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Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion Today, 07:09 AM
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Posted By olrocker
GM operates with spreadsheets and accountants....

GM operates with spreadsheets and accountants. Don’t give me the BS that they have enthusiasts…… the enthusiasts they might have have a boss who prevents them from using their passions to their...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion Yesterday, 06:38 PM
Replies: 53
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Posted By olrocker
Book smart ≠ street smart. The Monaro GTO...

Book smart ≠ street smart.

The Monaro GTO looked too much like a Chevy Malibu.

The SS Sedan looked too much like an Impala.

Numbers on a spreadsheet do not represent reality.

Build a...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion Yesterday, 05:14 PM
Replies: 53
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Posted By olrocker
GM simply doesn’t listen to their passionate...

GM simply doesn’t listen to their passionate customer base. End of story. And anyone who worked/works for GM that wants to throw all their “knowledge” to “prove” to me otherwise can just save the...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum Yesterday, 02:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 410
Posted By olrocker
Believe me that’s the last time I’ll ever click...

Believe me that’s the last time I’ll ever click on a Yahoo link. Burn me once, shame on you, burn me twice, shame on me.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-25-2024, 06:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 410
Posted By olrocker
Crap! You may be right. But Yahoo Finance is...

Crap! You may be right. But Yahoo Finance is usually reliable.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-25-2024, 06:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 410
Posted By olrocker
Sorry for the false alarm….. I got duped by clickbait

Sorry for the false alarm folks….. there was an article in Yahoo Finance that stated GM was investing big money in Lansing Grand River for a new Camaro. Unfortunately it was recycled news from 2015...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-24-2024, 08:09 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,563
Posted By olrocker
The Hummer G8….. by Pontiac :smiling1:

The Hummer G8….. by Pontiac :smiling1:
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-23-2024, 12:21 PM
Replies: 53
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Posted By olrocker
I think the Bandit era 2nd Gen Firebirds are more...

I think the Bandit era 2nd Gen Firebirds are more recognizable among a broader audience. Us enthusiasts know how awesome the 4th Gen WS6 RamAir was but you can pretty much find any American who will...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-23-2024, 11:05 AM
Replies: 53
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Posted By olrocker
The man should have been made CEO of GM 25 years...

The man should have been made CEO of GM 25 years ago. When Wagoner was elected.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-23-2024, 08:34 AM
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Views: 4,563
Posted By olrocker
Someone I used to work with bought a brand new...

Someone I used to work with bought a brand new 2006 Sky Redline. In midnight blue with black interior. Fantastic car with the turbo 4 and 5 speed and 20” alloys. I always thought they looked much...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-22-2024, 01:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,223
Posted By olrocker
The dealership should (if it’s under warranty)...

The dealership should (if it’s under warranty) and a good shop will, put it on a lift then get in and simulate the driving characteristics you’re describing on the lift. One guy will get in, Start...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-22-2024, 12:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,216
Posted By olrocker
We have to be happy at least Tremec made it...

We have to be happy at least Tremec made it easily defeated. It’s almost as if they thought this through ahead of time lol
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-21-2024, 05:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,772
Posted By olrocker
It’s low because the suspension is in the lowest...

It’s low because the suspension is in the lowest position (airbags fully deflated). It has a fully adjustable air bag suspension. The factory setup was completely gutted.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-21-2024, 01:41 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,772
Posted By olrocker
That was one of the reasons I liked him. If I...

That was one of the reasons I liked him. If I ever wanted to get a classic car restored he would absolutely be the first person I’d call, just for that reason alone.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-21-2024, 01:28 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,563
Posted By olrocker
Exactly!! See the video I linked below to a great...

Exactly!! See the video I linked below to a great interview Maximum Bob did about Pontiac just last year




It’s true the Feds forced them to axe the division. But that was 3 administrations...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-20-2024, 05:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,772
Posted By olrocker
The aftermarket A/C thing I totally understand....

The aftermarket A/C thing I totally understand. In the old days if a car was built without A/C there most likely wasn’t even a pre-stamped section of the firewall to easily cut out to run the lines...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-19-2024, 10:01 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,772
Posted By olrocker
I guess what I meant was many of them don’t lose...

I guess what I meant was many of them don’t lose the essence of the original car. Yes he does all that but unlike a lot of these other guys if the customer still wants the car to resemble the...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-19-2024, 09:17 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,772
Posted By olrocker
The flaring of the rear quarter panels with the...

The flaring of the rear quarter panels with the airbag suspension in the low position makes the back end look droopy and sagging.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-18-2024, 08:36 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,772
Posted By olrocker
Yes I really liked FantomWorks too. I think he...

Yes I really liked FantomWorks too. I think he had a limit as to how new of a car he’d work on IIRC. With maybe a few exceptions I think he preferred to stay far away from anything with a computer lol
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-18-2024, 07:11 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,772
Posted By olrocker
Yeah Dave is more open to letting customers chose...

Yeah Dave is more open to letting customers chose how they want to go. Many of his builds are pretty much straight restorations with minimal “restomod” modifications.

The fact that he actually...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-18-2024, 03:13 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,772
Posted By olrocker
Yes I agree, I should clarify I also think his...

Yes I agree, I should clarify I also think his crew is very talented and highly skilled. I just wonder how he finances his operation with such expensive builds that take a long time. His labor rate...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-18-2024, 03:08 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,772
Posted By olrocker
Totally agree. It was sickening to see them tear...

Totally agree. It was sickening to see them tear this apart and cut and weld everything into what this became.

Ruined the lines that make this such a great looking car. And that tomato red...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-18-2024, 02:59 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,772
Posted By olrocker
Texas Metal Camaro on sale

This isn’t a post to try and sell anything, I’m just putting this up for some fun discussion, that’s why I didn’t put it in classifieds…..

If you’ve ever watched the show “Texas Metal” shadowing...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-17-2024, 08:11 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,563
Posted By olrocker
Don’t play with my emotions :pout:

Don’t play with my emotions :pout:
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 05-17-2024, 07:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 428
Posted By olrocker
Love my 6th Gen but damn the sound of that 427 is...

Love my 6th Gen but damn the sound of that 427 is intoxicating.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-17-2024, 06:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 624
Posted By olrocker
Following as I’m considering a cam as well. ...

Following as I’m considering a cam as well.

Would love to see some before and after dyno numbers if you guys who’ve done it already have them.

Thanks!
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-16-2024, 10:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 894
Posted By olrocker
Call me a wuss but I’ve yet to attempt to gun my...

Call me a wuss but I’ve yet to attempt to gun my throttle even a hair when it’s so much as slightly damp in the road. I switch into old gramps mode in his ‘87 Town Car.

When it’s wet I’m granny...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-16-2024, 04:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,210
Posted By olrocker
There’s quite a complicated history of the Yenko...

There’s quite a complicated history of the Yenko name after he died.

His daughters initially owned the rights through his estate but someone another business partner was able to claim rights as...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-16-2024, 04:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,210
Posted By olrocker
I literally just got off the phone with them to...

I literally just got off the phone with them to seriously see how much they’d give me if they have those listed for $170k-$250k lol…….

He said they have the “Yenko III” package with 1500 hp....
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-16-2024, 04:21 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,994
Posted By olrocker
My dealer wouldn’t take a penny off even though...

My dealer wouldn’t take a penny off even though my family had bought cars from them before. I know my salesman did try but no dice.

I mean, I was gonna buy it anyway even with no discount but...
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