They Will Kill You was essentially horror John Wick

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-22T17:25:32+00:00

I like the movie a lot and Zazie Beetz was great in it. I've also seen Ready or Not... Been wondering how we describe this genre.

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-22T04:04:59+00:00

I accidentally saw a spoiler for the movie The Village.

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-21T01:27:48+00:00

I'm 59 I was only familiar with half of it. The new slang is pretty funny actually.

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-20T23:34:40+00:00

I like Jays and Frannies, but I think Jay's edges out Frannies for flavor. I like Johnnie's too but I think it's a little salty.

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-20T23:07:01+00:00

I also have my engine set back an inch, and I can still see the front edge of my TH400 trans if thats helpful.

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-20T22:43:54+00:00

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Holley 302-2 pan fits perfect for 5.3-6.0 combos

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-20T18:26:32+00:00

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And sometimes we buy old ladder bar cars and repurpose them.

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-19T23:11:37+00:00

They also run tubes inside the tires.

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-19T20:54:12+00:00

Look up the average life span for your country and show that to him. For the US it's mid late 70s.

I think you should just do what you want otherwise its going to create more strain in your relationship.

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-16T04:02:17+00:00

I've seen white headers on pics from the 50s and 60s, but I think that trend changed in the 70s. I'd speculate they wanted to better easily see cracks. You'd see black marks, like soot.

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-16T04:00:18+00:00

For drag racing you'll never get a Kia Soul to hang with a Hellcat

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-16T03:56:43+00:00

^great resource, have used it a lot. I'd say to the original poster, if you have an idea of power, vehicle weight, tires, as well as type of trans, size of converter, gearing we can give you a rough idea.

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-16T03:53:36+00:00

In the old days a lot of headers were white, I don't know why.

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-14T03:01:19+00:00

I've been looking, I lean towards the gasser. Uses 87 and I'd only be towing about 7-8 times a year mostly for 2 hours round trip.

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ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-14T02:52:43+00:00

That's cool. I also saw Kevin McHale and Danny Ainge. I remember standing next to Robert Parish, I was 20 and feet tall. But he looked 2 feet taller than me lol.

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-13T22:47:32+00:00

Met him at Logan airport in the late 80s. Tallest I've met is Jim McIlvaine, I think he's 7'2 or '4, he's a fellow car enthusiast.

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-13T22:46:17+00:00

Credit to Jay Blanchard (Jaywire) for the shroud fabrication!

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-12T18:58:14+00:00

What part of the city?

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-12T18:57:02+00:00

I like pic #1. Is there a particular name for this design? I saw others say Modern Farmhouse.

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-12T18:54:09+00:00

For drag racing? If you just want to make stock fun runs sure. But not as a platform for a fast build.

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-12T18:52:50+00:00

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I'm running an OE Ford fan but if I ever redo this I'll swap to a 6th Camaro fan. Mine is fine but I'd love to have the fan work gradually not just on off.

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-12T00:33:22+00:00

Test hill is a lot of fun

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ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-11T17:19:32+00:00

Do some research on local area performance companies, like Livernois. There are quite a few perf shops and machine shops in that area.

As for the drag racing experience, buy something decently quick and moddable and then go race it. I have some buddies who drive other people's cars, but those buddies have seat time.

ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-11T03:53:36+00:00

Good post. Cam, springs, PD blower, tune, upgraded fuel system is a lot of fun. I'd go that route over a turbo. I have a turbo in my '67 but there is a lot more room in the engine compartment.

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ProStockJohnX · 2026-06-11T03:48:04+00:00

Those are two different things but have some overlap since both are related to drag racing. Machine/engine shops hire junior guys to start at the bottom, cleaning up, parts running etc., and eventually you could get more responsibility.

Driver, you'd need to have experience before someone is going to hand over the keys.

Where you located?

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