NZV8 Feel the Power - 1-Jul-2010

• Tough Nitrous -Snorting Pro Street -Camaro

• Aussie approach by top Doortslammer racers to take eighth-mile racing to small towns of Australia  few years back (bit confused in your use of grammer mate you getting present vs past in the wrong place ) why to draw in the big crowds and councils would love income  first event held in  place called Mildura  530km nw of Melbourne (its also popular sport where Eddie Ford has been reporting in Custom car and Restored Cars  annual Vintage car gathering basically car shows have put it on the map)..more  qv Life a drag by Chris Tyman
• Running a Race with soft tyres b assists grip and racing would be better and enables passing to be cleaner  ie levels the playing field for even those performers usually at the back  and Queensland race was the first time we ran 'softs'  with lead to James Courtnety winning the race  - Jases World by Jason Richards
• Tony Reflects on his days in Wanganui honing around and at age 19 despite little experience he painted cars for living particularly the dodgly car dealers and would you believe NZ Police asked him to paint HX & HZ cars  but then he took the cars for 'a little drive' wondering why contract not renewed with the police LOL - "Pull Over Dude" qv Straight Talk with Tony Johnson
• Western Springs Under Fire again Part 2of 2    qv Trackside with Steve Holmes 

Cover Car

• Chevrolet Camaro SS 1969 Coupe Reg X69 the wifes car!owned by Pat Croul  uses 454ci Big Block Chev with competition cams Dart 329cc Iron Eagle ported heads ..more   via Turbo 490 drivechain 6mpg!Tough as Nails Camaro qv by Todd Wylie

• Doctor Zhivago or Doc the Pop Hot Rod drag car is coming back after last seen in 70s (sure they were popular these cars but you hot rod buffs have taken most of them out - I have not see a pop for years!) current owner Gerry Rose slowely working on 'little beastie'
• Mike Nola a Kiwi wins Nitrous Record in his Pontiac Firebird at Australia Doorslammer (where was this???)
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• Building a car takes time - hell some take 20 years - there is real problem as old craftsmen fade away not much younf to fill the shoes lets move them and encourage from gaming consules to become craftsmen

• Meguiars Car Crazy Charirty Run East Tamaki Saturday 24 July & July 25th at 10am
• Powercruise CHCH Nov 13-14 2010
• Reclaim the City - Last Friday of every Month
• Snowball Run June 26 -27 Run by Auckland Motorsport route Auckland to Taupo
• Speedshow July 24 and 25 ASB Show
• Super Chevys Nations Oct 22-25 2010  run by Southland Chev Club
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• The General Motors Enthusists Club annual gathering -Where and when Please? but appararently via NZV8 website there is more info
• Third Pickup Truck Club Run  treasure hunt mystery tour April 18 2010  - new club i have not heard off sounds like a enjoyable run their contact is Mike Maddox Tel 09 835 1957  email mikerrie@xtra.co.nz

• Annual Nostagia Drags covering Gasers etc "Snake Rattl;e and Rod" qv by Trevor Tynman   (i see even a Henry J was there)
• See Sport

• Discussion of New Rules on LHD cars in NZ (brill...) "Changing the Rules" qv by Mark Stockdale of FOMC (spokesman for AA)

• Chevrolet Impala Coupe 1961 LHD  originally 283V8 in red ex USA and storage for 20 years -now fitted 409 W Series V8  now in silver with red and whitte interior and upholstry he done superb jon engine and interior  wow!  owned by 24-25 year old Jack Rainbow Reg SEX TI   "Real Fine 409" qv by Barry Lorimer
• Dodge SRT-10 Ram Night Runner 2006 in Brilliant Black No 384/400 but reality 400 were not made only 79  but with option list of owner Carl Bullivant age 27 of Mopar Forum and importer /exporter of US vehicles "The Batram" qv by NZV8
• Ford Mustang Convertible 1966 LHD owned by Carol and (Greg) Lamb  - Ford Racing 302 10.1 compression wow with alloy Ford GT40 heads., Edenbrock fuel injectiion mSD ignition ..more  via EF Falcon XR8 4 speed Auto - car built by Neil Hodgson who works for Wings and Wheels in Taupo  and in Carols words "He really is New Zealands own Chip Foose" qv words by Todd Wylie
• Holden HQ Kingswood 4 door sedan on Nos 350ci Chev four bolt main block TRW 11.1 pistons  125hp Nos Shot Kelford Cam ...via Turbo 400 (apparently NZ new Blackwells CHCH Aussiee Assembled 202 4spm)  current reg GASDUP  owned by Luke Vodanovich
• See Cover Car Camaro SS 69 -454ci

