Alright. I'm bored, so I'm going to begin the story of my car. I got it in July of '04 with 33k miles.
The first thing that went into it was the stereo, completed just before a trip in the beginning of August. It included a set of CDT component speakers, MB Quart rear drivers, the two amps and an E12O sub. : )
In late October / early November, I ran across a set of Grand Sport wheels and tires. The fronts are the stock 17x9.5" width, but the rears come in at 17x11". They currently have drag radials. : ) Here are the "before and afters". : )
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And I forgot to get a before on this one, but this is from the ground behind to show the width of the tires:
Waiting to go on in the winter of 04/05 include an entire intake, cam, heads, headers, exhaust, 1.6 roller rockers... Should drop me into the low 12s or high 11s if I'm lucky and I can get those big 315s to hook with the 425+ lb torque the motor should be putting out. : ) As it sits right now, it has 40k on it.
5/31/05 - Well, the car should be up and running again soon. She WAS up running untuned for about 3 weeks, but after a long trip to Montreal, she broke a rocker stud and I had to take it apart. She should be back and running tonight if all goes well. : )
6-02-05 - She's alive... SHE'S ALIVE!!! Running really rich, but hopefully my tune this week or next will take care of it. : )
8-11-05 - Well, leaking oil between the heads and manifold again, but I'm going to take it apart again this winter while I'm doing the interior and swap and whatnot. Hopefully it will be taken care of. In the meantime, I bought two new subs - Elemental Designs new 6 1/2" subs. These things pound for 6 1/2s. Heres the pic of the new box. : )
Some pics of my father's Vette along with mine. Before my wheels went on.
Friend's cars:
Ken's '90 Miata
Lightly modded right now, but destined for 2x stock horsepower and significant suspension mods. : )
Below is Ken's new Saab 9000 Aero. Moves pretty good. From 70 rolls on the highway, it beat my father's 85 Vette. : )
Just wanted to write a little tribute to a little life that made a huge impact on me. I spent my teenage years with this wonderful cat who passed away today, March 6th, 2005. I will miss him terribly. He was a part of the family. I hope he's happy where ever he is. He deserves to be.
