging up an old post here, but why steering box? Obviously the fabrication for putting a rack in didn't scare you guys. Assuming bump steer, ratio, etc. are the same, shouldn't the steering feel be exactly the same? Could the desirable amount of bump steer not be achieved with a rack in your situation? I'm stuck between the the two for my car right now.

73CPCAMARO

05-17-2016, 10:44 PM

Digging up an old post here, but why steering box? Obviously the fabrication for putting a rack in didn't scare you guys. Assuming bump steer, ratio, etc. are the same, shouldn't the steering feel be exactly the same? Could the desirable amount of bump steer not be achieved with a rack in your situation? I'm stuck between the the two for my car right now.

I am not a steering rack expert by any means, so I am not the one to give you the best answer. For packaging, ease of changing ratios relatively cheaply, and for the proven and simple old way of doing things, this worked best for me. I like the feel of a good old box and good pump and with our custom steering arms it seems to work good.

Zspoiler

05-18-2016, 08:14 AM

Two very nice builds.

2ndGenJunkie

06-20-2016, 08:03 PM

amazing build!

73CPCAMARO

08-13-2017, 09:58 PM

62821

With my photo bucket links gone, I will need to upload a bunch of old photos. Here is the latest.

I will running my Camaro at Fontana and Road America Optima events the OUSCI in Las Vegas in November.

ScotI

08-14-2017, 07:25 AM

This thing was, & still is.... bad arse.

73CPCAMARO

08-15-2017, 10:01 PM

Since all the photos are gone due to Photobucket, I will load a few photos to summarize the build of my Camaro for those that have not seen them.

This is how the build started.

73CPCAMARO

08-15-2017, 10:06 PM

Disassembly begins...

73CPCAMARO

08-15-2017, 10:10 PM

Stripping it all down...

Spiffav8

08-15-2017, 10:11 PM

Yes! :popcorn2:

73CPCAMARO

08-15-2017, 10:17 PM

Mike Maier gets the car to build the complete cage and suspension....

73CPCAMARO

08-16-2017, 06:53 PM

more cage work...

glassman

08-16-2017, 07:48 PM

Holy Tomole Bat Man!!!

Love seeing phase II come together....

waynieZ

08-17-2017, 07:28 PM

You feel all warm and fuzzy driving in that thing, talk about well built!

bergers59

09-05-2017, 08:47 PM

Its awesome you reposted them, photobucket has ruined so many references I was using to build my car

Sieg

09-05-2017, 08:57 PM

Just a slight improvement from the original purchase. :D :thumbsup:

73CPCAMARO

09-07-2017, 10:45 PM

Here are some more in process body shots...

traut811

09-08-2017, 05:04 AM

The body work looks awesome, looks like it's supposed to be like that. And holy cage!

73CPCAMARO

09-16-2017, 06:35 PM

The Camaro gets paint.

73CPCAMARO

02-08-2018, 11:20 PM

I stumbled across this video made of the build of my 1973 Camaro. Since all of the photos are gone from the original thread, here they are in a video.

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GregWeld

02-09-2018, 07:09 AM

Love this Camaro -- and that 'Vette ain't bad either! LOL

Hi buddy!!

When you need some touch up painting -- I know a guy!

Build-It-Break-it

02-09-2018, 10:43 AM

Amazing work, great build.

frojoe

02-09-2018, 12:15 PM

In all the years since this thread was started... this is still THE coolest track-inspired no nonsense 2nd gen around. Sure there are more expensive ones, ones with more billet or fancy leather interiors and turbo's and superchargers.. but this one is just so raw and purposeful.

waynieZ

02-09-2018, 09:46 PM

Wow, very nice !

grendel

02-10-2018, 08:55 AM

How did you mount your hood latches?

I am still fighting with the location of mine, for the carbon fiber hood.

gnx7

02-10-2018, 08:57 AM

Great Video! Mike Maier did one hell of a job fabricating that all up!

What was the final weight total full of fluids less driver?

214Chevy

02-10-2018, 04:10 PM

chetly

02-14-2018, 04:47 PM

Great Video! Mike Maier did one hell of a job fabricating that all up!

What was the final weight total full of fluids less driver?

I'm pretty sure that given the size of Brian's engine his car has to weigh 3200lbs. I'm not sure if they had to add lead to get to that weight.

57hemicuda

02-15-2018, 06:17 PM

Absolutely my favorite second gen. ever. Body mods are perfect on this car.

73CPCAMARO

08-08-2018, 09:40 PM

Here are a few photos from last year. After taking 2018 off so far, I will be bringing the car out to the August Goodguys Autocross Shootout in two weeks.

GregWeld

08-09-2018, 05:54 AM

I've missed you buddy!! Good to hear you're "coming out" LOL

I will say -- your car looks a bit better than mine. :goggles:

73CPCAMARO

08-09-2018, 06:22 AM

Greg,

I miss you too. I will always cherish the experience in Texas you gave me a few years ago with my Camaro. It was a lifetime memory.

So sorry to read about your experience with the track car build. You put it out there for success and they did not live up to their end of the deal. Your heart was in the right place.

Brian

GregWeld

08-09-2018, 06:28 AM

For me --- the build was so much more about pushing him up over the top..... and originally it was about helping TWO friends -- SpeedTech and Sutton -- having their names associated with this car -------- sadly SpeedTech couldn't make it work $$wise and time wise. I get that. I tried.

The most important part here now ---- is that SPEEDTECH doesn't suffer ----- because for them -- it's nothing more than his "specs" -- which he is a MASTER at..... and their products perform like WOW!!! They don't buy his "products" they build their own etc. And THEY SHIP and have super duper service and knowledge on their own.