Wordman
XS650 Addict
These guys are doing a great job!
... my pockets don't go pass the second knuckle.
I like the project, but.... A GT6 has an inline six. An inline six has character all it's own. If I want a GT6, I want the six! It's nice they're making a supercar out of what was a POS. A nice save for sure.Impressive fab skills but there is such a thing as too much engine.
I've seen a Luv with a 454 and a 6-71 blower. Knew a guy with a Monza coupe 350 with dual carb tunnel ram. He still had stocker wheels and tires when I last saw it lol. I'd love to have a Vega, Monza, or a Maverick/comet. Been really into AMCs lately. I grew up in Matadors, Gremlins, and a Concord. Although you would almost have to motor swap an AMC just to keep costs down. Came across this beauty on the webz this morning.Thats gonna be a cool car... Nothing like a high horse motor in a tiny little car. I've built a few of those, had a Vega wagon with a 383sbc, a few V8ed S10's, Ford Courier/w a 289. A high school buddies step dad had a Luv with a 383, that truck set me on the path at that time. I'm actively looking for another Courier/B1600 to v8. This time my plan is EFI 5.0 with a Mustang front clip, but Couries/B1600's are very hard to find these days.
Was his name Rusty Allison? They gent I knew with the Luv also had a sbc Monza, he was originally from your neck of the woods. He lived in Atchison for a while and then I believe moved back to central KS. He may have given the Monza to his kid who lived "somewhere around Manhattan" but I can't remember specifically where. The Monza you described sounds just like his though. Dual tunnel ram, SBC, stock wheels. The Monza was black (I think), Luv was bright yellow.I've seen a Luv with a 454 and a 6-71 blower. Knew a guy with a Monza coupe 350 with dual carb tunnel ram. View attachment 194045
Impressive fab skills but there is such a thing as too much engine.
I own a GT6. It is a fun car to drive. Light and quick with about 120 HP. These cars weigh less than 2,000 lbs and are very small. You don't sit in it as much as you wear it. You also have to drive it like you are riding a motorcycle; head on a swivel and assuming people don't see you and if they do, are trying to kill you. If you get into an accident it's bad news.I don't think 300hp will be too much.
It's more fun to drive a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow!I own a GT6. It is a fun car to drive. Light and quick with about 120 HP. These cars weigh less than 2,000 lbs and are very small. You don't sit in it as much as you wear it. You also have to drive it like you are riding a motorcycle; head on a swivel and assuming people don't see you and if they do, are trying to kill you. If you get into an accident it's bad news.
Now add another 200 HP without modern brakes, traction control, air bags, crumple zones, visibility, etc.
I have a friend with a 427 Cobra. When he drives it it takes 100% of his concentration and will break loose at the slightest push of the skinny pedal. When he wants to go on a fun drive he takes his 75 HP Spitfire. Kind of like taking the 650 out rather than the CBR1000RR.
This was in OKC about 1994 or so. I think this one was black and red diagonal split straight out of the 80s.Was his name Rusty Allison? They gent I knew with the Luv also had a sbc Monza, he was originally from your neck of the woods. He lived in Atchison for a while and then I believe moved back to central KS. He may have given the Monza to his kid who lived "somewhere around Manhattan" but I can't remember specifically where. The Monza you described sounds just like his though. Dual tunnel ram, SBC, stock wheels. The Monza was black (I think), Luv was bright yellow.
They put a C6 corvette rear end and brakes in back and crown vic up front. Hardly the best brakes, but it should do the job.I own a GT6. It is a fun car to drive. Light and quick with about 120 HP. These cars weigh less than 2,000 lbs and are very small. You don't sit in it as much as you wear it. You also have to drive it like you are riding a motorcycle; head on a swivel and assuming people don't see you and if they do, are trying to kill you. If you get into an accident it's bad news.
Now add another 200 HP without modern brakes, traction control, air bags, crumple zones, visibility, etc.
I have a friend with a 427 Cobra. When he drives it it takes 100% of his concentration and will break loose at the slightest push of the skinny pedal. When he wants to go on a fun drive he takes his 75 HP Spitfire. Kind of like taking the 650 out rather than the CBR1000RR.