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Paul Geri
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NSW
Aurion

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 07:58 am, by:  Paul Geri (Fopar) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hey guys, yes, it's true a 1UZ powered car has been nominated for SMOTY, in the world of yank pushrod engined powered Elite show cars a little 1UZ powered Ford Capri street car got nominated in the Top 16. the car is 100% registered, engineered and street driven. it's even driven to the track and raced, not trailered and it runs a pretty fast
8.20@166mph. bit about the car
1970 Ford Capri
1UZ ported heads, block & crank
Custom Cams
Argo Rods
Ross Pistons
Twin GT35/40's
makes 900rwhp(670rwkw)@30psi on E85 by the time and mph its showing 1150hp/860kw @ the engine.

we would love if the Lexus/Toyota community got behind us and voted for the car. not being an Elite show car and being powered by a Jap engine is not going to get us much love from your typical Street Machine reader i have included the link to vote if you would like to, you can also read the Street Machine article on the car, another link is provided on that page http://smoty.com.au/comps/smoty2011/viewmachine.aspx?Code=MI10

here is a couple video's of the car in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umK7mKH7agQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTKcCPpNQ2Y

a pic of the car from the photo shoot


thanks guys,

Paulie
Peter Williams
TryHard
Victoria
V8

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 07:49 pm, by:  Peter Williams (Skeeta) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I voted for the Capri a few days ago, best of luck, hope you win.
Christian Somerville
Goo Roo
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 LTD

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 08:34 pm, by:  Christian Somerville (Csomers) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Beautiful!
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 09:53 pm, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I voted .... Nugget
Nathan Richardson
DieHard
N.T.
UZZ32 #445 (V8 Supercherged 5Speed. 291RWKW)

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 10:39 pm, by:  Nathan Richardson (Richtheblack) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I like it! Vote your way!!!
Dave van Staveren
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South Australia
Soarer Limited coupe v8

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 11:37 pm, by:  Dave van Staveren (Deveous) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wish i had done that swap into my MK1 Escort back in the 80's, instead of that Buick v6... hang on, was the UZ even about then??? I voted for it...
Paul Geri
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NSW
Aurion

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Thursday, August 25, 2011 - 07:02 am, by:  Paul Geri (Fopar) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thanks guys, appreciate all the votes. would be great to see a street car win, let alone a UZ powered one

Dave, the Buick V6 is still a good swap, was one racing in US Pro Stock many moons ago and caused a big stir. the 1UZ's weren't released till really late in the 80's.
Paul Geri
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 02:29 pm, by:  Paul Geri (Fopar) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hey guys, trying to score a few last minute votes for the Capri. voting ends 10am October 18th. you can vote online at
http://smoty.com.au/comps/smoty2011/viewmachine.aspx?Code=MI10 or if u live in Australia you can text CAPRI to 19955803 ( however the text costs 55c, if you're looking at a way to get back at someone,by giving them a big phone bill this is always a good way )

we took the car out the weekend before last and had some fun cruising around. here's one of the cruise sessions at the Supernats a couple weeks ago, cruising around Eastern Creek, we went out 5 or 6 times, got a good 40+ laps of the creek on Saturday, rained on Sunday so the event was called off. had a set of Toyo 295's on the back, they couldn't handle the punishing 200+km/h powerskids. the brakes, turbo covers and tyres barely survived the weekend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkGOk-gKvRw

here's the Capri and a few other mates having a couple races in the off-street racing.
if the sound coming out of the RX7 sounds familiar, it's because it is a 1JZ with a 67mm turbo, stock as a rock engine makes 450rwhp 25psi. the owner and my other brother did the conversion a year or so back, was only tuned the friday before
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6rHwn4QNZA
Phil Gibson
Goo Roo
WA
'91 UZZ30, '91 manual UZZ31 track bunky, '94 blk/blk UZZ31

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 03:14 pm, by:  Phil Gibson (Sciflyer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

voted (again) :-)
Paul Geri
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 03:27 pm, by:  Paul Geri (Fopar) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thanks Phil. every vote is appreciated, hard competing against all the chevy and pushrod guys out there
Glen Muller
DieHard
Victoria
Soarer - 'Z31 V8

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 07:26 pm, by:  Glen Muller (Doom_and_gloom) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Aaaaand take that, Chev fans!
Paul Geri
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Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 08:12 am, by:  Paul Geri (Fopar) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thanks Glen, gonna need all the help we can get against those chevs/holdens not many Fords have ever won, i don't think any toyota/lexus or DOHC engined cars have ever been nominated either
Glen Muller
DieHard
Victoria
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Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 07:24 pm, by:  Glen Muller (Doom_and_gloom) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Chev? Holden? Poo!

Having said that, I'd love to do up a 1988 Monte Carlo SS, but no way would I show it or anything. It's as you say; too much competition!
Paul Geri
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Friday, October 14, 2011 - 10:02 am, by:  Paul Geri (Fopar) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

sounds good, i don't mind the Monte Carlo's would make me feel like a pimp
Glen Muller
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Friday, October 14, 2011 - 12:31 pm, by:  Glen Muller (Doom_and_gloom) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I like this one!


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Niall Hughes
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WA
V8

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Friday, October 14, 2011 - 07:26 pm, by:  Niall Hughes (Hughezy_10) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

This is car is just...WOW!
Paul Geri
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Sunday, October 16, 2011 - 09:26 am, by:  Paul Geri (Fopar) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thans Niall.

something about older yank cars like the Cadi's, Lincolns, Monte Carlo's etc. they are big tanks but they are just sooooo cool.
Paul Geri
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Aurion

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Monday, November 14, 2011 - 10:54 am, by:  Paul Geri (Fopar) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

bit of bad news, unfortunately we didn't win SMOTY. just wanted to thank everyone for the votes, comments and best wishes.
Daniel Clarke
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NSW
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 06:55 pm, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So what won it ??? Obviously a SHOW car that should feature in SHOW MACHINE magazine ...

OH Wait there is no such Mag , lol ..

Nevermind Phatz , I think there is SO MUCH respect for Bro'sies car now it doesnt matter anyways :-)
Paul Geri
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Aurion

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Friday, November 18, 2011 - 09:39 am, by:  Paul Geri (Fopar) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Fitzgerald's FC Holden (tho yu already know now lol). it had to be a Holden couldn't go 2 years without a Holden winning it. as yu said Danny earny some respect for the car and the engines for what they are capable of.
Glenn Northcott
Tinkerer
NSW
V8

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Monday, November 28, 2011 - 02:05 pm, by:  Glenn Northcott (Glenn16586) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

a few years ago my pregenant partner and myself went around summernats in the back of that capri as it is owned my one of my cousins mates and all i can say is wow the engine bay is beauitfully detailed chrome everything rocker covers custom built chrome timing cover and even chrome turbo's and it absoultly hauled A** shame he didn't win the smoty awards thou

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