Caprice engine swap?

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kevm14
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Man I need an LQ9.
Adam
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Adam wrote:
kevm14 wrote:Yeah I didn't mean any LS-swapped receptacle though those are obviously cool. I like B-bodies.
You probably won't want one of these, then:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQwTaK-o44s
Or this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKXSk0BS-5M
Adam
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Adam wrote:
Adam wrote:
kevm14 wrote:Yeah I didn't mean any LS-swapped receptacle though those are obviously cool. I like B-bodies.
You probably won't want one of these, then:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQwTaK-o44s
Or this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKXSk0BS-5M
Or this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVfM7OU_9Sk
kevm14
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This is awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFrPjMVhP04

Make sure you check out the part where he goes for a top speed run against an R1.
Adam
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Adam wrote:
Adam wrote:
kevm14 wrote:Yeah I didn't mean any LS-swapped receptacle though those are obviously cool. I like B-bodies.
You probably won't want one of these, then:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQwTaK-o44s
Or this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKXSk0BS-5M
I should stop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA7ZLyCLa0M
kevm14
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kevm14 wrote:This is awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFrPjMVhP04

Make sure you check out the part where he goes for a top speed run against an R1.
This thing has some serious anti-squat so probably not stock suspension.
Bob
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kevm14 wrote:This is awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFrPjMVhP04

Make sure you check out the part where he goes for a top speed run against an R1.
The only question I have is how he manages to do so many burnouts without hitting any parked cars or curbs. Must be because it isn't a Mustang.
kevm14
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Bob wrote:Must be because it has proper tire pressures.
FTFY
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Also, a couple of comments on the R1 race. It appears the R1 rider is short shifting/not in the ideal gear at lower speeds. This won't change the outcome at the high end, but I believe that the R1 would pull on the Volvo <150. The 1/4 mile trap of 125 for the Volvo supports this as well. The 04 R1 should trap somewhere in the mid-140s.
kevm14
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Yes I noticed that and I agree. Since it was framed as a top speed run, I don't think it's relevant that the R1 probably destroys the Volvo in the 1/4 mile. Which is why he was short shifting. He wasn't trying to beat him to some distance.

I'm not sure 125 is the real trap speed of the car, but maybe. I guess I thought it would be faster than that given the power and weight.
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