Chevy owner votes my car for best appearance/engineered

Kevin Price · 10-01-2002, 07:59 PM

AWESOME WEEKEND!

In a city close to where I live they have what is called the "Last Run Car Show". The next day they have the nostalgia drags where most of the cars go to the track and race.

Well, I was there turning wrenches when a man comes up and says "We have decided to award you with the Best Appearance/Best Engineered car award" and shook my hand. Man, I was, and still am, on cloud 9. My work has paid off with that simple sentence.

I went up to thank the track owner and he said "yes, he said he isn't much of a Ford fan but he was truly impressed with your car". Totally awesome.

I also took 3rd in the Pro Street Shooout with the ole' naturally aspirated small block Ford behind some nitrous gulping mega-cubic inch big block mopar and chevy. I'm slapping the bottle on and am now going to school some of these guys hopefully before the year is through.

srv1 · 10-01-2002, 08:03 PM

ok, you won, so how are we supposed to judge for ourselves? need a pic!!!

oh congrats! working hard finally paid off. i wish it worked for me as it did for you!

Eric4Nitrous · 10-01-2002, 09:24 PM

Kevin, Man that's awesome

I know how much work you've put into that car and the award couldn't have went to anyone more deserving than you

If you got anymore questions about the nos setup let me know man. Glad i could help.

ultraflo · 10-01-2002, 09:26 PM

Kevin, what did the GT pictured in your user's ride listing run?

...and what nitrous system are you planning on using?

L8R!

Crazy Horse GT · 10-02-2002, 02:15 AM

right on kevin , ford rules all other crap drool's, great job man. the blue oval is the -------.

Fox Body · 10-03-2002, 05:00 PM

Congrats Kevin, happy for ya man. About two weeks ago, while at the dragstrip, I ran into a friend and two of his friends I didn't know (a guy and a girl). The girl was saying stuff like "man! I just love your car, it's awesome. Is it fun to drag race? etc etc, and she kept praising my car. I had not been having a "great" night since the car wasn't hooking well, but that fixed it. I was all happy the rest of the night. I think about how I used to (and still do--but not as much now) go crazy about souped up Mustangs and so I know how it is.

I assume it's even better when you're actually running 9s

How do you hold on to that thing, man??

this is not cbring · 10-03-2002, 05:03 PM

i can't say that i fully appreciate cars set up specifically to be dragsters...........

but it sounds like a very, very impressive machine......

congrats

Eric4Nitrous · 10-03-2002, 05:11 PM

How can you not appreciate cars set up for drag?? If you knew how much work went into having a drag car you wouldn't say that. I give kevin all the praise in the world. Not only is he one of my best friends but he's got one hell of a car.

this is not cbring · 10-03-2002, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eric4Nitrous
How can you not appreciate cars set up for drag?? If you knew how much work went into having a drag car you wouldn't say that. I give kevin all the praise in the world. Not only is he one of my best friends but he's got one hell of a car.

i gave out compliments.............i said that i can't fully appreciate it, because i DON'T know what is involved.........and honestly it doesn't interest me much (right now, i like street cars and road racers)

do you fully appreciate the effort it takes to become a professional bowler? or do you fully appreciate the effort it takes finance a land/home deal in the manufactured housing industry?or fully appreciate the finished product when people make gourmet chocolate?

Eric4Nitrous · 10-03-2002, 05:29 PM

Building and maintaining a drag car takes time and $$$$. Theirs alot of work to do. You spend all day at the track just tuning and maintaining it...only to make one pass and screw it up again.

Kevin Price · 10-03-2002, 05:34 PM

Here's a pic of my car that day:

Notice the dude holding his ears........poor little guy

The mustang i used to have ran a 9.78 but I let out of it. Probably would have went 9.60's or around there.

Thanks for all of the kind words guys, especially Eric. Even after all of the teasin' I've done in the past.

9's are fun but I want to go a bit faster. I'm looking forward to throwin' some juice to it and running some mid to low eights. I hope that will cure my need for speed as this crap gets expensive!

10-03-2002, 06:15 PM

Congradulations Kevin..you should be proud, your car is AWESOME Odie

ultraflo · 10-03-2002, 06:29 PM

OUTSTANDING!!!!

That is one sweet ride you've got there Kevin!

I'm more than impressed, I'm jealous!

Now, if you don't mind, I must be off to make some gourmet chocolate...

wtf!?!?

LOL, Congrats!

Kevin Price · 10-03-2002, 06:50 PM

ultraflo

Peoria, Ill ehh?

One of my best friends lives there. Here works for CAT. We celebrated his bachelor party there, is it Big Ed's? CAN't remember but it was fuuunnn!

