View Full Version : first real test drive


copper07
06-08-2008, 01:11:10 AM
Well I took the 78 out today for the first time since the Bigblock install. I figure if your gonna test drive it you might as well go all out. I took it out after work in 104 degree temp to go check a sight out for work. I quickly found out that the combination of the 454, headers, no exhaust, and 4 speed trany are an anoying combination at any speed above 40.... but boy you should have seen the reaction I got. everywhere I went heads turned and people stared. It drove great and didnt overheat but it did rattle my teeth out and melt the ice in my drink within a few minutes. I then took the back roads home and after a good distance away from town I pulled a u-ie and it decided to stall (my fault). I cranked it over reved it to about 3500 rpm and left a good 30 foot streak on the ground in first then a good 10 footer in second. I quickly pulled in to another street in second going about 20ish floored it and shifted into third. I smoked them all the way into 4th. I figured out that I have absolutely no traction if I downshift into second and go up to any more than 4500 rpm.

THE SMILE ON MY FACE CANNOT BE DESCRIBED!!!

1970shwill
06-08-2008, 01:31:03 AM
awsome

enjoideviantly
06-08-2008, 02:37:43 AM
uhhhhohhhh sounds fun :D

makes me want a pig.

i test drove a dudes auto third gen today. it was the low output 305 and badly bogging and LAMMEEE. i dont like that car. :D <3 the seconds gens much more.

rscamaro73
06-08-2008, 10:04:04 AM
THE SMILE ON MY FACE CANNOT BE DESCRIBED!!!

Pictures and video work well in this instance ;)

gordonquixote
06-08-2008, 10:06:17 AM
We need pics of said face or burnout!

BTTB71SS
06-08-2008, 10:48:53 AM
As others have said pics and vid of so called reaction

copper07
06-08-2008, 05:48:11 PM
video comming soon. I got to take the g/f out today so my little devil side has to wait.

Marks71BB
06-08-2008, 06:55:34 PM
Have the g/f do the video man!!! Pics of her too if she's hot;)

TheFly
06-08-2008, 07:48:37 PM
I know that feeling but it will turn to gloom when ya get beat by some ricer cause you can't hook up.

Get to work on that traction ASAP

Also not very safe, member pic not that long ago of a member here gettin on the eway, stabbed it, lost it, car was knocked around like a toy by others.