Opel-opel gt

lewis Becker · 12-25-2020, 05:28 PM

Opel-opel gt-they are in the guide!
Zinga.

FireSale · 12-25-2020, 08:53 PM

Opel was owned by GM until 2017. Maybe put a 327 in a 68-69 Kadet for SSGT?

lewis Becker · 12-26-2020, 12:22 PM

interesting idea!...maybe a 3.8 combo,ect.

BTR69 · 12-27-2020, 01:24 PM

Really love reading about your builds. Hopefully I can get restarted on mine and contribute here with it. In the meantime, since the Opel was brought up, here's one, (not mine), if anyone's interested. Found it advertised while wasting time online last night. Have a great weekend...

https://onslow.craigslist.org/cto/d/...243067703.html

Rory McNeil · 12-27-2020, 05:16 PM

Opel GTs are pretty cool, not sure if the wheelbase is long enough though. Also likely be a bit tough trying to fit a carbed V8 underneath that very low hood, maybe a EFI setup would fit. not to mention getting any size tire in those tiny wheelwells and very short overhang.

FireSale · 12-27-2020, 06:34 PM

Minimum wb is 85 inches. 68 Opel GT is 97.7. Kadett 91.5. I know the GT was popular in the old Modified classes, but there was more leeway with the body for fitting a V8 in the bay built for a 4 bannger. Might be difficult with the SS and GT rules. Does GM make a good 4 or 6 cylinder? If this were a Ford body I'd look at a 4 cylinder Echoboost

EDIT: SS/Modified Stock could work. SS/DS is 6 cylinder, SS/ES is 4 and SS/FS is small displacement engines. Fiberglass hoods with scoops are allowed. Lots of leeway with engine building.

12-25-2020, 05:28 PM	#1
lewis Becker Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 27 Likes: 40 Liked 14 Times in 7 Posts	Opel-opel gt Opel-opel gt-they are in the guide! Zinga.

12-25-2020, 08:53 PM	#2
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 236 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Opel-opel gt Opel was owned by GM until 2017. Maybe put a 327 in a 68-69 Kadet for SSGT? __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

12-26-2020, 12:22 PM	#3
lewis Becker Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 27 Likes: 40 Liked 14 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Opel-opel gt interesting idea!...maybe a 3.8 combo,ect.

12-27-2020, 01:24 PM	#4
BTR69 Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 79 Likes: 127 Liked 39 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Opel-opel gt Really love reading about your builds. Hopefully I can get restarted on mine and contribute here with it. In the meantime, since the Opel was brought up, here's one, (not mine), if anyone's interested. Found it advertised while wasting time online last night. Have a great weekend... https://onslow.craigslist.org/cto/d/...243067703.html __________________ William Kilduff 1970 Barracuda (still under construction, indefinitely) 1968 Camaro SS/C

12-27-2020, 05:16 PM	#5
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,257 Likes: 245 Liked 939 Times in 259 Posts	Re: Opel-opel gt Opel GTs are pretty cool, not sure if the wheelbase is long enough though. Also likely be a bit tough trying to fit a carbed V8 underneath that very low hood, maybe a EFI setup would fit. not to mention getting any size tire in those tiny wheelwells and very short overhang. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

12-27-2020, 06:34 PM	#6
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 236 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Opel-opel gt Minimum wb is 85 inches. 68 Opel GT is 97.7. Kadett 91.5. I know the GT was popular in the old Modified classes, but there was more leeway with the body for fitting a V8 in the bay built for a 4 bannger. Might be difficult with the SS and GT rules. Does GM make a good 4 or 6 cylinder? If this were a Ford body I'd look at a 4 cylinder Echoboost EDIT: SS/Modified Stock could work. SS/DS is 6 cylinder, SS/ES is 4 and SS/FS is small displacement engines. Fiberglass hoods with scoops are allowed. Lots of leeway with engine building. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394 Last edited by FireSale; 12-27-2020 at 06:43 PM.