10-03-2002, 07:04 PM

Kevin,

Congratz man,thats gotta put a smile on a guy's face!

You ever send any pics to HPM motorsports in Omaha, Nebraska of the finished car?

Fox Body · 10-03-2002, 07:12 PM

Crap! Kevin, that is awesome!. I think this is the first time I've seen your 2001. can anyone say "wallpaper"

Yeah, I'll bet it is an expensive hobby. But, c'mon, do you really think you'll be satisfied with 8s?????????????

ultraflo · 10-03-2002, 07:17 PM

LOL... the world famous BIG AL's

Oh YEAH!!!

I'll bet it was fun!

I just happen to know a couple of their employee's

...real nice joint to stop by from time to time.

Small world... does your friend do any drag racing? Or know any Skaggs' by chance?

Eric4Nitrous · 10-03-2002, 08:08 PM

Kevin ain't gonna go no faster than 8's

Nah if he does that will be great

Hey Kevin, ever thought about me and you being a two car team for 2002???

Eric4Nitrous · 10-03-2002, 08:09 PM

ooops make that 2003

my bad

Kevin Price · 10-04-2002, 09:03 AM

Big Al's is the one! My buddy isn't really in to cars all that much. He pretty much lifts weights all of the time so I'm not going to bad mouth him any about it.

Fox Body

8's probably won't be enough. Don't tell Eric but I plan on setting his nitrous bottles in his room while he sleeps, cranking them open, and taking the 400 out of my 79' Ford and swapping it in his car in place of his motor. Then I'll run faster than eights for sure. Please don't tell him though.

Eric

Two car team? Sounds interesting to me. I'm going to have to step it up a few notches it sounds like though. May need to give Billy a call and let him take a stab at this.

We could kick some serious but in Pro Street, around here anyway.

10-01-2002, 07:59 PM	#1
Kevin Price Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Oxford, KS Posts: 935	Chevy owner votes my car for best appearance/engineered AWESOME WEEKEND! In a city close to where I live they have what is called the "Last Run Car Show". The next day they have the nostalgia drags where most of the cars go to the track and race. Well, I was there turning wrenches when a man comes up and says "We have decided to award you with the Best Appearance/Best Engineered car award" and shook my hand. Man, I was, and still am, on cloud 9. My work has paid off with that simple sentence. I went up to thank the track owner and he said "yes, he said he isn't much of a Ford fan but he was truly impressed with your car". Totally awesome. I also took 3rd in the Pro Street Shooout with the ole' naturally aspirated small block Ford behind some nitrous gulping mega-cubic inch big block mopar and chevy. I'm slapping the bottle on and am now going to school some of these guys hopefully before the year is through. __________________ 2001 Mustang "Mach 1" SVO siamesed 351 stroked to 417ci,Yates heads, solid roller,Trans King glide. Best 1/4 ET 9.17 (ALL MOTOR) Best 1/4 MPH 147 My Car

10-01-2002, 08:03 PM	#2
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	ok, you won, so how are we supposed to judge for ourselves? need a pic!!! oh congrats! working hard finally paid off. i wish it worked for me as it did for you! __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

10-01-2002, 09:24 PM	#3
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	Kevin, Man that's awesome I know how much work you've put into that car and the award couldn't have went to anyone more deserving than you If you got anymore questions about the nos setup let me know man. Glad i could help. __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

10-01-2002, 09:26 PM	#4
ultraflo NX dealer-man Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 977	Kevin, what did the GT pictured in your user's ride listing run? ...and what nitrous system are you planning on using? L8R! __________________ RLS Racing! 93 LX 9.20 @ 147mph 03 Mach 1 12.39 @ 116mph

10-02-2002, 02:15 AM	#5
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	right on kevin , ford rules all other crap drool's, great job man. the blue oval is the -------. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

10-03-2002, 05:00 PM	#6
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Congrats Kevin, happy for ya man. About two weeks ago, while at the dragstrip, I ran into a friend and two of his friends I didn't know (a guy and a girl). The girl was saying stuff like "man! I just love your car, it's awesome. Is it fun to drag race? etc etc, and she kept praising my car. I had not been having a "great" night since the car wasn't hooking well, but that fixed it. I was all happy the rest of the night. I think about how I used to (and still do--but not as much now) go crazy about souped up Mustangs and so I know how it is. I assume it's even better when you're actually running 9s How do you hold on to that thing, man?? __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

10-03-2002, 05:03 PM	#7
this is not cbring Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 380	i can't say that i fully appreciate cars set up specifically to be dragsters........... but it sounds like a very, very impressive machine...... congrats __________________ 2002 vw gti 1.8T

