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03/24/2014

01/17/2014

This Holley Performance Products project will not be completed for some time, but while I was out in Pomona, CA in 2012 I took a few moments to stop by Walden Speed Shop and see what projects Bobby was working on at the time.

One way or another this 1987 Grand Prix is going through quite the metamorphosis from "Grandma's grocery getter" to the Pro-Touring powerhouse in these photos.

Under the hood lies what one might think is a conventional LSA engine. Further inspection reveals the 7.0 liter (as opposed to 6.2) and T/A logos on the top of the supercharger, which hint at something more.

This engine has been worked over by the capable hands of Brian Thomson at Thomson Automotive. This engine puts out over 770 horsepower at 6200 rpms and boasts a staggering 824.6 lb. ft. of torque.

It will be interesting to see whether the 335 series Pilot Sports will be able to cope with the abundance of power this vehicle will be putting to the ground.

01/16/2014

It rained quite a bit on the first day of the Long Beach Grand Prix back in 2012. I was happy to snap this photo or the Yokohama/Battery Tender Lotus Evora as it made its way around Turn 8 of the streets of Long Beach.

01/15/2014

A properly spec-ed out Nissan S13 on the road course! I'm sure this car is light, powerful and a challenge to match in lap times!

01/14/2014

Here is one awesome FJ80 Land Cruiser! The "Line-X-ed" exterior and lifted stance of the Cruiser gives away its intended purpose. The truck sits on 16'' SCS F5 wheels and looks absolutely sinister if you ask me.

The owner hails from Alberta, Canada, one of many great places to go trail riding in North America. Images are the property of the owner, and were borrowed from a local forum of which he is a member.

I can't share much more than that as I'm not done reading the build thread for this machine which is featured over on IH8MUD.com:

http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/747086-rickashays-97-lx450-tom-cruiser-3.html

01/08/2014

Sensational S14. What's that lurking under the hood?-Blane