• Comtech building 33 Ford Coupe with Lsi running gear  the chassis and engine that  looks hot!
• Ford Model T Roadster looks to be a rat rod? being built by Kevin Shaw
• Studabaker 53 Starlite Coupe RHD  - only one known to NZ and you Modified it (What are you loco?)  originally spent most of its life in dunedin now runs a 498ci big block chev

• Ian Kenson of Matamata Panelworks 2000LTD

• David Vizard World Renowed US engine Builder and writer of many publications whom was in town promoting a new book "Who is David Vizard" qv by Cameron Shaft part 1 of 2 article

• Bill Award of Kiwi A Salt  team going have another crack at record in Bonneville 2011 and wants our support  for $100 membership you get a commemorative t shirt and your name on the vehicle boot  go to website www.kiwisalt.co.nz
• Pro Parts in Palmerston North expands to new premises at 125 Cuba St
• Taranaki Ford Club - all Fords eligible new club  nakifordclub@vodafone.co.nz
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• Former Brit left his LHD US car in the UK when he emigrated here and wants NZV8 to compile a full feature how to imnport a car from overseas  a detailed door to door feature
• Reader Identifies his former Charger VH R/T featured p10 of last issue (letter of the month)
• Former owner of Todd current build a Cadillac Coupe 1956
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• Group 1 Top Ten Vehicles -List
• Group 2/3 Quickest Vehicles List

• General Motors - Factory OEM Shop Manual CD
• Nascar Scalextric 1/32 slot cars
• Wynns Carb Cleaner
• Etc

• Cadillac CTS- V Sport Wagon 6,2V7 747nm torque bremo brakes
• Chevv Camaro to havce revised interior and rumor of 6.2 Cadillac V8 option
• Chev developing new small block chev
• Jeep Cherokee word is 2011 vewrsion will have 6.2V8 Hemi
• Ronnie Sox & Buddy Martin  pro stock scene 1960s and 70s with their Plymouth Cuda  now a special tribute car is being produced by Mr Norms Garage teamed up with Diane Sox  Ronnie Sox wife to produce limited edition car based on new Dodge Challenger
• Shelby GT 350 2011 first pictures and brief spec  412hp on tap

• Camaro 'Hard as Nails' car with Reverse side Mustang 66 Conv 302

• Ford Fairlane Hard Top coupe LHD 1958 Reg THTART of Colin Lambert  ex California had it 1.5 years

• God of War III  for PS3 - more comprehensive review

• ZZ Top Double Down

• not in this issue

• Fpr tean poor performance
• James Courtney wins 4 straight wins on soft tyres
• Shane van Gisbergen age 21 is predicited to be nexr kiwi superstar
• Top 10 V8 Supercar Driver Championship Points
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• Safety First  Golden rules discussed by Andre Simon

• End of Season Top 10 finishes listed in Group 1 & Group 2
• Handicap settings confusion -Who Writes the Rules?b comments  
• IRC looking to improve their profile to be associated with Central Muscle Car series  with win win both organisations

• Checka - competitor to carjam
• Chev Corvette 2011 special Briggs Cunningham trimute car to remember the win buy Briggs in 1960
• Competitions
• Ford Mustang DUB edition 5.0 Coyote V8 or V6  special edition built with co-operation American Lifestyle magazine Dub; Ford and Roush Industries
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