Brainstorm: Let's Make Something Crazy

*The_Blur* · 06-07-2009, 07:27 PM

Let's say I want to make a car that is barely street legal. Just for the sake of argument, there is no money limit. The only conditions are that the car has to be built by GM and I can only use the ZZ570/720R GM motor.

You can pick any GM car, and use any other performance parts. What would you build? Discuss.

*Milk 1027* · 06-07-2009, 08:12 PM

This sounds like a thread Spike should be all over......

Don't know what I'd be doing, but I know in which car it would be going in.

a second gen. Preferably, early 1970-1973.

GatorBlue371 · 06-07-2009, 08:13 PM

Sounds like the ZR1

TheCaptain · 06-07-2009, 08:25 PM

Hehe... a 572 powered RWD Cobalt. Stripped right down.

But i always figured it would be sweet to slap the 572 into a 91-96 Caprice. That'll make that car fly!! lol

mtm11 · 06-07-2009, 10:47 PM

Hmmm...how bout a mid 80's early-90's S10 Blazer 2 door or regular cab Colorado.

carsismeZ06 · 06-08-2009, 09:37 AM

I'd make mine a total sleeper.

1957 Chevrolet Nomad

Completely restored from bumper to bumper...except for the 572 in the front, I forgot about that

manimsoblack · 06-09-2009, 01:03 AM

I'm fond of Buicks, AWD Regal, completely gutted

Smokes35 · 06-09-2009, 09:28 AM

Lets load that baby in a Chevette... keep the rust on the bodywork and the donut spare on the passenger side rear. Keep the crack in the windshield too... i want this one to be a sleeper.

Hesh · 06-09-2009, 04:38 PM

Yeah was thinking a Vega myself for the home of that beast.

Justin · 06-09-2009, 04:41 PM

Aveo hatch ftw.

THE EVIL TW1N · 06-09-2009, 06:27 PM

basically anything older than 73 throws the whole sleep thing out the window... except for a model t maybe.

I would throw it in a pontiac J2000 lol

*CamaroSpike23* · 06-09-2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Blur

Let's say I want to make a car that is barely street legal. Just for the sake of argument, there is no money limit. The only conditions are that the car has to be built by GM and I can only use the ZZ570/720R GM motor.

You can pick any GM car, and use any other performance parts. What would you build? Discuss.

when you say I can use any other performance parts.... does that mean I can change the pistons, rotating assy, heads, cam, intake, carb?

just want to make sure I understand the rules before I start playing....

GatorBlue371 · 06-09-2009, 07:45 PM

Ariel Atom is pretty crazy

*The_Blur* · 06-09-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

when you say I can use any other performance parts.... does that mean I can change the pistons, rotating assy, heads, cam, intake, carb?

just want to make sure I understand the rules before I start playing....

The idea is to use the stock motor, but you can slap stuff on it. Bolt-ons are welcome, and weak forced induction is also allowed.

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Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	This sounds like a thread Spike should be all over...... Don't know what I'd be doing, but I know in which car it would be going in. a second gen. Preferably, early 1970-1973. __________________

06-07-2009, 08:13 PM	#3
GatorBlue371 Drives: vrooooom vrooooom Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,375	Sounds like the ZR1 __________________ "With a light touch on the brakes, run the revs up a bit. Slip off the brake and bury the throttle. There's a light chirp as tires scratch for bite. Then comes a sub-5.0-second sled ride to 60 mph. A tick over 13.0 sec. and you're through the quarter-mile. It's a rush, of course, but not overly dramatic. Try the same thing with this pair's predecessors of 1970 or so and you'll find yourself in a bit of a wrestling match. Ain't progress wonderful? Maybe yes, and maybe sometimes it's fun to wrestle."

06-07-2009, 08:25 PM	#4
TheCaptain N7 Spectre Drives: 14 ATS Performance 3.6L AWD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 2,732 View My Garage	Hehe... a 572 powered RWD Cobalt. Stripped right down. But i always figured it would be sweet to slap the 572 into a 91-96 Caprice. That'll make that car fly!! lol __________________

06-08-2009, 09:37 AM	#6
carsismeZ06 Corvette and Camaro lover Drives: 2010 Camaro...some day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 983	I'd make mine a total sleeper. 1957 Chevrolet Nomad Completely restored from bumper to bumper...except for the 572 in the front, I forgot about that __________________

06-07-2009, 10:47 PM	#5
mtm11 Drives: 99 Ford Expedition Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bellingham,Wa. U.S.A & Manila Philippines Posts: 30 View My Garage	Hmmm...how bout a mid 80's early-90's S10 Blazer 2 door or regular cab Colorado.

06-09-2009, 09:28 AM	#8
Smokes35 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2006 Ram SRT10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh. PA Posts: 248	Lets load that baby in a Chevette... keep the rust on the bodywork and the donut spare on the passenger side rear. Keep the crack in the windshield too... i want this one to be a sleeper. __________________ NKMB8X 1100 = Preliminary Order: 5/29/2009 3000 = Accepted By Production Control: 6/17/2009 3300 = Scheduled For Production: 6/22/2009 3400 = 7/20 TPW as of 7/18/2009 3800 = Built!!! 7/27/2009 VIN 2G1FT1EW3A9129998 6000 = 8/4/2009 Giggity!

06-09-2009, 04:38 PM	#9
Hesh Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Vin 34334 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 566	Yeah was thinking a Vega myself for the home of that beast.

06-09-2009, 04:41 PM	#10
Justin Camaro5's Cell Phone Geek Drives: '02 V6 Camaro. 5 speed manual. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 406	Aveo hatch ftw. __________________ 2SS RJT with black rally stripes, RS package, sunroof, painted engine block cover. It's either that or a damned similar 'vert in a few years.

06-09-2009, 06:27 PM	#11
THE EVIL TW1N Banned Drives: 2003 Cobra Convertible Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,925	basically anything older than 73 throws the whole sleep thing out the window... except for a model t maybe. I would throw it in a pontiac J2000 lol

06-09-2009, 07:45 PM	#13
GatorBlue371 Drives: vrooooom vrooooom Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,375	Ariel Atom is pretty crazy __________________ "With a light touch on the brakes, run the revs up a bit. Slip off the brake and bury the throttle. There's a light chirp as tires scratch for bite. Then comes a sub-5.0-second sled ride to 60 mph. A tick over 13.0 sec. and you're through the quarter-mile. It's a rush, of course, but not overly dramatic. Try the same thing with this pair's predecessors of 1970 or so and you'll find yourself in a bit of a wrestling match. Ain't progress wonderful? Maybe yes, and maybe sometimes it's fun to wrestle."

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