Technology Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY4FiPJTAdI Anyone know the previous owner (the one who did the work?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Sounds pretty mean, is that a stock radiator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 No idea, I know a guy who knows a guy who's got a client who owns this car and I guess it's back up for sale, but not running? I don't know for sure, so I want to find out who built it, axe them some questions, and get the scoup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 why does that name sound familiar - seriously, its been mentioned quite a few times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Steve Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 isnt there a guy on here named david springer...name is thetexan or something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edde Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 isnt there a guy on here named david springer...name is thetexan or something like that? Yup. TheTexan88 or whatever. Every member has probably bought something from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 isnt there a guy on here named david springer...name is thetexan or something like that? him! haha that's who I was thinking of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusion972 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Yup, David Springer built that monster machine...wish he would build another one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Well, I know where it is and that it's for sale, if anyone's interested. It sounds mean though. I like it. I bet the air cleaner is restricting it, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bld127 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 I can't watch the video, my work blocks youtube, but that orange V8 that David had originally was built in PA. My friend knew the previous owner that installed the V8. I believe the motor was out of his Chevelle or Camaro and was over 400 hp. He sold the car to David before he could complete the install. David had the exhaust done and finished up the rest of the loose ends and painted it orange. Somewhere I should still have the pictures of the car in it's original color. My friend got some info on the install including some of the part numbers of components to make the install easier. I will take a look to see if I can find the pics. I still wish I would have bought the car but I couldn't come up with the money at the time. Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 He's got a lot of cam in there. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) now what the heck the video was at night you could not see it and he had a flash light so we could see the engine bay. hmm maybe take the video during the day time and why is the hatch spoiler halfway down the rear window? the camera took a shot (55 seconds in) of the totally dark interior what was the purpose of that at least turn on the interion lights lol sweet looking car too i guees the video just irritated me like watching ghost hunters or something you can see anything Edited July 29, 2009 by JohnnyWadd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 and why is the hatch spoiler halfway down the rear window? that would be a Supra spoiler, one ACTUALLY for a Supra, they're wider, so if you use them on our cars, they sit like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow87 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 i like this one... *LANGUAGE WARNING* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I was sent an email with that video plus four daytime pictures which aren't the greatest, but it's definately orange, and the interior isn't anything special, it's stock with a 5" tach and a couple other gauges mounted on the dashboard to the right of the cluster, and a big ratchet shifter. And a bunch of switches on the vertical part above the glovebox. So, it's not like you need daylight to get the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolinturbo Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 did he have lexan all around??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 all except the windshield it looks. Thats sick. I love that wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marso Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) Nice car. Still has the Starquest curse. Even with a v8 it has to be worked on. Edited July 30, 2009 by marso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetexan88 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) Here are some pics of the car. I did buy it from a guy up in PA that had started the swap. He did a great job and had a good running 350 out of something in it with NOS. The motor was placed perfectly. We swapped the motor and tranny that I took out of an 80 Corvette (left the NOS on), and added a few other little things. The car runs great. I sold it about a year ago to a very good friend of mine in North Dakota. I think he's considering selling it because he doesn't have time to play with it. The same reason I sold it to him. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/thetexan88/thetexan88%20Toys/tscmeet61403026.jpg Quite a few things changed since this picture was taken under the hood. Full MSD ignition for starters. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/thetexan88/thetexan88%20Toys/tscmeet61403017.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/thetexan88/P1010158.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/thetexan88/P1010149-1.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/thetexan88/P1010039.jpg Thanks, David Springer Edited July 30, 2009 by thetexan88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetexan88 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) I thought you guys might like to see this too. It's the very first pass I made with it. Was doing some test and tuning on it. That's Joe Rivera (4cylfury) running next to me. His car is one of the fastest 2.6's I've seen. He got me off the line :confused0024: Too bad it doesn't show the end of the run (without NOS). http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/thet...OrangeQuest.flv I think there are more videos on 2.6ltr.us Edited July 30, 2009 by thetexan88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Brew Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) That first video was shot friday night at the track north of Denton during the 05 national meet in TX. Edited July 30, 2009 by Dan_Brew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Wait....there was a natonal sq meet in north texas?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetexan88 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Dan, you're right that was taken at the national meet in Denton. I couldn't get there until after dark. That was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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