I Know What to do with the Oldsmobile

"TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts" (the-vancen)
12/13/2015 at 22:05 • Filed to: None

I’m probably the last person to watch Furious Seven, but seeing the Caprice that Tej and Rome ride in in the tail end of the film has given me a positively delicious idea.

Look at it. It’s like the demon love child of a Caprice cop car and an 80’s dirt track or stock car.

Hotchkis suspension, some slot mags and a built Olds 455. Don’t say LS, I may own a GM product now, but that don’t change much. Maybe I’ll put one my fathers extra Ford 429’s in there.

DISCUSSION (52)

promoted by the color red > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 22:08

LEXUS V8 SWAP.

LittleRedMiata > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 22:10

I like this.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > promoted by the color red
12/13/2015 at 22:10

Find me one.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > LittleRedMiata
12/13/2015 at 22:14

And the wheel lips are just rusty enough for me not to feel terrible about cutting them off. Just don’t tell G Body Man.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 22:14

I highly approve. Although I am curious about the use of a 455, as it is far costlier than an LSx.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 22:16

I fully support this wonderful idea.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
12/13/2015 at 22:17

But it’s not an LS. And I know people.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 22:17

That’s fine by me. Remember rule #1 of car builds - Nothing’s Sacred.

Dogapult > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 22:17

I still haven’t seen it.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 22:17

Fair enough.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > LittleRedMiata
12/13/2015 at 22:17

Actually, he approves. Go figure.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 22:18

This should be a thing, and yeah, no LS nonsense.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
12/13/2015 at 22:20

Now I need a cheap suspension upgrade, some slot mags and a gnarly big block.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 22:22

Or a rotary. You could so do a rotary swap.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
12/13/2015 at 22:22

I wouldn’t go that far. But I get the idea. I want to build a car that would theoretically get me on Big Muscle if I lived in California.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
12/13/2015 at 22:24

Kinja'd!!!

Interesting idea, but, wrong car for that. I need TORQUE. Ill gladly put a rotor in my Capri though.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch
12/13/2015 at 22:25

Ahh, a kindred soul. Any ideas for a gnarly mill? Olds big block? Twin turbo V6? A Ford engine? Hehehehe.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
12/13/2015 at 22:27

Kinja'd!!!

An old friend in London had a ‘49 Mercury truck with an Olds 455 and Muncie M21 in it before he passed away a few years ago. Old school hotrod. He called it the Go’Fer, a chop top Mercury M-1.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 22:28

Since you don’t want an LS, you could maybe go Coyote or Ford 302

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > promoted by the color red
12/13/2015 at 22:30

Yes. So much this. The 4.0 Lexus V8 is absolutely beautiful.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
12/13/2015 at 22:31

A Coyote would be cool, but out of my price range. Way out. For now. A junk yard engine is the way to go for me. As for the 302, my van has one, of my father’s Capri’s has one, and there’s a good chance my Capri may end up with one. It’s stupid, but I like variety. Know any interesting GM motors?

WAIT. I got it.

Diesel.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 22:33

Hack it up as much as you want, man. If fenders need to be cut for stuff to fit, just cut the fenders. It’s worth $2k in absolutely mint condition, so I’m pretty sure you can afford to cut it up.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 22:33

Cummins swap that thing. Roll coal all the way. And make big power.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 22:39

That’s awesome.

TheHondaBro > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 22:42

Kinja'd!!!

Urambo Tauro > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 22:45

Not a bad plan! Looks like it’s in good enough shape to be worthy of such TLC, too. It’d be fun to skip the Mags and make a sleeper out of it IMO.

That pic reminds me of my old Delta 88 (same year, brown too). Alas, it’s long gone now...

promoted by the color red > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 22:47

You’re in Canada. There’s probably an importer who can hook you up.

DoYouEvenShift > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 22:55

The one in the movie has an LS

Your boy, BJR > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 23:03

572 swaaaaap

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Urambo Tauro
12/13/2015 at 23:06

This car actually belonged to a fellow Opponaut before me as well. GBodyMan. As for the mags, since I’m doing g it on a budget, it’ll have some old Oldsmobile Rally wheels for the first while.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
12/13/2015 at 23:07

And it’s sensible because they came with diesels from the factory!

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > DoYouEvenShift
12/13/2015 at 23:08

Yeah, but mine won't.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Your boy, BJR
12/13/2015 at 23:11

Big bucks man. Not gonna happen unless it’s a Jalopnik funded project car hahaha.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 23:11

To keep it “light”

Single turbo Buick V6, a la GNX.

5 or 6 cylinder Atlas motor.

Built Quad-4.

Or not

Nasty Olds 455 or 460 Ford with a tunnel ram and velocity stacks.

DoYouEvenShift > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 23:13

Hmmmm.....Not for everybody obviously. You just want a neat car to drive around in? Leave whatever is in it.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch
12/13/2015 at 23:13

I like all of these ideas. Especially the Atlas and Quad four. Because I have no idea what they are. A built big block would be mean as hell.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 23:14

Weren’t those horrible though?

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > DoYouEvenShift
12/13/2015 at 23:14

It’s a 300’000 km 305. Probably not long for this world.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
12/13/2015 at 23:18

Oh complete garbage. I saw one eject a cylinder head at speed once. I’m saying put a Duramax in it and roll coal. Everyone thinks it’s a crappy Olds 350 Diesel but oh no.

DoYouEvenShift > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 23:18

The big question is whats the budget and hp/tq goal.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > DoYouEvenShift
12/13/2015 at 23:22

There really isn’t a power goal, it’ll always be changing anyways, as for the budget, it’s shoe string. Junkyard diving, swap meets, craigslist.

Your boy, BJR > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 23:24

Save yo money

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 23:24

GM Atlas were pretty awesome 2000’s inline 5 and 6 motors

The 4.2L I6 (LL8) made 290hp

The 3.7L I5 (LLR) made 242hp

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_M…

The quad-4 was a pretty impressive GM motor too. The W41 made 190hp naturally aspirated in 1991. There are 1000hp turbo builds.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quad_4_en…

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch
12/13/2015 at 23:27

Whoa. That 5 cylinder is what they put in the Canyon that sounds like a Lamborghini?

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Dogapult
12/13/2015 at 23:30

It’s a good watch man.

DoYouEvenShift > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 23:34

You know, the Atlas idea is neat. I have one, while its no hot rod, it does fine at around ~300/300. Can probably find a complete engine trans and harness for a decent price.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/13/2015 at 23:37

Yep, it was a factory option. A lot of people disliked it because it isn’t very smooth.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > DoYouEvenShift
12/13/2015 at 23:55

That is an idea I need to follow. If not for the Olds then another project.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch
12/13/2015 at 23:56

But it was a pickup that sounded like a Diablo! Very cool.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/14/2015 at 00:00

Probably more Gallardo than Diablo, but yeah. Anyway, you have options. (I want to build an Atlas with individual throttle bodies).

DoYouEvenShift > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
12/14/2015 at 00:01

Kinja'd!!!

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > DoYouEvenShift
12/14/2015 at 00:08

Turbo 4200 Atlas FTW, although I’d go naturally aspirated with individual throttle bodies.