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AGGRO 73 Camaro RS

Started by _AGGRO_ , Feb 06 2010 11:19 AM

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#1 _AGGRO_

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 11:19 AM

Well I picked up my new car this week from the customs clearance place. Very happy with my buy!

Details are: 1973 Camaro RS split bumper
Worked 454 big block chev
3o thou over pistons @ 10.5:1 comp
forged rods and pistons - unknown brand
580 thou lift cam
ported oval port heads
port matched edelbrock manifold
edelbrock 750 carby (waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too small)
hooker competition headers - HPC coated

Turbo 350 auto with 3800 stall
10 bolt rear with posi LSD - 3.43 ratio
mostly factory interior
weld draglite wheels 15 x 9 rears and 15 x 4 fronts

The plans:

clean it up and get it registered how it is, then slowly do things on it.
Monster tacho is already out, custom dash will be in before rego
different wheels - wider rears and wide fronts as well so it handles
upgrade front brakes and convert rear to discs
convert to manual (TKO600 from the torana) and 9" diff
seats will be all black
centre console
upgrade suspension to something that will handle decent
body and paint.

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#2 Collo

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 11:25 AM

Very nice mate.

Are you keeping it purple?

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#3 _AGGRO_

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 11:27 AM

dunno yet, its growing on me, and it does stand out. But if I change it I dont want to change it to a common colour

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#4 _BlownOutlaw_

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 11:30 AM

hi Rowan

Good to see that car.

Just a comment, I wouldn't say that carby is too small. Dont get trapped into the bigger is better thing. Ive done some calculations and a 454 revving to 6000 only needs 670 cfm airflow at max revs of 6000. So I would be thinking the 750 is quite OK.

I had a 750 on my 383 chev and ive gone back to 650 cfm. Works a lot better.

I dont know a lot of your engine specs but from what you have said I reckon the 750 would be good.

Oh and Rowan... talking about colours.....
How can you go past BLACK again ??

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#5 dattoman

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 11:34 AM

Nice
I prefer these over the 67-69
And I love split bumpers

So... hows it go ?

Oh I'd keep it purple too

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#6 _AGGRO_

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 11:35 AM

I wouldnt touch another black car mate - yeah they look awesome but too much maintenance and fuss

My mate has a HQ monaro coupe with a 454 virtually same specs and he has a 850 double pumper on his and its perfect size, but we'll see. Its got alot more balls than the 308 did so ill get used to it how it is for now.

Datto - not sure how it goes properly yet - only driven it about 200m. But its very sedate to drive (sounds like it wants to punch you in the face though) on 1/4 throttle - but give it a little and it picks up instantly. haven't hit full throttle yet

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#7 mr5000

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 11:45 AM

good to see ya finally got it rowan a very nice addition

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#8 Tiny

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 11:49 AM

Awesome stuff

I'm more of a 69 fan, but i would be proud to have that in the shed!

Any plans to change it to RHD?

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#9 _AGGRO_

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 11:56 AM

oh god no!

RHD it would bastardise it, haven't seen a nice job done on a 70 - 73 yet. Plus they are then worth less, and its cool driving on the wrong side of the car on the left hand side of the road

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#10 Tiny

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 11:58 AM

*PHEW*!

Glad to hear that

Cant wait to see more! :spoton:

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#11 wot179

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 12:08 PM

Love the colour.

Do you have any specs on the chevy dif,and do you want to sell it?

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#12 _AGGRO_

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 12:10 PM

its stock diff. 10 bolt with 3.43 posi LSD centre. And yes I do want to sell it, but i'd need the money to put in a 9" and the tremec straight away so im not stuffing around with a tailshaft twice.

PM me if you want WOT.

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#13 meanmachine72

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 12:27 PM

purple is nice!!

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#14 _beergut_

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 12:46 PM

I just want one!!!!
man that looks chooooice!!!!
agree with you on black
is the paint as good in real life as in the photos?
if so i wouldn't change the color

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#15 _lcv871_

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 12:53 PM

that looks tuff, is there much you will have to do to get it on the road?

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#16 _AGGRO_

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 01:36 PM

there are a few cracks here and there in the paint, and a few minor spots of rust - so nothing major.

Just little things to get it on the road, like heater box, rear view mirror, sunvisors etc - its just saving thats the big problem

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#17 TempesT

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 01:41 PM

Very Noice!

Will the bellhousing from the tko fit straight across?

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#18 _AGGRO_

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 01:43 PM

no, the TKO bellhousing was for a 308. They are a bit different to a Big Block Chev

So I'll have the bellhousing up for sale if anyone wants or needs one!

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#19 TempesT

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 02:01 PM

no, the TKO bellhousing was for a 308. They are a bit different to a Big Block Chev

So I'll have the bellhousing up for sale if anyone wants or needs one!

yessss that was one of my less bright moments, 308-tko would also work for 304-tko yeh? If so first dibbs.

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#20 _AGGRO_

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 02:10 PM

yes mate it will. its just sitting there so let me know

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#21 _rorym_

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 02:48 PM

NOICE!!...and cheap too!
Keep the purple...I like it...but with white stripes...
The 750 comment is a good one too...dont jump yet...get on here and chat to these guys...they have forgot more than we will ever know..

http://www.chevytalk...ortal/index.php

Well done R....looks a treat...let the fun begin!!!!
R

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#22 hawk

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 02:51 PM

looks trick mate
id keep it purple and i wouldnt change the seats to all black they look goos as they are
if there was purple inserts on the door trims it would suit the seats more