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Guest		#1 Posted : Friday, 8 April 2005 10:48:14 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Just a question out of intrest, If YOU were to build a car for a burnout comp what car would you choose and why?

Guest		#2 Posted : Sunday, 10 April 2005 7:38:47 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Something out of the ordinary, but it also has to appeal to the majority or burnout comp followers, large cube v8, short exhaust, tubbed for plenty of rubber, short for quick helis and easier manouvering. Maybe a blown v8 austin/morris ute?

666		#3 Posted : Monday, 11 April 2005 6:10:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 189		As a Stocker a 77 Chrysler Centura 245 Hemi(185HP) Std weight 1200kg -If this wont spin the wheels just add Nitro. May need 9in Diff. 666
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Guest		#4 Posted : Thursday, 21 April 2005 8:24:43 AM(UTC)
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classic oz wreck		#5 Posted : Friday, 22 April 2005 7:31:33 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 7/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,115		gemini van/wagon/sedan with 350 chev....use to have one with a 253 and that was nasty enough...
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Guest		#6 Posted : Tuesday, 28 June 2005 12:12:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Ive been planning on building a v8 powered gemini for burnouts. How much trouble is it to place a v8 into a gemin?

Guest		#7 Posted : Thursday, 30 June 2005 12:29:04 AM(UTC)
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Guest		#8 Posted : Sunday, 10 July 2005 1:21:39 AM(UTC)
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Jim5.0		#9 Posted : Monday, 11 July 2005 10:40:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,898 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		quote: Originally posted by Kurt would a valiant 265 straight six be a good motor for a burnout out buggy
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witcheshollow racing team		#10 Posted : Tuesday, 12 July 2005 7:42:03 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 417		I like these ideas, so far we have had a 327 chev gemini, 1600 Gemini ( nice rooster tail) 2 x VN V6 commodores, XY GTHO copy, 350 Chev holden HJ ute, 253 LH Torana, 5lt Vl commodore, Magna wagon (ha ha ha), an Excel ( ha ha ha), just to name a few. Appar
		"Such is life"
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Jim5.0		#11 Posted : Tuesday, 12 July 2005 7:57:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,898 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		quote: Originally posted by witcheshollow racing team I have owned a few Vals (lost my licance in one!!) but havent seen one c
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Guest		#12 Posted : Thursday, 14 July 2005 4:57:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		*Puts flameproof suit on* Torana with a RB25DET or RB26DETT. Fully alloy, Double Overhead Cam and Variable Valve Timing. That should be light and nail most things on the strip. You don't need a 454ci motor to make 2 wheels spin :) Cheers

Vintage Caravans		#13 Posted : Sunday, 7 August 2005 4:18:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 309		Not tooo sure about burnouts but there used to be a drag racing mini with a 186 powerglide and shortened diff, it did reasonably well, and the crowd went wild everytime they saw it! it had no weight, and hammered, also low cost??
		1962 EK Wagon - Chev SBC & T700, 1962 EK Sedan - Chev SBC & T700,EK Ute - V6 Buick & 5 speed = LOOKING FOR A 1962 EK VAN
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wayne		#14 Posted : Sunday, 7 August 2005 10:19:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 6/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 86		try hg 350 two speed powerglide shiftkitted with detroit loccer should do the job nicely and you dont see too many of them around
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666		#15 Posted : Wednesday, 10 August 2005 9:12:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 189		Its all good, How bout mid-mounting the 350/Powerglide in the back of a Datsun 1200 Ute ? 666
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Guest		#16 Posted : Saturday, 17 September 2005 8:21:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		I'm currently building a cc Lancer with a 351 Windsor C4 and 9 Inch. You should have pretty solid rear suspension and softer front, that way throwing the car around is a piece of piss. I wouldn't put a turbo on a skid car, to much heat build up, superch

Guest		#17 Posted : Thursday, 29 June 2006 4:49:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		quote: Originally posted by smoken-v8 Ive been planning on building a v8 powered gemini for burnouts. How much trouble is it t

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