Oh yea we're buying a Mint 88 rocket 88. but, im takin the motor and putting it in my pickup. lol my mom couldnt handle that motor hehe

are you crazy? a mint car is worth more as a whole than with the motor in your pickup!!! Nice car though, post some pictures when you get it!!!

alright well im lazy, so i test drove it today and i will pry just keep the motor in the car. Its a rebuilt Rocket 350 punched .030 thats pushing somewhere between 325-350hp has a 3.73 posi rear with extended studs for slicks. It is near mine, no rust. no dings cept for the crome trim around the bottom in the corner, other than that no dings. good interior. if no one beats me to it, ill buy it. when i get it i plan on takin the shifter out of the column because it has a TH350 and the letters/numbers dont line up. so ill take that out and put in a hurst, or b&m in. but other than that i wont change anything that dramatic. After i test drove it i got the shakes. ive never driven anything that fast before.it burns in every gear. it idles around 35 mph. at 1800 rpms. and its still at a healthy idle but barly. wow thats all i have to say.

wow, that certainly is a fast car if it idles at 35 mph

Yea, if your car idles at 1800 it might need a few minor adjustments

Yea I cant wait to take her to the track. Ill let you know my numbers. actually it sounds really really sweet.

It should be a 5 minute adjustment.


Won't make it go any faster.

Regards, Norm

yea, im aware it wont go any faster. but it might prevent over shifting. wouldnt that suck

Hi c_creations, All,


Column shift puts the trans into the gear the driver selects. Ratchet shift is for those with less than adequate muscle coordination.

Your money would be better spent on a shop manual.

Regards, Norm

i would still like it on the floor, i dont know maybe for appearance, so if i would get one, what would be the best one?

Hi c_creations", All


Column shift works for me, but I only run high elevens.

As long as it's only for appearance, get the one you think looks the best.

Regards, Norm

wow, what do you have to be running high elevens:|

Where have you been?

http://www.oldsconnection.com/forum/alb ... user_id=91
http://www.oldsconnection.com/forum/vie ... ight=#9191



Mid 10s on NAWS.

Regards, Norm

wow, i guess i never knew, thats awsome. hows the nitrous work for ya? im guessing thats what Naws is.


wow thats really cool. I cant wait to start racing, And once again i appologize for my ignorance. I just want to learn every little thing i can.

HI c_creations, All,


Took it out, along with the rollbar, electronics, and floor shifter the first week I owned it. The previous owner and I have different definitions of "streetable". At the time the car did 11.40s @ 118 without it.


The carb thing in the other thread finally put it into perspective. You need to start out with the basics.

We need to crawl before we walk, walk before we can run, and run before we can race.

Because you're not grounded in the basics, you've been asking the wrong questions.

Spend some time here and learn everything you can. Do not memorize the words. Understand it, see it, feel it, know it.

If you have any questions, post them in a new thread.

It doesn't seem like it now, but once you understand those basics, you will have answered most of your own racing questions.

Regards, Norm