[Chicagogoat]

I'm just disappointed that they didn't give a spin-off show to Farmtruck & AZN. Their fishing antics are awesome and more relatable to most of us average gearheads who don't have 2000+ HP full tube chassis race cars. The new show coming is more of the same stuff just Kye Kelly and his clique of racers. By doing this the producers of the show are diluting down the popularity of the show which is already at its peak. It's still the best show on TV hands down. Those overhaulin & gas monkey shows are God awful!

[tpssonic]

Originally Posted by JSPONT

Come on guys. The show is the best show on TV if you are a car guy. What would you rather watch ass monkey garage? Count customs is the same stuff with a different car every week.

Chief went out there and called the entire country out. He has got everyone gunning for him. I do not like the car, if it was an A body pro mod like the crow I would have liked it better.
With that said, he is already an underdog running a Pontiac with 482 C.I. A 340 cfm Edelbrock head against 632 c.i. cars. Hell half the small blocks he runs have more cubic inch than him. An LS head stock can flow that! LOL

To stay # 1 and be the fastest he needed to be lighter since they are all coming for him. Kye Kellys car is a pro mod, it just not look as drastic.

I gotta agree with JSPONT. Also- and truth be told- while the car racing is great, what makes the show work is Justin's narration. It is succinct, situation-appropriate talk and it just plain works... and what makes the end product enjoyable and top shelf. Kudos, Chief!

[cphilgto]

Originally Posted by Chicagogoat

I'm just disappointed that they didn't give a spin-off show to Farmtruck & AZN. Their fishing antics are awesome and more relatable to most of us average gearheads who don't have 2000+ HP full tube chassis race cars. The new show coming is more of the same stuff just Kye Kelly and his clique of racers. By doing this the producers of the show are diluting down the popularity of the show which is already at its peak. It's still the best show on TV hands down. Those overhaulin & gas monkey shows are God awful!

I second that! You don't want the producers to forget their roots in the show. They need more stuff like that haunted hearse woven into good old normal Street racing!

[gtofreek]

That haunted hearse was great! I laughed my ass off for a while over that one.

[Sirrotica]

They have to keep Farmtruck and Azn as filler material, no matter how many angles you show a 4 second drag race from, you can't even fill 30 seconds of the show with racing footage from a single race.

If the top tier of the current street racing scene is going to Pro Mod type cars, bitching about it isn't going to change it. Justin saw the handwriting on the wall and the Crow getting totaled just moved his priority to that type of car sooner than later. Look for each of the top 5 in the 405 to move to that type of car as soon as they are able to. Without stepping up there is no way they're ever going to have a chance at #1 on the list.

So in a bunch of racers that have absolutely no rules whatsoever, except no track prep (Outlaws), and no sanctioning body, hard work and doing your own fabricating and having 2000HP only goes so far. Now your going to have to step up to a lighter more efficient car if you want to stay in the hunt.

As has been shown more than once the track surface is the equalizer, I.E. The Pro Mod that got beaten a few weeks ago because he blazed the tires against a heavier, small tired car, with less power.

Beating the track surface takes more skill than beating the car in the other lane. Just like dirt cars, the guy that can read the surface of the ever changing track, picks the right tires and adjusts his suspension to the track surface will win. All the HP/TQ in the world in a lightweight car means nothing if it doesn't hook, and the driver doesn't have the correct right foot input.

[Tom Vaught]

Yes, it was a very nice looking car in person too. The crowd was so big around the car (from all brand enthusiasts) when Justin was there that that it wasn't worth the "Elbow Contest" to get a look then. I did talk to "Daddy Dave" and checked out his car when he was available to talk and also saw the "Murder Nova" on display. BUT Justin's car was the big news.

It was a very nice 3 days. Spent about an hour talking to "Harry" (owner of Precision Turbo) catching up on old times. He has a 'shindig' I was invited to at his shop one of the days before Christmas (Invite deal). Do not remember the exact date. Harry is very happy that Justin's old car was running so well. The new car WILL be a lot better.

Tom V.

