Stormer's 73 Imperial Build

[Stormer]

My question is: Where's the sanity in needing a twin turbo Grand Sport? There is none. An immoral pissing away of money.
I suppose he juiced it too...

A hundred grand+ for a 1,000 hp is just wrong, wrong, wrong. What's worse? Writing a check to have it done for you.

At least you're open-minded about it.

No nitrous but he did have to add water methanol injection since it was making too much boost for a stock bottom end.

It won't make anywhere near 1000 hp by the way. A stock bottom could never handle that.

 

[commando1]

It's a Corvette, for Pete's sakes. He 's going clubbing in it.

 

[1978 NYB]

My question is: Where's the sanity in needing a twin turbo Grand Sport? There is none. An immoral pissing away of money.
I suppose he juiced it too...

A hundred grand+ for a 1,000 hp is just wrong, wrong, wrong. What's worse? Writing a check to have it done for you.

Other than extreme racing configurations...I would never consider twin turbo's for street applications.

 

[Stormer]

It's a Corvette, for Pete's sakes. He 's going clubbing in it.

Exactly....

Its not the car for me & I would've at least started with the ZO6 but that's what he wanted & it's his money.

 

[commando1]

It won't make anywhere near 1000 hp by the way. A stock bottom could never handle that.

Now you've totally convinced me he trashed a hundred grand.
Installing twin turbos without making the innards bullet proof is purely for popping the hood to give everyone a boner.
I bet he dropped it 3" all around, Forgiato wheels on 25 series profile tires, and has every stick-on bling from Ecklers imaginable.

 

[Stormer]

Other than extreme racing configurations...I would never consider twin turbo's for street applications.

Turbos are great for the street.

A gazillion trucks can't be wrong, right Commando?

 

[Stormer]

Now you've totally convince me he trashed a hundred grand.
Installing twin turbos without making the innards bullet proof is purely for popping the hood to give everyone a boner.

Nope you probably can't even see the turbos. You can safely add two or 300 hp on the stock bottom end with the right tune. It's all in the tune.

 

[1978 NYB]

Turbos are great for the street.

A gazillion trucks can't be wrong, right Commando?

Without a doubt...........when running diesel through it.

 

[commando1]

Turbos are great for the street.
A gazillion trucks can't be wrong, right Commando?

They're also computer governed for 2000 RPM....
Apples and Unicorns.

 

[Stormer]

. You can safely add two or 300 hp on the stock bottom end with the right tune. It's all in the tune.

They're also computer governed for 2000 RPM....
Apples and Unicorns.

Absolutely no difference. It's all in the tune. Add fuel & remove timing & keep your IAT's as low as possible ( intercooler + methanol).

 

[polara71]

There is a 70 polara convertible in California getting a twin turbo. Its a decade long project but should be sweet when done

 

[commando1]

Sorry, Ross, I'm sticking hard to my feelings on his obscene spending of money on a hunk of steel, er...composite reinforced resin and carbon fiber...to make up for a small penis.
It's the thrifty New Englander in me. You can't take that out of me.
I'd rather he spent $50k on a base C6 and still get 95% of the boner factor from all the 16 year olds, and the balance given to Cancer research or something.

 

[Stormer]

He says he has a huge penis but I've never seen it.

He's actually doing it to make the car go faster believe it or not.

I will now go back to having given up on attempting to reason with you....

 

[commando1]

Yes. Better we go back to your build. I'll never publicly admit it but I'm actually interested in it...

 

[440Sled]

I was wondering what was up with the Corvette talk...:yuk:

 

[polara71]

Yeah PLEASE change the subject

 

[440Sled]

http://www.losboulevardosmessageboa...chrysler-12-5.-Frame-finishing-getting-closer!!!

Check out this build. This thread has been dead for nearly 2 years and it seemed like the builder just vanished. If it ever gets finished, it will put my car to shame. I have a feeling it went to the crusher.

 

[70NPORT]

http://www.losboulevardosmessageboa...chrysler-12-5.-Frame-finishing-getting-closer!!!

Check out this build. This thread has been dead for nearly 2 years and it seemed like the builder just vanished. If it ever gets finished, it will put my car to shame. I have a feeling it went to the crusher.

I watched this a long time ago with much interest, disappointed the guy dropped of the map.

 

[commando1]

Holy crap.
I've got that book marked so I can read it slowly and check out out the pics when I have plenty of time.
Thanks for that link!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[1978 NYB]

That looked like a cool project. Detailed progression with sharp pictures. Nice!