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Matster · 04-23-2011, 07:25 AM

I was looking through some old pictures the other day and stumbled on to this......

The first car I ever owned (bought in 1981) and the first car I ever modified, a 1974 Olds Omega S. This is the Olds version of the much coveted 1974 Nova. It is a hatch back and came with a big block 350 Rocket, four barrel carb and 3 speed automatic. For the life of me I can't find any pics of the finish product. When finished, the usual suspects could be found, headers, dual exhaust with thrush mufflers, Holley 650 double pumper four barrel carb, Edelbrock Highrise Intake, Fireball Transmission with shift kit and a set of rear end gears, I want to say 4:11's. I did manage to get it into the low 14's in the quarter mile.

If nothing else, this makes me truly appreciate the performance that is found in our amazing Camaro.

I also found this video, it is a bit long but the spec's make me smile and chuckle a bit (1/4 mile ET 18 seconds).

BLACK67 · 04-23-2011, 08:05 AM

The first car I ever owned (bought in 1977) and the first car I ever modified, a 1967 Camaro. Black with white rally stripes, 327 2 barrel with a powerglide. And yes, it had a split bench seat. Rebuilt the motor in Auto Shop in high school. Ended up staying another semesters taking 2 Auto classes just to finish the car. Cant remember my 1/4 mile times but I think we were talkin 16's. Back then if you broke into the 12's you were a legend. lol

born-to-fish- · 04-24-2011, 01:18 PM

My first build was a 68 camaro SS. Bought it with no motor. I had a large journal steel crank 327 out of an old vette. Put some 64cc camel hump heads on it, single plane intake and a 650 holley double pumper. She'd pull great up to about 7000 rpm. Had TH400 trans with 4:11 gears. Used to get rubber in all three gears....lol
Rebuilt the mill myself. Sold it after a few years to get married, for a measely 5K.
the wife also had a 73 Chevelle SS. Haven't seen one since, they're pretty rare these days.....sigh

TJ91 · 04-24-2011, 01:30 PM

Thats awesome to hear your stories guys. My 5th gen is my first car that I will be 'building'

010 Camaro SS · 04-25-2011, 05:47 PM

Haven't got any pics on computer but...I had a 1977 Pontiac
Trans Am...400 4BBL-Intake Headers-Exhaust-B&M Shifter...Car
was a blast to drive Chirp the tires in 1st - 2nd...The 77 was the one
with the shaker scoop more flat...White with black accents...

04-23-2011, 07:25 AM	#1
Matster Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM/IOM #3625 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Greater Toronto Area Posts: 1,902 View My Garage	What was your First Build? I was looking through some old pictures the other day and stumbled on to this...... The first car I ever owned (bought in 1981) and the first car I ever modified, a 1974 Olds Omega S. This is the Olds version of the much coveted 1974 Nova. It is a hatch back and came with a big block 350 Rocket, four barrel carb and 3 speed automatic. For the life of me I can't find any pics of the finish product. When finished, the usual suspects could be found, headers, dual exhaust with thrush mufflers, Holley 650 double pumper four barrel carb, Edelbrock Highrise Intake, Fireball Transmission with shift kit and a set of rear end gears, I want to say 4:11's. I did manage to get it into the low 14's in the quarter mile. If nothing else, this makes me truly appreciate the performance that is found in our amazing Camaro. I also found this video, it is a bit long but the spec's make me smile and chuckle a bit (1/4 mile ET 18 seconds). __________________ 666 EVIL RWHP BUILT AND TUNED BY SHIFTED PERCEPTIONS INC.(SPi) 416 Forged Stroker, E-Force Supercharger, Blower Cam, Rotofab CAI, Stainless Works 2" LT Headers and 3" Exhaust, LPE ZR1 Twin Disc Clutch, DSS 1400 HP Axles, Pfadt Performance Kit Stage 3.

04-23-2011, 08:05 AM	#2
BLACK67 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 930	The first car I ever owned (bought in 1977) and the first car I ever modified, a 1967 Camaro. Black with white rally stripes, 327 2 barrel with a powerglide. And yes, it had a split bench seat. Rebuilt the motor in Auto Shop in high school. Ended up staying another semesters taking 2 Auto classes just to finish the car. Cant remember my 1/4 mile times but I think we were talkin 16's. Back then if you broke into the 12's you were a legend. lol __________________ SPi Performance Stage 3 package *Comp Cam* PHADT FE4 ZL Stg.3 VMAX CNC Spiral Ported Throttle Body Dynatech LT headers, Hi flow Cats MBRP 3" 304 stainless X-pipe exhaust Fastlane true CAI. Barton shifter

04-24-2011, 01:30 PM	#4
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	Thats awesome to hear your stories guys. My 5th gen is my first car that I will be 'building' __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

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04-24-2011, 01:18 PM	#3
born-to-fish- Drives: Fifty 2SS Vert Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: That rock next to Vancouver Posts: 355 View My Garage	My first build was a 68 camaro SS. Bought it with no motor. I had a large journal steel crank 327 out of an old vette. Put some 64cc camel hump heads on it, single plane intake and a 650 holley double pumper. She'd pull great up to about 7000 rpm. Had TH400 trans with 4:11 gears. Used to get rubber in all three gears....lol Rebuilt the mill myself. Sold it after a few years to get married, for a measely 5K. the wife also had a 73 Chevelle SS. Haven't seen one since, they're pretty rare these days.....sigh

04-25-2011, 05:47 PM	#5
010 Camaro SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 2SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 1,491	Haven't got any pics on computer but...I had a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am...400 4BBL-Intake Headers-Exhaust-B&M Shifter...Car was a blast to drive Chirp the tires in 1st - 2nd...The 77 was the one with the shaker scoop more flat...White with black accents...