Topic: Back, sorta...

[Kelu]

At MIR look for a Demon, Manny aka SpeedRacer might be around and he has some pretty impressive records with stock or almost stock cars.

[Uranium-238]

I met him back when I had the Saturn. FWIW, he still holds the bone stock 5th gen ZL1 camaro record.

But both his Sky and Camaro are/were automatics. My intent is to stick with the manual as long as I can...about the only way I forsee changing is if it's just a better financial decision to swap over to automatic. Won't be setting records, but that's fine.

My long-term goal for the car is a procharger, run in the 9's, and finish Dragweek...

[elff]

Manny has a Demon now?
Damn!!!

Sounds like you are making good progress on the car.

[Kelu]

U238: nice plan  I wish you to accomplish it faster than you expect
Tires would yield at least .5s drop.

After Camaro I think Manni had also the new Vette and now Demon

[Uranium-238]

I would love to but I'm a lot more south keep us posted and come back here more often than twice per year

Kelu I missed this till now...you live stateside now?

[Gentleman Jack]

Kelu I missed this till now...you live stateside now?

Holy Hell- You have been gone a while!  Come to think of it, I don't think you ever paid in to the "Get Kelu, Madeline and David to Florida" Fund.  Please PayPal me $100 at your earliest convenience.

Kelu, his wife and their son live in Florida (Space coast area) as of last fall.  He would love it if you drove your Racing car down to see him.  All he gets to drive is a minivan when his wife lets him out of the house.

GJ

[Kelu]

Well, I can't argue with that description

[Uranium-238]

Kelu I've got two words: Trailblazer SS.

Kid hauler that runs 14's (stock), and can be had for pretty cheap.

[Kelu]

Years? Version of the engine? What to pay attention to?

[Uranium-238]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_TrailBlazer#First_generation_(2002%E2%80%932009)

2006-2009. LS2 V8, either AWD or RWD. Only major issue to watch out for is the is the crank bearings aren't the best, most swap them for better ones at about 100k miles. Other than that, it's like any other GM V8 powertrain: bulletproof.

You could also just swap in any junkyard LS if the crank bearing is a big concern.

[Kelu]

I looked on craiglist, only one V8 in my area I read that RWD is better for future mods or transform it in a project car.