[charlie66]

Justin is just fighting fire with fire..

Cant wait to see what everyone brings to the front now after all of them get there asses kicked by him....

[performerrpm]

Originally Posted by JLMounce

Yeah I don't know if I really understand the hate. It's not like the cars they were running were street legal anyway. I haven't street raced in years, but I don't recall there ever being any "rules." Run what you brung and hope you brought enough.

Show never specifically states street cars either, but rather the fastest street raced cars. A verb, not a noun.

I like the new car personally. I think it looks great and hopefully he'll put it back at the top. All I cared about was seeing a poncho under it.

actually if u go back n waych first few seasons....says okc is home of the fastest street cars in the country....now says street raced cars

[Mean Green]

I can't watch Street Outlaws live, I need to fast forward through the Farmtruck/AZN crap.

[Squidward]

Originally Posted by gtofreek

That's blasphemy, I tell ya! Yeah, that's it, BLASPHEMY!

Yup.

As we speak, these guys are gathering up some firewood in the front yard. I think they are putting together a barbecue of sorts...

[Squidward]

Originally Posted by Mean Green

I can't watch Street Outlaws live, I need to fast forward through the Farmtruck/AZN crap.

Love those guys. I loved it when they clowned on Chief and Shawn, and did the Moredoor Nova. Hill-harry-ass.

[azbirds]

Just for the record. Most Arizona based Pontiac guys that I know would rather cut 4 cylinders off a 301 to make a V-4, and put a 2 BBl carb on it and back it with a two speed auto then run ANY kind of chevy in the car.

[BADDTA]

Originally Posted by azbirds

Just for the record. Most Arizona based Pontiac guys that I know would rather cut 4 cylinders off a 301 to make a V-4, and put a 2 BBl carb on it and back it with a two speed auto then run ANY kind of chevy in the car.

AMEN!!!!!!

Brian

[wreckmastr]

Originally Posted by Mean Green

I can't watch Street Outlaws live, I need to fast forward through the Farmtruck/AZN crap.

Bingo!! ^^^^ You nailed it. They annoy the hell out of me.

[Squidward]

Originally Posted by azbirds

Just for the record. Most Arizona based Pontiac guys that I know would rather cut 4 cylinders off a 301 to make a V-4, and put a 2 BBl carb on it and back it with a two speed auto then run ANY kind of chevy in the car.

Ahh... I'm now seeing some torches and pitchforks out front. Must be grilling up something special!

Don't get me wrong. JMHO... For my TV viewing pleasure, I would prefer awesome cars that I could relate to, with no big concern for branding under the hood. If I really needed pure Pontiac porn, then I'd go out to my garage and lube up one of the motors I have out there.

Ideally, I'd prefer Pontiac power in a classic bodied street Pontiac. Then the compromises start from there - classic Pontiac car with other brand motor, and then everything else, including imports with v8's and pro mods.

Justin can do whatever car for his own pleasure, it's his thing. But while we are all playing internet fanboys like this is a Star Wars chat room, I might as well pop off on what I like!

[Transporter]

Originally Posted by azbirds

Just for the record. Most Arizona based Pontiac guys that I know would rather cut 4 cylinders off a 301 to make a V-4, and put a 2 BBl carb on it and back it with a two speed auto then run ANY kind of chevy in the car.

Nailed it!

[S/st 54]

Justin, how are ya feeling? Are ya doing better?
I heard you have been in my neck of the woods lately. Actually about a block away from my dad's old shop.....



Anyway updates on the new "CROW"MOD? I hear there are a few guys chomping at the bit to run you.....One is the OZARK Raceway Park Pro Mod champ. Are you interested in bringing that thing up to ORP in Springfield MO to do maybe a match race or 2?

[gene simmons]

Engine is installed in the Crow mod.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKXzE4Cvkf4

[Tom Vaught]

Engine looks right at home AGAIN in the new car and happy to see Justin moving around so well after the crash.

Tom V.

[ta man]

Got a kick out of the heater repair....Lutz was the only one working on the car!