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Chris S 04-12-2009 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm (Post 195735)
:lol:

Chris, it was fun seeing you out there...

Good seeing you out there too! Hopefully I'll be out there more in the fall, perhaps even as a member if my finances are in decent order and I feel reasonably confident about my job security....

Dave 04-13-2009 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice (Post 195805)
shelby z? :scratch:

shelby z was the highest spec daytona available in 1987

# This year brought new body styling; the front end got pop-up headlights, making it look more like its 1969 namesake. A new rear spoiler was optional, the taillights became wrap arounds, and other options were also added. The interior was changed slightly for a more modern look and feel.
# The sportier looking Shelby Z edition was offered also, with the turbocharger intercooled for 174 hp (the Turbo II). A deep chin spoiler and 225/50-15 tires outwardly identifies this model. Top speed was somewhere around the 130s and 0-60 was a quite good 7.2-8.0 sec. This was the performance Daytona of the 80s.

* To handle the power, the Turbo II had a stronger bottom end with a cross-drilled block, forged crankshaft, the larger 1984-85 turbo rods, stronger bearing caps and full-floating pins, and Mahle cast pistons.

heres mine:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...g/DSCN0072.jpg
way too much done to list :lol:

Homeslice 04-13-2009 02:07 AM

Oh, ok. Were you on CF? There was a guy on there who was into those cars. Any shots of the inside?

Dave 04-13-2009 09:37 AM

no i wasnt. and yes i do

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...g/DSCN0079.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...g/DSCN0078.jpg

these arent entirely current. theres a nitrous bottle behind the pass seat now. kinda debating pulling it out and stuffing it in a cheap pos :lol:

pauldun170 04-13-2009 12:33 PM

Nice Daytona....those were pretty cool back in the day and nice to see one still kicking around.

How's the up-keep on it now that it's 20+ years old?

Dave 04-13-2009 01:02 PM

its not bad at all. The 2.2/2.5s were basically cut down slant sixes with an aluminun sohc head. Dead simple to work on and parts are so cheap in comparison to other cars that they are damned near free. That said ive got a caravan 2.4 in my garage that im planning to build up to srt4+ specs and drop in there. couple of guys on the turbo mopar boards have done it with great results

101lifts2 04-13-2009 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave (Post 195963)
shelby z was the highest spec daytona available in 1987

# This year brought new body styling; the front end got pop-up headlights, making it look more like its 1969 namesake. A new rear spoiler was optional, the taillights became wrap arounds, and other options were also added. The interior was changed slightly for a more modern look and feel.
# The sportier looking Shelby Z edition was offered also, with the turbocharger intercooled for 174 hp (the Turbo II). A deep chin spoiler and 225/50-15 tires outwardly identifies this model. Top speed was somewhere around the 130s and 0-60 was a quite good 7.2-8.0 sec. This was the performance Daytona of the 80s.

* To handle the power, the Turbo II had a stronger bottom end with a cross-drilled block, forged crankshaft, the larger 1984-85 turbo rods, stronger bearing caps and full-floating pins, and Mahle cast pistons.

heres mine:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...g/DSCN0072.jpg
way too much done to list :lol:


I love those cars...way better looking than a Miata and more fun to drive!

thunderex 04-14-2009 03:58 AM

Did you ever own one? I had one in college and it's not exactly high on the fun-to-drive scale. It really ended up being a bit of a POS honestly. No offense to the modded one here.

RACER X 04-14-2009 06:53 AM

2 Attachment(s)
mine

R6Chick 04-14-2009 09:05 AM

Here's mine!

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-...46766_1967.jpg


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