coopcj7 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Gotta try this again New to racing not to cars. Been building and restoring cats for 20 years. My ride 2007 Saturn Sky 383 SBC 700r4 CTS V 3.23 differential http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z148/coopcj7/Mobile%20Uploads/20140504_182608_zpsnhuuzqr_edit_1399846393047_zps2pyvhpsl.jpg"]http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z148/coopcj7/Mobile%20Uploads/20140504_182608_zpsnhuuzqr_edit_1399846393047_zps2pyvhpsl.jpg[/url] 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopcj7 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z148/coopcj7/Mobile%20Uploads/20140426_163702_zpse7axgaj4.jpg"]http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z148/coopcj7/Mobile%20Uploads/20140426_163702_zpse7axgaj4.jpg[/url] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/cakebelly/68.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 good seeing you at the autocross welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopcj7 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Thanks aaron. It was a blast can't wait till dry pavement and new tires. Need to shave down my 46 seconds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickey4271647545519 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 I am completely okay with this. Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Yes, good meeting you in person Brian, and good driving for your first time. Enjoy Pocono! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 v8 archie swap kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopcj7 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Nope no kit 100% custom done by me. No other 383 sbc carbed sky out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Welcome to the site, I got to check out your car at circleville autox but I didn't introduce myself. Good looking swap, hope to see you at upcoming events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Fook me...that's a great car! Mega props for doing it yourself. Welcome to the site! :thumbup: Please come up to CC&C some Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTA09 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I like it. Welcome to Cr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90G60 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Welcome! Also saw this car at Circleville. Definitely took me by surprise when you pulled up to tech, very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Welcome to the site. I like what you have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopcj7 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Welcome to the site. I like what you have done. Glad to see another kappa lover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 What's the story behind the conversion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGOKILLER Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Gotta try this again New to racing not to cars. Been building and restoring cats for 20 years. My ride 2007 Saturn Sky 383 SBC 700r4 CTS V 3.23 differential Welcome and very cool car. My only question is how many cats have you restored over the last 20 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIEF Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Cool Sky? Think I said that right. Props to you on doing your own work, and welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopcj7 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 What's the story behind the conversion? Always wanted a V8 in the sky knew that when I bought it new back in 2006. I turbo'd the factory 2.4 blew it when a pressure hose came off and over pressured the engine. Knew it was time for my swap and so it began Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopcj7 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Gotta try this again New to racing not to cars. Been building and restoring cats for 20 years. My ride 2007 Saturn Sky 383 SBC 700r4 CTS V 3.23 differential Welcome and very cool car. My only question is how many cats have you restored over the last 20 years? Lots of cats when they die I try to convince my wife to let me stuff them and mount them so it's like they never left..... thanks for pointing that out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Always wanted a V8 in the sky knew that when I bought it new back in 2006. I turbo'd the factory 2.4 blew it when a pressure hose came off and over pressured the engine. Knew it was time for my swap and so it began So it started life as a naturally-aspirated Kappa. Was it also an automatic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2highpsi Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Nice meeting you Saturday at the AutoX. Your car is an absolute beast man. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopcj7 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 So it started life as a naturally-aspirated Kappa. Was it also an automatic? It started out as a 5 speed. I switched to the auto for 2 reasons. This car is my daily driver and plus I already had a transmission laying around. My daily commute is about 135 miles a day and a lot of that in city traffic. I was wearing out the clutches every 30-40k miles. Got tired real quick dropping the tranny for clutch changes built a strong 700r4 to handle the power supply far no issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopcj7 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 More picshttp://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z148/coopcj7/20140509_194757_zps4ze8cyly.jpg"]http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z148/coopcj7/20140509_194757_zps4ze8cyly.jpg[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopcj7 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Have to go with ram horn manifolds till I can make or find a pair headers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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