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Jun 22, 2006 13:38:17 GMT
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Hi Was wondering, are the Opel Kadetts and the Chevettes the same car?? As in, If I had a good Chev, could Ihave the flat front front form a Kadett bolt straight on it?? Also what sort of engines are a easy bolt in into the Kaddets? And any god sites for the Kadetts? Cheers Any info you have tell us as I am new to the Opel ring really!!
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Opel Kadett'sDeleted
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Jun 22, 2006 16:32:14 GMT
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Last Edit: Jun 22, 2006 16:34:34 GMT by Deleted
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slater
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Opel Kadett'sslater
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Jun 22, 2006 16:57:02 GMT
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What times did it run then mr nightmare?
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Opel Kadett'sDeleted
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Jun 22, 2006 17:01:17 GMT
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15.4 but with only 1st and 4th due to a very badly missed gear ::)think some work on the modified shifter will be needed before next week ;D . pretty good bench mark to work from shouldn't be very dificult to beat that with the use of the rest of the gears
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dp
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Jun 22, 2006 17:10:36 GMT
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hightmaresracing in da house: 15.4 but with only 1st and 4th due to a very badly........Seriously!!!! Looking at the first picture I spot a driver with NO helmet!!! Did you really go drag racing without protective gear? Don't want to sound like an "old lady" but to an Ol G Drag Racer I cringe by the look of that, who would let anyone down the strip like that. But I can be wrong about the picture and you were just warming tires and goofing of for the camera, not planing to do a run down the strip...... DP says: curse word I hardly dare to have sex without protective gear, much less go racing......
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Opel Kadett'sarthurbrown
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Jun 22, 2006 17:51:47 GMT
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DP in da house... ( ) Why would Mr N. Mares need a helmet? I'm not an expert at drag racing by any means, but anything 14 & 15 seconds means you're not going VERY fast by the time you cross the line. You probably go faster on your WAY to race, and that's with a lot less space around you & alot more d1ckheads gettin' in yo way At the RWYB the only stipulation is that drivers of open or windowless cars wear lids. (Please flame me to death if I am wrong, experts!)
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Jun 22, 2006 17:59:03 GMT
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I always wear a helmet in case i get NUTTED
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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spacekadett
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F*cking take that Hans Brrix!!
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Jun 22, 2006 20:04:24 GMT
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Personally I've kept it in the family and fitted Vauxhall SOHCs in mine, starting with a Manta 1.8 and upgraded to a 2.0 SRI 130. Cut the rad support out, space the engine mounts and it'll drop straight it. Use the Manta box and the gearlever even comes up in the right place The Bosch moronic, sorry Motronic's only 4 wires as well
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Mechanic's rule #1... If the car works, anything left on the floor after you finished wasn't needed in the first place
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Jun 22, 2006 20:18:29 GMT
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Personally I've kept it in the family and fitted Vauxhall SOHCs in mine and bloody good it is too IMO. just noticed your finger in that photo, very alien, lol
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Jun 22, 2006 20:20:53 GMT
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weve got one of them engines currently in a sunbeam, using a manta 1.8 head and carb. were putting a valve in the next one
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Opel Kadett'sDeleted
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Jun 22, 2006 21:57:53 GMT
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hightmaresracing in da house: 15.4 but with only 1st and 4th due to a very badly........Seriously!!!! Looking at the first picture I spot a driver with NO helmet!!! Did you really go drag racing without protective gear? Don't want to sound like an "old lady" but to an Ol G Drag Racer I cringe by the look of that, who would let anyone down the strip like that. But I can be wrong about the picture and you were just warming tires and goofing of for the camera, not planing to do a run down the strip...... DP says: curse word I hardly dare to have sex without protective gear, much less go racing...... ;D ;D sorry no crash hat!. being a bit of an old hand at drag racing myself from the uk streetracers i do have a crash hat but i left it at home picture was taken at classic ford a couple of weeks ago, the plan was to take the mk3 cortina estate which i wouldn't have been racing anyway but that decided to die on the way hence going in the kadett and well once there seemed rude not to have a go down the strip . santa pod are pretty lax about the rules on a RWYB no scruteneering or anything like that. the only rules realy are if your car is open top or runs over 100mph in the quarter you must ware a crash hat windows must be shut and seat belts must be worn . had i been in the van then definatly a crash hat at the very least ;D ;D
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Last Edit: Jun 22, 2006 22:01:04 GMT by Deleted
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Opel Kadett'sDeleted
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Jun 22, 2006 22:06:22 GMT
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Personally I've kept it in the family what do you think an isuzu engine is isuzu are are owned by GM and ther 1600 engines are fitted in the aussie gemini's (their version of the kadett) same bodyshell as a kadett c saloon but you wouldn't belive just how close i was to fitting a small block FORD V8 it did spend a night in the engine bay and it wouldn't have been that much work to make it fit don't matter who the hell makes the engine if you can get it in and it goes well who give a monkeys what the purists think ;D ;D
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Last Edit: Jun 22, 2006 22:10:28 GMT by Deleted
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I reckon the isuzu is a far better choice than a ford V8, it goes with the kadett much better. Go Nightmares!!!
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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Nathan
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Opel Kadett'sNathan
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Mr Nightmare that is one ultra Frugging cool motor!!!!!!!
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