VictoryTrans86
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I'm sure through all the years this website has graced the internet, this topic has been discussed numerous times, but I'd like to hear some new stories.
My own first experience was in the late 80's, I was a typical snot nosed 5 or 6year old and my dad was always into big blocks, whether it be his Camaro or his Blazer mud truck. Well one night at a typical cruise/hangout type of deal, a guy came up claiming to spank anyone w/ his little V6 Regal. Of course my dad would have none of this, knowing by his better judgement that there is no way a V6 could take a big block, albeit a mild, pretty much stock big block. Well long story short, the GN DIDN'T spank him like promised, but hung right there w/ him, and that was a feat in itself. Well needless to say, it was less than 2 weeks later that dad had himself one of these cars, an 85 T-type. He got it running 13's, which I guess is respectable for the time and lack of aftermarket parts. I still remember him bringing it to someone, who was supposed to "know" these cars, and the guy crushed the FPR in a vise, to raise the pressure. Lets say that made for an "interesting" ride home. Anyway, he sold the car to finance a move to FL, eventually bought another, an 86 GN, that ran 9's throughout my high school years. But I was hooked from that first day I rode in his 85...I actually used to scream "hit the turbo" not even knowing it had a turbo or what it is. I bought one of my own, fresh out of high school, had it less than 3 months, and had to sell due to earlier than expected start to a family. I've never realized I could miss a car so much. I'm currently building 2 BBC regals, and neither satisfies my urge for the little V6. I guess I'm just gonna have to bite the bullet and get another...what do you guys think?
My own first experience was in the late 80's, I was a typical snot nosed 5 or 6year old and my dad was always into big blocks, whether it be his Camaro or his Blazer mud truck. Well one night at a typical cruise/hangout type of deal, a guy came up claiming to spank anyone w/ his little V6 Regal. Of course my dad would have none of this, knowing by his better judgement that there is no way a V6 could take a big block, albeit a mild, pretty much stock big block. Well long story short, the GN DIDN'T spank him like promised, but hung right there w/ him, and that was a feat in itself. Well needless to say, it was less than 2 weeks later that dad had himself one of these cars, an 85 T-type. He got it running 13's, which I guess is respectable for the time and lack of aftermarket parts. I still remember him bringing it to someone, who was supposed to "know" these cars, and the guy crushed the FPR in a vise, to raise the pressure. Lets say that made for an "interesting" ride home. Anyway, he sold the car to finance a move to FL, eventually bought another, an 86 GN, that ran 9's throughout my high school years. But I was hooked from that first day I rode in his 85...I actually used to scream "hit the turbo" not even knowing it had a turbo or what it is. I bought one of my own, fresh out of high school, had it less than 3 months, and had to sell due to earlier than expected start to a family. I've never realized I could miss a car so much. I'm currently building 2 BBC regals, and neither satisfies my urge for the little V6. I guess I'm just gonna have to bite the bullet and get another...what do you guys think?
