This the first time I ever saw the car the channel comment all respect old school all the way love the craftsmanship especially to build on the control arms maybe you could PM me your information . Please keep doing what you're doing on the motor that car's got way more in it especially like you said tuning it and stuff nines won't be a problem on the motor you know that it's just something about old school and naturally aspirated motors with no adders or helpers is where it's at driver builder owner you guys rock God bless you and family all respect from Beltsville Maryland..
@@EverythingHorsepower hell yeah I can't wait to get down my dad's on the weekend and show him the video of your car he loves old school naturally aspirated cars on motor don't know the size of it but it looks big and bad any big block is always a bad block 💪🔥💰😊
I have another video on the channel that gives you the details on the car if you want to see it and I’ll have the car back in the shop in about a month and I’ll do some videos of what we’re working on getting ready for race season
I’m not sure how to PM on this format but you can send me a PM on Facebook I have an Everything Horsepower page and I’ll get back to you with the info you need
@@EverythingHorsepower oh s*** you hit me back hell yeah I think going to my dad's this weekend I'm the same way trying to figure out this p.m. messenger I'm on Facebook as Jerry good maybe with a Jerry Good. I'm trying to find you that's me a lot of people down here say that car's got plenty on the motor I mean look you got a badass GM big block one of the best transmissions in the world old school setup that works really good in that car I'm sure you got them Jets and stuff right now it's probably already in the nines on the motor not a lot of people can say that try to get you them pictures of Dad's car I got them in the phone
I LOVE IT don't cut it up. Astre rear 72.vega front. Tastefully done. Tunnel ram stick. Nostalgia PRO STOCK. ID HAVE it over a pro mod. But I lost my 72 and my astre. So I got a monza now. 😒
BADD AZZ BOWTIE , beautiful car I’m a vega fan I had a 74 kamback loved it. Only one request. Put the 72VEGA tail lights back on. They look racy. Other than that. It’s a monster
Awesome job tuning that car... Wish I was there. True old school racing, maybe I'm wrong ?!? didn't look too hard but, I didn't see computer s*** anywhere???!? I have a 72 notchback Small block
Yeah, I agree something didn't sound right with all of that grinding I didn't know that lencos could grind gears like that they were supposed to be smooth engagement with their sprags and planetary inners, and that guy needs to work on his burn outs get them damn tires hot 🔥
Holdens we're never imported to the United States we made our own cars here, but only in the recent 90s and 2000s have we gotten a few body designs from Australia, the Monaro sold as the GTO, and in the 90s the Commodore sold as the Cadillac Catera here in the States but basically Australia never had their own car Holdens are body designs from GM Opel of Germany and the same car is sold in England as the Vauxhall they are the so called world cars to cut down on the budget but shipping dies and stampings to other countries to market the base car under another name but here in the States GM only built the you see here for the US/ Canada market so a Vega/ Astre is Chevy here, nothing to do with Holden at all
It all adds up when you build everything to handle the power. I have a 75 that's about 3175 race weight (I'm about 200 of that). This winter I've been working on shaving some of that off. We'll see what the scales and the timers say in about a month
It’s actually a bit heavy somewhere in the past somebody made a square tube frame for it that’s kind of heavy and the big block / lenco combination is pretty heavy so it’s up in the 3000 pound range I don’t remember the exact number
I’m bringing it in for paint in the next week or two and we’re going to dyno the engine so I’ll put up some videos we won’t see much track time till May
@@EverythingHorsepower put the GT. Stripes on it. Like the factory. Mine was rally green with white stripes. Jeffrey is radar blue with silver GT. stripes down the side it's a 76. Strut front end. All steel ex. Bumpers. Ladder bar. Rear. ROSSLER pussy turbo 400. UGH. IT NEEDS a stick... your car is cool not all cut up old body style. Stick. You get that thing shorted out .9..00 no problem.
@@EverythingHorsepower Nothing wrong with it if you like it that’s for sure. I just feel unless you have huge cubic inch or really big HP dual carbs just seem unnecessary. Either way, good luck.
