Javascript Disabled Detected

You currently have javascript disabled. Several functions may not work. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality.

CHOPPER's Drag Only UC

Started by _CHOPPER_ , Jan 11 2006 07:58 PM

Next
»

Please log in to reply

180 replies to this topic

#1 _CHOPPER_

Guests

Posted 11 January 2006 - 07:58 PM

They never do, do they? This is how it came into my hands:

Oct 7, 2003:

11.25 AM: Swampy advertises his car in Swap Meet.
11.48 AM: Oldn64 confirms his availability for towing.
12.12 PM: Car sold!
10.30 PM: Car parked in my carport.

As I had bought an EFI VK for $200 in August 2003, the simple plan was to slot the EFI donk into the UC and register it. Very simple, very straight forward.

Famous last words...

UCWEPN also advertised his UC here and that also is now in my driveway. This is the one that will be registered, subject to a good report from the RWC tester. The ex-Swampy UC is currently being stripped down to a bare shell in my 4 car garage. This is whilst running a business, raising two kids on my own and trying to get the other UC registered. Should I also mention I'm looking for a third work van? Maybe not. There has been no progress of late, mainly because somebody went through a stop sign on March 18, 2005. I still haven't fully recovered from the injuries, but I am better. So in the mean time, I'm doing another clean out in the garage. Time and weather permitting, photos will be available for viewing online this weekend. Not of me, the cars.

Back to top

#2 LS1LX

Forum Fixture

Members
1,931 posts

Location:Sydney
Joined: 22-November 05

Posted 11 January 2006 - 08:07 PM

u got a thing for UC's chops

Back to top

#3 _CHOPPER_

Guests

Posted 11 January 2006 - 08:12 PM

I'll probably grab another couple when I make room.

Back to top

#4 lakeside

Lotsa Posts!

Members
2,703 posts

Name:Col
Location:melb
Car:LC SBC
Joined: 07-November 05

Posted 11 January 2006 - 08:23 PM

you need to cut door and roof off, if going racing with red motor in a UC, lots of weight for the old 202. Chopper, do you have 2 hatches or two 4doors UC's

Back to top

#5 _Oldn64_

Guests

Posted 11 January 2006 - 08:24 PM

PIcs Picsd... how does one share dream if pics not supplied to helkp see the future that you see?????

Cheers

Back to top

#6 _CHOPPER_

Guests

Posted 11 January 2006 - 08:26 PM

you need to cut door and roof off, if going racing with red motor in a UC, lots of weight for the old 202. Chopper, do you have 2 hatches or two 4doors UC's

4 of the 8 doors are off at the moment. Roof isn't going anywhere.

Back to top

#7 MRLXSS

The Render Garage

Members
12,415 posts

Name:Matt
Location:Upwey, Melbourne
Car:355 LX Hatchback, DeLorean DMC-12, LX SS Hatch, VY Cross8 Crewman
Joined: 09-November 05

Posted 12 January 2006 - 07:36 AM

Hahaha i agree, get as much weight as u can off it! i think on the old forum there was a guide on how to get your mums car down to 12 Seconds! they pretty much hacked absolutely everything out of it! so really all that was left was motor and something that may resemble a floor for the driver to sit on, ill try and find a link, it was a great read! Maybe some ideas for hte UC's chop.... after all they are only UC's!

Back to top

#8 Peter UC

Forum Fixture

Members
770 posts

Location:Emerald Vic
Joined: 08-November 05

Posted 12 January 2006 - 10:35 AM

Hey none of that talk :furious:

I would sell the LX long before the UC

Back to top

#9 MRLXSS

The Render Garage

Members
12,415 posts

Name:Matt
Location:Upwey, Melbourne
Car:355 LX Hatchback, DeLorean DMC-12, LX SS Hatch, VY Cross8 Crewman
Joined: 09-November 05

Posted 12 January 2006 - 11:10 AM

haha how many UC's won bathurst?

Back to top

#10 _[BOTTLEDUP]_

Guests

Posted 12 January 2006 - 12:04 PM

Winning Bathurst doesn't make it a better car...

I second Peter UC's comment I'd have a UC over an LH/LX any day of the week. Better dash, better handbrake, better suspension and better value.

Back to top

#11 MRLXSS

The Render Garage

Members
12,415 posts

Name:Matt
Location:Upwey, Melbourne
Car:355 LX Hatchback, DeLorean DMC-12, LX SS Hatch, VY Cross8 Crewman
Joined: 09-November 05

Posted 12 January 2006 - 12:48 PM

yeh but u drive a ford hahaha! all in good fun though, nothing personal

Back to top

#12 _CHOPPER_

Guests

Posted 12 January 2006 - 05:11 PM

I think on the old forum there was a guide on how to get your mums car down to 12 Seconds! they pretty much hacked absolutely everything out of it! so really all that was left was motor and something that may resemble a floor for the driver to sit on, ill try and find a link, it was a great read!

I read that and I think it was a load of bullshit. The other thing is it still needs to be ANDRA legal.