10-03-2002, 05:11 PM	#8
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	How can you not appreciate cars set up for drag?? If you knew how much work went into having a drag car you wouldn't say that. I give kevin all the praise in the world. Not only is he one of my best friends but he's got one hell of a car. __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

10-03-2002, 05:29 PM	#10
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	Building and maintaining a drag car takes time and $$$$. Theirs alot of work to do. You spend all day at the track just tuning and maintaining it...only to make one pass and screw it up again. __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

10-03-2002, 05:34 PM	#11
Kevin Price Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Oxford, KS Posts: 935	Here's a pic of my car that day: Notice the dude holding his ears........poor little guy The mustang i used to have ran a 9.78 but I let out of it. Probably would have went 9.60's or around there. Thanks for all of the kind words guys, especially Eric. Even after all of the teasin' I've done in the past. 9's are fun but I want to go a bit faster. I'm looking forward to throwin' some juice to it and running some mid to low eights. I hope that will cure my need for speed as this crap gets expensive! __________________ 2001 Mustang "Mach 1" SVO siamesed 351 stroked to 417ci,Yates heads, solid roller,Trans King glide. Best 1/4 ET 9.17 (ALL MOTOR) Best 1/4 MPH 147 My Car

10-03-2002, 06:15 PM	#12
gt lee Guest Posts: n/a	Congradulations Kevin..you should be proud, your car is AWESOME Odie

10-03-2002, 06:29 PM	#13
ultraflo NX dealer-man Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 977	OUTSTANDING!!!! That is one sweet ride you've got there Kevin! I'm more than impressed, I'm jealous! Now, if you don't mind, I must be off to make some gourmet chocolate... wtf!?!? LOL, Congrats! __________________ RLS Racing! 93 LX 9.20 @ 147mph 03 Mach 1 12.39 @ 116mph

10-03-2002, 06:50 PM	#14
Kevin Price Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Oxford, KS Posts: 935	ultraflo Peoria, Ill ehh? One of my best friends lives there. Here works for CAT. We celebrated his bachelor party there, is it Big Ed's? CAN't remember but it was fuuunnn! __________________ 2001 Mustang "Mach 1" SVO siamesed 351 stroked to 417ci,Yates heads, solid roller,Trans King glide. Best 1/4 ET 9.17 (ALL MOTOR) Best 1/4 MPH 147 My Car

10-03-2002, 07:04 PM	#15
Mustanguy Guest Posts: n/a	HPM MOTORSPORT in Nebraska Kevin, Congratz man,thats gotta put a smile on a guy's face! You ever send any pics to HPM motorsports in Omaha, Nebraska of the finished car?

10-03-2002, 07:12 PM	#16
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Crap! Kevin, that is awesome!. I think this is the first time I've seen your 2001. can anyone say "wallpaper" Yeah, I'll bet it is an expensive hobby. But, c'mon, do you really think you'll be satisfied with 8s????????????? __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

10-03-2002, 07:17 PM	#17
ultraflo NX dealer-man Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 977	LOL... the world famous BIG AL's Oh YEAH!!! I'll bet it was fun! I just happen to know a couple of their employee's ...real nice joint to stop by from time to time. Small world... does your friend do any drag racing? Or know any Skaggs' by chance? __________________ RLS Racing! 93 LX 9.20 @ 147mph 03 Mach 1 12.39 @ 116mph

10-03-2002, 08:08 PM	#18
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	Kevin ain't gonna go no faster than 8's Nah if he does that will be great Hey Kevin, ever thought about me and you being a two car team for 2002??? __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

10-03-2002, 08:09 PM	#19
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	ooops make that 2003 my bad __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

10-04-2002, 09:03 AM	#20
Kevin Price Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Oxford, KS Posts: 935	Big Al's is the one! My buddy isn't really in to cars all that much. He pretty much lifts weights all of the time so I'm not going to bad mouth him any about it. Fox Body 8's probably won't be enough. Don't tell Eric but I plan on setting his nitrous bottles in his room while he sleeps, cranking them open, and taking the 400 out of my 79' Ford and swapping it in his car in place of his motor. Then I'll run faster than eights for sure. Please don't tell him though. Eric Two car team? Sounds interesting to me. I'm going to have to step it up a few notches it sounds like though. May need to give Billy a call and let him take a stab at this. We could kick some serious but in Pro Street, around here anyway. __________________ 2001 Mustang "Mach 1" SVO siamesed 351 stroked to 417ci,Yates heads, solid roller,Trans King glide. Best 1/4 ET 9.17 (ALL MOTOR) Best 1/4 MPH 147 My Car

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