Yo my man have you ever wondered how Procharged 2000HP OLDR cars get down the track without bars on a 295 or 315 DR .. without any issues pass after pass all day long Can I ask you why your car looks like a 4X4 and who choose the gear sets in the trans Why are your front wheels hanging out the wheel openings and why are you so SKY HIGH ???????????
That suspension is too stiff IMO. Everyone that built them in to race cars back in the mid 70s had handling issues and weight transfer issues like you are having. Look when you got on the brakes at the end of a burnout the back end hopped because you have no give in the rear suspension. Look at 1970s super stock drag racers their cars were stiff back then Dick Landy, Sox& Martin, Bill Jenkins and more. In the 80s they loosened them up and they got faster..
1973 GT...I built one W 293, 1958 corvette. 293 c.i. board. Sweet Vega you built...thanks for sharing
My neighbour had a new 73 gt when I was a kid I always thought it was pretty cool
Very cool build. H-bodies are getting pretty rare these days. Crazy since these cars used to be everywhere
Love to watch a good race. Thanks 4 this video.
This the first time I ever saw the car the channel comment all respect old school all the way love the craftsmanship especially to build on the control arms maybe you could PM me your information . Please keep doing what you're doing on the motor that car's got way more in it especially like you said tuning it and stuff nines won't be a problem on the motor you know that it's just something about old school and naturally aspirated motors with no adders or helpers is where it's at driver builder owner you guys rock God bless you and family all respect from Beltsville Maryland..
Much appreciated
@@EverythingHorsepower hell yeah I can't wait to get down my dad's on the weekend and show him the video of your car he loves old school naturally aspirated cars on motor don't know the size of it but it looks big and bad any big block is always a bad block 💪🔥💰😊
I have another video on the channel that gives you the details on the car if you want to see it and I’ll have the car back in the shop in about a month and I’ll do some videos of what we’re working on getting ready for race season
I’m not sure how to PM on this format but you can send me a PM on Facebook I have an Everything Horsepower page and I’ll get back to you with the info you need
@@EverythingHorsepower oh s*** you hit me back hell yeah I think going to my dad's this weekend I'm the same way trying to figure out this p.m. messenger I'm on Facebook as Jerry good maybe with a Jerry Good. I'm trying to find you that's me a lot of people down here say that car's got plenty on the motor I mean look you got a badass GM big block one of the best transmissions in the world old school setup that works really good in that car I'm sure you got them Jets and stuff right now it's probably already in the nines on the motor not a lot of people can say that try to get you them pictures of Dad's car I got them in the phone
I LOVE IT don't cut it up. Astre rear 72.vega front. Tastefully done. Tunnel ram stick. Nostalgia PRO STOCK. ID HAVE it over a pro mod. But I lost my 72 and my astre. So I got a monza now. 😒
Hey guys.....that’s a great build.....
Just watched the vid LUV the car Old School Kool
Subscribed. This looks like fun!
Looks like Pontiac Astre rear tail lights I have a 75 Pontiac Astre myself sweet ride bro be safe
Good eye
@@EverythingHorsepower it rare to see those tail lights love the h body's nice work. If u look me up u will see my Astre video
BADD AZZ BOWTIE , beautiful car I’m a vega fan I had a 74 kamback loved it. Only one request. Put the 72VEGA tail lights back on. They look racy. Other than that. It’s a monster
Go look at my newer videos you’ll see it in its paint job
Cool old school car.
Thank you sir we’ll be putting up some videos with a cool old school paint job on it over the winter
so freaking cool
Bad to the Bone!
Awesome job tuning that car...
Wish I was there.
True old school racing, maybe I'm wrong ?!? didn't look too hard but, I didn't see computer s*** anywhere???!?
I have a 72 notchback
Small block
It does have an MSD grid so we do plug a computer into that to set the two step and ignition retard and that’s more than enough computers for me
I want to see more.
You will
What the hell is he grinding on the starting line. He needs to shift coming out of the water. He's barely getting the slicks hot.