Back to top

#13 _Aidan_

Guests

Posted 12 January 2006 - 05:48 PM

the UC's would of flogged bathurst if they had a proper heart and were actually ever in bathurst :spoton:

Back to top

#14 _TORANASS_

Guests

Posted 12 January 2006 - 07:06 PM

UC's make a magic doner car for an LX, Yes they were better in ways of suspension and handbrake bla bla but they look dog ugly with them big UUUUUUUGGGGLLLLLYYYYY tail lights..You cant compare a UC to an LX in looks, no way no chance..

As to this thread Id say go for it Chopper, A UC would make an excellent drag car if lightend up and fitted with some decent HP. Is it gona be a N/A 202 or are you gona use some Forced Induction..A toyota blower wouldnt be too hard to setup and cheap at the same time, with the EFI it shouldnt be too big a drama to plum up and all you would need to do is remap the ECU for the extra boost. Good luck with it ..

Just My opinion tho

John

Edited by TORANASS, 12 January 2006 - 07:11 PM.

Back to top

#15 Heath

I like cars.

Administrators
18,394 posts

Name:Heath
Location:Eastern Suburbs, Melbourne
Car:Heavily Modified UC Sunbird Hatchback
Joined: 07-November 05

View Garage

Posted 12 January 2006 - 09:43 PM

I'm really excited about this Drag car actually. I don't know anything about it but I think UC's have great potential for performance, especially down the quarter mile. It will be the first hot UC that I've actually talked to the owner of.

Back to top

#16 _CHOPPER_

Guests

Posted 12 January 2006 - 10:22 PM

I have a complete and running VK EFI 3.3 in the garage with the computer etc. At this point in time, that's the engine going in. I learnt a long time ago that my UC will go a lot harder with this motor in rather than no motor in. The 15x10 alloys* are also in the garage. I'll probably put a pair of these tyres on them. Anyway, I'm still in the strip down stage. I spied a new engine crane for under $250 today, so I might go there on the weekend and grab one.

* Looking for a matching pair for the front. Minimum 13" diameter, maximum 6" wide.

Back to top

#17 _TORANASS_

Guests

Posted 12 January 2006 - 10:43 PM

i have a full set of 14x7 mags like the ones you have. I picked them up today on a Gpack in bendigo. the Gpack has some rust in the boot floor otherwise its ok, if i restore the car ill be running the 13" rims with hubcaps like original.

Make me an offer as i dont wana seperate them. I think the tyres are cactus so just the rims.

John

Back to top

#18 rodomo

To advertise here, call 13TORANA

Members
18,042 posts

Name:R - O - B Dammit!
Location:Way out west of Melbourne Awstraylya
Joined: 10-December 05

Posted 13 January 2006 - 01:44 AM

I agree with Aidan, I have looked up my references and the fastest lap for an A9X at Bathurst was 2:21.1 in 1979 (Brock) The next year was the first year for Commodore and though my reference isn't specific it relates to a time of "low 22's" for Commodore (again Brock) You can only wonder what a UC in A9X race trim + would have done with its extra aerodynamic front? It was a GM decision not to V8 the UC rather to flog the "new" commodore.
RACV MAN

Back to top

#19 _TORANASS_

Guests

Posted 13 January 2006 - 02:01 AM

An A9X was basicly a UC with LX looks so a UC i doubt woulda done any better then a A9X.. I doubt the front woulda given it any advantage. If the commodore didnt get a quicker time then the A9X why would a UC, a commodore has far more superior aerodynamics then a UC torana and it didnt do it much good.

LX forever....

John

Back to top

#20 _dansedgli_

Guests

Posted 13 January 2006 - 06:33 AM

What do you plan to do with it engine wise?

Are you going to stick with the 202? What times do you plan to run?

Those ET streets are absolutely awesome btw good choice! I was running 1.6s 60' footers all day long on them on my AU falcon.

Back to top

#21 _Yella SLuR_

Guests

Posted 13 January 2006 - 11:22 AM

What UCists!!!

Back to top

#22 ToRunYa

No Longer A Contributing Ninja/Member.

Members
2,073 posts

Name:Em
Location:Bumf*ck Idaho
Joined: 08-November 05

Posted 13 January 2006 - 11:40 AM

i have a full set of 14x7 mags like the ones you have. I picked them up today on a Gpack in bendigo. the Gpack has some rust in the boot floor otherwise its ok, if i restore the car ill be running the 13" rims with hubcaps like original.

Make me an offer as i dont wana seperate them. I think the tyres are cactus so just the rims.

John

thats not the one off eBay aye?
(i think your addicted)

Back to top

#23 _TORANASS_

Guests

Posted 13 January 2006 - 12:36 PM

OH OH Iv been busted!!!

Yep anyone know of any cure for the ebay addiction. Why is it i find myself driving half way accross the country to buy things i dont realy need...lol...

John

Back to top

#24 _CHOPPER_

Guests

Posted 13 January 2006 - 06:11 PM

i have a full set of 14x7 mags like the ones you have. I picked them up today on a Gpack in bendigo. the Gpack has some rust in the boot floor otherwise its ok, if i restore the car ill be running the 13" rims with hubcaps like original.

Make me an offer as i dont wana seperate them. I think the tyres are cactus so just the rims.

John

CHOPPER said: