# Nico's 87 5.0 **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [March 9, 2011, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271 "2011-03-09T21:05:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/41 "2011-03-10T20:09:21Z")
My car had a fair amount of rust and dents and I ended up replacing the fenders and hood and having new metal put in the lower 1/4’s. Its already bubbling in spots and the paint job is terrible. If I keep the car Im going to eventually get it repainted. Im done with racing my car. Its not even remotely fast and something usually breaks if I race it. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/42 "2011-03-10T20:09:43Z")
> [@brakeline help](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brakeline-help/40168/30): > > haha that makes me feel special.:clap > i’ve got another question anyone know of any close shops that can do some work for a pretty reasonable price cause i’ve got a rear main thats gotta get replaced and im not equipped to replace it. its a very easy job. I had the trans out of my 5.0 in 45 minutes. including taking off the exhaust/driveshaft ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/43 "2011-03-10T20:12:18Z")
Putting the exhaust back on is the worst part. Putting in a clutch myself a few years ago is the main reason my car has long tube headers and a different X pipe than it had before. ---
**Author:** ![nico\_butcher](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nico_butcher/32/6691_2.png) [@nico\_butcher](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nico_butcher)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/44 "2011-03-10T20:13:05Z")
last time i raced mine was on the northway with a bad radiator got the old boy up to 150 before having to back off to make the exit. > [@Official Electronic Dance Music Thread.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-electronic-dance-music-thread/39971/33): > > its a very easy job. I had the trans out of my 5.0 in 45 minutes. including taking off the exhaust/driveshaft the thing is i haven’t had any experience doing tranny work and i’d rather have someone who has help. ---
**Author:** ![nico\_butcher](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nico_butcher/32/6691_2.png) [@nico\_butcher](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nico_butcher)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/45 "2011-03-10T20:14:58Z")
> [@PJB"](#): > > Putting the exhaust back on is the worst part. Putting in a clutch myself a few years ago is the main reason my car has long tube headers and a different X pipe than it had before. yeah my h pipe broke in half this summer hitting a animal on my way back from johnstown. damn thing shot straight under the car and drilled the h pipe. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/46 "2011-03-10T20:15:30Z")
> [@Mitchell Report - Released!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mitchell-report-released/40216/45): > > last time i raced mine was on the northway with a bad radiator got the old boy up to 150 before having to back off to make the exit. > > the thing is i haven’t had any experience doing tranny work and i’d rather have someone who has help. PM wayne64ss he has a lift and does cheap very reasonably priced work. ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/47 "2011-03-10T20:18:09Z")
+1 on wayne. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/48 "2011-03-10T20:20:59Z")
How did you know you were doing 150? Doesnt the speedometer stop at 85 on your car? Mine has a 140 mph speedometer and I pinned it on the northway so no idea how fast it really was going. ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/49 "2011-03-10T20:22:11Z")
after 155 I just guess… or ask the guy that was looking at my bumper how fast he was going. That gives me a general idea that I was going faster then him… ---
**Author:** ![nico\_butcher](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nico_butcher/32/6691_2.png) [@nico\_butcher](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nico_butcher)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/50 "2011-03-10T20:24:16Z")
> [@Paris Hilton's new Ads. Thoughts?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paris-hiltons-new-ads-thoughts/40263/4): > > How did you know you were doing 150? Doesnt the speedometer stop at 85 on your car? > > Mine has a 140 mph speedometer and I pinned it on the northway so no idea how fast it really was going. nope mine has a ford racing 160 speedo in it. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/51 "2011-03-10T20:25:29Z")
oh, ok. I just know that normally an '87 stops at 85. I think the government mandated that for a while. ---
**Author:** ![nico\_butcher](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nico_butcher/32/6691_2.png) [@nico\_butcher](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nico_butcher)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/52 "2011-03-10T20:26:42Z")
> [@Who knows marital law?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-knows-marital-law/40248/3): > > oh, ok. I just know that normally an '87 stops at 85. I think the government mandated that for a while. yeah the guy i bought it from swapped it out do to the fact he was turning it into a drag car. ---
**Author:** ![DeathbyRT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deathbyrt/32/6648_2.png) [@DeathbyRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathbyRT)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/53 "2011-03-10T20:33:06Z")
What have you run against with the car? ---
**Author:** ![nico\_butcher](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nico_butcher/32/6691_2.png) [@nico\_butcher](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nico_butcher)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/54 "2011-03-10T20:35:28Z")
> [@WTB: 32-37" HD TV](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-32-37-hd-tv/39830/2): > > What have you run against with the car? WS6 trans am. 69 440 dodge charger, 1970 Chevy Chevelle kicked my ass. ---
**Author:** ![DeathbyRT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deathbyrt/32/6648_2.png) [@DeathbyRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathbyRT)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/55 "2011-03-10T20:40:06Z")
want.second.car. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/56 "2011-03-10T20:41:36Z")
A stock '01? Z06 beat my car from a roll on the highway and mine seems to have alot more done to it than yours. Heads, cam, intake, exhaust, 4.10’s, motor, etc. ---
**Author:** ![nico\_butcher](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nico_butcher/32/6691_2.png) [@nico\_butcher](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nico_butcher)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/57 "2011-03-10T20:42:40Z")
thing was a beast, plum crazy purple /w bumble bee stripe met at kohls car meet guy had rebuilt the car from the ground up. ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/58 "2011-03-10T20:44:04Z")
> [@Looking for a place to rent](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-place-to-rent/40258/14): > > A stock '01? Z06 beat my car from a roll on the highway and mine seems to have alot more done to it than yours. Heads, cam, intake, exhaust, 4.10’s, motor, etc. paulys? I put 3+ cars on him from a 30 roll on motor… ---
**Author:** ![nico\_butcher](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nico_butcher/32/6691_2.png) [@nico\_butcher](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nico_butcher)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/59 "2011-03-10T20:44:33Z")
> [@Looking for a place to rent](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-place-to-rent/40258/14): > > A stock '01? Z06 beat my car from a roll on the highway and mine seems to have alot more done to it than yours. Heads, cam, intake, exhaust, 4.10’s, motor, etc. only got the charger do to him lacking traction, and i ran down the WS6. but the chevelle hit from the line and walked all over me. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271/60 "2011-03-10T20:47:02Z")
> [@wtb fish tank assesories](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-fish-tank-assesories/40254/4): > > paulys? I put 3+ cars on him from a 30 roll on motor… yeah, his car killed mine. I think he ran 13.1 at LVD and my car ran 13.7. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nicos-87-5-0/257271.md?page=4)