Speedster's SST Camaro Build Thread [COTW 9/13/10]

[4thGen427CI]

Originally Posted by speedster

You two would love to see one BIG flaming burnout, unfortunately I think it could only be one... BOOM !!!

haha sounds like quite the fun I would expect from the burnout on your car anyways

[4thGen427CI]

Originally Posted by mikepage0007

well , bruce was out of town and wanted me to update his pics, dyno will be next week.. 1st pic was a test run b4 installing in car..2nd pic was after motor installed

[speedster]

Originally Posted by mikepage0007

well , bruce was out of town and wanted me to update his pics, dyno will be next week.. 1st pic was a test run b4 installing in car..2nd pic was after motor installed

Hey, that first pic is really cool... Have you ever seen a "water test" on one of those? They crank it up like that and dump about a pool's worth of ice water into it to see if it stays lit. Usually pretty crazy footage...
On a side note, one time we had a flame out on one of the Lycoming L55-T11's on the C55 turbine boat. It blew so hard that one of the panels on the steel roof 30 feet up buckled and came apart. From outside it looked like someone opened a tin can. After that we always pulled the turbine boats out before test firing...

Originally Posted by mikepage0007

bruce , after you orbit the moon , could you stop and get me some moon rocks

Absolutely...ha, ha. I found your moon -> Whoops - wrong moon.

Originally Posted by C6LS2_or_2010camaro_owner

haha sounds like quite the fun I would expect from the burnout on your car anyways

It would be nice to at least have it still run for C5Fest2

[TAG UR IT]

You don't have footage of that, do you?

[speedster]

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

You don't have footage of that, do you?

No, it was unexpected, but here is the boat right after we got smart and pulled it outside...

[CynAgain]

That boat is sick!

Originally Posted by speedster

Hi ya Cyn. It's probably still a couple of weeks off, but getting closer. Have you been driving your Camaro around lately ?

I drive her every where I can, but my time is limited. The weather is starting to change. She needs a good bath and wax then she will only come out on the nice days. It's going to be a long cold winter this year. :(

[speedster]

Originally Posted by CynAgain

That boat is sick!
I drive her every where I can, but my time is limited. The weather is starting to change. She needs a good bath and wax then she will only come out on the nice days. It's going to be a long cold winter this year. :(

Glad to hear that you drive her when possible. Winter is always longer than you want...

Here is shot of the whole boat out by Daytona.
Normally the fuel controllers were set at 7,200 hp; but have had it set as high as 8,400 hp
Sure glad the owner was paying for the fuel...

[CynAgain]

oh man, she's beautiful!

[4thGen427CI]

My god! everytime I check a thread like this or midgrad and sweaver, it makes me wonder what the hell kind of jobs you guys have! Or at least how much you make a year! But for respect I guess I can just keep my mouth shut. Hope someday to be at least enough money to get to your level speedster

[speedster]

Originally Posted by C6LS2_or_2010camaro_owner

My god! everytime I check a thread like this or midgrad and sweaver, it makes me wonder what the hell kind of jobs you guys have! Or at least how much you make a year! But for respect I guess I can just keep my mouth shut. Hope someday to be at least enough money to get to your level speedster

Ha - It's not that hard. I only have about 20 dollars in my pocket right now...

One thing to remember is that life is a journey, not a destination. No matter what you do, if you take pride in it and do the best you can, happiness follows. I rate success in terms of family, faith and friends. Have had some luck in business but the best part of that has been able to meet new friends and some of us even get to work together. That's the coolest part. Anyway, glad you enjoy the build.

[4thGen427CI]

Originally Posted by speedster

One thing to remember is that life is a journey, not a destination. No matter what you do, if you take pride in it and do the best you can, happiness follows.

Wow, that sounds really good, can I use that as a quote in my signature?

[speedster]

Originally Posted by C6LS2_or_2010camaro_owner

Wow, that sounds really good, can I use that as a quote in my signature?

No problem. Glad you like it...

[garcmol]

Hey B, that boat sounds really good too! I got a tournament this weekend and need a boat with a good holeshot. Could I borrow that?

[TAG UR IT]

Originally Posted by C6LS2_or_2010camaro_owner

Wow, that sounds really good, can I use that as a quote in my signature?

Funny enough, before I even got to the next post, I was thinking the same thing....

That is one heck of a statement and belief. Now if only more people had the same mindset.