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Opeler
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 43
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Unanswered: Drag Racing
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Opeler
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Pennsylvania
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Is your car a full out race car? fiberglass body and all? Seems like a pretty fast opel haha. Im taking it its a gt. I might be running over at norwalk for the goodguys blue suede cruise if its not to pricey. I think thats in september.
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Opeler
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: So. Central Nebraska
Posts: 166
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Mine's not done yet, however I'm setting up a SBC for 9.90 Super Gas (If I want to go faster, Ill get into my brother's slingshot digger: see my photos) in NHRA. Allyn Armstrong still owns the L/A class record in NHRA Comp Eliminator with a 8.90 @ 149.03 mph he ran with his '72 GT 4-banger....
Bill B.
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Opeler
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Galena, Ohio
Posts: 36
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no, mine is a Manta, all steel (can't find any fiberglass for it) but it is a full tube chassis car
picture from another thread by the way, how can you attach a picture to a post that you have already posted? I tried to attach it, but it said I already uploaded that image...... |
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Opeler
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 43
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Flashlight Drags!
Last saturday i went to the flashlight drags at clarion airport here in PA. I worked all week to get the car done to race it. I stepped up my nitrous jets to 75 hp and got a set of drag slicks for my wagon. It was my first time with slicks and the bigger shot of nitrous. WOW did it make a difference. I won 8 races and lost two. I made it into the top ten Imports but lost in the final to a really fast lexus. Other than that i had a blast and the car just flew. I got alot of compliments and made alot of people mad. They were mad because this little opel wagon beat there small block muscle cars haha. Anyone else racing lately?
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Opeler
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Wintersville, OH
Posts: 10
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I've been drag racing my 71 Opel GT since 2000 and have managed a best 1/4 mile of 7.54 @ 185 MPH. It is powered by a twin turbocharged Buick V6 with a powerglide transmission. Car weighed #2,700 with driver.
This spring I had a new tube chassis (6.0) built for the car. Stretched the wheelbase to 102" and added a titanium rear end housing. With the new chassis and the addition of fiberglass doors I expect to reduce the weight by #700. I don't expect to have the car ready to race this year but 09 should be lots of fun. The old chassis (new 8.50 certification) is for sale complete with Dana 60, wheels and tires. Good start for someone who has Opel body. Buick V6 and small block Chevy use same mounts. $4,000.00. |
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Trouble Maker
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Snellville, Ga
Posts: 1,970
Real Name: Tony Holcomb
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I want to see some rear quarter shots of that car.
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Opeler
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Wintersville, OH
Posts: 10
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Finally had some time to post some videos on you tube.
YouTube - Opel GT - 7.58 1/4 mile pass YouTube - Opel GT vs Mustang |
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Opeler
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 43
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Theres only one thing to say. Your a very sick sick man haha. That thing is wicked. Those turbos spool up alot how much boost are you running? Also how much power you making and is it a buick motor if so what motor? Maybe a turo 6 from a regal or an alluminum 215? just curious.
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former opel racer
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: near some glaciers
Posts: 2,863
Real Name: Jeff "Oh-Oh" Denton
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I love it. That thing scoots! Looks like serious fun.
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Opeler
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Wintersville, OH
Posts: 10
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It is a 274 C.I. Stage 2 Buick Motorsport motor. I purchased two motors from Bahari Racing, Mooresville, NC in 1999. Both motors were used by Michael Waltrip when he raced in the Busch Series. They were naturally aspirated. The motors have Buick Motorsport aluminum heads with a 3.625 crankshaft. Compression is about 9.0. Fuel injectors are 6 - 160# injectors. There are two 67 MM Precision Turbo & Engine turbochargers running at #30 boost WOT. HP is estimated at 1,250. Motor is intercooled with a PTE 1800 liquid to air intercooler. Car weighs #2,700 with driver. The 4 link rear end is a Dana 60 with 4:10 gears. Tires are 32X14X15 Eagles. Transmission is a Rossler Powerglide with 1:76 1st gear. Fuel management is a traditional FAST system. Tuning by Hartline Performance - Melbourne, FL. Front brakes are stock Opel disk and rear are Wilwood racing disks.
The car is lots of fun and predictably runs straight. Biggest problem has been traction on marginal tracks. The new tube chassis with 33X17X15 tires should solve the traction problems. The new 6.0 tube chassis, titanium rear end, and fiberglass doors should reduce overall weight by #500. Expect to have the car running again in 2009. Hope you enjoyed the pics and videos. |
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Non Civilian
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Between Chico and Sac, CA
Posts: 1,596
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Awesome car!!!
I would love to feel that rush. My project next year will be swapping a Chevy 3.8L Turbo into my Manta That should be a push in the seat of the pants. Keep up the awesome work. Post more pics and movies as they come.
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No....its not a Buick....
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: IL.
Posts: 1,042
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WOW!! Lil' devil for sure!!!!!
![]() What the heck keeps the windshield from popping out of that thing??? ![]() Joe
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