Yeah, I agree something didn't sound right with all of that grinding I didn't know that lencos could grind gears like that they were supposed to be smooth engagement with their sprags and planetary inners, and that guy needs to work on his burn outs get them damn tires hot 🔥
ITS A HOLDEN TORANA A9X LOOKALIKE LOL or ford capri ????? nice job BUDDY
Holdens we're never imported to the United States we made our own cars here, but only in the recent 90s and 2000s have we gotten a few body designs from Australia, the Monaro sold as the GTO, and in the 90s the Commodore sold as the Cadillac Catera here in the States but basically Australia never had their own car Holdens are body designs from GM Opel of Germany and the same car is sold in England as the Vauxhall they are the so called world cars to cut down on the budget but shipping dies and stampings to other countries to market the base car under another name but here in the States GM only built the you see here for the US/ Canada market so a Vega/ Astre is Chevy here, nothing to do with Holden at all
Looks like it started out in life as a Pontiac Astre.
It did
Sorry Aussie dude it's basically a Chevy Vega but called the Astre up in Canada made by Pontiac Canada
Such an angry little car.
Lol
Love it!! how much does the car itself way?? I'm guessing 2,300 pounds..
It’s pretty heavy actually 3100 with the driver
@@EverythingHorsepower Wow! shocked my 69 camaro w 427 and me weigh the same? I run a Jeffco 4 spd. Love pulling levers!!
@@kevins5833 somebody had made a fairly heavy square tube chassis for it in the past
It all adds up when you build everything to handle the power. I have a 75 that's about 3175 race weight (I'm about 200 of that). This winter I've been working on shaving some of that off. We'll see what the scales and the timers say in about a month
It’s actually a bit heavy somewhere in the past somebody made a square tube frame for it that’s kind of heavy and the big block / lenco combination is pretty heavy so it’s up in the 3000 pound range I don’t remember the exact number
Is it just me or does the change into 4th gear drop the motor a little too low in its rpm?
It could use a bit taller third gear but back order like everything else
When are we going to see more. Of the vega.
I’m bringing it in for paint in the next week or two and we’re going to dyno the engine so I’ll put up some videos we won’t see much track time till May
@@EverythingHorsepower put the GT. Stripes on it. Like the factory. Mine was rally green with white stripes. Jeffrey is radar blue with silver GT. stripes down the side it's a 76. Strut front end. All steel ex. Bumpers. Ladder bar. Rear. ROSSLER pussy turbo 400. UGH. IT NEEDS a stick... your car is cool not all cut up old body style. Stick. You get that thing shorted out .9..00 no problem.
@@chriscatarcio2983 it’s going to be a bit more radical than that with a very 70s theme
Other than just liking the dual carbs…… no way does that car need dual carbs. I’m pretty sure it would be faster with one carb.
We haven’t tried it on this but on other cars the tunnel rams are better
@@EverythingHorsepower Nothing wrong with it if you like it that’s for sure. I just feel unless you have huge cubic inch or really big HP dual carbs just seem unnecessary. Either way, good luck.
@@slowpoke2661 we always like to experiment I’m sure at some point it will get a track day with a super victor and a single carb
Yo my man have you ever wondered how Procharged 2000HP OLDR cars get down the track without bars on a 295 or 315 DR .. without any issues pass after pass all day long Can I ask you why your car looks like a 4X4 and who choose the gear sets in the trans Why are your front wheels hanging out the wheel openings and why are you so SKY HIGH ???????????
It’s old school
That suspension is too stiff IMO.
Everyone that built them in to race cars back in the mid 70s had handling issues and weight transfer issues like you are having.
Look when you got on the brakes at the end of a burnout the back end hopped because you have no give in the rear suspension.
Look at 1970s super stock drag racers their cars were stiff back then Dick Landy, Sox& Martin, Bill Jenkins and more.
In the 80s they loosened them up and they got faster..
We have a new double adjustable front coil over setup ready for this spring and we plan to soften it up a bit and the rear is also adjustable
Also what we forgot to show was we did play with shocks as the day went as I’m sure you can see between the last video and the first one!
Needs bigger carbs. Lol.
That is not a vega. It's an pontiac.
It’s half Pontiac