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Originally Posted by JL8Jeff
I think these pictures are a mock up to check the fit of the turbos and headers. No way he would be running the turbos lined up like that. The car is actually the Malitude that was built by Mark Stielow. Jody is redoing the drivetrain and the motor should be capable of 1400 hp but he doesn't plan to run it at full power. He is also a great source to buy slightly used parts from. When he changed direction on the drivetrain, he put up his other turbo header setup for sale at a reduced price and it was all new parts. I personally don't like those tires either.
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I lost all respect for that dude Stielow after his one of his 69 Camaros (I think it was the Thrasher or the Mule, he's done so many 69's). I forget which mag followed the build, but the articles were dripping with attitude and had a very overbearing sorta tone. The only way is his way, blah, blah, blah. The car was built and finished with the goal being to win One Lap of America. Well after it was determined that his original motor didn't have enough balls he put together a new bullet, all aluminum 427 SBC (IIRC) and when he finally hit the track, he proceeded to blow the thing up. That's fine, **** happens, but in the mag all that was mentioned was a small little 4 line blurb in the corner notes. The way I see it, if you are claim to be a top builder and preach down to everyone that will listen, then you better tell the whole story and eat some humble pie every now and then.
**** that dude.....
He'll never top R.J. Gottblieb's Big Red Camaro.....that was the car that started it all......
here's link, scroll to the bottom
http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?p=576678
Chris