New to the site, not the scene

[STROKD]

So, hello, name is Matt, used to have a pretty fast 86 GT, took apart to make stupid fast (1500+rw) and ran out of money and time. Hope to have it mobile in the next 9-12 months.

Anyway, I dabbled with Corvettes a while, sold both of them (second one yesterday), and started to get my old convertible running today. Friend said to join up since I was back into Mustangs...

Can't afford a new 5.0 right now (and if I did, I'd probably buy another used Vette first-no offense), but my old shit-boxes will hold their own.:) Any fast new style 5.0's around the site?

[Grandpa]

Welcome Matt.


Fast? Not by your standard of fast. It's a good group of guys here. Very chill, laid back place. You're not going to find too many monster cars in the new 5.0 scene quite yet. Buying a $30k car and dumping another huge chunk of change to completely rebuild a new car that doesn't need rebuilding is kinda rare. The quicker cars around here will only be around 600-700rw. Most around the the 400rw for now since most haven't had their cars too long yet since they are new. lol.

[Phuck Phace]

Welcome, we are all slow.

[STROKD]

Welcome Matt.


Fast? Not by your standard of fast. It's a good group of guys here. Very chill, laid back place. You're not going to find too many monster cars in the new 5.0 scene quite yet. Buying a $30k car and dumping another huge chunk of change to completely rebuild a new car that doesn't need rebuilding is kinda rare. The quicker cars around here will only be around 600-700rw. Most around the the 400rw for now since most haven't had their cars too long yet since they are new. lol.

makes most sense... 600-700 rw aint bad, thats starting to get into the fun catagory... if you dont have to pedal, it needs more power.:)

[Grandpa]

makes most sense... 600-700 rw aint bad, thats starting to get into the fun catagory... if you dont have to pedal, it needs more power.:)

600rw is plenty for the street. Less breakage = more time on the road to actually enjoy your car rather than being a member of Jackstand Racing. lol.

[STROKD]

600rw is plenty for the street. Less breakage = more time on the road to actually enjoy your car rather than being a member of Jackstand Racing. lol.
86 was out for 6 years at 700+... it's all in the combo. It made 660 at 14 psi the day I had it running... that was only at 5400 rpm too, I think you were there at the old HPP dyno day..:) Tune was so off it flooded the garage with black smoke like a gd diesel...

When you rode in the vert it was over 600... probably near 700 short shifting it... not my fault the trans is a pos, I didnt buy it.:High 5:

[Grandpa]

86 was out for 6 years at 700+... it's all in the combo. It made 660 at 14 psi the day I had it running... that was only at 5400 rpm too, I think you were there at the old HPP dyno day..:) Tune was so off it flooded the garage with black smoke like a gd diesel...

When you rode in the vert it was over 600... probably near 700 short shifting it... not my fault the trans is a pos, I didnt buy it.:High 5:

Haha, good times. Seeing everyone run out of the dyno area because of all the smoke was hilarious!

[TrueStreetTim]

Yo, Matt! Welcome.

[TrueStreetMotorSports.com]

Welcome Matt

[HOLYWD]

Welcome!

[GunsUp]

So, hello, name is Matt, used to have a pretty fast 86 GT, took apart to make stupid fast (1500+rw) and ran out of money and time. Hope to have it mobile in the next 9-12 months.

Anyway, I dabbled with Corvettes a while, sold both of them (second one yesterday), and started to get my old convertible running today. Friend said to join up since I was back into Mustangs...

Can't afford a new 5.0 right now (and if I did, I'd probably buy another used Vette first-no offense), but my old shit-boxes will hold their own.:) Any fast new style 5.0's around the site?

Did you used to have an 04 Comp Orange Cobra by chance?:smiley-face-popcorn

[StormTrooper]

Welcome

[STROKD]

Did you used to have an 04 Comp Orange Cobra by chance?:smiley-face-popcorn

Sure did, traded it for an orange c6-which I sold to the original owner in June. Who dis?
The 04 is owned by some dude in Ventura Ca. I also had a teal 93 that is now owned by a guy named Collin who lives in NW Frisco.

[GunsUp]

Sure did, traded it for an orange c6-which I sold to the original owner in June. Who dis?
The 04 is owned by some dude in Ventura Ca. I also had a teal 93 that is now owned by a guy named Collin who lives in NW Frisco.

Never met personally but I remember your screen name from SVTPerformance.

Been on there for 5 years during the Terminator frenzy era. Remember that CO being one of my favorites

[STROKD]

Never met personally but I remember your screen name from SVTPerformance.

Been on there for 5 years during the Terminator frenzy era. Remember that CO being one of my favorites

I appreciate it. I loved how it looked too, but it was slow and I didn't want to spend 10-20 grand on it to make it alot faster.

[Midnight11]

welcome to the site!

[STROKD]

Thank you to all the welcoming party

[Grandpa]

I appreciate it. I loved how it looked too, but it was slow and I didn't want to spend 10-20 grand on it to make it alot faster.

Isnt that what you are doing with Strokd though? Lol

[Toby]

:cheers: welcome matt

[STROKD]

Isnt that what you are doing with Strokd though? Lol

Oh that's been spent. The difference is I love my old pos 4 eye and will keep it as long as I am able. I planned to sell the Cobra about a year after I bought it, just wasn't sure when. Spending money on something you know you are going to sell is not the best idea. Spending money on a project you plan to enjoy for 5-10 years isn't as bad imo.

[foofinator]

slow :win:

[Grandpa]

Banana vs the Vert! Do eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!

[Taxman]

Welcome, we are all slow.

Used to be, you mean.

[STROKD]

Banana vs the Vert! Do eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!

Dig on real street tires (no dots or dr's) on unprepped street, I'm in.:favorites37: I'm heavier and less powered, I gotta have a chance.

[grabberblue50]

post some pics also i have a nice 331 stroker for sale

[Grandpa]

Dig on real street tires (no dots or dr's) on unprepped street, I'm in.:favorites37: I'm heavier and less powered, I gotta have a chance.

Sounds like a real bad idea to me..